Thanks for the resource links, and all the suggestions! I am looking into all the options (except for the Big Green Egg- what the hell, is it made of gold?!) but am keeping all advice topmost in my mind. There's a LOT of information in those links.

I won't attempt to build a smoker until I know what I'm doing- I think the neighbors would appreciate that.

I noticed the price of pork is starting to go up at Sam's Club. Booooo.