Thank God He’s a Country Boy!
My brother, Joe is the most eclectic guy I know. He has the widest array of interests which includes but is not limited to world religion (specifically eastern religions), bovine genetics, The Beatles, TCU football, open-toed footwear, horticulture, any food that involves bacon, bees (yeah, I said it), and birds. He’s a nature nut, and owns and operates his own Brangus cattle ranch in Brenham, Texas.
You may be looking at me and thinking,
“How in the world is THIS chick—this indie-rock lovin’, Chanel earring wearin’, bohemian with a credit card and a foul mouth—related to the country boy???”
Well, let me back up a bit and say that we grew up together on a cattle ranch. Not only did we show cattle in livestock shows, but we even fed them and scooped their poop. I went on to have somewhat of a city life, scooping only Millie’s poop, while Joe’s heart was betrothed to the family land.
Last weekend, I had some photo shoots in Brenham, so I decided to camp out (both literally and figuratively) at Joe’s house. What an experience it was! Here he is today, doing what he does best. He breathes in the humid air as early as 5:30am, and relishes his opportunity to take in the serenity around him. I have never seen him calmer and more grounded in my life, so I know he is in the right place, and I couldn’t be prouder of him! I chose to wake up early last Saturday (NOT at 5:30am, thank you…I made him stall till 7) to work on my photojournalistic skills. This is the story I chose to show you guys!
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