"Life" is throwing me a hangin' curve......and im taking it yard!
This will be a short post because i am still trying to mentally digest what my lovely wife slammed my brain with last night............she is pregnant. We just had a little boy (named Wyatt) 8 1/2 months ago! We werent plannng on another little one (lord willing) until 2008. I am excited......but the financial pressure and stress that just got added to an already pressure filled pot is dang near overflowing! This bbq joint HAS GOT TO make $$$....one way or the other. I may have to start selling small batch corn liquor on the side to get us over the top. In all honesty, we'll be alright. There are two types of men in the world, Alpha males and Beta males.......and I am a proud Alpha! When the pressure is on you either step up to the plate or you sit in the dugout and adjust your panties! not only will i step to the plate, i'm even going to point to the centerfield fence before the pitch!
What is this Blog???
You ever been sitting around cooking for your family and friends and been told the following: "Hoss, this is the best I've ever had in my dadgum life.....you have got to open up a place of your own". The thought crosses your mind to do just that, but for whatever reason you dont. Well I'm "that" guy that actually went through with it and did it. I had absolutely ZERO restaurant experience! I decided to start this blog about my own experience hoping that it may be of some use and help to others who might be interested in opening their own place.
I learned this craft almost 20 years ago cooking whole hogs on brick & cinder block pits at a couple of little BBQ Joints in Henderson, TN. I learned from old, lifelong career Pit-Masters, working with them as an apprentice during school off and on for four years. Over the course of that time I learned the old, time-honored craft of REAL pit barbecue. At Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint I am trying as hard as I can everyday to bring that time-honored authenticity to my customers.
As you read you'll see I've made some stupid decisions, and I've made some good decisions. If you are thinking of opening a restaurant, especially a BBQ Joint, read this blog! Maybe some of this info can be of use to you. At the very least you will be entertained because I pull no punches.
Now listen, this is my blog to not only help with information but my blog to freely rant about my day to day experiences. There is no real "bad language" on this blog but there might be some things said that are very "tongue in cheek". If you are easily offended and/or cant see the satire in my posts then please just leave the blog. It will save both of us the annoyance of each other. For those of you who do like satire and are looking for good information about this experience, then by all means enjoy!
8 comments:
CONGRATS PAT
so much for not telling everybody. You are a trip
...guess that's why i love you
Congratulations!!!!! I am so happy for you guys! Wyatt is such a happy, healthy baby, the next will be no different!! You guys are great parents and I know it will be fine!!!
These kids are going to be raised knowing ONLY true bbq! What a blessing! ; )
Holly Mc
Just got home from some business in green hills this afternoon and started getting your posts.....means a lot and i really appreciate them very much! keep reading and keep posting!
JONES!!!!.....you animal! great hearing from you man! hope y'all are doing well, we've got to get together here soon! thanks for reading and keeping up with us. keep us in y'all's prayers and keep posting!
Congratulations to you and Martha...that is great news. You have certainly been blessed! We look forward to meeting your family soon. We think of you often and wish you the best.
Dave and Lynn
Congratulations to you ALLLL!!
What a Summer you are having, getting better'n'better.
Best to all your growing family, and by the way, does your gorgeous Wyatt like older women? I've got a two-year-old little cutie he'll be meeting sometime soon as you open.
racheld
thanks very much, and yes im sure my little boy likes older women....looking forward to y'all coming in!
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