You're right! I can't wait! Beyond Christmas and my birthday, this is my favorite event of the year in Texas, and it's an annual tradition for me and a few friends to attend together.
And of course, after meandering through stalls, petting the animals, taking loads of pictures, buying at least one (or maybe two or three) silver momentos for my ears or my fingers, and spending as much time as I can manage fit in at the John Deere display station, then we'll be off to Riscky's in the Fort Worth Stockyards for dinner and hot coffee.
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| Riscky's - Fort Worth Stockyards |
The forecast is calling for rain this afternoon, and I've already had a phone call this morning, asking if I'm still game for the trip, in consideration of my lightening-phobia. But, so far, the skies are clear and it looks like the weather will hold long enough to me to get indoors. So, yes, I'm going. I'm wearing boots that are comfortable to walk in all day, and easy to run in.
I imagine that this year, I'll likely be mobbed by fans, fawning for my autograph, but I'm asking ahead of time, if you are one of those, to please wait patiently and not trample anyone. I promise, I scribble fast, and will get to you quickly. (Grin!!)
The last stock show event I attended, the weather was frigid. I wore my University of Kentucky Wildcats stadium jacket. It's big and puffy, blue and white, and stands out in a crowd. A couple of peeps called to me, saying, "Hey! I bet you're from Kentucky!"
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| University of Kentuck Wildcats |
This year it's warmer, so no UK jacket. A sweater, jeans, boots and my dad's denim jacket will suffice. It also don't make that "swishy" sound the UK jacket makes. The cattle and horses don't seem to be real fond of that noise, and I'm always worried I'll spook something really big that might be inclined to trample me. The denim jacket works a whole lot better around large animals, and it's easier to launder away the "barn scent" that my city friends are inclined to refer to as "stinky."
City people ..... (sigh)
So then, if you're planning to be at the Stock Show today as well, and run across me, please stop and say hello!
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| Jared Southwick |
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| Book Cover |
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