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I grew up in farm/ranch country. I was president of my high school's Future Farmers of America. My high school best friend's family were pig ranchers. I have some experience. Cows are much much much smarter than generally believed.

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Jan 2, 2023·edited Jan 2, 2023Liked by Alicia Kenworthy

My second address in San Francisco was near Bloomingdale’s in SOMA, where I would often nap on bedding and drink complementary nespressos. Though a few blocks away the raw flames of Folsom were impossible to ignore, as I had to wander through it to return home. My only goal: to pass all random bare bottoms in chaps ungrazed. And someone always had a cow bell! Moo!! - I wish singing could have parted the herd!

Even though I spent many Madonna moments dancing on a platform in a sanctuary of a gay club in the French Quarter simply to practice (while partying) without having my bod grabbed by an the uninvited tourist, I found the Folsom Fair daunting. And, I attended over 30 Mardi Gras at this time. I too have an attachment to the East Coast crowd. Mine would be the creative night owls.

Though “suits” is an associated Wall Street stereotype, it has thread with the northern fashion crowd. I recall a neighbor near my Gramercy apartment who I have never seen in anything but an Armani suit. He was a pale-faced, black-haired artsy type, like myself, and I admired his NYC style. Suits can be cool! Being I once short-term dated a bit-to-young-for-me gent who modeled for Armani, I have much greater appreciation for wandering through their herd. Certainly more so than the Folsom Fair!

I will never fully convert to Californian. I miss the 24/7 lifestyle, and always being able to find chat-worthy company and fresh carrot juice after 2am. …. Happy 2023 to you, dawl!!!

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Yay fur cows 🐄

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Funnily enough, a few days ago we came upon a video of someone playing his trombone to cows. I should have thought that was a bit dangerous, but they seemed OK with it. https://youtu.be/qs_-emj1qR4

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