two years old...and still pertinent

Tuesday, June 06, 2006 : cowboys and crushes

i had a photo shoot today. a story about these city girls who move out to the farm or ranch....and well....farm or ranch stuff.

so, we drove up in the truck (had to fit in you know) and met these three different families. i took some pics. we had coffee and talked about japan. i had a staring contest with a cow. i made friends with a pony named strawberry. i tried not to think about the fact that one of the horses could step on my head and in an instant kill me. i met a 5 year old who had wore the best cowgirl outfit i have ever seen (cowboy hat, button up with shiny horses on it, big rodeo belt buckle and red cowboy boots) and had been riding a horse by herself since she was 2. we all gushed about how beautiful the saskatchwan sky is. found a laundromat/carwash. ate a whole lot of beef jerky. went in my first dairy farm. managed to not step in a big pile of steaming poop (thank god, because i had flip flops on). and climbed up to the top of a barn filled with hay, and reminisced about "footloose". it was a nice day.

and there was a special little extra bonus to the day. i found out that i have a thing for cowboys. oh, ya....thats right....cowboys. they were all nice, and endearing, and happy....and very "man"ly.
perhaps this new crush is because my assumed "type" is becoming a bit more blurred and confusing. i think i need something new. i tried the troubled artist....but they seem to never have their "life" together and i waste all my money making sure they eat. the hardcore....generally, in my experience...a stoner or player. and im done with all that. the emotional.....ok guys, we all got baggage, lets get on with it. the feminine man.....lets not even go there. or the mr. man.....well, im still trying to figure that one out and i think they are too. and yes i know, i don't really need anyone to be complete and all that stuff. but come on....i do want to get old with someone. i can be independent and still want to share my life with someone.

so....i'm thinking i should find me a nice cowboy and move to the farm. you know, try something new. and besides, i think the cowboy is kind of an ideal man. has a very physical job...um...hello! does something he loves. and you know they do, because the business can be the shits, so they must really love it. they are all quiet and shy in their big hat and boots....very endearing. and they are happy. genuinely happy. and plus, when i get annoyed with him, i can go send him out to the field to work.

so i'm going to find me a cowman and do a little rolling in the hay. giddy up!

love stanley (aka carey)
xo