The Christmas Cowboy

 

Huh?

Well, actually he is Mr Chris Maas, of Lubbock Texas, and actually he's getting a bit tired of the teasing.  However, his chum Hal Owen has similar issues about the end of October.

Bonus - Major General Horatio Gordon Robley and His Collection of Māori Tattooed Heads    ( Speechless).

Today's Yule Lad -  Skyrgámur Skyr Gobbler Has a great affinity for skyr, a regional style of yogurt.

Skyrgámur 

Yup. Americans Love Parades.

 Especially involving the "Wind Bills"

Bonus 

The Cowboy and His Mother

 

Oh Boy.  I'm sure a psychotherapist could have a field day with this image, and what exactly it represents.

Again, it's the small details that catch my attention.

• The flower patio arrangement
• The cowboy's cap-gun, with a paper trail dangling.
• That pink monstrosity - a swim-cap, I believe.

But, of course, we've been here before.

Bonus : 

Number 5000 - Cowboy Stuff

 

Google is telling me that this is my 5,000th Blog Posting. Woo.

So, let's wheel out a slide from 1958, with a slightly out-of-focus Cowboy.

Nope, there's probably no logical connection between the two statements.

Bonus - Yes, you can find information on anything, ANYTHING on the internet. How to wipe your butt.

Bonus 2 - 

"This One Is For Granny"

 

OK, there's some hints that this could be a Christmas photo, but, dammit, it looks hotter than my summers.

Always a great cliche to have the kids dress up as cowboys and smile for granny.

Bonus - Michigan couple must pay son $30,441 for throwing out porn collection

Bonus 2 - 

Sorting out the Drainage in the Lower Field

... as Ted and Ralph would often discuss. 

Comedy Gold.

Bonus - Two Hip-Hop Heads listen to Megadeth for the first time.

Bonus 2 - US Presidents With Their Subjects At Times Of Crisis. (Explanation of The_Donald.)

Photographing The Christmas Cowboy

There's something about pictures of photographers photographing things that just makes me smile.

Bonus - Hold On, I'm Coming.

Bonus 2 - 30 February - Yes, you read that right

Nice Hat, Cowboy

From 1958, so slap bang in the middle of Roy Rodgers / John Wayne stardom.

Smart, and Practical.

Bonus -
Taxi wrapped in 'Spam' tin foil is work of guerilla street artist

Before "Brokeback Mountain"

There was "Francis, the Camp Cowboy."

Airing on WDTV, if followed the adventures of Francis De'Ath, the wild west's first Celebrity Hairdresser.

Cancelled after 5 episodes.

Bonus :