Scott Hoofman
TVWBB Super Fan
More of an observation than a question.
I've read most of your book, but, wound up lending it to a friend before I finished it. One part struck me though, it was a small competition that you had attended where there was a lack of judges and you were corralled into helping out. The guy who won, or at least did surprising well, was a lone competitor "assisted" by his teen-age son. I've often thought about that lone competitor. I don’t know why, but it seemed rather sad. I know, it’s hard to understand or grasp the whole picture from a small essay, but, while the gentleman did well, it seemed that his overall goal, which would be to reconnect, bond, etc..., with his son was ultimately a failure. Being the father of a precocious nine year old, I can easily envision myself in that position in the near future. Bbq is one of those ways I hope to establish some strong bonds with my son that will withstand those difficult teen years. Not only strong bonds, but lasting memories; Mike Mills in his “Peace, Love, Barbecue” speaks fondly of memories of his dad bbq’ing in the backyard. If I could give even a few of those types of memories to my son I could die a happy man.
Do you remember if the guy won with a wsm?
I've read most of your book, but, wound up lending it to a friend before I finished it. One part struck me though, it was a small competition that you had attended where there was a lack of judges and you were corralled into helping out. The guy who won, or at least did surprising well, was a lone competitor "assisted" by his teen-age son. I've often thought about that lone competitor. I don’t know why, but it seemed rather sad. I know, it’s hard to understand or grasp the whole picture from a small essay, but, while the gentleman did well, it seemed that his overall goal, which would be to reconnect, bond, etc..., with his son was ultimately a failure. Being the father of a precocious nine year old, I can easily envision myself in that position in the near future. Bbq is one of those ways I hope to establish some strong bonds with my son that will withstand those difficult teen years. Not only strong bonds, but lasting memories; Mike Mills in his “Peace, Love, Barbecue” speaks fondly of memories of his dad bbq’ing in the backyard. If I could give even a few of those types of memories to my son I could die a happy man.
Do you remember if the guy won with a wsm?