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I have to agree with both of you! When I was asked to be a Roll Call Moderator, Gary was right there to "hold my hand" with the first phone call. Certainly didn't feel like I had never met the man - it was like I had known him all my life. I didn't know about his passing until this morning, I did smoke some belly bacon I had curing - that TBS was for you my friend. He touched so many lives and has left us way too soon. Rest in Peace and know you will never be forgotten.I know what you're saying JarJar. After the very first time I talked with him on the phone I felt like I had known him all my life. He was that kind of guy, so nice, so gentle, so friendly, he just made you feel like family! One in a million!!!So here is my Gary story:
I have been a lurker for a couple years until earlier this year I started to respond to posts and add my $.02. Over time I got more comfortable sharing what I knew. Then out of the blue one day I get a PM from Gary saying he had been watching me and wanted to talk with me about a great program. So I called Gary and we spoke for 2hrs about everything. It was like talking with a long lost friend. He told me in great detail about how he and his wife would open their home and hearts to the 4H Kids and share their passion for food and compassion for each other. To hear him talk about it I started to wonder who got more out of the program, the kids or Gary and his wife. Hard to say, but I do know that it was enjoyed by all. So he then went into talking about his pizza oven and his desire to create a dream kitchen, not just any dream kitchen, but an outdoor dream kitchen.... I was very jealous of what he was describing... But he wanted something that he and his family could enjoy together. We started to throw around different pizzas we have made. I told him of a pizza me and my daughters made together just days earlier. All he could say was "I need to try that!"
So Gary my friend here is your pizza........
Wheat Pizza Dough
Sweet BBQ Sauce
Aged Cheddar Cheese and Mozzarella Blend
Shaved Red Onion
House Made Pulled Pork
Baked 475 till bottom crisps (sorry no pizza oven yet! Did use my pizza stone...)
Once the pizza is done it is then topped with Fresh Arugula that has been tossed with Fresh Ground Black Pepper, Himalania Pink Salt, Organic California Extra Virgin Olive Oil and 18 Year Traditional Aged Balsamic Vinegar and it is allowed to wilt slightly before placed on the pizza.
Rest In Peace my friend. You will be missed by all....