The Pioneer Woman

Last night,

I attended a booksigning at the local bookstore for

The Pioneer Woman Cooks.

The Pioneer Woman,

is a blog written by Rhee Drummond.

I stumbled upon her blog about a year and a half ago

while looking for photography tips.

She cooks, she writes, she's a photographer, she homeschools and lives on a cattle ranch.

She is very popular in the blogsphere.

My friend, Susie,

came along to keep me company,

athough she had never read her blog.

Upon our arrival,

we purchased our cookbooks and were assigned to the group "N."

There were about 300 people in attendance.

First, PW (Pioneer Woman) had a question/answer session,

then it was time to start with Group A

and the people with children could get in line also.

While we were waiting,

I met PW's sister-in-law,

Missy.

Of course, I got her autograph.

I wasn't out of place here,

there were many other blog stalkers like me.

In the meantime, Susie had picked up this book.

"Becoming Latina in 10 easy steps."

Although she claims she was going to buy it for me,

I think she was reading it to make sure she's doing things right.

The "A and kiddie" group were taking a while and I was getting anxious.

Since Shawn and Cody are in Chicago for hockey,

I had left my two younger kids with my neighbor and it was nearing their bedtime.

Susie suggested I go up front and get one more picture with PW in the background,

then we'd leave our cookbooks with the bookstore for her to sign later.

I made my way to the front of the signing table and Susie starting clicking away.

The problem was,

she couldn't get a clear shot.

The people getting their books signed were getting in the way.

What is wrong with people these days?

By now,

I had captured the attention of the ladies in the front row seats

and they were giggling

because we couldn't get a clear shot.

Somebody suggested to Susie to move to get a better angle.

Another gal said,

"the line attendant should just stop the line and let you take a picture."

Right on, lady.

Now you're talkin'.

What does it take to get a good picture around here?

What?

What's that?

You're going to stop the line for me?

Just to get a good picture?

Well, okay, if you insist.

A nice, clear shot of me and P.W.

Then she asked,

"would you like me to sign your book?"

Remember, she is currently signing the remaining "A" and "kiddie" group's

and Susie I are merely "N's."

I thought about that for 2 seconds and then said,

"Well, okay.

You see (I continued, ....

...I have two young children at home

and my husband and son are in Chicago.

My son plays travel hockey......."

Susie says I was a blabbering idiot.

Which is soooo unlike me.

"So, yes please sign it."

"To Lisa,..."

Notice I have 2 books in my hand?

In all my excitement of not only getting a picture with Rhee,

having my book signed,

and jumping ahead,

I forgot to get Susie's book signed.

You would understand,

wouldn't you?

Well, let's just say,

I had to leave Suzie's book with the rest of the books that needed autographs,

and got the business from Susie on the way home.

Shawn said,

"You left your wingman?"

I say,

"If it happened to Maverick,

it can happen to anyone."

Look Susie,

I picked up your book today.

All signed and everything.

Friends?