My Cowboy Weekend, Part 1
July 30, 2012 21 Comments
First, some background:
Before The Plague Of Early July reduced so many of us to helpless snotballs of weakness unable to report to our jobs, Jazz, me, Alec and Carter had planned on attending a gay rodeo up in Michigan this past weekend.
Acres of gay cowboys, people! 
{ahem} So I was rather excited.
Unfortunately, missing a week or two of work after the 4th of July holiday put Papa Bear’s business really behind. Current jobs were either near to or already overdue, and new jobs were delayed. So everyone was called in to help whenever they could give some time. Being declared a danger to society with any and all power tools — how was I supposed to know nail guns have such touchy triggers and can actually send a nail across the room and into the wall if someone doesn’t tell me that? — I spent a lot of time sanding or painting or taking out the trash.
Everybody’s been exhausted for weeks, but we’re pretty much caught up and those not usually working for Papa Bear have been released back into their natural habitats. However, money for some of us was a little too tight to take a vacation right now.
No more gay rodeo. 
Part of what made the rodeo so perfect was that it fell on the same weekend as Alec’s birthday. We do birthdays big around these here parts, so I know I was looking forward to making Alec’s first one with us all just amazingly huge. But now there was no rodeo 
so what would we do for Alec’s birthday?
For starters, ask Alec what he wants to do.
“Just spend a nice, quiet weekend at home with Carter. Maybe catch a movie or something.”
Oh.
He did make a point of telling us that didn’t mean no gifts. “Bring gifts. I know where you live. I want gifts. With wrapping paper AND bows.” Now be gone, peasant, so I may enjoy the rest of my manicure in peace. (He didn’t say that, but you get the picture.) {bows low and backs away}
So now there’s no rodeo and no party. {sigh}
Except… People are whispering… I caught someone polishing his sexy black cowboy boots… And then someone who doesn’t even live in this COUNTRY knows something’s happening this weekend.
Something with cowboys.
So no rodeo, but maybe LOCAL gay cowboys? A surprise party? Wait. Who plans their own surprise party? And why can’t someone attending (me) know what’s going on? It’s not MY birthday, so why is it MY surprise?
What are you ebil mens up to? 
And what should I wear?
To be continued…
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You got gay rodeo up there?? Thats it, I’m moving to USA. :p
What can I say? I like gifts, I like surprising T, and I completely agree that cowboys are hot — especially boyfriends dressed as cowboys.
It was an amazing day!
Hey Alec, Happy Birthday! I’m glad you had fun. Now can you lean on the short guy for a bit to make him tell us about it in his inimitable style?
Glad you had a great day, Alec!
Now who’s being “ebil”? Huh?
Berry, berry ebil.
Back slowly away from the power tools… we like you and all the men around you in one piece. Although I’m betting you’re a hell of a lot more competent than that if someone actually bothered to give you some pointers.
I hope the surprise is a good one, and you can spin out a cliff-hanger like nobody’s business. (But not in your writing, right? You wouldn’t do that to us?)
Wow, over 25 years of IGRA – very cool, or should that be hot?
No, Kaje, no cliffies in SPLINTERS
Can’t wait to hear what the “ebil mens” are up too:)
Tj
I am hanging on the edge of my seat! Don’t make us wait too long!
And there’s a whole Gay Rodeo Circuit, peeps. You can look it up online
First off this was great you certainly have a way with words! But and this is a very big BUT I spent the day and had lunch with….”someone who doesn’t even live in this COUNTRY knows something’s happening this weekend.” That someone just hinted at what was happening I couldn’t wait to hear what you had to say today and what do you do? You tease and give me a “To be continued” Thorny!!! that was just mean *sniff* I can’t wait anymore I need to know!!!!! *walks away muttering*
I’m back….Have a great day Thorny!
Now I’m gone!
LOL Monika!
Have I mentioned that I love the way you put words together? I’m on the edge of my seat after that cliff hanger, waiting to find out what happens next! Btw, I love using a nail gun and sometimes I find things to put together just so I can use it. The first time though? Yeah, totally accidentally shot a nail into the floor a scant inch from my bare foot. I’m waaay more careful now
LMFAO! Such a tease!! What does Papa Bear do? I must have missed that somewhere. And you sent a nail flying, T? Good gravy! Glad no one’s head was in the way! lol!
Papa Bear’s company does home improvements, like new kitchens, additions on the house, fences sometimes, that kind of thing. It’s why Jazz is so handyman-ish
There’s a gay rodeo in Michigan? And I don’t know about it???? Details, please!
MichiganRodeo.org and then there’s IGRA.com which is the International Gay Rodeo Association which will tell you all about events wherever they’re having them.
Gah! And it’s less than an hour from my house! My *sister* lives in Bellville!