Last Monday I decided I needed to take a break from this little spot in my kitchen where I work on my computer when I’m not at the school and head off to P-Dub’s book signing. I’m so glad I did.
My sweet friend Mrs Mama arranged the whole thing. She made coffee, packed snacks, printed no less than twenty Google Maps with directions and reminded me to charge the battery in my camera. She would make such a great Girl Scout, it’s too bad she can’t remember to take off the lens cap of her own camera.
I remembered to pack my Kodak Easyshare circa 2004, two granola bars, THE cookbook and all my chins. Do I need to tell you that Mrs Mama took all the good photos? Probably not, but she did.
There were several people in the crowd that I knew personally. This is Ann, she goes to church with me and that is her friend and sweet baby girl.
This is Mandy, one of my very good college friends that lives in KC. Yes, she is very tiny. Yes, I am very tall and I was wearing heels. I have a lot of Mandy stories that I should tell you someday.
We did a lot of this all night long. Laughing, not hair tugging. There is no hope for me in the laugh line department. I have them, send Botox please.
Look, another small person! This is Mary she started a blog not long ago.
This is Clint, Mary’s husband. He works for the same firm as Clay. He texted Clay asking why he wasn’t there and then looked around and wondered why he was the only man in the room. It’s okay Clint, Clay wanted to be there.
There she is. Hi Ree!
Sing it Ree! I love the hip and knee action.
We had a long wait to get our cookbooks signed. So we sat and talked.
And met new friends. Hi Karen Flanagan!
We went out to the car for a snack and coffee break while the first few hundred people went through the line and when we were headed back in I noticed my granola bar wrapper had wedged itself in my shoe. I don’t know how these sort of things happen to me. How on earth did the wrapper get in my shoe? I’m just relieved it wasn’t toilette paper….this time.
I asked Marlboro Man who was running the ranch while he was gone and I offered to go check on how things were going, but he said he didn’t raise pigs. Good point. It was really good to see him and the boys. Mrs Mama gave him those UFC gloves he’s holding and then the boys took them and started throwing some wild punches at each other.
When I finally got to see Ree I threw her over my shoulder and burped her.
She felt so much better that she signed my book and called me Pam. Just kidding. I had this book signed for my friend. I want Pam to know this was the last cookbook left at Borders in my town and I called just in time to have them set it aside for me. My timing is impeccable.
As we were leaving Mary came running back in the auditorium because their car wouldn’t start. So I jump started their car, actually Clint jump started their car, but this photo makes it look like I helped and then I took Mrs Mama on a major detour of KC before finally getting home.
It was a very fun night with old friends and new friends and Ree’s cookbook is delicious.
Guess what I got in the mail yesterday?
Yep, Ree sent me some cookbooks and I want to share one with you. To enter this give away just leave a comment saying what you’re thankful for this year and I’ll choose the winner tomorrow night when I’m elbow deep in Thanksgiving preparations.
Thanks Ree for bringing us all together in real life and being so kind to send me some of your lovely cookbooks.
***This give away ends November 25th at 10pm CST.***
Give Away Closed, thanks for commenting!
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I’m thankful that my family made it through the recession with everyones jobs intact. I’m thankful I have a husband who treats me like a queen, and that everyone is healthly
I am beyond thankful that God gave us a third child 5 weeks ago–10 years after he gave us our second and 11 years after our first. I’m thankful they are old enough to be helpers. I’m thankful for the best husband ever!
i am thankful for my family and for my job! (and i’d REALLY be thankful if i got ree’s cookbook!) ; )
I am thankful for my wonderful family and, especially, my 2 grandchildren, Tinlee and Trenton.
I am thankful for my family and our good health. I am especially thankful that my sister can see the end of her depression after the death of her wonderful husband two years ago. I would love to present her with Ree’s cookbook.
I am thankful for my good health and job.
I am thankful for each day.
I’m thankful for my family. I have three beautiful wonderful healthy grandkids that I love so much!
I am thankful for white haired comedians who make me laugh and spew my diet coke! Also, my children and family are top of the list!!
I am thankful for my family and friends.
Like so many others, I am thankful for my family and our love for one another
I am thankful for so many things this year. Foremost, I am thankful for my two daughters, who are way more intelligent, thoughtful, disciplined and beautiful(inside and out) than I could have ever hoped to be, especially at their age. And they are both healthy. This is a blessing to me. Thank you God, you did me good.
I am thankful for the safe arrival of my newborn granddaughter, two weeks old tomorrow on Thanksgiving.
I am most of all thankful for my wonderful husband. We’ve come a long way in the last 4 years, but we always stuck together. Despite what everyone else says he’s going back to school and I’m so incredibly proud of him. He’s doing it because he wants to give me my dream of staying home with babies. He’s the best! Book give away or not, I’ll shout to the world that I love my husband with all my heart!
I am thankful for my healthy and happy children and husband, for a sturdy and livable home, and for a job that provides (most of) what we need! Also for new links on Bree’s blog for wonderful new places to read. I love it!
I am thankful for having everything I need and more. I have a great family that likes each other.
I am thankful for all of the giggles I get from reading your great blog. I especially am thankful for your “blue frosting” video. I laughed until i peed my pants!! Good stuff and so ME!!
Really, I am thankful for my family, friends and creative soul. I am thankful for our freedom and pray that we keep it.
And finally, I am thankful for Butter, sour cream and you and Ree!!!
I am thankful for the way the Lord has provided for us this year when things have been very “iffy”. I am also thankful that my daughter is FINALLY pregnant, and The Good Lord willing I will be a grandma in July. We can’t be together tomorrow and she’s trying to make homemade dinner rolls all on her own. However, she has called me 7 times in the last 3 hours for help!
I am thankful for my family and friends. Due to health issues, I am thankful that I am still able to walk a little bit and do things I enjoy and that I am happy with this situation.
I am thankful for the Lord & my family. I’m missing my son who is away pursuing his master’s degree, but I’m grateful he’s getting to do what God called him to do.
I am thankful most for my family!
Missy Hursh
I am thankful for laughter and smiles.
I am most thankful for my 2 beautiful rascals….um, er.. boys and my husband who is more helpful than he lets on. They mean the world to me! When I was 33 and single I never imagined I would be 40, married, and have 2 incredible kids. Met the hubs on a blind date, got married 6 months later, and the rest, as they say, is history!
I am thankful for my healthy, fun, weird, crazy, dare-devil, precious, annoying family.
I am thankful that I have three healthy daughters and a healthy husband!
Loving all of the pics and stories from the KC book signings!
I am thankful that my husband has a job. With so many around us losing theirs, I feel blessed that my husbands job is safe and secure.
I am thankful for my six kids and that their dad is on his way home from Iraq. ONE MORE WEEK!!
Am I too late? I’m thankful for my beautiful family..which just expanded by 1 last month with the arrival of our beautiful girl. We’re now a family of 4. Holy cow.
I’m also thankful for the rest of the fam which will descend on my house tomorrow. And I’m thankful for the ginormous feast we’re gonna have! Yummy! (Can I be glad we only do it once a year as well? The feasting that is, not the family visiting.)
I am so thankful that my boys have a brother and that my girls have a sister. There is just nothing like having a sibling of the same gender to relate to. Someday they will understand and be so grateful!
I’m thankful for my family – husband whom I love spending time with, and four great children who keep me laughing and running around like a crazy lady sometimes. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
I lost three wonderful women in my family this year; I am thankful to have known them.
im thankfull to be alive and that my children are healthy. im thankfull that i am strong, i found out i lost my grandfather today, so it makes it all that much more important.
I am thankful for my family.
I’m thankful.
For more than I can say.
For starters, family, life, and liberty. Health? Finances? Working on that!
I’ve had PW cookbook in my Amazon cart since it was available for pre-order, watching the price fluctuate. I am very seriously considering ordering it for myself for Christmas, but winning a free one would be perfect!
I am thankful that I don’t have to cook this year and that the friend I am taking my pie too won’t mind that it looks bad. Hopefully with PW’s cookbook I could learn to make things that look pretty and taste good!
In all seriousness, I am thankful for my family and friends.
I am thankful for awesome bloggers who keep me entertained all year long!! Thank you!!
I am thankful for my little 12 week old bun in the oven. : )
I am thankful for such a wonderful husband and children that keep me going.
I am thankful my foot is not broken (forgot how to walk down the stairs). And thankful for women like you and Pioneer Woman who share your lives with us. What did I do before I had these blogs to read? Thanks.
I’m thankful for my family, church and school. I’m thankful that we are all well and healthy.