Hats: I don't know about you, but there's something about how a cowboy angles his hat to shade his face. That cute little tug he does to pull it firmly in place can cause a heart to flutter. And, the gallant "tip" of his hat to impress a woman can melt the heroine's heart in a flash.
Tone/twang: It's all in the accent. Put a cowboy hat on a hero and he speaks fluent "rugged outdoors/ranch, along with lots of courteous "ma'ams". That slight drawl, lazy and well-accented, will surely catch the heroine's interest.
Jeans: No doubt a major lure. Take one well-toned, cowboy, pour him into form-fitting jeans, and be sure to have your heroine check him out from all angles. He'll be as good-looking in the front as well as causing heart palpitations as he swaggers away and gives the heroine a rear view.
Horse: No doubt the cowboy bonds with his horse. Mounting that horse and riding into the sunset creates images of being whisked away into a fantasy escape. Of course, the heroine needs to be sitting in front of the cowboy, enjoying the close proximity to her hero cowboy as they bounce along at the horse's pace.
So, why don't I write about cowboys? Hmm. Need to add that to my "to do" list. A man in jeans is a man in jeans. A cowboy in jeans is a whole other image. Yee-Ha!
Now for some SKATING COWBOYS!
Photos: Flickr: Sean, Alan Light, and dbking's photostreams.
Video: youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBUy0mPwocQ
Loved it! Really cute.
ReplyDeleteYes, there is something about a cowboy. It's a back to basics. Man against animals, and the elements. But today's cowboys are a step above what made them famous. Many today have college educations. Ranching is a business. So it's not just brawn, it's brains, and the combination is quite sexy.
E.
Thanks! Gotta love those cowboys!
DeleteLoved it! Really cute.
ReplyDeleteYes, there is something about a cowboy. It's a back to basics. Man against animals, and the elements. But today's cowboys are a step above what made them famous. Many today have college educations. Ranching is a business. So it's not just brawn, it's brains, and the combination is quite sexy.
E.
Great video. Good post, Marianne. I started a cowboy story years ago. I need to dust it off and finish it. lol
ReplyDeleteYou know my feelings on cowboys. HAWT DAMN! Love me a man in jeans, pointed toe boots and a cowboys hat. *slurp*
ReplyDelete~ Sandy Sullivan
I'm cowboy, bred and born. I was with you until the riding in front on the horse part. Any time I see that in a book, it's a wallbanger for me.
ReplyDeleteAnn, Now you know why I don't write about cowboys...see, I don't know about riding protocol!
DeleteI admit, skating cowboys caught my eye! LOL My husband is a cowboy, born and raised, and I became that cowboy-girl. And unless it's an emergency, he thinks anyone who rides double on a horse ought to be shot. Aside from that, I like the tight Wrangler jeans. Ohhh yeahhh.
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