What to be thankful for!

Early Tuesday morning my wife went into labour.  However awesome it was, which it was, this meant that the bird had to be brined for a few extra hours.  It also meant that the dog had to stay locked up for a good 12 hours, but he seemed to have survived without too much mental distress.  Back to the Turkey, got home late Tuesday and didn't feel like de-brining the turkey and rubbing it down, which meant that I had to do it Wednesday.

After rinsing and rubbing the turkey down, I started up the UDS.  Got some good smoke going and a good temp and threw the bird on.  I weaved some bacon threw it on top of the turkey so it will be extra delicious.  I've heard not to mix meats while you're cooking, but I figure, as long as I get the Pork up to the temp that the Poultry needs to get to to be safe, then everything will be hunky dory.  Only about 9 more hours of smoking to go!!