The Jack and the future

The Jack was awesome. We had a great time. My finish sucked (66th overall out of 81) Everything went smooth and all the food was cooked to my liking.

It was a great year for me in BBQ. My son and I went out to Kansas to compete at the GAB. We finally got a call at New Holland in August. In September I received my first ever 1st place call in chicken at Westport. Finishing off the year competing at the Jack was priceless. Not sure what the future holds. I have said it before that I am done with comp BBQ on my own. I might help out some other teams here ans there . The only contest that I plan on doing in 2010 for now is the New Holland Summerfest in PA late August.

Veeeee Ayyyyye

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The Jack

Tomorrow morning we are hitting the road for the trek to Lynchburg TN to compete at the "the Jack" Wish us luck!

Mmmmm ribs

BBQ Rut

In one of my moods lately about comp BBQ. Just don't feel like doing it any more. After a long battle with chicken I finally nailed a first place at my last contest in Westport CT. Was excited for a bit but it wore off quick. I canceled my trip out west to do the American Royal Invitational last week . I thought all weekend I would be regretting my decision,I didn't miss it at all. I am Hitting the road in a less than two weeks to go and compete at the Jack Daniels Invitational In Lynchburg TN. I am very excited about going there and look forward to the road trip and spending some quality time with my son Steven. I do still enjoy the camaraderie of the events, I just dread doing the same 4 categories over and over. As of right now the only contest that I intend on cooking next year is New Holland PA in August. Other than that I hope to hook up with some other teams next year and just do some pit beotching.

Blues. Views and BBQ Westport CT 9-26-09

This weekend we will be going back to Westport to defend our GC from last year. Having only done 1 comp this year hopefully I can shake off the rest of the rust by this weekend. 31 teams signed up so far.