Father’s Day is coming up this month.  Like it or not.  And since this is the first Father’s Day ever that I am actually on the receiving end of things… wait… we didn’t tell you guys yet?  I guess we didn’t.

Double Danger is about to get a new team member… you can call us Triple Danger from now on (thanks FB & Twitter friends!).

Yup – we are going to be proud parents for the first time, so I planned it perfectly and I didn’t have to get Shala a Mother’s Day gift, but she will have to get me one for Father’s Day.  See what I did there?!? 

OK – enough about me/us – let’s talk about potential gifts for your BBQing Father this Father’s Day.  These are not in any particular order – just gathered… so don’t think #1 is better than #10… it is all the same.

1. Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer

I’m a nerd when it comes to BBQing.  Hell, I’m a nerd when it comes to anything.  I am a computer guy, a guy that likes badass toys (who doesn’t right?) and so even w/ something as simple as a thermometer – I think no differently.  This is a great tool that makes sense when you are BBQing because you need to know how hot something is instantly – you need to check surfaces while staying sterile… so nothing makes more sense than this lil dude! 

Woot Deals linked to one the other day that was on sale for a little over 20 bucks, here you go…

Buy A Non Contact Infrared Thermometer For Your Dad This Father’s Day

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Tags: A Boy And His Beer, BBQ Tips, Barbeque, Big Beers, Food, Gadgets, Link'age, ONLY in Texas, Perfect BBQ Tips, Reviews by James
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How many of you are planning a BBQ this weekend?  Too many.  Wait… can there be too many BBQ(s)?  Nah – that is like having a too much money, or too much bacon…  just can’t do it.

To help you BBQ the best you can, we are stringing together a few easy to remember tips this weekend – so keep coming back often.

First tip… ALWAYS have a BBQ rag to keep your hands clean.  Seriously, this seems simple – but it is important.  The last thing you want to do is have dirty hands – because then you have dirty beer…

No one likes a dirty beer.

I have the same BBQ Rag. Ever.Single.Time.  I feel naked (nekked) if I’m w/out it – here is mine…

I know some of you gangstas out there are going to say – hey… dont’ be disrespecting our “color” like that.  Not my intent my gangsta buddies.  Total respect to the Crip BBQers out there – nothing but respect.  I’m an equal opportunity gangsta BBQer – sometimes I might rock the red – sometimes the blue… this is mine at the moment.  Simple & effective.

More BBQ Tips:

Double Danger’s BBQ Tips

Tags: BBQ Tips, Barbeque, Food, HOT AS HELL, ONLY in Texas, Pictures by James
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You thought we were joking?  Nope.  EVERY. SINGLE. WEEKEND. WE. DO. THIS.

We lied on this one, because when I thought about it – it was actually a Sunday Morning Nursery Crawl… not Saturday.  Sorry.  We don’t lie… a lot.  Just on the weekends… and.. umm Tuesdays.  Crap.  Busted.

What was in this week’s haul?

Watermelons, cantaloupes, lady bugs, tomatillos, cucumbers, jalapenos (much nacho), big jim, sweet banana peppers, daisies, dahlias and umm… a few other things that I can’t think of at the moment.  Because I’m drunk (#drunkgardenchat on Tuesday nights on TWITTER!  SPREAD THE WORD).

What was in your haul this week?

Tags: Container Gardening, Flowers, Funny, Gardening, Growing Peppers, Growing Watermelons, ONLY in Texas, Organic Gardening, Pictures, Recession Gardening, Saturday Morning Nursery Crawl, Springy by James
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