doing another big smoke.will post pics for the contest when it's all done. it's hot outside & the race is on & the "bud pops" are going down like koolaid- they get warm after 1/2 a bottle so they get sacrificed to the cook(as in the cooking- not the cook- as in me) lol.i'll be more eloquent(i can still say & spell that & know the definition @ this point)in the contest post.just came from the local store & the pulled brisket recipe i posted the other day was -accordingto 3 of the employees there.... "the best dang brisket i have ever eaten".now i'm paranoid i'll screw up todays smoke. p.s. i'll give y'all this- i made a 2lb rotel,home smoked garlic paste,cheddar fatty- i tried to pinwheel it but couldn't so it ended up 21" long-can't wait for ya to see the pics ( i have the tape laid out to measure it)...it's a 4 spatulator 5000 special....