IamMadMan
somebody shut me the fark up.
- Joined
- Jul 30, 2011
- Location
- Pemberto...
A couple years ago BBQ-Brethren Longwayfromhome flew to the states for a family visit. We tried to make plans to meet at that time, but our schedules just didn't allow our free time to interlock. Sadly we were unable to connect and all we could hope for, were better circumstances at another future point in time.
Over the years we enjoyed each others posts and at times, we kept a casual conversation in threads to keep the common bond of BBQ as a grounding point.
Fast forward in time: Longwayfromhome came to visit family this year, we had made plans to have lunch, but family gatherings had a small change in plans and our lunch together was put on hold.
We rescheduled for lunch today, and everything seemed to be in the works. We made plans to meet at my friends home so I could show BBQ-Brethren "Longwayfromhome" my friends Behemoth commercial trailer with two "Ole Hickory" smokers, walk-in refer box, and a set of tandem Blodgett holding ovens.
I left for a doctor's appointment at 7:00 AM and I was out of the communications loop due to the fact that I don't load applications on my phone, except what is needed to connect with our security communications equipment for work. No e-mail, no social media, and no messenger. All I could hope, is that everything would go according to our plans.
I completed my physicians visit and I then had to run to the supply house to pick a couple special order parts to complete a job next week. I glanced at the time and it was already 10:30 and our meeting was scheduled for 11:00. I scooted over to my friends home, just moments before our New Zealand BBQ-Brethren arrived.
I finally had that moment in time that presented the opportunity to meet "Longwayfromhome" and his brother-in-law. They checked out the equipment, took a couple of pictures, and then we headed out for conversation to strengthen NZ / US goodwill BBQ relations.
We headed to Whole Hog Cafe in Medford, NJ as our rendezvous point for some conversation over a BBQ lunch. We ordered the "ultimate platter" and the food was really good. But more importantly; Today I made two new friends. I hope that at some point, fate will allow our paths to once again intersect with each other.
Longwayfromhome (Black Sheep BBQ)
I look forward to seeing Ralph and Terry again and continuing our wonderful conversations. I feel blessed to have met two wonderful people whom I consider to be my new friends. They even brought some candy from New Zealand for my wife and I. Thank You so much for the great conversation over lunch.
A big thanks to Phil for providing this forum where people with the common thread of BBQ can connect with one-another and create a lasting bond.
I believe Ralph and Terry were impressed with the set-up below that I took them to see.
Front of Cookers / Trailer
Service Side (Rear) of Cookers / Trailer
Over the years we enjoyed each others posts and at times, we kept a casual conversation in threads to keep the common bond of BBQ as a grounding point.
Fast forward in time: Longwayfromhome came to visit family this year, we had made plans to have lunch, but family gatherings had a small change in plans and our lunch together was put on hold.
We rescheduled for lunch today, and everything seemed to be in the works. We made plans to meet at my friends home so I could show BBQ-Brethren "Longwayfromhome" my friends Behemoth commercial trailer with two "Ole Hickory" smokers, walk-in refer box, and a set of tandem Blodgett holding ovens.
I left for a doctor's appointment at 7:00 AM and I was out of the communications loop due to the fact that I don't load applications on my phone, except what is needed to connect with our security communications equipment for work. No e-mail, no social media, and no messenger. All I could hope, is that everything would go according to our plans.
I completed my physicians visit and I then had to run to the supply house to pick a couple special order parts to complete a job next week. I glanced at the time and it was already 10:30 and our meeting was scheduled for 11:00. I scooted over to my friends home, just moments before our New Zealand BBQ-Brethren arrived.
I finally had that moment in time that presented the opportunity to meet "Longwayfromhome" and his brother-in-law. They checked out the equipment, took a couple of pictures, and then we headed out for conversation to strengthen NZ / US goodwill BBQ relations.
We headed to Whole Hog Cafe in Medford, NJ as our rendezvous point for some conversation over a BBQ lunch. We ordered the "ultimate platter" and the food was really good. But more importantly; Today I made two new friends. I hope that at some point, fate will allow our paths to once again intersect with each other.
Longwayfromhome (Black Sheep BBQ)
I look forward to seeing Ralph and Terry again and continuing our wonderful conversations. I feel blessed to have met two wonderful people whom I consider to be my new friends. They even brought some candy from New Zealand for my wife and I. Thank You so much for the great conversation over lunch.
A big thanks to Phil for providing this forum where people with the common thread of BBQ can connect with one-another and create a lasting bond.
I believe Ralph and Terry were impressed with the set-up below that I took them to see.
Front of Cookers / Trailer
Service Side (Rear) of Cookers / Trailer