DK just sent around a note asking for some chilehead support for a close friend of his who was recently in a severe car accident. In a showing of true chilehead nature DK will be auctioning off his yet to be released Gatorman hot sauces in the near future. Watch here for more info, or if you have any ideas to conribute, please be sure to let DK know!
Fellow Chileheads,
I just wanted to let everyone know about a tragic accident involving a friend of mine. Here is a copy of an email I sent to a couple of people Monday (8-13-07) about it.
I arrived at work today (Monday, 8-13-07) and learned that a friend of mine was in a severe car accident this past Saturday (8-11-07). She lost her youngest son in the accident (Dakota), her daughter (Sierra) was injured, and she (Tina) was severely injured and lucky to be alive. I’m driving down to visit her in Columbia tonight (8-13-07) after work. Here’s a couple of local news stories about it.
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6919684
http://www.wltx.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=52449
I am working on something to do for her that’s hot sauce related. Hopefully I can do something besides just a card or flowers to show support and help her out. I may do something with my Gatorman Hot Sauce bottles that I’ve been toying around with.
My friend is a delivery person for one of the local parts stores here in town. She’s in the shop nearly every day.
I’ll keep you posted on things. Please keep her and her surviving children in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks
L8R G8R,
DK
I did visit Tina in the hospital last night. I didn’t get to speak to her much as she wasn’t feeling very well. She was sick from a reaction to the pain medication she was given. But here’s what little information I know. Her injuries consist of a broken vertebrae in her lower back, broken ribs, and bruised from head to toe. Her daughter Sierra, whom I did not visit with was resting upstairs. From what I understand, she had one of her feet nearly severed and had to have it reattached. I’m unsure of the prognosis for her injuries at this time, but friends that were there visiting said that she was doing well. Tina’s oldest son Harley was unscathed, he was there last night visiting as well. He was in good spirits and had no concerns except for the well being of his mom and sister.
I didn’t mention anything online Monday (8-13-07) because I wanted to hammer out a few things and figure a way to help out Tina and her family. What I have decided to do will take a few days to organize and put together. Here’s what I want to do.
I have two bottles that I have been planning on doing something special with since they were given to me as a gift for Christmas this past year. Recently, while working on my latest “Gatorman Jerky” project, I decided to do a Gatorman Hot Sauce and thought that these bottles would be a cool way to do the project. So I created a label for the bottles with plans on making a sauce at a later date. The plan was to do a sauce in the same manner as I did the jerky. Small batch in regular woozy bottles and send it out to a few people to try and hopefully enjoy. Then the two bottles I received as gifts were to used in some way that was yet to be undetermined. Something special to help someone out or as a special gift to someone at some point. At this point all I have is the two bottles with labels on them.
I now have a special use for them and plan on finishing them soon. CaJohn has offered to fill the bottles for me, seal and wax them to speed the process of finishing them up. Once that is complete, I will place the bottles on Ebay for sale and donate 100% of the proceeds towards Tina and her family to assist them in this time of loss and healing. I am not looking to profit from this. I only want to do what I can to help. Also, there are plans for another Fire Mountain Krewe label to be unveiled at Zest Fest. This will be the third release of this series. The first being of TBS, proceeds of sales going to Jim Campbell for his Step Up for Charity program. The second at JJ’s of Bwana Bret with proceeds going to Tahiti Joe and Charlotte. the one for ZF CaJohn has offered to donate the proceeds to Tina and her family. So the ball is already rolling. I would like to thank CaJohn for his offer of support in this situation and helping me to get the ball rolling. No matter the outcome of the Gatorman Hot Sauce project, what he has offered so far is way above anything I expected from this. And thanks also to everyone else that have offered their prayers and support.
So, in the meantime, as I get the bottles ready for auction, I would like to ask for everyone to please keep my friend Tina and her family in their thoughts and prayers.
Also, I have uploaded preview pics of the unfinished bottles to my website www.southernfriedg8r.com for viewing. I will update the pics as soon as the bottles are completed.
Thanks,
DK
SouthernFriedG8R
PS: I know that there have been auctions in the past where people (including myself) have donated items to the auction to help. In this case I would like to ask that this not be done. The best way to help out in this case is to bid on the auction. This is meant as a fundraiser for my friend and her family. I am not calling it a “charity’ auction as there are no charities involved. It’s me selling something special to help out a friend in need. Your help is much appreciated but not expected. Bids will be kept private. Thanks in advance for your support.
32 responses to “Show Your Chilehead Support”
What a devastating turn of events. As a mom, I cannot fathom
ANYTHING worse than losing a child. My heart and prayers go out to Tina and her family.
DK, you are a gift to the chilihead community that keeps on giving. anything i can do, call me.
Thank you to everyone for your support and well wishes. Sorry I have not commented any sooner, but it’s been a busy day here at work so far.
A couple of updates for you. Not confirmed yet, but I heard that Tina may be leaving the hospital tommorrow. I spoke with her briefly Tuesday and she told me that she walked. With some assistance for balance, but with her back injury that was a huge step forward in her recovery. Sierra, her daughter was scheduled for surgery yesterday, but I have not heard how that went. Hopefully I’ll speak with her tonight and catch up on how things are with them.
Update on the bottles that will be up for auction. The bottles are currently on their way to CaJohn, as soon as he returns them to me I will list them on Ebay for sale. I will provide updates to their progress as available. The pics on my website were snapped after poly coating and just before packaging to be shipped.
Thanks again to everyone and please keep this wonderful family in your thoughts and prayers. Gotta get back to work now, I’ll touch base again later on.
-DK
L8R G8R’s
Buddah, something about your comment really hit me last night. “auction for two items brings two donations”. I have felt really bad about not accepting additions to the auction, especially since I had a few really great people make some really special offers along this line. So here’s what I propose.
Instead of adding items to the auction for the “Gatorman” bottles, I can do separate individual short term auctions for each of the added items. 3 day auctions. There will be a lag before the “Gatorman” bottle auction starts anyway as I am waiting on their return, so this would fill the gap and allow those that want to contribute to do so.
I have contacted those that offered to help out with this proposal. I’m still awaiting replies on some of them, but there will be one auction starting tonight. Look for it to start around 10pm EST. I will post later on today with more details.
Any comments or questions about doing this are greatly welcome and apppreciated.
-DK
Also this morning an update. Tina was released from the hospital yesterday. I was unable to reach her and speak with her, but I do know that she is at home now. She still has a ways to go on the road to recovery, but she is at home. I hope to speak with her soon and will give updates as I receive them.
#10/10 FKS Prototype up on Ebay. Donated by Huvason of Fat Kid Sauces. 100% of the proceeds will go to Tina and her family.
Thanks Huv!
This is the first of a few 3 day auctions I will do as a run up to the Gatorman bttles as it will take a little while to receive them back from CaJohn. I will post the next auction as this one ends, and so on with the next.
Username on Ebay is dugg67. Thanks everyone for your support.
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WHoa… 100%??? did I agree to that – LOL… only kidding Free shipping to!!!!
Just to let you know…. the prototypes will not be offered for sale to the general public. The ones that are not in my posession are in tightly held collections….
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LOL!! Thanks Huv!! 😀
And yes, I did make it FREE SHIPPING!
Hay Dk…its been a while…May God Bless what you are doing for the family……as everyone knows I am selling my collection out…..and I have a big Heart….add these to your auction……………………………….
Blair’s Firecracker Blue…..#316/500………Blair’s 6 am…# 741………..
Daves New Mexico Reserve….# 39………Daves Limited Edition……….
……2004…2 bottles……
MAY GOD BLESS
I’LL PAY SHIPPING….LOL
Wes, thanks man. You’ve got male.
Wes, Thank you very much for your email. I have removed your bottles and name from the donation list for the auctions as you have requested.
Hey! Fat Kid Sauces Prototype #10/10 auction is over. $192.50 to the winning bidder! WOW! Huge thanks to the winning bidder,and to everyone that bid. What a great show of support for a family in need.
Ready to do it again? The next auction is now up, donated by ChliheadEd! #1 of 13 2006 RedRum BBQ Sauce! 3 days just like the last one. No reserve, low opening bid. A #1 bottle! Thanks Ed!
Thanks again everyone for your support. I really don’t know what else to say.
Oh, maybe where to find the auction! LOL! Just search for user ID dugg67 on Ebay. Not posting a link so the comment doesn’t go into moderation. I’ll post the link in the next comment.
#1/13 RedRum link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230163900711
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Thats great news. The bottle will ship tomorrow AM (I left it at home 🙁 )
Quick update on Tina. I just spoke briefly with her, she was going in for a CAT scan and I didn’t have time to tell her the progress of the auctions. She has a couple of doctor’s appointments today, so I’ll speak with her later this evening. That’s the extent of the phone call, but the last thing she said was “Thank You”. So I would like to extend that thanks to everyone here from her.
L8R G8R’s, I gotta get back to work.
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I got the message Thanks
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Thank You HenryK!
-DK
RedRum #1 BBQ auction just ended. $101!!! Wow! Thanks to everyone that bid! Two down, several more suprises to go! They’re just gonna get better and better!
The next auction is already up.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230164925359
2007 Short Bus Hot Sauce Set. #1-2-3 bottle set. One of the first three sets. The first three sets were mixed numbers. This is the only one of the first three to utilize the Prototype “drizzle†wax.
Truly a one of a kind.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230164925359
This one’s from me, Cap’n Bones, and Blane.
SB set sold for 126.50, new aution already up. This one’s a set as well. FIVE bottles.
Signed Blair’s Encore in Silver
Blair’s 2 am #8214 Signed
Hemp and Hot with Hacky
Smokin Hot pot with clear bead braclet
Signed Original Death Sauce.
Have fun, and Enjoy!
PS: Went to visit Tina tonight. She’s at home, doing well. She’s gettin’ a lot of help from family and friends. She’s still wearing here body brace and has pain, but is able to move around on her own. Cierra is at home with her dad. She came home Friday I think Tina said. She still has to have more surgery, but she’s at home. The outlook for her foot is promising. She moved her toes, but there’s still a ways to go. Harley was in good spirits. He’s takin’ care of his mom. Still a long road ahead of them, but things are going in the right direction so far. Thanks again to everyone for keeping them in their thoughts and prayers.
Gotta go, morning’s gonna come quick tommorrow.
Here’s the link to the auction.
Blair’s Set #1 Auction
L8R G8R’s!
– DK
Once again another successful auction to benefit Tina and her family. This 4th auction brought $132.50, which makes for a total so far of $552.50 from all 4 auctions! WOW! And there’s more still to list! The next auction is already up. it’s another set of great collectibles. Here’s the list of what’s included:
Caveat Emptor 2006 #19/100
Old Kiss of Fire Multifaceted bottle, Rare
Senor G’s Taco Sauce signed, Rare
Bret Eat shit and Bark at the moon, signed and dated.
I will post the auction link in the following comment as usual.
i would also like to add that i have presented Tina with the funds raised up until the auction tonight and she is very grateful to everyone for their concern and support. She’s home and is improving, Cierra is still in need of further surgeries for her foot, but they are both home and are healing. Harley was in good spirits and is doing a great job of taking care of his mom and sis. Please continue to keep this wonderful family in your thoughts and prayers.
Also, I received the Gatorman Bottles from CaJohn today as some of you are aware. I will make an announcement separately about that auction and when it will take place. it will be soon, I promise! The bottles are awesome! CaJohn did a beautiful job with them.
Thanks again to everyone for their continued suppport. A great effort from a great group of people to help someone in their time of need. I’m honored to be a part of such a great community that cares so much. Thanks everyone.
Dang Leroy! Using my laptop while I’m at work again! LOL!!
Here’s the item # for the new auction.
230166385608
Guess I’m gonna have to change my password to keep Leroy off the computer. Looks like he had a fields day today on here. Sheeesh! LOL! 😉
oop’s 😉
Not an oops, more like an a$$ whoopin’ for Leroy! LOL! It’s not like he hasn’t done it before though! Damned redneck! LOL!! 🙂
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DK talking about poop. He’s the won that got in trouble when he plug cajohn’s toilet up the other day.
Sorry i thought it said poop not oops. HEHEHEHEHEHEHE HEHEHEH EHEHEHE HEHEHEH EHEHEHE HEHEHE HEHEHEHEHEHE HEHEHEHEH HEHEHE HEHEHEHEHEHE HEHEHEHE HEHEHEHEH EHEHEH EHEHEHEH EHEHEHEHE HEHEHEHEH EHEHEHEHEHEHEHEH EHEHEH EHEHEHEHE HHEHEHE HEHEHEHEHE HEHEH EHEHEHEHEH EHEHEHEHHEHEHE HEHEHHEHE
In the word of Huv I crack myself up
That’s long HEHE
That HEHE went a looooong way…….
Ok, I screwed something up in the latest auction and had to cancel it. I have relisted it. Here’s the new item number for the auction. For some reason it is only accessible by item number or through a direct link to the auction. just use the item number in the search window and you’ll get it. hopefully it’ll show in the listings soon this time around. Sorry guys.
Item # 230166853165
Thanks Gatorman 😉
It’s been a whle since anyone outright called me gatorman. Thanks parker! 😀