Posted by Nels Johnson on January 27, 2010 at 5:30pm
Well, it was a year ago today that I joined this site and started blogging.In case many of you missed it, I am rewriting my second blog: It was Superbowl Weekend in Tampa and I saw the Naked Cowboy--it has always been one of my favorites--hope you enjoy it--Nels.SAW A NAKED COWBOYIts Superbowl week in YborCity. I was having lunch at Carmines on Seventh Avenue.I live in Ybor City one block off the main drag. I was eating my black beans and a crab roll--ok, and also a little Patron Tequila and who strums by in his BVDs--the Naked Cowboy. In case you have not heard, this dude has been strolling around the USA in his BVDs--singing on his guitar--and stopping to let people take his pic.He is cuter than he is a singer. So there he is in Ybor riding the Superbowl wave.It will be interesting tomorrow to see if he is still in his BVDs singing since it is only going to be a high of 55 and windy.It seems everybody who has a scheme to make money has descended on Tampa this week.Its crazy,I wonder why Howard does not have a show here this week.Oh well, I get to miss the Superbowl and travel to New Smyrna Beach tomorrow and set up in chilly windy temps and then hope people come out to buy. (I made $600.00 that weekend.)Aren't I lucky. OK here is a little addition( by now, I had gone home and seen the little woman, and she filled me full of insight).She says,"You figure you are a photographer-WHY DON'T YOU HAVE A PICTURE OF THE NAKED PHOTOGRAPHER?" Well, when I go to Carmines I bring a book and not a camera. But to describe him accurately,He was six-foot,well muscled,well tanned, hair blonde down to his waist, and he had a cowboy hat on with cowboy boots and CLEAN BVDs on that were skin tight. My wife, Ellen Marshall-a painter on the circuit that some of you know (and may not forgive, now that she has crossed over to the DARK SIDE) had a curious question. She wanted to know if he was wearing a jock strap? Well, STUPID ME--I am eating crab and swilling tequila, and I was not close enough to evaluate such a close measure of manliness. Oh well, next time I will bring my camera. Aloha, Nels.And from that episode was the humle beginnings of the Tequila Report--Happy Anniversary Nels
Good morning Nels,
I try to keep up with your blogs and love the Naked Cowboy story. In Ky. and Tn. we said Neked. Somehow it sounds more naked. At last years' Ann Arbor show did the guy do the photo of the booth with the naked customers? I missed hearing this year. How are the sales going this year. I try to stay close to home and save on travel expenses but would do more if I had any encouragement about the buying market. I usually make about $2,000 a show on an average and I make jewelry. It is a little unusual which is why I do better than most jewelers that are not fine jewelers. My website is Penguinsnest.com. I will have to forgo professional pictures this year ($500.00 to $700.00) and hope mine will be good enough. I think you were down the way from me at Crocker Park, and Cain Park in the Cleveland area.
Enough about me. Keep up the great Blogs. I do enjoy reading them. Donna Fuchs
Forgive me if you read this last nite. There were a few typos in it. I wdid this quickly before taking the little woman out to dinner. So I cleaned it up this morning. Thank you both, Michelle and Linda ,for your kind insights and keep up the good work--better times are ahead.
I like. You paint nice pics with words - and no I am not just talking about the cowboy. Cheers to a year of good Tequila reports and show reviews. I really think you inspire others to want to share their thoughts and reviews, so for that thanks too.
Oh..... I forgot to add..... this WAS a great report back then and now! Your description, along with my glass or two of wine tonite, most assuredly will give me "pleasant dreams"
A VERY Happy Anniversary Nels! Those Tequila reports (and your reviews) has kept me coming back for more. I think I joined shortly after you and have always felt a little happier when Nels posted something new. I'm toasting you tonite my friend!
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I try to keep up with your blogs and love the Naked Cowboy story. In Ky. and Tn. we said Neked. Somehow it sounds more naked. At last years' Ann Arbor show did the guy do the photo of the booth with the naked customers? I missed hearing this year. How are the sales going this year. I try to stay close to home and save on travel expenses but would do more if I had any encouragement about the buying market. I usually make about $2,000 a show on an average and I make jewelry. It is a little unusual which is why I do better than most jewelers that are not fine jewelers. My website is Penguinsnest.com. I will have to forgo professional pictures this year ($500.00 to $700.00) and hope mine will be good enough. I think you were down the way from me at Crocker Park, and Cain Park in the Cleveland area.
Enough about me. Keep up the great Blogs. I do enjoy reading them. Donna Fuchs