After we moved, the old CharBroil that we won in a raffle at the gym gave up the ghost. Wouldn’t light and couldn’t even hear gas coming out of the burners. Upon inspection, the burners were rusted out as all crap. So, I researched new burners for it, and it was cost prohibitive. The grill was free to us, and was on the very low end of their range. Crappy grill that lasted for 5 years, so I don’t feel badly about replacing it.

The new place has a natural gas hookup on the patio, so naturally, I thought we should buy a natural gas grill. I settled on a Weber and have pretty much decided that it should be the last grill that we buy - or at least that it should last 15-20 years. The only problem is that they are incredibly hard to find. Home Depot wanted $85 to have it shipped to my house, and that was on the low end of what most retailers wanted for shipping. Average was $130.

I was in Home Depot yesterday for a few other things, and went to look at the grill again. They had two that were on hold for someone else. The sales guy checked the system, and couldn’t find where one was listed  under anyone, so he let me have it. Hooray. Got it home with no problems. It was just a bit frustrating that HD didn’t list any in store on the web site just to be able to walk in and get one if your timing was right. But, we got the one we wanted with no inconvenience other than continually checking stock.

Now, just have to try my hand at some real deal brisket - Texas style, of course. None of the inferior pig that’s so prevalent in the southeast.

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