What a week!! It has been just amazing.
I got the pleasure of traveling with my dear friend Christy Jordan to Savannah for a few days. The reason for the trip? She had to go down to film with Paula Deen for one of her shows next season. It was so much fun being on set, getting to meet everyone and just hanging out. I can’t really talk about a lot of what went on until after the show airs but let me just say…the Deen’s are a WONDERFUL family. They love cutting up and having fun with one another and it shows in how they interact with each other just how much love is in that family. Paula Deen is a work-horse. She amazes me. I have such admiration and respect for her and all that she has accomplished. And all are such genuinely nice people.
One of the things that impressed me the most was Bobby Deen. When he enters a room it is like a whirlwind of energy blows in and you can just tell by the way that the atmosphere changes he is very well liked…I found out why when he left. As his part of the segment was finished filming and he was making his way out the door he stopped and shook hands with every man, hugged every woman and called everyone by name…not leaving out one person…even me. In between his arrival and his departure he made sure to take the time to catch up with every member of the production crew as well as every visitor to the set. He asked about them, their families, their lives. Paula was very busy and very much in demand. I am not sure how she keeps her sanity through all of it but you can tell that she has taken the time to instill in her sons just how important it is to be appreciate and thankful for the people around you. I can’t think of a better trait to have.
Thank goodness we had a safe trip, no need for rv repairs. Ok, we went by car, but you know what I mean. The weather was absolutely GORGEOUS!!! The food was FABULOUS!! And I have more to tell…but that will have to wait for another post. Talk to ya’ll soon!
