Done, by the Skin of My Teeth!

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Over the weekend, I shipped off my film for this year’s National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. I guess it’s slightly ironic that I did this from New York City using an FTP server, but such is the life of a nerdy cowgirl. One day I’m in Blocksburg trying to shove the last cow into a stocktrailer, and the next I’m in Manhattan attempting to squeeze myself into a crowded subway car. It can be surreal at times, but I’ve learned over the years that I’m most comfortable at the opposite ends of the spectrum—it’s those parts in between that can make me anxious. (And lucky for me, cowboy boots are back in style for city girls this season. Makes me a little tougher to spot.)

I’m pretty excited about this year’s effort, which is called “Hello, Goodbye! A guide to waving in the country.” I am particularly grateful for all the help I received from my marvelous momma (Bev) and friends Luke Knowland and Tim Ziegler. There were countless other good-natured friends and neighbors who (somewhat surprisingly) went along with all sorts of my shenanigans this year. There is no way I could have ever finished without their help.  And when you see it, I think you’ll be forced to admit that I know some darned good-looking people! I wish they could all be in Elko with me!

The film will show as part of a larger program of shorts for the Deep West Video Program on Thursday, Jan. 28, and Friday, Jan. 29, at 11 am at the Elko Convention Center. I will also post it here after the Thursday program.

Posted by Kristin on 01/20/10 at 06:09 PM
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