Yep, I feel you, boys. My trusty Weber gasser is feeling pretty lonely these days. Oh, I throw her the occasional burger, dog, or steak, but she's definitely feeling neglected. :'( I feel bad about it, too - we've been together 16 years! You guys understand how it is... in the early years, we experimented together, and nothing was "too crazy" to try! We bought books and poured over the different techniques, and then gladly tried them together...she was so willing to please back then.
Now, though, she's not as willing to please. Last time I fired her up, she let her grease pan catch on fire! Wow, I thought, that has to be a cry for help. I gently extinguished her fire, and spent some quality time with a few pounds of sirloins together. I'm pretty sure she's ok now.
I told her we're going to try some ribeyes, and even some grilled veggies, this weekend; I'm pretty sure she's looking forward to our "special" time together. Sure hope the planning lives up to expectations! ;D