Nice job Nick, thanks

“was built by Nick Lindauer with the help of several chileheads from the Hot Sauce Blog” Hmmmm thanks to all of them

That’s cool, the pictures are great. I look forward to checking back for updates and additions, I’ll be sure to keep a towel on hand for drooling.

Great job Nick! I look forward to seeing all of MSK’s sauces!!!

Great addition to the community! Thanks MSK & Nick!

hahahha, thats sooo cool

I can’t find the “add to cart” or “buy now” buttons!

very nice Nick. So when’s my site going up?

ryan on 3/31/2006 at 1:10 pm said:

very nice Nick. So when’s my site going up?

Nick, this might not be a bad idea, could be like a MySpace for chiliheads!

Way to go- the brainstorming begins

Hey that’s really cool!!

I like the pic of MSKs head! CLICK TO ENLARGE!! Hahaha

NICE JOB

Now that’s the coolest thing that I’ve seen in a long time. Any words from MSK? He must be over the moon! I like the pictures. Again great stuff from Nick. Good job lads!

ryan on 3/31/2006 at 1:10 pm said:

very nice Nick. So when’s my site going up?

Hmmmm good thought ryan

This is too cool!!!! Great job Nick and co-developers. I can’t wait till he gets his sauces all listed. What a great reference tool it could be for others to check against.

Now that is cool!! Way to go Nick and who ever eslse helped. We will probably get to see MSK cry again like when CaJohn presented him with the label plaque. You guys are some great friends!

I AM VIRTUALLY SPEECHLESS!!!!!

I came into the house filthy a** dirty from working in the yard all morning and couldn’t resist checking the email and the HSB. First up is an email from Nick titled “MSK Site”. Thinking it was the type subject that should read “Check this out”, I open it and see right off

Randy-
Surprise!
Check it out, give me a call and I’ll walk you through it.

As I clicked on the link I managed to mutter one “What the hell?” before the site burst onto the screen. I sat staring with mouth open for a good ten minutes in absolute disbelief!

I don’t mind at all telling you, the introduction actually moved me the point of tears. For Nick and his assistants to do this for me is one of the greatest events I’ve ever experienced in my entire collecting career. This goes to show the caliber of friends one gains while being involved in this industry. Then too, I have no doubt it would be the same had I met all of you in other ways.

I also have to say that CaJohn, who knew about this all along, was able to keep it an absolute secret You see, my bud John has a tendency to drop hints to me about certain things he knows, but doesn’t want to disclose. Certainly drives me crazy I have to say…He kept this one close!!!

YOU GUYS ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST FRIENDS A MAN COULD HAVE!!!!!!!!

Use it well MSK. CAn’t wait to see the collection!

MSK on 3/31/2006 at 4:52 pm said:

I AM VIRTUALLY SPEECHLESS!!!!!

I came into the house filthy a** dirty from working in the yard all morning and couldn’t resist checking the email and the HSB. First up is an email from Nick titled “MSK Site”. Thinking it was the type subject that should read “Check this out”, I open it and see right off

Randy-
Surprise!
Check it out, give me a call and I’ll walk you through it.

As I clicked on the link I managed to mutter one “What the hell?” before the site burst onto the screen. I sat staring with mouth open for a good ten minutes in absolute disbelief!

I don’t mind at all telling you, the introduction actually moved me the point of tears. For Nick and his assistants to do this for me is one of the greatest events I’ve ever experienced in my entire collecting career. This goes to show the caliber of friends one gains while being involved in this industry. Then too, I have no doubt it would be the same had I met all of you in other ways.

I also have to say that CaJohn, who knew about this all along, was able to keep it an absolute secret You see, my bud John has a tendency to drop hints to me about certain things he knows, but doesn’t want to disclose. Certainly drives me crazy I have to say…He kept this one close!!!

YOU GUYS ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST FRIENDS A MAN COULD HAVE!!!!!!!!

With the heart you poured into that comment, I could see why Nick and those folks did that for you…..enjoy it MSK, and I hope I meet you at some point down the road.

I AM VIRTUALLY SPEECHLESS!!!!!

…Uhh, liar

Yeah that is definately a really nice/cool thing they did there MSK.
But you are a huge supporter or the whole scene so from what I have heard of your good will etc. You deserve it! Enjoy… I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THEM ALL .. PICS and hurry

AWESOME! Congrats on the awesome site MSK!

That site’s a great idea, slick layout as well.

huvason on 3/31/2006 at 5:02 pm said:

Use it well MSK. CAn’t wait to see the collection!

Same here - can’t wait to see the collection. Great site Nick and everyone who helped

Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy… unless we somehow find a way to do it for Nick

In reference to your other post to me, MSK- no: you won’t be sleeping in the truck

I have been wanting to see what all he had in his collection. Now we only have to wait till he can get them all on there! If I ever get back to the coast I am gonna give you a call and check it out

clint on 3/31/2006 at 12:56 pm said:

hahahha, thats sooo cool

I concur.

Nick you are a Hot Sauce Ambassador of Goodwill to all
Hot Sauce Aficionados and should be commended as such!
A Hot Sauce Blog Advocate.

Nick, the site looks great. MSK, you deserve all these great things and more. You have gone out of your way for many a chilihead. Enjoy!

MSK on 3/31/2006 at 4:52 pm said:

I AM VIRTUALLY SPEECHLESS!!!!!

I came into the house filthy a** dirty from working in the yard all morning and couldn’t resist checking the email and the HSB. First up is an email from Nick titled “MSK Site”. Thinking it was the type subject that should read “Check this out”, I open it and see right off

Randy-
Surprise!
Check it out, give me a call and I’ll walk you through it.

As I clicked on the link I managed to mutter one “What the hell?” before the site burst onto the screen. I sat staring with mouth open for a good ten minutes in absolute disbelief!

I don’t mind at all telling you, the introduction actually moved me the point of tears. For Nick and his assistants to do this for me is one of the greatest events I’ve ever experienced in my entire collecting career. This goes to show the caliber of friends one gains while being involved in this industry. Then too, I have no doubt it would be the same had I met all of you in other ways.

I also have to say that CaJohn, who knew about this all along, was able to keep it an absolute secret You see, my bud John has a tendency to drop hints to me about certain things he knows, but doesn’t want to disclose. Certainly drives me crazy I have to say…He kept this one close!!!

YOU GUYS ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST FRIENDS A MAN COULD HAVE!!!!!!!!

I can’t think of a more deserving fellow! Enjoy it MSK and I can’t wait to start seeing all you truly do have! Plus, I must say my favorite pics are of your head and the one with all those pretty Tamales hanging over you and Nick, (who were those models anyway? ;-))! Love ya babe, and enjoy!!

MSK will be so busy posting that AMAZING collection, we probably won’t here from him for months!

John, I got the package today.
I would like to e-mail you to discuss one of the items I have here.
You awake enough?

Sorry I’m so late getting back on here! We’ve just returned from a dinner engagement.

Thanks to all of you for sharing this eventful time with me! I am sincerely humbled by your praise, and for that I promise I’ll do my best to make the site as useful for you as well.

I will be checking it often to see what you have added!!!

OH MY!!!! MSK is now a red MSK in the comment header!!!! YEEHAW

MSK on 3/31/2006 at 11:17 pm said:

OH MY!!!! MSK is now a red MSK in the comment header!!!! YEEHAW

LOL. Congrats MSK. Looking forward to seeing what I’ll never have

MSK on 3/31/2006 at 11:17 pm said:

OH MY!!!! MSK is now a red MSK in the comment header!!!! YEEHAW

u da MAN!!!!!!

its good to be RED

It’s definitely going to take awhile. Although, I anticipate being able to copy/paste a lot of it directly from my database.

I’m here pmac. You need to add a ton of thase pics you’ve taken MSK

I know how to add pics to the Sauce section but not the Picture section…LOL!

Just playing around I added a sauce pic. Here’s the link

Hopefully over the weekend I can get down to doing some serious work with it. First and foremost will be the addition of all of my CaJohns collection. From there I’ll proceed with Blairs, and on down the line.

MSK, you sleep a[ all last night? Hows that posting coming?

WHEN you find that beyond death you forgot about…i got dibbs!!!!

MSK on 3/31/2006 at 11:41 pm said:

I know how to add pics to the Sauce section but not the Picture section…LOL!

Just playing around I added a sauce pic. Here’s the link

MSK, I hate to say this, but no pic came up for me.

No pic shows for me either!

Sorry about that……Try this one.

http://www.mississippisauceking.com/sauce_details.php?sID=8

The pics are what going to take the most time. Taking a shot of each bottle is going to be mind blowing for sure.

For now…I have to finished cleaning the back yard

Man, I’m away from the computer for one day and I miss all kinds of excitement. That’s it I’m getting a laptop.

NICK, you’re awesome. That was a totally sweet and wonderful thing to do.

MSK, It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy

Thank you Pam! And I couldn’t agree more…Nick IS a pretty awesome guy!

MSK I sent you an email

Got it and replied

MSK (BT) give me a call o red one. We’ll make it short.

Had to go out for some ribs at “The Shed” down here is Ocean Springs, MS. Food TV was there filming today but they were gone by the time we arrived. I didn’t mind a bit. I go there for one reason and one reason only…”To seriously hurt myself with a whole slab of babybacks, mac salad and baked beans”!

CaJohn on 4/1/2006 at 6:01 pm said:

MSK (BT) give me a call o red one. We’ll make it short.

You around John?

Damn! I forgot to be red! LOL

I like the catfish houses down there, the all you can eat ones. They making Buffalo Catfish there yet?

MSK on 4/1/2006 at 11:50 pm said:

Had to go out for some ribs at “The Shed” down here is Ocean Springs, MS. Food TV was there filming today but they were gone by the time we arrived. I didn’t mind a bit. I go there for one reason and one reason only…”To seriously hurt myself with a whole slab of babybacks, mac salad and baked beans”!

You around John?

now why did you have to bring up food…now i am hungry…did someone say WHITECASTLE?

I didn’t know WhiteCastle was still around anywhere!

Oh yeah, there’s plenty of them around here. White Castle’s are an amazing food (?) product. It’s the only food that smells the same going in as it does going out.

There’s more than a few of them around here MSK. We’ll add a stop to one of them on your list of things to do when you visit here.

MMMMMMMMM White Castle.

MSK on 4/2/2006 at 3:17 am said:

I didn’t know WhiteCastle was still around anywhere!

Their HQ is here in Columbus, when you come up, we’ll get you re-acquainted!!!

They have Jalapeno Cheeseburgers now MSK!

CaJohn on 4/2/2006 at 12:40 pm said:

They have Jalapeno Cheeseburgers now MSK!

Stop it… you’re making me hungry and I just had 4 tamales. Looks like I’ll have to go work out again to burn off all the calories.

Dan @ BLP Labels on 4/2/2006 at 12:42 pm said:

Stop it… you’re making me hungry and I just had 4 tamales. Looks like I’ll have to go work out again to burn off all the calories.

Oh I’m NOT going to go there…

CaJohn on 4/2/2006 at 12:46 pm said:

Oh I’m NOT going to go there…

HAHA I just re-read what I wrote. You’re naughty and the Hot Tamales are not around to defend themselves.

MSK- it just dawned on me that you’re talking about coming over during FDIC. That’s not gonna work real well

Jim Campbell (Mild to Wild®) on 4/2/2006 at 3:40 pm said:

MSK- it just dawned on me that you’re talking about coming over during FDIC. That’s not gonna work real well

I was just going by what John said you had mentioned. Does it last all that week? Tell them you have a ChiliHead emercency…LOL?

BTW…What is FDIC? Federal Dept. of Imploding CoJones?

Fire Department Instructors Conference- one of the largest conventions the city hosts. 30,000 firefighters from around the world show up here to learn, party, attend class, drink, and more than a few buy hot sauce I’ll be at the convention center all that week helping to sell sauces for two different charities.

Let me know if you discover an alternative for me.

Last night I began to list all of my CaJohns stuff. Tonight I’ve have most of their photos in there as well.

If anyone has a look let me know if it appears ok to you.

Aren’t many alternatives- you can stand in the booth with me and help sample sauce and laugh at folks who should know better

Any other range of dates available for a visit?

Jim….Give a good time to give you ring.

Hah! There isn’t one. Email is your best bet- I’m pretty good about answering that.

Thanks, by the way- you’ve lots of free stuff with that.

Free stuff?!?!?!? Did I hear free stuff?!?!?!? Just kiddn’

How about I do this. I’ll drive over early one morn, spend the better part of the day helpin’ with the booth, then head on back to John’s that evening.

Let me check with the folks sponsoring the booth & see if I can get out of it for a day…. or at least a half-day. Would like to show you around a bit.

First Defcon & now me- danged firemen screwing things up again

jim campbell- Mild to Wild(R) on 4/3/2006 at 12:10 pm said:

Let me check with the folks sponsoring the booth & see if I can get out of it for a day…. or at least a half-day. Would like to show you around a bit.

First Defcon & now me- danged firemen screwing things up again

You da boss!

We’re back in MS K

Booth doesn’t open until the 27th. Come on over on the 25th, leave on the 26th.

Good deal!

Randy, Congrats on the site. Cant think of anyone more deserving then you. You are a pioneer in the chilihead realm and you bring much joy and laughter to all you come in contact with. We are proud to call you our friend. xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Thanks Lisa!!!!!!!!!!

This is a great idea and no collector deserves it more! Good work.

MSK on 4/4/2006 at 9:10 am said:

Thanks Lisa!!!!!!!!!!

RANDY CHECK YOUR EMAIL

Quoting Bret here, but I won’t shout

Randy, check your email! I’d like to just give you all the stuff at once, but will mail what you bought if you’d like. Please let me know. Thanks.

Hi Bret! Hi Jim!

Sorry guys, it’s been a madhouse around here for the last couple of days.

Bret….I didn’t see an email. What cha got?

Jim…..If it’s ok with you I’ll wait.

Jim Campbell (Mild to Wild®) on 4/4/2006 at 5:07 pm said:

Quoting Bret here, but I won’t shout

Randy, check your email! I’d like to just give you all the stuff at once, but will mail what you bought if you’d like. Please let me know. Thanks.

Thank you my friend!!!!!!!!

Awaiting your arrival it is then! I’ll even find something else to throw in

Lee@DC on 4/4/2006 at 10:14 am said:

This is a great idea and no collector deserves it more! Good work.

Thanks Lee!!!!!!!!

Jim Campbell (Mild to Wild®) on 4/4/2006 at 7:52 pm said:

Awaiting your arrival it is then! I’ll even find something else to throw in

You’re a good man Charlie Brown!

For the CaJohns fan…

While it’s been a long arduous challenge, I finally have a number of viewable items on my website. There you’ll find an extensive list w/pics of 140 sauces ranging from CaJohns early days to those presently in production.

With regards to the information that accompanies the sauce title and photo, all other information is incomplete. So it’s pretty much a picture show at this point. There’s also a number of their items yet to be included. Those will be entered in due time.

In the next few days I’ll begin work on the other manufacturers in alphabetical order.

I’ll be around later today for any questions. Right now I “HAVE” to take care of things around the house and elsewhere before my wife kills me.

http://www.mississippisauceking.com/index.html

MSK on 5/18/2006 at 12:00 pm said:

For the CaJohns fan…

While it’s been a long arduous challenge, I finally have a number of viewable items on my website. There you’ll find an extensive list w/pics of 140 sauces ranging from CaJohns early days to those presently in production.

With regards to the information that accompanies the sauce title and photo, all other information is incomplete. So it’s pretty much a picture show at this point. There’s also a number of their items yet to be included. Those will be entered in due time.

In the next few days I’ll begin work on the other manufacturers in alphabetical order.

I’ll be around later today for any questions. Right now I “HAVE” to take care of things around the house and elsewhere before my wife kills me.

http://www.mississippisauceking.com/index.html

Nice Job!

Whoa! What a bunch of work…lookin’ good my friend.

BTTK

Tracy C on 5/18/2006 at 8:32 pm said:

Whoa! What a bunch of work…lookin’ good my friend.

BTTK

BTTK? Is that “Bind Torture Tickle Kill”?

Butt Torturing Tickle King.

Tracy C on 5/18/2006 at 8:39 pm said:

Butt Torturing Tickle King.

Now that was just wrong…but I still like it

Tracy C on 5/18/2006 at 8:39 pm said:

Butt Torturing Tickle King.

A *very* distant relative

Jim Campbell- StepUpForCharity.org on 5/18/2006 at 8:56 pm said:

A *very* distant relative

Sometimes the bad side of the Clan rears it’s ugly head.

Tracy C on 5/18/2006 at 9:04 pm said:

Sometimes the bad side of the Clan rears it’s ugly head.

Sounded to me that you were ‘rearing’ something else

huvason on 5/18/2006 at 5:55 pm said:

Nice Job!

Thanks Huv!

Ahhh..Caliente!!

Tracy C on 5/19/2006 at 12:33 am said:

Ahhh..Caliente!!

Krewe of Fire Mountain!

MSK on 5/19/2006 at 10:59 am said:

Krewe of Fire Mountain!

Fire on the Mountain run boys run!!!

MSK can we get a picture of the eclipse on there I am curious to see it. Thanks

pmac on 5/20/2006 at 12:14 pm said:

MSK can we get a picture of the eclipse on there I am curious to see it. Thanks

Shot the pic Friday night and I should have it posted sometime today.

MSK on 4/3/2006 at 3:36 am said:

Last night I began to list all of my CaJohns stuff. Tonight I’ve have most of their photos in there as well.

If anyone has a look let me know if it appears ok to you.

I looked, it’s fantastic!!!! now I don’t have to keep a list of my wish list I’ll just refer to your list MSK… LOL your site is awesome.

found a bunch of stuff on ebay today, i am watching it all, just for giggles I want to see what happens with it before I bid.

MSK, The site is coming along great, what an incredible collection- all I can do is shake my head in total awe

Mrs.Ryan on 5/21/2006 at 12:10 pm said:

I looked, it’s fantastic!!!! now I don’t have to keep a list of my wish list I’ll just refer to your list MSK… LOL your site is awesome.

found a bunch of stuff on ebay today, i am watching it all, just for giggles I want to see what happens with it before I bid.

Seems to be good pricing now- good luck. I hate Ebay I never win, but Wendy has better luck at it

MSK dude, I’ve checked my CaJohn’s shrine and have also looked over your pics. I think that you’re still missing a few.. :P

BTTK

Tracy C on 5/21/2006 at 5:28 pm said:

MSK dude, I’ve checked my CaJohn’s shrine and have also looked over your pics. I think that you’re still missing a few.. :P

BTTK

I KNOW he is… I hope he didn’t lose them or trade them for gas on the way home!!!

CaJohn on 5/21/2006 at 7:14 pm said:

I KNOW he is… I hope he didn’t lose them or trade them for gas on the way home!!!

No…It’s because I came home with more than a case of unsigned bottles

MSK on 5/21/2006 at 7:31 pm said:

No…It’s because I came home with more than a case of unsigned bottles

Not from the new stuff, I signed those at work. Give me a call…

MSK, if you’re lurking about, shot you a reply earlier today. Let me know what ya think.

pmac on 5/20/2006 at 12:14 pm said:

MSK can we get a picture of the eclipse on there I am curious to see it. Thanks

Pic of the Eclipse has been posted.

MSK on 5/23/2006 at 6:07 pm said:

Pic of the Eclipse has been posted.

That’s a sweet bottle MSK!

huvason on 5/23/2006 at 9:19 pm said:

That’s a sweet bottle MSK!

I concur very sweet indeed! I would not mind seeing a pic of the location where all these sauces are stored in the picture section. See the whole collection

Thanks guys! A pic of the entire collection isn’t possible at the moment. I’m in the process of reworking how it’s all displayed and a lot of it is packed away. Especially all CaJohns stuff. That portion of the collection is going to have it’s own special display area. In all I have well over 500 signed bottles and expect (hopeful is a better word) to have close to 1,000 by this time next year. Soooo….I have a real need to maximize space to display them all.

That bottle is something to be envied MSK…. it’s beautiful

Mrs.Ryan on 5/24/2006 at 12:49 am said:

That bottle is something to be envied MSK…. it’s beautiful

Hi Mrs. R! It’s the only bottle I have that my wife wanted to display elsewhere in the house.