either/or game

[Phantasmal]

I have always resented the notion that to be a farmer or cowboy you have to look like a shit kicker or speak like you're illiterate. My late Uncle had a farm on 600 acres of bottom land on the Wabash river (which is like 6,000 acres of farmland in Oklahoma or TX). He raised grain and Herefords. When he went into town, other than farm business, he didn't drive his pick up. He drove his Cadillac and the man was always stylin it. My Uncle always said "wear the right cloths for the right job." and he might wear camos out hunting or working but if he was going out to dinner or to do business he was always dressed in a stylish suit. The man had taste when it came to how he dressed. He was awfully fond of Italian suits and shoes and he would never, ever wear a hat inside. He viewed that as the mark of someone who had not been taught proper manners.

You may resent it, but the stereotype fits in this instance, your sophisticated uncle was the exception to the rules, most of the farm folk I was raised around hated to dress up, and even though intelligent, there is just a dialect in rural areas that sounds like illiterate red neck. I love these people, and they don't consider baseball caps as hats, it's an extension of their persons.

[Lightbringer]

I have always resented the notion that to be a farmer or cowboy you have to look like a shit kicker or speak like you're illiterate. My late Uncle had a farm on 600 acres of bottom land on the Wabash river (which is like 6,000 acres of farmland in Oklahoma or TX). He raised grain and Herefords. When he went into town, other than farm business, he didn't drive his pick up. He drove his Cadillac and the man was always stylin it. My Uncle always said "wear the right cloths for the right job." and he might wear camos out hunting or working but if he was going out to dinner or to do business he was always dressed in a stylish suit. The man had taste when it came to how he dressed. He was awfully fond of Italian suits and shoes and he would never, ever wear a hat inside. He viewed that as the mark of someone who had not been taught proper manners.

Same thing here.

[PostmodernProphet]

I have always resented the notion that to be a farmer or cowboy you have to look like a shit kicker or speak like you're illiterate. My late Uncle had a farm on 600 acres of bottom land on the Wabash river (which is like 6,000 acres of farmland in Oklahoma or TX). He raised grain and Herefords. When he went into town, other than farm business, he didn't drive his pick up. He drove his Cadillac and the man was always stylin it. My Uncle always said "wear the right cloths for the right job." and he might wear camos out hunting or working but if he was going out to dinner or to do business he was always dressed in a stylish suit. The man had taste when it came to how he dressed. He was awfully fond of Italian suits and shoes and he would never, ever wear a hat inside. He viewed that as the mark of someone who had not been taught proper manners.

good point......you're not a farmer but you still look illiterate......

[Norah]

I have always resented the notion that to be a farmer or cowboy you have to look like a shit kicker or speak like you're illiterate. My late Uncle had a farm on 600 acres of bottom land on the Wabash river (which is like 6,000 acres of farmland in Oklahoma or TX). He raised grain and Herefords. When he went into town, other than farm business, he didn't drive his pick up. He drove his Cadillac and the man was always stylin it. My Uncle always said "wear the right cloths for the right job." and he might wear camos out hunting or working but if he was going out to dinner or to do business he was always dressed in a stylish suit. The man had taste when it came to how he dressed. He was awfully fond of Italian suits and shoes and he would never, ever wear a hat inside. He viewed that as the mark of someone who had not been taught proper manners.

I certainly didn't mean to offend you or anything like that with my options that I gave on here.

[Norah]

You may resent it, but the stereotype fits in this instance, your sophisticated uncle was the exception to the rules, most of the farm folk I was raised around hated to dress up, and even though intelligent, there is just a dialect in rural areas that sounds like illiterate red neck. I love these people, and they don't consider baseball caps as hats, it's an extension of their persons.

I dont mind dressing up for special occasions since it gives me the chance to wear some makeup, a pretty dress, and feel like a girl for a bit, but as soon as I get home from those things the makeup usually comes off, hair goes under a cap, and the dress is replaced by jeans and a t-shirt.

[Minister of Truth]

Neither eggnog nor wassail. BOOZE!!

Actually, I didn't really dip into the booze, because my wife insisted on picking-up several bottles of wine from Traitor Joes. We also have two bottles of champagne from Costco for New Years.

[Mott the Hoople]

I can appreciate that. Describes my FIL in Kentucky to a T. Hunting ... meh, I'm not a big camo wearer whether I'm hunting or not. I mean I have some but you don't have to wear camo to hunt deer.



No suits...unless requested when I preach weddings, funerals or high school baccalaureates. I despise suits and ties.

That's where sports jackets and blazers are cool. In your photo above you could just put on a sports jacket, take off your hat and be ready to take Mrs. LR to that fabulous new Italian joint that just opened up and Mrs. LR and LR Jr. would be like...whoa...he be chill.

Sometimes it's fun to dress up and girls love it too!!!

[Mott the Hoople]

You may resent it, but the stereotype fits in this instance, your sophisticated uncle was the exception to the rules, most of the farm folk I was raised around hated to dress up, and even though intelligent, there is just a dialect in rural areas that sounds like illiterate red neck. I love these people, and they don't consider baseball caps as hats, it's an extension of their persons.

You don't get where I'm coming from. I'm not saying you can't be that way or shouldn't be that way. I'm not saying another way is better. I'm not judging.

I'm saying you don't have to be a certain way to be a farmer or live in a rural small town or a big city for that matter. Be yourself. If you're a farmer and dig styling in an Italian suit...and driving a Cadillac... I say cool. If you live in a big city and enjoy hunting and wearing camo...cool too.

[Phantasmal]

You don't get where I'm coming from. I'm not saying you can't be that way or shouldn't be that way. I'm not saying another way is better. I'm not judging.

I'm saying you don't have to be a certain way to be a farmer or live in a rural small town or a big city for that matter. Be yourself. If you're a farmer and dig styling in an Italian suit...and driving a Cadillac... I say cool. If you live in a big city and enjoy hunting and wearing camo...cool too.

Okay, I'm cool with that

[Mott the Hoople]

I certainly didn't mean to offend you or anything like that with my options that I gave on here.

I'm just ranting Norah. You haven't offended me in the least. I'm just sayin. LOL

[Mott the Hoople]

good point......you're not a farmer but you still look illiterate......

Look who's talking. I got arrested in Michigan for crossing the State line with a book and a pair of shoes.

[Lightbringer]

Look who's talking. I got arrested in Michigan for crossing the State line with a book and a pair of shoes.

Now you're just being a dick, that's probably why you were arrested :P

[Rune]

Neither eggnog nor wassail. BOOZE!!

Actually, I didn't really dip into the booze, because my wife insisted on picking-up several bottles of wine from Traitor Joes. We also have two bottles of champagne from Costco for New Years.

Traitor?
Yet you shop at COSTCO?

[PostmodernProphet]

Look who's talking. I got arrested in Michigan for crossing the State line with a book and a pair of shoes.

of course.....it was Mein Kampf and jackboots......

[Mott the Hoople]

of course.....it was Mein Kampf and jackboots......

It was Birkenstocks and Dr. Seuss.