Late in the evening as things began to wind down, Anderson found himself in a rather deflated state peering through a glass door while in contrast, his wife appeared to have gotten her second wind and continued to chat it up with guests.
Interestingly, the moment was captured on video and following a posting to TikTok, it amassed some 15 million views along with 4 million likes in less than a week.
Titled "When your mom is being a little social butterfly but your dad's ready to leave", Justice posted the video with no clue that it would go viral. Soon after, People Magazine picked up the story, which caught the attention of producers for the Kelly Clarkson Show who contacted the father and daughter for more information.
Anderson stated that he and his daughter spent 45 minutes making a two minute (audition) video for the Clarkson show but "I’m not sure who they think they are" said Anderson. "No one can explain us in 2 minutes. Just saying. So most likely we'll go back to a normal life. No riches or fame for me."
We'll see about that.
Over the years, the sheriff has become well known for his Elf on the Shelf and other spontaneous videos he's posted online- leading one to believe that following this brush with fame, the nation's eyes will be regularly watching for what's next from Bates County, Mo.
See the TikTok video here:
