On June 11th, 2003, Sprint Enterprise Solutions (I think that's the name of my group now..) held a barbecue cook-off. It took place at our soon-to-be business location, in Leawood, Kansas, a stone's throw from Missouri. It was like Spring Fair back in grade school, except more corporate.

Dave, Roger and Keith, being the bad dudes that they are

Our booth

Dave and Craig, enjoying their Diet Coke

The booth in full production mode

Manager Mike stops by for a spot inspection on some barbecued pork.

Patty was working hard to perfect our presentation.

One of the competing teams, the Bunker Busters

Another nearby competitor, who had very loud but rarely good music

Across the way was a team that pumping out some fantastic beer-battered onion rings.

Keith and Wayne (in the red aprons) on their way back from serving up some barbecue to the judges

A competing team of coworkers from Lee's Summit, the Missourah Moonshiners

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The Moonshiners cooking up something or other..

Frogs.. but no frog legs.. Just cute blow up frogs..

These guys served up some excellent grilled corn.

I think these guys won the booth decoration contest for the island theme. Pretty exciting, huh?

The dunk tank, where many top executives were later drenched.

The fine folks who decided our ribs were the best

And back to the grind..