My latest Alton meeting :)

I thought I would share my latest Alton Brown meeting on this blog. I posted to may main AB blog just after returning home from seeing him at the Smithsonian in March. But in case you don't read that blog (and why don't you, huh?), here's my report:

First meeting AB again was just the most awesome thing ever. This was my fourth time seeing him and it was just as great as the first time. In fact, maybe better than the first time because I wasn't as nervous. I walked right up to him this time and started talking. I bet, AB wished I was still that star struck fangirl from Nashville 2007 who couldn't remember her own name.

The biggest and best impression I got from the whole weekend was how AB conducted himself at both events. And just like the other events I've attended, he was so warm and friendly to everyone. When I got to him to show him the blog, I was the very last person in line. And after greeting and signing for 750 people, the man was just as gracious to me as if I were the first person in line.

I've only met a few celebrities in person, and always at autograph events, but I've never experienced anything like meeting Alton. From his interactions, you can tell how much he appriecates those of us who come to see him. Alton takes his time and talks with you--I mean really talk with you. He answers questions. And my favorite, unleashes his wicked sense of humor on you. All of the meetings, he has given me some type of ribbing and this time was even better because I talked to him so many times. I got a lot of it this time

On Saturday, as I watched the hordes of people swarming around AB during intermission and after the discussion, I noted how approachable he was. At the beginning of the morning's event someone came up to him and asked for an autograph. AB promptly sat down on the edge of stage in the Bard Theatre and started talking with the woman. He rolled over on his side signing her item. A few other people, including me, ventured up to him. He sat on the edge of the stage talking and signing until the event began. He never shooed us away or said he needed to prepare for the discussion. No. He took the time to spend a few minutes with each of us. He even shook my hand, again, after we completed the conversation.

This big time TV star just sat on the edge of a stage talking with people like me. Success certainly hasn't gone to his head. It struck me how down to Earth Alton is. AB is class all of the way.