Archive for November 15th, 2009

Yesterday was so much fun! I am one of the South Carolina State Coordinators for Team Huck, Governor Mike Huckabee’s Political Action Committee. The Governor is on a bus (the Huckabus!) book tour for his new book, A Simple Christmas. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you should. It will make a great Christmas gift!

Yesterday he was in Atlanta at Borders Books in Buckhead. Not only was he doing a book signing there, he was also taping today’s Huckabee show, and guess what? I was invited! My husband even got to tag along! We met our other two SC State Coordinators there, DeLinda Ridings and Steven Shumpert. The show was taped in the Borders and besides being 200 degrees in there, it was a hoot! I’ve never been to a “real” taping of a show and it was really interesting to see how it all comes together. My husband wouldn’t let me run out and buy a last-minute gorgeous outfit, but I’m happy with the cute black jacket with leather trim I pulled out of my closet. I wish I hadn’t worn a pony tail though but my curly hair was not being cooperative and we were running late!

Paula Deen was a guest on the show so that was a double dose of happiness for me! She’s as funny in person as she is on TV and man… does that lady have some white teeth! They practically blinded me. As did her very big, very sparkly, very lovely diamond ring. Whew!

After the show taping, we went upstairs for the book signing. The three of us chatted with David Huckabee, the Governor’s son and mini-me, while the Governor finished up signing books. My precious husband was busy snapping pictures!

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Then it was the moment I had been waiting for… one-on-one time with my hero! Governor Huckabee is as humble, nice, sweet and smart as I had hoped he would be. We chatted about South Carolina, the political races here and some future plans he has for the Palmetto State. Shhhh…. it’s a secret. You’ll just have to stay tuned.

He was very gracious with his time, especially considering he still had another bus stop that night and he was already late.

It was a long day of driving and sitting, but it was worth every minute! If you see the show (airing tonight), my husband and I are on there a lot. My son said he thought I’d be more famous than I actually was (apparently he had it in his mind that I was actually going to be interviewed) but my daughter said I was more famous than she thought. It’s a tough crowd in my house!

Thanks, Governor Huckabee, for the invitation and a wonderful day!