I know what you mean about getting impatient. I smoked a turkey for Thanksgiving (my first smoke ever) and I had no idea what I was doing so started it way too late to be on time for dinner. I didn't want people getting full on the oven turkey before they tried my yummy smoked bird so I pulled it off.
Tasted good, but wasn't done. Back to the grill for her. Turned out ok, but WAY too late for dinner
Thanks!