What it's ALL about

[Chris S Lewis]

So I’m doing an overnight Mr. Brown butt smoke and my 16 year old, who loves pulled pork, says “so dad what do you do? Stay up all night?” and I explain that I sleep on the recliner in 2 hour stints and he says “can I sleep on the couch and you wake me up when you check the cooker?”
Ok is there a tear in my eye my or what? We had a great night. He awoke like a trooper every time and checked the WSM with me. I sent him up to his bed at 4:00 but I’ll bet that pork will taste a little better to him this time.

 

[Robert Oleksak]

Savor the moment cause one day your gonna blink and he's gonna be waking your old but up to check his smoker then he's gonna tuck you in at 4:00a.m.

 

[Dale Perry]

Sounds like your son is on his way to becoming a pitmaster.

 

[Al Smith]

Chris, great story. That boy is gonna do good.

 

[K. Carl]

now THAT is the coolest thing i've read all day. Would make for a great Hallmark Father's Day card (and I'm not being sarcastic or facetious).

 

[chris comer]

Chris
That is an awsome story, at 16 they normally don't want to do anything with their parents.
My son is 10 years old, 9 when we started smoking. We "camp out" on an air mattress in the den on overnight cooks (still young enough to cuddle). When I get up to check the temps and make adjustments he does too. Cooked his first rack of ribs this summer, under supervision of course. It is good bonding time for a Father and his son. Something that is only "us". Enjoy it while you can and cultivate that relationship. BBQ is something he may do for a lifetime, and will remember and appreciate you when he does it. At least that is what I am hoping for from my boy.

 

[Greg]

great story, chris!

sounds like me when i was helping my dad, and learning from him.

 

[Eric Aarseth]

Great story. Hope I can tell the same one in a few years. My boys are still too young but hopefully will join me in a few years.