Goodby old Weber Friend. ...

Can you believe I sold my old Weber Smokey Mountain?  ... It just left the house last week in a Craigslist ad... kinda sad parting even though I didn't use the Weber anymore for the past 1.5yrs since I created the MUDSOG. We were such good friends as it was my go-to smoker for years since purchase in 2004.

It was hard for sure, and this definitely means I'm all in for the UDS.  I was so close to deleting the CL ad when I was looking at it that morning.  I had to come to the realization that it hasn't been used once in the 18 months since I made the MUDSOG.  I could see the idea of a smaller smoker than the UDS way back in my mind, but I still would probably just make a 3/4 18" size UDS.  I took this sad pic to remember him by. ;)  At least I do have some cash and a guy named Michael will burn meat in it now and gave it a good home...

BTW - Even though I bought it new, I believe it cost me just $25 to own for what had to have been about 7 years.  Way to go USA built Weber! ;)