Generally, it's from a nondescript restaurant named "Barbecue." You almost missed it but you decided to stop on a whim. The iced tea is good. The paper napkins are flimsy. You can smell the hickory, the mesquite, the pepper, the glistening fat liquefying in the meat.

The person behind the pit might be an old guy or an old gal. They've seen some things over the years, and it shows on their faces. They are quiet and focused on the pit. All their troubles are behind them now, and they have found salvation over the coals. Nothing much else worked out quite right, but this is good. They can do this. They can make this meal happen for you.

When they drop it on your plate, you'll be startled by how heavy it is, how hot it is, and how much care has given to making every bit of it perfect. What's been done to this meat took all day to accomplish. It tastes like smoke and fire, like light and joy, like sin and redemption.

"You enjoy that now," they say, their eyes bright.

And so you do.

Thanks to it, China can't go all savage. Kudos for that.

Babe like hundreds

It's also a number.

War, usually.

Texas does the best brisket - Beef is what Texas does

Pulled pork in the Carolinas

Tennessee does ribs

It's all regional based on what's available.

Oh you turned back.

We Came As Romans are all really chill dudes. They were super friendly and took their time meeting everyone.

A mistake many of us has made 😫

I’m from another planet

Lots of business and career opportunities, very diverse country, great national parks.

Oh mood except best friend

Sounds like it could be a very close friend. Somebody you share your dreams and inner feelings with, and Who shares his with you. Intimate friends, but with No sex involved.

Behind every great man is a woman who'd love to push him down the stairs

Boob McRack

I probably would accept any legal "job" if the pay was enough, I'd just do it for a week or two.

Uh run unless you don’t care when someone else gives them attention so they like them

Donkey Show host

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It's the best

Black’s barbecue in Lockhart,Tx has Franklin’s beat by a mile.

Police officer

Thinking that a “good guy” would be the same guy who would date a 15 year old while in his 20s. No “good” adult dates a minor like that

My old self

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