MI. Vaper's BBQ = Success! + pics

[mistinthewoods]

Mornin' all.
I only got a few hours of sleep last night but I'm feeling great. I would like to thank all great people who ventured all the way out to my little corner of the woods. You guys made the BBQ a lot of fun.
Here's a sample of what things looked like.
Dr. Fred working his magic.

James from Kalamazoo Vapor shop

Dan (AKA MR. e-liquid) on far right

A few of our non-human friends.
Baxter

Oliver

Otis

And last, a very pleased Mistinthewoods.

Now to quote Tom Waits from a concert from a long time ago, "I'd like to thank you all for coming, it would have been kinda weird around here if nobody would have shown up."

 

[bmwjen]

looks like a blast!!! I would love to have a meet where people could bring their pets.

 

[DaSaP]

Thank you for histing.. the party was awsome!

 

[JacobDaniel]

thanks bud, great BBQ, wish I had more pics but I got a few here:
JacobsElectronics - You got it, We fix it.
great to meet local vapors...

 

[mistinthewoods]

I really enjoyed meeting all you new-ish people and seeing the familiar faces again. Great bunch of folks vaping in lower Michigan.

 

[440BB]

Great food, good company and excellent ale - thank you for putting this together!

 

[typocinnamongrl]

Looks like ya'll had a great time! Hope I make the next one!

 

[cappadoc]

Looks like ya'll had a great time! Hope I make the next one!

Me, too. Sorry for not getting over there, Mist.

 

[mistinthewoods]

Hey typo and doc, we had fun but we'll have more fun next time when you guys are there. I'm definitely doing this again so leave a space in late june 2012 open.

 

[cozzicon]

Mornin' all.
I only got a few hours of sleep last night but I'm feeling great. I would like to thank all great people who ventured all the way out to my little corner of the woods. You guys made the BBQ a lot of fun.
Here's a sample of what things looked like.

Now to quote Tom Waits from a concert from a long time ago, "I'd like to thank you all for coming, it would have been kinda weird around here if nobody would have shown up."

It was indeed a pleasure.

Good food. Good company.

 

[rayquitsmoking]

lets do another one in august so i can be there..lol

 

[mistinthewoods]

OK, but you'll have to help me raise a few hundred dollars and I don't think there's time to brew another 20 gallons of beer so it won't be exactly the same...

 

[rayquitsmoking]

we can anti up on some beer ...

 

[mistinthewoods]

I'm a little picky about my beer. My son in law brewed what we had on tap. (he's brewed for Frog Island Brewery in Ypsi and is working on opening his own brewpub)
We had a Scotch Ale and a Black IPA (cascadian hopped dark ale). I had a couple people tell me the beer was great and that they didn't think they liked beer. The kid's good.
He started working on those a couple months before the BBQ.

 

[afrazier5]

Looks like a damn good time! I tried to organize something like this here in Utah but ran into some small problems ($$). Still wanting to do it so would love to hear how you raised the $$ for the food, supplies and beer. BBQ is relatively cheap but I'm not made of money so can't afford it all and folks seem to be leery to give money.

 

[mistinthewoods]

Looks like a damn good time! I tried to organize something like this here in Utah but ran into some small problems ($$). Still wanting to do it so would love to hear how you raised the $$ for the food, supplies and beer. BBQ is relatively cheap but I'm not made of money so can't afford it all and folks seem to be leery to give money.

I raised my wallet out of my pocket.
In all fairness, my son in law brewed the beer and only charged me what it cost to brew it. Dr. Fred took care of the ribs and most people brought a dish to pass. I got a good deal on the brisket and pork roast at a local country meat market but I still managed to spend a few bills on extra stuff and table rentals and such. This is just something I wanted to do. I love throwing parties. Plan on doing it again next year. Wanna come?

 

[afrazier5]

I sure would love to if I were closer. While I do have family up there on the opposite side of the 'lake', getting up there from here is a chore financially.

Did you just do an evening thing or was it an all night camping sort of event?

 

[mistinthewoods]

Camping was an option but nobody took me up on it this time. I have 5 acres, most of it's woods but there was room. One couples motor home broke down just a few miles from here (they live 2 hours or so away) so I put them up in my guest room but they were the only ones who stayed.

 

[JTman]

Really cool Mist, I wish I could have made it. Definitely do this again next summer. I just know that things will be better then and I'll have the means to make it.