This morning I dragged both boys and all three visitors to a
local supermarket to see the local legend. We arrived right in time to hear her
kick off the store’s hunger relief program, and it was interesting to watch her
interact with the audience. With a stroller and toddler in tow, it was impossible
to get anywhere close to her, so no autographs and all my photographs turned
out blurry. We must have missed the giveaways too; many people were walking
around with autographed copies of her The
Lady & Sons cookbook, but I believe they must have showed up and waited for a few hours. I’m not disappointed that we went, as now I can say I’ve seen Paula Deen,
but possibly her event organizer needs a little assistance in logistics?
* As we were leaving the Paula Deen event a stranger came up
to me. He had seen me asking an event organizer about the autographed cookbook
giveaway, and proceeded to press a book into my hands while explaining. He came
with his wife, who had brought with her personal copy of the cookbook, hoping
to get Mrs. Deen to autograph it, but instead won a brand new copy. Today I am
thankful for the kindness of that man, and I wish I could tell him that every
time I cook “sausage and grits,” “South of the Border Mason-Dixon Dip” or “The
Lady’s Cheesy Mac” I will think of how his and his wife’s generosity supplied
me with a perfect keepsake of this day. Truthfully, I would rather have a copy of
the book that has seen that kind couple’s kitchen than a new, autographed copy.
Thank you.
Oh, I always love stories about kind strangers... And I am with you, that I would much rather have a little piece of that kind couple's kitchen history in my home than a brand new, autographed copy of the cookbook!
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