...But you can't take the country out of the girl.
And that's a fact, Jack! Especially for this country girl.
The old saying became obvious when I first learned of the Medical Staff Holiday Party that I was to attend. My first mission was to find an after five dress. This is probably an easy task if you are 5'10 and 112 pounds. But I am a little shorter than that and let's just say I'm not 112 pounds. Then once you get past that obstacle, there is another to deal with...BOOBS. It is not easy finding a dress that covers those things. So let me add to the "5'10, 112 pounds" obstacle. It's "5'10, 112 pounds, and a perky C Cup." Now when we first walked in the store, Terry picked out a dress. I passed it up, because I was trying to be real cheap. I tried quite a few on, and nothing. Again, Terry says, "What about that one" as he pointed to the one he chose in the first place. I grabbed it, tried it on, and decided yep that one will work.
Next mission finding the appropriate undergarments. Also, not an easy task. Strapless bras are not meant for extremely curvy women. In fact, I was in the dressing room trying one on, and decided in order to determine if it would work I must also put the dress on. Standing there in front of the mirror, in my skivvies I turn to grab my dress, and flop...My boobs fall out of the strapless bra, which rolls down to my waist, and I am just thanking God I was the only person in the dressing room at the time. Needless to say, I did not make that purchase.
Back to the saying, it is even more true for country boys. Terry would have gone with me, but five star dining at the Fort Worth Club, dancing to Emerald City, and cocktails under elegant chandeliers is not quite his thing. If it were a bbq in a barn, two stepping to John Conlee, and ice cold long necks that would have been a different story.
So, what's a girl to do...Ask her daddy to go. I mean how many girls get to get all fancied up and spend an evening with their daddy? I was excited, and even though he was nervous I'm sure he was excited too.
Daddy & Daughter
We had such a fun evening. We laughed at the old white men with no rhythm who became stars on soul train while dancing to "Play that Funky Music White Boy". The band was so energetic, and kept us singing and dancing in our chairs...while seated of course. It did take us a couple tries to learn you must ask for a splash of cherry when you request a vodka cherry sour. Because, without that splash of cherry, it's a whole lotta sour. We even figured out which of the five forks to use with each course of the meal. A very special moment was dancing with my dad to Emerald City's version of Michael Buble's "Home". He even says he can't wait until next year.
This country girl & her daddy pulled off fancy livin' and had a great time doing so.
Until next time...
...We're gonna keep on doin' it Townley Style.
