Charcoal burning everywhere...
Ok, it’s been a month and a half, and I give up. I’ve been ruminating over the scores from the Blue Springs Blaze-off and the Pleasant Valley Fall Festival. And after immeasurable amounts of analysis and meditation on those scores, I came to the conclusion that my ability to use words like “ruminating” far surpasses my ability to consistently cook award-winning barbecue.

Yes, Mike, it was a Pleasant Valley Sunday. Except it was Saturday. And the food wasn't pleasant at all.