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Ummm, cowboys

Ummm, cowboys.
It's been about 6 weeks since I've seen a real, live cowboy, and I've gotta say, that's too long.
I don't need to explain the allure of cowboys to any of y'all, so we can just take it as fact that this group of man simply gets my motor running.
And this thirst for cowboy has driven me to take a somewhat illogical step. I've arranged to fly home to Texas in November to help out when we work cattle. True, my dad can take care of everything himself. After all, they'll be lots of cowboys there.
Ummm, cowboys. (And yes, if you're wondering, I AM saying this phrase in the same way that Homer Simpson says, "Ummm, donuts.")
I think my true motivation for going to Texas is obvious.
Yes, law professors, I'm skipping class to go get a brief taste of cowboy.
It's just that the men I encounter nowadays, or at least 99 percent of the guys in law school, are as far from cowboy as you can get. My neighbor, who is a 3rd-year law student, wore plaid loafers to class the other day. And there's way too many boys strutting around in chinos in colors like Nantucket Red and Morning Dew Yellow.
Men wearing yellow pants? Get outta town.
But it's here. In law school ALL around me.
And so, in about four weeks, I'm flying home to work cattle.
And -- most importantly -- get a good up close and personal dose of the best man that mankind has to offer.
Ummm, cowboys.

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