I figure this is the best place to post this, so bear with me guys. It’s been a rough 24 hours, and really with the way the last ten days or so have gone it’s not surprising.
I have a problem. It’s really been coming for awhile, and as time has gone on it has become worse for me and my family. There have been times where it has caused a rift between my wife and I. But it got serious last night. And I didn’t even see it coming, which scared the living hell out of me.
This is really hard to post and admit something that I guess I knew was coming but was afraid to confront. So here it is:
I forgot about the holiday Kingsford charcoal sale. I sat straight up in bed at 9:00 last night in a cold sweat. I had even smoked ribs yesterday and didn’t notice I was down to my last bag. Guys - I haven’t missed this sale as far as I can remember. As we all know, this is the last opportunity before next May to stock up for the long winter.
I broke down guys - my wife looked at me as if somebody died. And in a way - somebody did. Me.
That’s a rookie mistake boys. That’s what man bun guy does. That’s what skinny jeans and vaper guy does. Not Me. ME!!!
I went to work this morning and wondered. In desperation, I checked online to see if the deal was still available anywhere. Nope. The Lowe’s website had “No Stock Available within 100 Miles.” I was crushed, thinking about how I would have to pay full ####### price all winter when I wanted to grill or smoke. The thought of THAT pissed me off, and I knew I would be pissed off every time I opened a new bag of full priced charcoal all winter.
But, I gathered myself and did what man bun guy WOULDN’T do. I went to the store anyway. I walk in, and I see a pallet. It’s hidden behind pallets of Halloween decorations.
“####” I say to myself. But I keep walking. Lo and behold there are 5 of the double bags laying there - teasing me. But no price sign.
My hopes sink, knowing they probably pulled the sign since the sale surely ended yesterday. I scoot toward the front door, frantically looking for the sale flyer that is always by the front door. I find one, and sure enough on the front page is the sale. I hold my breath seeming for hours - scanning to and fro over the page for the expiration date.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019!!!!!!!!
I literally come in my relaxed fit Levi’s, grab a cart, and load those 5 beautiful double bags into my cart. I survived.
And now guys, I need your help. I need a charcoal sponsor. I turned 50 on August 22. I am getting old, and this won’t be my last misstep I’m afraid. If one of you, anyone, can please PM me at the beginning of each holiday charcoal sale period, I would be most appreciative.
Help me. I don’t ever wanna be man bun guy again.