When I found out Alton also liked bees, I thought it was so cool. Like he would really care, but it is something we have in common. :)
I also knew bringing something him with a bee on it would be an equally cool thing. Last year when I met him in Marietta, I brought a Fiestaware trivet for him because I spotted some Fiestaware in a few early episodes. For this meeting, I wanted to bring him a little gift again.
But what?
My good friend L had given me a link to a cross stitch pattern for a honeybee some time ago. I had planned on making it but...
Anyway some weeks ago I had a flash, make the little bee for Alton. It would be perfect. I ended up stitching the bee and putting in an acrylic paperweight case. It was perfect.At the last meeting with AB, I knew it would be the right time to give him the little bee gift. I had been such a pest during the two day event, from showing him my websites to asking for some inside info about the upcoming cookbook. It was time to payback AB for putting up with me.
I pulled the item out from my bag and told Alton I had a gift for him. I handed the paperweight.
He looked at it and replied, "It's a bee." I was happy to see he liked it. Then AB said, "I have a bee tattoo on my arm," as he tapped his left arm.
I replied, "I know because I'm your number one fan, remember." He quickly responded, "Number one fan in West Virginia." I laughed and tried to sneak in that number one fan claim again. AB thanked me for gift and it was time for me to leave. He made that last comment about using up my quota and said to go away in his teasing manner. And I did.
But I finally got the Number One fan title, albeit only in one state. ;)
2 comments:
That's completely cool. I mean, meeting AB is like a normal thing for you. To me, to would be the very definition of surreal.
I am a big fan, though I'm not half as knowledgeable as you. I mean, I have my Good Eats ring tone and I wow everyone by playing the Good Eats theme song on the piano and share the science that I've learned. Sadly, I posses no cool AB autographed stuff. I am someone also, however, who enjoys and collects quotes. I gleaned two yesterday from watching "Crustacean Nation:"
"In fact, unless you live close enough to the ocean to own your very own Sunday, go-to-meeting flip-flops, you're better off buying your shrimp shell on and hard as a rock."
I have several pair of said flip-flops and may therefore buy fresh shrimp.
I like a wallop of horseradish. So I'm going with 4 tbsp for this amount. You don't like quite that much heat feel free to cut back. If you like a little more, seek professional help.
I would certainly opt for the 4 tbsp amount. I'm a fan of heat as much as the next girl. But, the line was just plain hilarious.
Just thought I'd share. :-) What a long comment! haha
Hi, my in-laws are bee keepers, I'd love to make it for them. I was wondering if you'd kindly send me the pattern?
captainhazzard@hotmail.com
I'd be so grateful!
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