Random Thoughts IX
Yesterday the Gay Rodeo was in town. Someone and I volunteered to man the Bears of the West Booth for 2 hours. I wanted to look good for the club, so I got out my cowboy hat (from my two-stepping days), a cowhide shirt, tight jeans, and black boots. Apparently the 'good impression' worked a bit too well. No one signed up to join but I was cruised by several people. A few gave me their cards. A fellow from Utah was rather fresh- right in front of Someone- which made Someone a bit cross.This morning at breakfast, while wearing a rather nondescript shirt, our young waitress commented how good I looked. "You get hit on by everyone" Someone said.
So I am getting in touch with "my inner-Musetta" it seems.
I've not been to a rodeo before (in contrast to Someone, who kept quoting something from "Mommie Dearest"). It was not well attended. I suspect because it is cold here. "Cold" means 40 degrees or less. (5 degrees for my Candian chums). While I may hear snickering from those in Montana or Michigan or Canada, this is very cold for Arizona and we are chilly.
My tomato seeds are germinating, but no pepper seeds so far; this makes sense as it is only a week since they were planted.
Joshua of Smiley fame sent me an invite to join Wordpress (the dear!). If I can figure out how to translate this blog over without a massive loss of data I will do so.
We made our holiday plans for 2007. (so far) they consist of going to Oshkosh WI, Western Michigan, at least one trip to Chicago, 2x to various parts of Ontario, Santa Fe, and of course Costa Rica. The later is less than 3 weeks away.
Doug at Gossemer Tapestry is the ringleader of that circus. All I have to do is show up.
Well it is paperwork time and laundry. Later I will get on line and check in with my 40-50 blogger buddies.
posted by Ur-spo at 11:45 AM
19 Comments:
Yay! First comment. You should have taken a picture of you in your dude ranch duds.
It's a bitch being purdy, ain't it. As Low and I always say when someone hits on one of us... we are very proud to be with someone desireable.
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You and Someone should come to Nova Scotia, we do have things to see and discover here too ya know! (but wait till summer! Wouldn't want the dudes, in the tight jeans to freeze!)
A rodeo sounds like a lot of fun.
I have to agree--40 degrees isn't all that cold. It certainly can be withstood with just a heavy sweater and maybe a scarf (gosh where is this fashion advice coming from, I never talked about clothing before).
I joined wordpress for the sake of being able to post on the blog that Marc started and Joshua is continuing, but I am pretty ignorant when it comes to computer related issues and therefore would not know how to transfer any of my stuff over.
40 is a bit chilly for you desert dwellers. It's 32 here in Dallas with tons of rain. I think it will freeze tonight when the temp drops. Thank God I am going to be home tomorrow celebrating Martin Luther King Jr day.
I agree with Foxy Stone, you should post some pics of y'all in your cowboy outfits. Stay warm.
Not your first time at the rodeo huh? (I LOVE that line!) Sounds like fun to me! And if you have not gone to beta blogger, the switch to Wordpress is a breeze... I certainly am NOT the expert, but if I can help in any way, please let me know...
I have had several friends go to wordpress without too much trouble. I have heard that you can be much more creative with it. I'd like to try, but darn my luck, I've switched to beta. :-(
You big ol'stud muffin you!?
lol
Kiss my gritt!? LMAO
Cool for you tomatoes!?
No Montreal trips?! ;(
As for WordPress, I transfered my blog in about 10 minutes. Very easy!?
How hot Gay cowboys. Cold or not I bet I my loins would of been burning just watching em.
"I've not been to a rodeo before "
That just sounds lke some kind of quote from BrokeBack Mountain.
While I don't like rodeos at all, I do agree with everyone else that you should have had a photo taken with you and Someone in full rodeo regalia!!
Mike,
Stop fishing for compliments! You KNOW you're hot.
BTW, is there any real advantage to switching to Wordpress besides being able to post on GMR?
I've never been to a gay rodeo -- but in the early 80's, I went to several regular ones with my mom, and had fun.
Someday, I want to see a gay rodeo... if nothing else to ogle the gay cowboys!
I was able just to accept Josh's invitation to WordPress, so I can continue as a GMR participant, but I have no plans to move my blog to WordPress. They will be separate accounts.
Unlike most of the gay bloggers, I'm perfectly happy with Blogger.
It will be a new challenge to figure out WordPress for GMR, but this way I shall have the best of both worlds.
And I wish it was 40 degrees today!
Brrr -- you should see the ice outside my window! brrrrr
Oh My!! Sensorship on the Spo!!?? Must 've been a rude one!
I would love to see you in that outfit. I cannot imagine. I am still trying to get over the homemede shirts and the yellow sunglasses. ;)
Poor someone....
for the curious - a comment was left 2x the same comment. I've had that happen before.
Being tidy, I 'cleaned it up' but canceling one of the duplicates.
In hindsight,I should have left it up; it looks cryptic, no?
It is cold! It was in the lower 20s in the west valley....plants froze.
I'm with you on the cold. Out here, it's been in the upper 30s - low 40s. I'm just not used to that.
Sounds as though a good time was had at the rodeo, though.
It's was 67 when I left Kentucky today. Just got to Iowa and it's supposed to be 1 tonight. That's not a typo...one degree. What have I done to myself.
Love the travel plans! Can I squeeze into your luggage?
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