Yesterday we had to say good bye to Ree and the ranch and head back home as much as we begged her to let us stay forever, we had to go. It was the saddest day in my life. These are the husbands that came so poor Marlboro Man would have some guys to converse with about what it’s like to live with women that blog. From left to right Mike (the Country Doctor), Clay, Ree, Danny (Jenni’s husband).
Later, I’ll tell you that it was me that asked Marlboro Man no less that 1.5 million questions. One of the questions was, “Did you just touch my butt?”. The other 1,499,999 had to do with ranching.
Rechelle , my famous sister, is the reason I got to go to the ranch. She and Ree have had a bit of a blogging relationship, so Ree invited Rechelle and told her she could bring that weird sister too. Unfortunately, when Rechelle got to the lodge and discovered that she was wearing the same necklace as Ree she became paralyzed and held her star struck pose for the next twenty four hours. Ree ignored her the entire weekend.
Ree was an attentive host, she picked lint off The Country Doctor’s shirt and then stuck it in her coffee, she said it enhances the flavor. I’m sure she’ll have the step by step instructions on her cooking sight soon. Yummy!
She had The Country Doctor check a boil on her arm. He used one of her beautiful Wusthof knives to lance it and then he stuck it back in the drawer. Not really. In truth Ree was showing him her blogging wrist. She told him it hurts everytime she blogs and he said, “Then stop blogging” then she punched him in the stomach, did some amazing ballarina moves and sang an Ethel Merman song. The Country Doctor suggested some blogger counseling. Not really, come on. I have no idea what they are doing, but I’m sure it involves a prescription of some sort.
Hey Clay, what did you think of P-Dub?
Two Thumbs WAAAAY UP!
I tried to pack Ree into my suitcase and bring her home, but the skin on may face began to melt and I think it scared her a bit. She asked nicely if I could please stop hugging her.
I cried all the way home. It was a great weekend.
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Today I saw Clay giving PDub his two thumbs and thought, “Wow, April is really good at photo shopping CLay into that nice kitchen at PDubbie’s new lodge.” Thought you were totallly faking us out on your new blog. Then I trolled over to Pioneer Woman and saw YOU ON THERE!!!! O my! I’m so glad you are sisters with Rechelle so you could tag along! Tell us what she fed you. Most of all, I hope you got some good details about treating animal prolapse from MM.
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I just know you had a blast. So tell us all the dirt. Oh wait all the lint!
YAY! So glad you had a good time, so Jealous that it wasnt me instead of you!
You are my hero.
I have had dreams about that Lodge … and you got to actually stay there? Soooooo jealous. I’m sure meeting Ree, MM and the punks was probably pretty cool too. What did she cook for you? Which horse did you ride? When are you going to host bloggers at Coal Creek Farm? I can help milk a cow. If you had one. Just sayin’.
I can’t tell you how thrilling it is to finally see some full frontal FACIAL shots of that Pioneer Woman. Something that doesn’t happen on her blog except the formal posed one or the 80′s version. We’ve seen lots of her hands too. Really, so nice to see how “real” she is. And of course, gorgeous. I don’t know why she’s hiding it. I know, she’s usually behind the camera, but there are methods.
Congratulations, you guys, on the chance for such a wonderful experience on the ranch with them. Thanks for sharing it. Looking forward to more photos!
OMG – this post was hilarious! Thanks for the laugh.
I’m still so jealous. And amazed. And I know that some star exploded in outer space to mark the weekend that three of my favorite bloggers ever got together in one place.
And those photos are hilarious. As is your take on them.
Oh April. My biggest regret is not getting to be there to see you hugging Ree like that.
Donna, I would have hugged you even harder.
April you are officially the coolest person I know. I’m going to start dressing like you, raising pigs, die my hair white, ask Tyler to change his name to Clay….seriously though you are too cool!
I had a great talk with your mom at Dinner Theatre about Romania. I told her and your dad that they get grandparents of the year award! Once again I love your kids, and now I love your nephews too.
Lindsay,
I know! I am the coolest person I know right now too!!!! Mom said she met this really cute girl named Lindsay and I knew exactly who she was talking about.
Oh what fun! This was so funny to read. You crack me up! Please do share on how the heck Ree does all she does! She’s WonderWoman in my book!
I gotta say Ree is very laid back. I would have been flippin’ out about a lot of the details, but she just lets it roll. She also has an awesome husband that is very supportive and helpful.
How fun for you! I’m sure it was fun for PDub, too, as you and Rechelle and your husbands look like good, fun people. I enjoy your blog as well as the others and read them every day. Thank you for sharing your pictures.
Thanks for the pics, it gives us some real insight into the ranch. Were the punks well behaved…thats what I really want to know.
I am JEALOUS JEALOUS JEALOUS! LOL! I want to go to Pioneer Woman’s ranch SOOOOOOO bad!
Looks like you had a GREAT time!
That was hilarious! And slightly insane, I loved it
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I love what she has done with the Lodge, it is absolutely gorgeous and must be so much better in person. Lucky duck!
Awesome opportunity! Looks like you had a blast.
-FringeGirl
We all have a bit of PW envy.
I would have cried all the way home too! You looked like a natural on the horse, by the way. Glad y’all had fun. I may have to start a blog. Look where it gets you!
What is UP with my bangs? That’s what I really want to know.
April? Would you please defend me by explaining to everyone that we were having violent thunderstorms and that’s why my bangs are possessed?
Thank you for your cooperation.
(Hi, guys!)
April & Clay – glad you guys had, um, such a nice time! That last shot has Ree kind of backing away slow. But a nice time.
May I also just say that I appreciate a woman who defends her bangs on the Internet? And blames it on humidity? This, I can understand.
my gosh woman you make me laugh….
Looks like y’all had a fantastic time! I’m so jealous that y’all got to hang out together. P.S. P-Dub’s bangs look fine …
Keep up the good work April! Love your blogging … you crack me up!
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Clay gave me a brief synopsis of the weekend at the ranch in our meeting on Monday. It was obvious he enjoyed it. I know I would have if MM had touched my butt…..you lucky girl!
What a blast!! Thanks for sharing!
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