Title: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: crowderjd on May 13, 2016, 07:04:25 PM
Post by: crowderjd on May 13, 2016, 07:04:25 PM
First off, A HUGE THANK YOU to @TexasOnion for the heads up. As I've said, if you're ever in Vegas, I owe you a steak dinner.
Second, A BIG THANK YOU to @Jason for the ash pan. I know it's not exactly period correct, but man it makes it look awesome. I've been trying to thank you since yesterday but your inbox was full.
On April 27 at 10:20 in the morning I was grading US History essays in the teacher's workroom in our school library. To take a break, I decided to look at WKC. I noticed I had a message from TexasOnion. His message informed me of a Glen Blue at an estate sale in my area. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
A MLH Glen Blue Imperial listed as "Charcoal BBQ...with supplies."
First off, the estate sale went from 10-2 that day. My school gets out each day at 2:40. My next class started at 11:15. I quickly checked the address on Google Maps and it said I was 23 minutes away. Thankfully, the estate sale was on my side of town, though on the very southern edge of Vegas. I had 55 minutes to get there, hope the grill was still available, and get back in time for my next class.
Like a crazy person I left the library, papers in one hand, stuffing my computer and charger in my bag, while still hanging on to my coffee. Quickly made my way to the parking lot, and high tailed it out of there. I drove quickly, trying to shave off a couple of minutes (which I did). I arrived at 10:45, parked, entered the house and made a beeline for the backyard. And there it was. I kept a grip on it, bought it, and CAREFULLY took it back to my Tucson with the help of one of the estate sale employees. Unfortunately, I was almost out of gas, had to stop, put in $5 to make it back to school, and arrived with LITERALLY 15 seconds before the bell rang for my 3rd block freshman World History class. I was stoked.
That night, I got it home, and debated what to do. I know that I could sell this for a significant price, that would probably pay for all the other kettles I bought this year. On the other hand, the odds that I'd ever find this kettle again are EXTREMELY low. I emailed @harris92 and @pbe gummi bear for some advice.
After some internal debate lasting a few days, I decided to keep it. First off, my wife and daughter absolutely love it. My wife calls it the "Tiffany Grill." Can't argue. The exterior was fantastic, the interior had some wear, but overall, it is in phenomenal shape. It was missing the ash catcher, but all other parts were original. I got a flat edged ash pan from @Jason and it arrived yesterday. This afternoon, after work I did some VERY LIGHT restoration with some guidelines given to me from @harris92. Mostly using barkeepers friend and a soft toothbrush. No steel wool touched the outside of the kettle. I lightly washed it using dish soap and a sponge.
I did, however, clean up the bowl. It looks amazing even on the inside.
Overall, this grill will be a cooker, but probably only on special occasions. My birthday is on Monday, and I may break it in then. But mostly, I just want to thank all the people here at the WKC. This has been a phenomenal year growing into this hobby. I've connected with a lot of great grillfellas, and have so enjoyed being outside this year cooking, restoring, and maintaining a neat part of American history. I'm sure many of you just want to see the pics, so here we go!
How it looked when I brought it home:
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13020608_10154852903042907_1416407807_n_zps5k2w6orj.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13020608_10154852903042907_1416407807_n_zps5k2w6orj.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13115320_10154852903302907_441617025_n_zps9ske4wpc.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13115320_10154852903302907_441617025_n_zps9ske4wpc.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13045482_10154852903432907_1801642914_n_zps6jywzrqb.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13045482_10154852903432907_1801642914_n_zps6jywzrqb.jpg.html)
Today's restoration:
Closeup of Bowl interior:
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/d37d6772-a7a9-458b-ad94-daadc34ee65b_zpsvtd5erud.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/d37d6772-a7a9-458b-ad94-daadc34ee65b_zpsvtd5erud.jpg.html)
The rest:
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13236091_10154895601202907_354080281_n_zpsmrlwoaya.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13236091_10154895601202907_354080281_n_zpsmrlwoaya.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13187682_10154895601122907_1929735292_n_zpshibbvvqc.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13187682_10154895601122907_1929735292_n_zpshibbvvqc.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13233453_10154895601262907_988383843_n_zps4ldgkfev.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13233453_10154895601262907_988383843_n_zps4ldgkfev.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13235916_10154895601337907_1033343382_n_zpsbysthjpz.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13235916_10154895601337907_1033343382_n_zpsbysthjpz.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13233439_10154895601292907_1920463321_n_zps5eijwuzv.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13233439_10154895601292907_1920463321_n_zps5eijwuzv.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13235714_10154895601402907_1855258929_n_zpsakye16jw.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13235714_10154895601402907_1855258929_n_zpsakye16jw.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13220043_10154895601392907_1983111515_n_zpss3dff635.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13220043_10154895601392907_1983111515_n_zpss3dff635.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13235852_10154895601327907_1651856184_n_zpsif2t3jcx.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13235852_10154895601327907_1651856184_n_zpsif2t3jcx.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13236168_10154895601312907_1337561502_n_zpsvpedhv9o.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13236168_10154895601312907_1337561502_n_zpsvpedhv9o.jpg.html)
Family pic before the ash pan arrived:
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13183166_10154894646557907_2129299598_n_zpsou41lp90.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13183166_10154894646557907_2129299598_n_zpsou41lp90.jpg.html)
As Harris92 said to me, this is one that will be passed down to my kids.
Rescue, Restore, Respect.
Second, A BIG THANK YOU to @Jason for the ash pan. I know it's not exactly period correct, but man it makes it look awesome. I've been trying to thank you since yesterday but your inbox was full.
On April 27 at 10:20 in the morning I was grading US History essays in the teacher's workroom in our school library. To take a break, I decided to look at WKC. I noticed I had a message from TexasOnion. His message informed me of a Glen Blue at an estate sale in my area. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
A MLH Glen Blue Imperial listed as "Charcoal BBQ...with supplies."
First off, the estate sale went from 10-2 that day. My school gets out each day at 2:40. My next class started at 11:15. I quickly checked the address on Google Maps and it said I was 23 minutes away. Thankfully, the estate sale was on my side of town, though on the very southern edge of Vegas. I had 55 minutes to get there, hope the grill was still available, and get back in time for my next class.
Like a crazy person I left the library, papers in one hand, stuffing my computer and charger in my bag, while still hanging on to my coffee. Quickly made my way to the parking lot, and high tailed it out of there. I drove quickly, trying to shave off a couple of minutes (which I did). I arrived at 10:45, parked, entered the house and made a beeline for the backyard. And there it was. I kept a grip on it, bought it, and CAREFULLY took it back to my Tucson with the help of one of the estate sale employees. Unfortunately, I was almost out of gas, had to stop, put in $5 to make it back to school, and arrived with LITERALLY 15 seconds before the bell rang for my 3rd block freshman World History class. I was stoked.
That night, I got it home, and debated what to do. I know that I could sell this for a significant price, that would probably pay for all the other kettles I bought this year. On the other hand, the odds that I'd ever find this kettle again are EXTREMELY low. I emailed @harris92 and @pbe gummi bear for some advice.
After some internal debate lasting a few days, I decided to keep it. First off, my wife and daughter absolutely love it. My wife calls it the "Tiffany Grill." Can't argue. The exterior was fantastic, the interior had some wear, but overall, it is in phenomenal shape. It was missing the ash catcher, but all other parts were original. I got a flat edged ash pan from @Jason and it arrived yesterday. This afternoon, after work I did some VERY LIGHT restoration with some guidelines given to me from @harris92. Mostly using barkeepers friend and a soft toothbrush. No steel wool touched the outside of the kettle. I lightly washed it using dish soap and a sponge.
I did, however, clean up the bowl. It looks amazing even on the inside.
Overall, this grill will be a cooker, but probably only on special occasions. My birthday is on Monday, and I may break it in then. But mostly, I just want to thank all the people here at the WKC. This has been a phenomenal year growing into this hobby. I've connected with a lot of great grillfellas, and have so enjoyed being outside this year cooking, restoring, and maintaining a neat part of American history. I'm sure many of you just want to see the pics, so here we go!
How it looked when I brought it home:
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13020608_10154852903042907_1416407807_n_zps5k2w6orj.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13020608_10154852903042907_1416407807_n_zps5k2w6orj.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13115320_10154852903302907_441617025_n_zps9ske4wpc.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13115320_10154852903302907_441617025_n_zps9ske4wpc.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13045482_10154852903432907_1801642914_n_zps6jywzrqb.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13045482_10154852903432907_1801642914_n_zps6jywzrqb.jpg.html)
Today's restoration:
Closeup of Bowl interior:
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/d37d6772-a7a9-458b-ad94-daadc34ee65b_zpsvtd5erud.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/d37d6772-a7a9-458b-ad94-daadc34ee65b_zpsvtd5erud.jpg.html)
The rest:
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13236091_10154895601202907_354080281_n_zpsmrlwoaya.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13236091_10154895601202907_354080281_n_zpsmrlwoaya.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13187682_10154895601122907_1929735292_n_zpshibbvvqc.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13187682_10154895601122907_1929735292_n_zpshibbvvqc.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13233453_10154895601262907_988383843_n_zps4ldgkfev.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13233453_10154895601262907_988383843_n_zps4ldgkfev.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13235916_10154895601337907_1033343382_n_zpsbysthjpz.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13235916_10154895601337907_1033343382_n_zpsbysthjpz.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13233439_10154895601292907_1920463321_n_zps5eijwuzv.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13233439_10154895601292907_1920463321_n_zps5eijwuzv.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13235714_10154895601402907_1855258929_n_zpsakye16jw.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13235714_10154895601402907_1855258929_n_zpsakye16jw.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13220043_10154895601392907_1983111515_n_zpss3dff635.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13220043_10154895601392907_1983111515_n_zpss3dff635.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13235852_10154895601327907_1651856184_n_zpsif2t3jcx.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13235852_10154895601327907_1651856184_n_zpsif2t3jcx.jpg.html)
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13236168_10154895601312907_1337561502_n_zpsvpedhv9o.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13236168_10154895601312907_1337561502_n_zpsvpedhv9o.jpg.html)
Family pic before the ash pan arrived:
(http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y348/jason_crowder1/13183166_10154894646557907_2129299598_n_zpsou41lp90.jpg) (http://s1028.photobucket.com/user/jason_crowder1/media/13183166_10154894646557907_2129299598_n_zpsou41lp90.jpg.html)
As Harris92 said to me, this is one that will be passed down to my kids.
Rescue, Restore, Respect.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: pbe gummi bear on May 13, 2016, 07:07:02 PM
Post by: pbe gummi bear on May 13, 2016, 07:07:02 PM
I think it's finally time for that intervention. Happy birthday, buddy. :)
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: charred on May 13, 2016, 07:25:38 PM
Post by: charred on May 13, 2016, 07:25:38 PM
Congrats! It's a beauty. Keeping it is really the only way to go.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: glrasmussen on May 13, 2016, 07:29:00 PM
Post by: glrasmussen on May 13, 2016, 07:29:00 PM
Congrats! Keeper, and yes, one to hand down. Not about making bank, you will build more history with this grill that your children will remember.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Idahawk on May 13, 2016, 07:33:26 PM
Post by: Idahawk on May 13, 2016, 07:33:26 PM
Great story and congratulations on a grill that will cook great meals for your family for years to come , it's a beauty !
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Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: firedude5015 on May 13, 2016, 07:47:35 PM
Post by: firedude5015 on May 13, 2016, 07:47:35 PM
Wow!..that's a BEAUTY!..I can only hope to find one some day.
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Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: WNC on May 13, 2016, 08:27:07 PM
Post by: WNC on May 13, 2016, 08:27:07 PM
Holy sh*t!
Awesome find Jason! Two wood dales in a matter of months, and a glen blue to boot. At this point I'd say buy some lottery tickets. You sir, are on fire, what a fine collection you are growing.
Seriously, incredible grill, glad you were able to get it, and solid effort from all other members involved!
Proud to be part of the club when these kind of things happen!
Awesome find Jason! Two wood dales in a matter of months, and a glen blue to boot. At this point I'd say buy some lottery tickets. You sir, are on fire, what a fine collection you are growing.
Seriously, incredible grill, glad you were able to get it, and solid effort from all other members involved!
Proud to be part of the club when these kind of things happen!
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: crowderjd on May 13, 2016, 08:30:58 PM
Post by: crowderjd on May 13, 2016, 08:30:58 PM
@WNC thanks...this one blew my mind. I would buy a lottery ticket, except Nevada doesn't sell them, believe it or not. This is the reason I'm getting rid of a couple grills...between the ranch and this, I'm running out of space. I LOVE Vegas, but really miss my large midwestern yard.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: JDD on May 13, 2016, 08:34:27 PM
Post by: JDD on May 13, 2016, 08:34:27 PM
Congratulations!
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Craig on May 13, 2016, 08:36:32 PM
Post by: Craig on May 13, 2016, 08:36:32 PM
That is one clean and killer Imperial! Congratulations and Happy Birthday!!
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: crowderjd on May 13, 2016, 08:53:53 PM
Post by: crowderjd on May 13, 2016, 08:53:53 PM
Thanks all! By the way, one really weird thing I noticed today. The triangle is upside down. During my cleanup today, I couldn't get it out of the front leg to flip around when I was cleaning up the legs, and I really didn't feel like forcing it. That will get corrected eventually.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Hawks on May 13, 2016, 09:31:25 PM
Post by: Hawks on May 13, 2016, 09:31:25 PM
Awesome story! Congratulations and happy birthday to you. Your birthday meal is going to be tasty on that bad boy. Lucky duck.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Troy on May 14, 2016, 12:08:15 AM
Post by: Troy on May 14, 2016, 12:08:15 AM
@crowderjd - that is the score of the year right there. Seriously. That is a beautiful grill, such a treasure.
@TexasOnion - that was noble and heroic. Please private message me your T-shirt size and your mailing address. I'm buying you a WKC T-shirt and sending you some shtuff.
@TexasOnion - that was noble and heroic. Please private message me your T-shirt size and your mailing address. I'm buying you a WKC T-shirt and sending you some shtuff.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Ted B on May 14, 2016, 02:02:40 AM
Post by: Ted B on May 14, 2016, 02:02:40 AM
Congrats! She's a beauty.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: LightningBoldtz on May 14, 2016, 02:58:45 AM
Post by: LightningBoldtz on May 14, 2016, 02:58:45 AM
Amazing grill and great story. Congrats
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Travis on May 14, 2016, 03:53:27 AM
Post by: Travis on May 14, 2016, 03:53:27 AM
Great story and 
what a beaut!!! Happy bday jd!
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Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: harris92 on May 14, 2016, 04:07:43 AM
Post by: harris92 on May 14, 2016, 04:07:43 AM
Congrats Jason! Awesome story. I am glad you decided to keep it. I hope your family enjoys the for many years to come. Post some pics of the birthday cookout!
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Jason on May 14, 2016, 06:17:04 AM
Post by: Jason on May 14, 2016, 06:17:04 AM
Congrats on acquiring that beauty! I can only imagine the anticipation, walking through the front door to the estate sale, and then to actually walk out of there with it. A birthday cook seems like the perfect occasion to christen it into your family!
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: SixZeroFour on May 14, 2016, 06:44:04 AM
Post by: SixZeroFour on May 14, 2016, 06:44:04 AM
What a spectacular find!!!
Congrats and enjoy your b-day!
Congrats and enjoy your b-day!
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: swamprb on May 14, 2016, 07:48:48 AM
Post by: swamprb on May 14, 2016, 07:48:48 AM
Sweet find!
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: fedex on May 14, 2016, 09:58:58 AM
Post by: fedex on May 14, 2016, 09:58:58 AM
Sweet grab. I remember ditching a class now and then but I never knew teachers do it also. That's Awesome. Congrats.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: crowderjd on May 14, 2016, 11:35:13 AM
Post by: crowderjd on May 14, 2016, 11:35:13 AM
I told my boss about it...later. He gets it!
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Scott Zee on May 14, 2016, 11:54:33 AM
Post by: Scott Zee on May 14, 2016, 11:54:33 AM
AWESOME kettle karma and a BEAUTIFUL grill. This is exactly why I love this club and it's members. What goes around comes around, BELIEVE that. great clean up of a simply gorgeous Glen Blue.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: zavod44 on May 15, 2016, 05:46:38 PM
Post by: zavod44 on May 15, 2016, 05:46:38 PM
That color is my favorite.....
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Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Darko on May 15, 2016, 06:19:55 PM
Post by: Darko on May 15, 2016, 06:19:55 PM
I'm thinking I hate you right now!!!!
Hell no, What a great score... I'm happy for you. That is a great score.
Hell no, What a great score... I'm happy for you. That is a great score.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Cochise on May 15, 2016, 06:55:18 PM
Post by: Cochise on May 15, 2016, 06:55:18 PM
Awesome score and awesome story!
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: jcnaz on May 15, 2016, 07:50:52 PM
Post by: jcnaz on May 15, 2016, 07:50:52 PM
WOW! 😮
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: crowderjd on May 15, 2016, 08:09:38 PM
Post by: crowderjd on May 15, 2016, 08:09:38 PM
Thanks all! Ribeyes will be going on tomorrow :)
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: firedude5015 on May 16, 2016, 04:23:25 AM
Post by: firedude5015 on May 16, 2016, 04:23:25 AM
Happy Birthday today! Enjoy the ribeyes.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Neil_VT00 on May 16, 2016, 04:32:42 AM
Post by: Neil_VT00 on May 16, 2016, 04:32:42 AM
Great story and beautiful grill.
Happy Birthday! Looking forward to seeing the birthday cook pictures.
Happy Birthday! Looking forward to seeing the birthday cook pictures.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Uncle JJ on May 16, 2016, 08:44:29 AM
Post by: Uncle JJ on May 16, 2016, 08:44:29 AM
Happy Birthday! Man, I dream of finding a Glen Blue some day - congrats. What a beauty!
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: weldboy on May 18, 2016, 01:18:18 PM
Post by: weldboy on May 18, 2016, 01:18:18 PM
Holy $&"@
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Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Darko on May 18, 2016, 04:17:38 PM
Post by: Darko on May 18, 2016, 04:17:38 PM
I guess if I offered you 50 bucks, you ain't gonna accept!!!
All joking aside; great score. It's a beautiful looking grill.
All joking aside; great score. It's a beautiful looking grill.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Rub on June 06, 2017, 10:58:43 AM
Post by: Rub on June 06, 2017, 10:58:43 AM
Quote from: crowderjd on May 13, 2016, 07:04:25 PM
On April 27 at 10:20 in the morning I was grading US History essays in the teacher's workroom in our school library. To take a break, I decided to look at WKC. I noticed I had a message from TexasOnion. His message informed me of a Glen Blue at an estate sale in my area. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.
A MLH Glen Blue Imperial listed as "Charcoal BBQ...with supplies."
First off, the estate sale went from 10-2 that day. My school gets out each day at 2:40. My next class started at 11:15. I quickly checked the address on Google Maps and it said I was 23 minutes away. Thankfully, the estate sale was on my side of town, though on the very southern edge of Vegas. I had 55 minutes to get there, hope the grill was still available, and get back in time for my next class.
Like a crazy person I left the library, papers in one hand, stuffing my computer and charger in my bag, while still hanging on to my coffee. Quickly made my way to the parking lot, and high tailed it out of there. I drove quickly, trying to shave off a couple of minutes (which I did). I arrived at 10:45, parked, entered the house and made a beeline for the backyard. And there it was. I kept a grip on it, bought it, and CAREFULLY took it back to my Tucson with the help of one of the estate sale employees. Unfortunately, I was almost out of gas, had to stop, put in $5 to make it back to school, and arrived with LITERALLY 15 seconds before the bell rang for my 3rd block freshman World History class. I was stoked.
Rescue, Restore, Respect.
I know this post is a year old but man it made me laugh. What a great story. I'm also a history teacher and could totally get it. I could see me doing this. Beautiful grill, it's on my very short list. Congrats!
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: mhiszem on June 06, 2017, 11:01:22 AM
Post by: mhiszem on June 06, 2017, 11:01:22 AM
Great story!
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: JayCee on June 08, 2017, 05:20:15 AM
Post by: JayCee on June 08, 2017, 05:20:15 AM
Amazing score. Well done.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: ryno5000 on June 08, 2017, 05:32:02 AM
Post by: ryno5000 on June 08, 2017, 05:32:02 AM
Beautiful grill and great score! My wife would love this because it the same color as a Tiffany's box..lol
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Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Madpap on June 08, 2017, 06:10:04 AM
Post by: Madpap on June 08, 2017, 06:10:04 AM
That's an awesome find. Happy Birthday.
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Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: crowderjd on June 08, 2017, 07:19:02 AM
Post by: crowderjd on June 08, 2017, 07:19:02 AM
Hey all, thanks again for the nice comments...but this thread is from last year! @Rub what classes do you teach, besides BBQ on the side? Finally, just an update, I'll be cooking on Tiffany this afternoon, for a farewell party for a couple of very good friends who are moving from Vegas back to Lincoln, NE. I might post some pics if I get a chance...and haven't had too many Dark and Stormys.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Rub on June 08, 2017, 07:40:51 AM
Post by: Rub on June 08, 2017, 07:40:51 AM
@crowderjd I alternate each year between US History and World History, high school special ed kids. Your story cracked me up b/c it looked like something I would do to try to make a score between classes. Great story and ending. She is a beauty, and that's cool you're cooking on it today.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Bertl on June 08, 2017, 08:37:12 AM
Post by: Bertl on June 08, 2017, 08:37:12 AM
OMG!!!!!!!
Bertl
Bertl
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: crowderjd on June 08, 2017, 03:14:42 PM
Post by: crowderjd on June 08, 2017, 03:14:42 PM
@Rub I teach freshman World History and AP US History to juniors. I love both and can't imagine doing one without the other! Keeps me fresh each day.
Title: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Rub on June 08, 2017, 09:15:10 PM
Post by: Rub on June 08, 2017, 09:15:10 PM
Sounds perfect @crowderjd. It makes for a great life when you love your job.
Title: Re: Glen Blue Wood Dale
Post by: Lemans on June 09, 2017, 04:18:43 PM
Post by: Lemans on June 09, 2017, 04:18:43 PM
That glen Blue is awesome!!!