So this morning I headed to the Elegant Farmer for a Food Network taping of what we were told would be called “Holiday Harvest” – highlighting “America’s Best Apple Pie” – the Apple Pie baked in a paper bag that Elegant Farmer is famous for.

I arrived, signed my release-waiver and was ushered indoors for the first segment filming – we were asked to taste the pie, walk around the store acting “normal”, and be willing to give on-screen comments about how we liked the pie. I didn’t get interviewed for this part, but there’s a chance I’m on film acting “normal”.

After a short while we were lead by hay-wagon to the top of the Elegant Farmer orchard where a tent was set up with somewhat of a staging-area-set built for the purpose of watching Farmer Dan and Farmer John make their world-famous Apple Pie. We were privy to the production of such a segment and while they were taping the making of the pie we were all suddenly caught off-guard by THE Bobby Flay walking onto the set disturbing the two Farmers as they described the process. Who knew we would be a part of a Throwdown with Bobby Flay episode?!

I was absolutely floored that Bobby Flay was right there in front of us here in Mukwonago, Wisconsin – talking to my buddy Farmer Dan about his famous pie!

Of COURSE I took pictures.

Some of my favorites:

From 09.23.08 – Throw Down

From 09.23.08 – Throw Down

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From 09.23.08 – Throw Down

From 09.23.08 – Throw Down

From 09.23.08 – Throw Down

From 09.23.08 – Throw Down

The new phones were the bonus to needing to upgrade our service plan agreement with Sprint. The plan that we had for the last few years isn’t even available anymore and we actually feel quite “hip” with our new plan that includes unlimited txt, picture, and video mail! Be sure and follow me on Twitter to keep up on the latest pictures and videos that I take with my new phone!

The Sheets family is heading off tomorrow for a weekend away. We’re looking forward to the time together!

This afternoon Gerry, his daughter Allison, and I enjoyed walking around Hal’s Harley Davidson in New Berlin, WI during the 105th Anniversary celebration of Harley Davidson. I saw more motorcycles today in one place than in my entire life, I’m sure. It was incredible.

I was reminded of a few things today as I wandered the grounds taking in the sights, smells, and sounds:
1. I live a sheltered life.
2. I don’t resemble a biker at all.
3. I can’t afford a motorcycle.
4. I enjoy my sheltered life!

Some pics from the experience: