I got to meet Pioneer Woman!

Yes that's right I got to meet Pioneer Woman last Sunday. My Sister-in-law, Pam and I headed up to West Chester PA where my brother and his family live. It is only an hour drive and we both decided it would be a fun thing to do on a Sunday. Who needs to shop, wrap and bake when PW is an hour away?

We headed out early in the morning around 8 am. We wanted to get to the book store when it opened to get a good number. On the way to PA we encountered a bit of dicey weather. It was raining pretty steadily and the temperatures hovered around freezing. As I pulled out of my road at 8 in the morning and saw that it was closed due to an accident I should have been a bit worried. I thought Maybe it would be slow going from there. We passed a total of 3 over turned cars on the drive up to PA. My Sisiter in law was at the wheel and delivered us safely. She did a great job driving and we had no problems getting there.

We hustled into the store and grabbed our books we wanted to purchase for signing and the kind woman at the counter told us that there were better numbers at the back counter so we ran back and got the number 16! I was so excited to have such a low number. We walked around the store for a bit. I had talked to one of my Bloggy friends Dot O about coming to the signing and it just so happened that she was planning on being there as well. While we walked around I found her eating at the little cafe attached to the store! Dot O is the first Bloggy friend I have met in person. It is strange knowing a lot about a person on-line and communicating through face book and twitter with someone and never really meeting them in person. Dot and I hit it off like we had met before. It was really cool!

We saved seats next to each other by the podium and were lucky enough to be in the second row. We took pictures of each other at the same time :)

It was amazing to me how many people were there.

I snapped a bunch of pictures of the crowd. I was giddy at this point and a little sweaty.

All I could think at this point was holy shmoly I am sitting this close to wear PW will sit! My heart was palpitating.

Then they announced her and she glided out from behind a book shelf and I almost passed out. Not really I clapped.

She looked so pretty and stylish and tall. She said her outfit was inspired by Stevie Nicks. She Rocked it.

She talked for a short time about her tour and the ranch and then answered some questions. Someone asked her to sing.

So she did! I'm working on getting the video from My Sister in law. She taped it.

 
Then she sat down like a southern lady and they called the first 20 numbers to line up and that was us. So we stood in line. I met some nice ladies standing in line that had traveled from Washington DC and Baltimore. They made PW a lovely T-shirt.

 
 As we got closer I got more nervous. I was hoping that I would not trip and fall or say something inappropriate.

Pam got to meet her first.

Then it was my turn, I leaned down to talk to her and tell her my name. I said "Hi Ree I am Spruce Hill!", and she said You are Spruce Hill? I said "Well yes I am!" I asked her to sign the book for my give away and then she signed my personal cookbook. She said "Your name is Sarah right?" And my jaw dropped to the ground and I felt a bit light headed. After all of the many people she has met on her tour I couldn't believe she knew who I was! I had sent her a few e-mails when she started her recipe site Tasty Kitchen and she helped me with my password, and was lucky enough to be a featured member and have had a few of my recipes featured too.

I handed Pam my camera and she snapped some pictures for me. Then Ree gave me a hug and told me it was nice to meet me.  She is so nice and gracious, I was so happy I got to meet her in person. It made my year!

Now my life is complete! I have met Pioneer Woman. Thanks Ree for traveling around the country, spending time away from your family to come out here to see your fans. It means a lot to us all.

Don't forget to visit my cookbook giveaway post. Leave a comment, I will be randomly choosing a winner on Thursday after 12:00 noon EST. The cookbook is beautiful and is filled with all your favorite PW recipes and some new ones too!

  

   

Comments

[Dot O]

What a fun day it was, Sarah! Great pictures. Mine are a bit blurrier - I guess because I was so excited!!

It was fun meeting you too. For someone who was just busting to get home to her family once more, Ree really made it a wonderful afternoon for us all, didn't she!

[Christina]

What a fun day! I met Dottie a few years ago at a Beaglemom reunion. Such fun to connect with our internet pals! I currently live in PW's hometown, and enjoyed seeing her at the book signing here in November. :) Her brother, Mike, introduced her that evening. Great photos of your day at PW's book signing.

[Evilstepmomster]

Thanks for this. love your pics and the story. Glad you had a great time.

[Pam (a.k.a. Pat)]

It was fun, in spite of the icy dicey weather. Great to see so many PW fans in one place.

[Joyce]

Sounds like a great day. Just wanted to let you know that I tried you Chicken and Dumplings, Oh my gosh. What a great dish! It is definately on the favorite list at our house. Your blog is just lovely and I am really enjoying it. I found it through Mommycoddle!

[Samantha ~ Holly & Zac ~]

That looks like it was a wonderful day. To meet PW and also a blog friend as well must have been so cool.

[Virginia]

That looks like amazing and to have her remember you, Sarah! You definitely made an impact on her :) Looking forward to watching the video!!

Merry Christmas, Sprucehill!!!

[Janean]

Sarah, double yay!!! Who knows? One day i may be posting a similar article about meeting YOU during a book signing!?!

Merry Christmas!

[kristyn]

Sounds like it was a wonderful day for you!