S3:18 - Suburbia Edition

[distiller_dresden]

WELL! I cancelled my reservation for next weekend but there's going to be a 4 day delay on the full refund... Sucks. I got the same room for this weekend Fri-Sun, leaving Sunday! We rearranged plans and we won't be able to leave Friday morning now as planned next weekend, but hopefully we will be leaving by noon/lunch tomorrow. This means a later evening arrival Friday, maybe to the house by 9-10p. Better late than never/not at all! Phew! Damn!!

So I WILL see you all, thank Jeebus and Popcorn! Looks like I'll be doing laundry and getting all my bottles ready tonight.

DO y'all think a 750 of each is sufficient for bringin'? That was my plans. I have several 750's of most of my stuff prepared and labelled already, although I didn't label proof as most all my stuff, well ALL my stuff is 80 proof or a touch higher (rum) or lower (78-75, not positive) the brandies were proofed to 84 before the macerations which the water in the fruits I'm sure lowered proof. Anyway I'm sure it's positively safe and on point to assume my spirits are within 80 or +/- 4 points at most. Not a need to 'warn' anyone about.

[ShineonCrazyDiamond]

Nice pull, DD. Good thing, becuase the tray of wings on the right is yours! 20lbs...I need help, lol.

750 is more than enough. Honestly, we always bring too much. All of us. It's just a problem we have.

Small sips. Small sips...

[distiller_dresden]

Nice pull, DD. Good thing, becuase the tray of wings on the right is yours! 20lbs...I need help, lol.

750 is more than enough. Honestly, we always bring too much. All of us. It's just a problem we have.

Small sips. Small sips...

Haha - I can't wait to meet everyone! I gotta moderate my intake of everythin - I have been battling my weight due to a recurring leg infection I had last year and a half and an embolism that came back again and again, which dictated lack of much activity. I put a lot of weight on. So I am big now, always had a problem, but now around 450 I am trying VERY hard to get it off and consuming is not my friend with regard to anything I can consume lol. But I'll be partaking of everything on offer, and I'm particularly deeply excited about the hog roast. I haven't had one since I was 4 years old at my uncle's wedding, and I STILL remember that pork, it was life-altering! I'm really glad we (pops n I) were able to switcheroo plans.

[BayouShine]

Bayou, I am so looking forward to peeking in those boxes!

If yall eat and drink all that, I'll be impressed.

[Shine0n]

c ya fellas tomorrow afternoon

[Truckinbutch]

Tending ribs and beans in the smoker as I type .

[panikry83]

PARTY WEEKEND! I'm starting by myself with some coffee right now. ::bass snare bass snare bass bass snare bass snare bass snare bass bass snare:

[ShineonCrazyDiamond]

Just poured my cup too. See you in a few

[panikry83]

Bayou sent roughly 500# (or maybe like 8# - give or take) of boudin and two bowels of gumbo plus 6 sample flasks - generosity unbound for sure. Thanks buddy. Wish you were able to make it up.

[Shine0n]

I'm near DC now, won't be toooooo long.

Done had half pot myself and a NOS.

[panikry83]

lmao, I'll hand you a broom once you get here. I'll still be straightening up the place.

[Truckinbutch]

Ribs and beans turned out great . I'll be heading out late afternoon to pick up Jed .

[still_stirrin]

...and two bowels of gumbo...

That’s a load of shit!!!

[ShineonCrazyDiamond]

Well, 1/3 the stillers have made it to S3! Going to need a bigger table! Chicken is smoking...I do believe it's time to pour a drink and start this party going!

[OtisT]

Nice spread already. Wish I could be there. Have a fun and safe time. I’ll drink a few to you folks this weekend.

Otis

[Manc]

Hope you all have a great time look forward to hearing the stories if it's not what happens at S3-18 stays at S3-18

Lee

[jedneck]

Got hour drive home then scrub my arse. Meet TB n head back east. Lookin like 10-11pm arrival time. N there better be food or i eat the bacon myself, all 4 lbs of it and the brisket too.

[BayouShine]

Bayou sent roughly 500# (or maybe like 8# - give or take) of boudin and two bowels of gumbo plus 6 sample flasks - generosity unbound for sure. Thanks buddy. Wish you were able to make it up.

It's only 25lbs. I figured that should cover everybody and have some to take home. PM me if yall want the info for that place. It's the best around.

[panikry83]

Fun is being had bellies are being filled... And theres only three of us here so far

[RandyMarshCT]

HNDB..... these cigars!!!! Amazing!!!

[jedneck]

Bastards better save a cigar fir me or NO bacon

[ShineonCrazyDiamond]

This table is getting quite heavy.

[DSM Loki]

How I wish, how I wish I was there.

[Swedish Pride]

have fun gents.
Jed, you have fun too

[HDNB]

HNDB..... these cigars!!!! Amazing!!!

can't believe they are still around, that's like aged inventory now. used a lot of criollo 98 in them, gotta get me some more of that leaf.

Table looks good fellas, hope you have a fun weekend. it's snowing like fuck here, so i'ma hide out in the still shack this weekend.

[MichiganCornhusker]

I tell ya it’s breakin my heart to miss this year’s fest, that table sure looks nice all loaded down like that!
I really would have liked to make the trip up to see all y’all, make sure someone drinks up my share.
I hope TB brought that bench along for the new fellers.

[HDNB]

a little jealous you are all out having fun, enjoying the weather. I thought i should post a pic of the outstanding weather we are having this week. eat your hearts out, it's not often we get green and white going at the same time here.

[ShineonCrazyDiamond]

So much food and liquor... but I'll send you our view...

[BayouShine]

So I guess the million dollar question is...

How is everything? The ones living vicariously through HD want to know!

[Shine0n]

great food, likker, new friends!

It was a pleasure meeting the guys and putting faces with the names.
Can't say enough about the hospitality, first class.

Thanks again bayou for the food, made me feel home again