A few weeks ago I received an interesting yet disturbing email from a guy named Colin. In a few words Colin introduced himself, commented and complimented my blog which he checks in with once and awhile ( thanks for that Colin) and then proceeded to tell me that he has been an enthusiastic griller, (understatement) for the last few years since he purchased his BGE.
Colin then explained that one night a few weeks back some really stupid yet I have to admit "ballsy" crooks walked onto his west end Ottawa property in the middle of the night and stole his BGE right out of his back yard! Now, I've heard some crazy things but this is up there, wouldn't you say? I mean, of all the things to rip off, why take someone's ceramic oven that dam near becomes part of the family once you own one, ( yes I realize I'm talking about an inanimate object here) but for those "grateful griller's out there, you all understand where I'm coming from. It pains me to think the crooks probably totaled it as well or maybe threw it into the Rideau river to see if a BGE actually floats as opposed to getting to their hide out and actually using it for what its intended, great food to be savored and enjoyed by kind hearted friends and family, go figure.
I promised Colin I would say my bit on the blog as these blogs go viral and hope that perhaps somebody would have a lead or two as to the whereabouts of his oven but part of me also knows I'm grasping at short straws. What ever the case, let it be a lesson to those of you with any one of the better ceramic ovens in our marketplace that there are people out there who care less and who will do their part to ruin your day let alone your next cook out. So start getting creative with the way in which you secure your property so this kind of thing can't happen. Booby traps, trip wire and rabid German Sheppard's who haven't eaten in awhile could work but realistically and kidding aside, now would be a great time to seriously think about locking down your oven in order to make it that much more challenging a feat to anyone considering a potential heist.
For the record, Colin's BGE was a large model, well used with a distinctive medium sized chip out of the dome just above the thermometer and if anyone has any info please contact yours truly and I will get the info back to our grilling friend Colin asap.
Colin, my heart goes out to you and your family man but I know you will get another oven unless yours in fact shows up and if we ever do get the chance to meet and cook with each other, let's make it your place so I can admire the artistic, medieval not too mention razor sharp cast iron spikes you've installed on your new fence!
Chin up brother and here's to getting back on the "grateful grilling" road.......
The Grateful One
