Smoke Day, one day later

Smoke Day V was another great success. We fought off scattered morning showers and could not have asked for a more beautiful afternoon for the party.

Our neighbors did most of the party organizing, leaving my wife and I free to cook. I also had a couple of experienced barbecuing friends show up, and their help made my job much easier.

One of the first things served was my famous Redneck Sushi. It was fantastic and disappeared in an instant.



Here is my friend Brad preparing a batch of Big Bob Gibson chicken for our guests. That was only a small part of the over 170 pounds of meat and poultry that was cooked.



Mrs. Headless featured pies for our Smoke Day dessert. She offered over 30 different varieties. All homemade. All from scratch.



My smoker array. Four Weber Smokey Mountain cookers and two Weber kettles got the job done.



You are invited again next year. Just bring beer.

Smoke Day Entertainment

What's a barbecue party without an Elvis tribute artist?

Nothing. That's what.

So if you see someone at my place on May 23 wearing a white leather sequined jumpsuit and a big belt buckle, it won't be me.

This year we've added Brian from The Suspicious Minds to our entertainment line-up.

I may have to hire professional security for crowd control this year.




Be afraid. Very afraid.

Smoke Day V

Only two months away.

This year's theme: More, more, more.

Details later.

Smoke Day IV Wrap-up

Happy, well fed guests ...



Live music - Tom & Ric from IX Lives ...



Pulled pork ...



Do it yourself tart bar ...



A successful day.

A more complete report is here, I'll post video from the Durian-cam once I find my patch cable. You will find Fat Sal's full report here.

We'll see you next year.

ISD IV Entertainment

Play it Again Tom will be entertaining at WSM Smoke Day IV this Saturday. Tom will be accompanied by Ric Prida, lead singer for IX Lives.

Tom plays barbecue appropriate music in this clip. Please excuse the video quality, I wasn't trying to be artistic, I was just learning to use a new camcorder.



Tom is available for your event, either solo or in a variety of bands. Prepare for a great variety of musical choices from PIAT - Buffett, Billy Joel, Johnny Cash, Queen, Mozart, Bach, Scott Joplin, polkas and more. Not to mention Led Zeppelin, Styx, Queen, Pink Floyd, Boston, Yes, Journey, Kansas, Supertramp, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Aerosmith, Rush, REO Speedwagon, Steely Dan, Genesis, Bon Jovi, Guns N' Roses, Foreigner from IX Lives.

Phone 715-630-7274 to book this entertainer.

Be here on May 24.

Looking good for Smoke Day

Smoke Day 2008 - 4 week warning

WSM Smoke Day IV - May 24. Food at 5:00. Music at 7:00.

Features for 2008:

More Food. My teammate from the White Men Can't Smoke BBQ Team will be cooking with me. My bill of fare includes beef brisket, pork butt & picnic, baby back ribs, spare ribs, smoked sausage, chicken, and turkey. I don't know what he is cooking.

New Jello Shot Varieties. Mrs. Headless is going to try to one-up her Mojito, Margarita, Pina Colada and Root Beer Float Jello shots.

Better Organization. We promise not to forget to serve the black bean and corn salad this time.

More People. Word is out among more family, friends and neighbors (I'm even inviting my brother this year). The SE Wisconsin Roadfood.com Eating Team is coming.

Environmentally Conscious. Large volumes of ethanol (in the non-denatured form) will be consumed.

Famous Guest(s). One or more of the following will attend:

1. Barack Obama - A campaign stop to roll up his sleeves with bitter small town gun and religion clingers.
2. Prince Fielder - The perfect way to get over that vegetarian fad.
3. Buddy Roadhouse - A stop for barbecue after a day of sampling his fabulous sauces at Sendik's Brookfield.
4. Notable Wisconsin Bloggers. Will I recognize them when they sneak in?
   

Build Your Own Dessert. Mrs. Headless is giving this a try for 2008 with tarts and shortcakes.

Romance. Will we have guests meet and become engaged within 6 months again?

Live Music. My friend Tom is bringing his band over to entertain. IX Lives will be playing an unplugged set, which is still electric, but doesn't include their huge sound system. They'll feature more Zeppelin, Floyd and Petty. A special unannounced opening act, too.

RSVP. By email or in comments.

Smoke Day 2008

I'm hoping the snow melts by May 24.

WSM Smoke Day IV

May 24, 2008 - My place.

My Smoke Day III posts are here.