Oh, Charlie.
Ohhhh, Charlie.
So night before last, I’m on my walk/run/walk with the dogs and I decide to shoot a video of Charlie in all his Alpha Dog glory, barking at the horses in a feeble attempt to get them to respond at all, which they never do, because if you were a horse, would you even bat an eyelash at a Basset Hound?
I didn’t think so.
For some reason, I inadvertently flipped my phone setting to its slow motion feature rather than the regular video setting…
And here were there results.
Note: Please turn up the volume on your computer. You need to be able to hear it to get the full effect.
Warning: The following video may scare small children.
Warning 2.0: Isn’t a slow motion video of a Basset Hound the same thing as a regular video of a Basset Hound? Ponder that.
Warning C: I can’t promise this is the last slow-motion video I’m ever going to share. A beast has been awakened…
As I said on Instagram (you can see the regular-speed version there; it loses the slow-mo effect on Instagram) when I posted this the other night: I don’t really think it’s working for you, Charles.
But you gotta give it to him…at least he tried.
Oh, and here’s another one! **See Warning C above.
Charlie? You seriously need a hobby.
And here’s a bonus video of Kitty Kitty, my ferocious jungle cat.
Okay, I’ll stop now. I promise.
For now…
Ree Drummond is the founder of The Pioneer Woman and a lover of butter, basset hounds and life on the ranch! Ree started her blog in 2006, and now millions visit ThePioneerWoman.com every month for her trusted recipes and fun family stories. Here’s what she has been up to since it all began:
New York Times Bestselling Author
Ree has written two memoirs (Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, and Frontier Follies) plus nine bestselling cookbooks:
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (2009)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier (2012)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays (2013)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime (2015)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It! (2017)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier (2019)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Super Easy (2021)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner’s Ready! (2023)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes (2025)
Food Network Host
Since 2011, Ree has been sharing simple, family-friendly recipes—and the occasional kitchen prank!—on her award-winning show The Pioneer Woman, filmed right on Drummond Ranch. Ree is also a regular judge on Food Network competitions, including Christmas Cookie Challenge.
Founder, The Pioneer Woman Collection
Ree has been creating and selling kitchen and home products at Walmart since 2015 and she’s involved in designing every piece and pattern. The line now includes best-selling appliances (you have to see the floral blender!), plus hundreds of pieces of cookware, tableware, and more. Ree doesn’t like to play favorites but the Agatha print has a special place in her heart.
Restaurant and Hotel Owner
Together with her husband Ladd, Ree has opened several bustling businesses in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, including The Pioneer Woman Mercantile—a bakery, restaurant, and general store that draws visitors from across the country (many come for the biscuits alone!), P-Town Pizza, Charlie’s Ice Cream Shop, and The Boarding House, a charming hotel with eight different rooms decorated by Ree and Ladd.
Media Personality
Ree appears regularly on national TV shows like Today, Good Morning America and more—all while managing to keep flour off her shirt.
Wife, Mom and…Grandma!
Ree’s kids (daughters Alex and Paige and sons Bryce and Todd) are all grown up, and as of December 2024, Ree is the proud grandma of the cutest baby ever, Sofia Scott, born to Alex and her husband Mauricio. Ree still cooks for Ladd (and the kids when they’re home), and she also looks after a few mischievous ranch dogs.
