There is not a red blooded woman around who has not had an idea of what the perfect man would be like in her brain. From the moment we express any kind of leadership skills, we girls start playing house with our brothers or dads and this is where our fantasies begin.
At sometime in our woman life, there is a certain fascination with trashy, romance novels. I only say trashy not because of the language or content but because of the ideas that they put in our heads. Unless you are in a fairly healthy relationship and/or have met all your mental health obligations, a girl could read one of those and become despondent with the man she does have. Reading these novels could convince a girl to make choices that in retrospect, aren't so great and could have far lasting consequences.
So that is why when my favorite pioneer woman in the world, Miss Ree, started writing about her romance with the Marlboro Man - I was there. I think I am within the parameters of the rules to be good with this, I hope. She has just finished Black Heels To Tractor Wheels, Chapter XIV and I am ready for the next one. She is a FABulous writer but what is it about being so excited to see what is coming next when you know how it ends? We already know the girl gets the cowboy but we want to know the details. I can guarantee you anyone who has read more than 5 words of her writing feels like Ree made out like a bandit. MM is every girl's dream come true. Strong yet gentle, he know what he wants and it is her. Only her. Is that not what every woman on earth has always wanted?
Being pursued yet not hunted down. Being overwhelmingly loved without feeling mauled. It is not unlike what we want from God. Every time I read more of Ree's words, it reads like a Prodigal Daughter story. To women, it is always about the Love. Women have spent years Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places - we have a soft spot and sometimes, a less than smart spot.
For those of us reading about the MM - while most of us would never want to cause any trouble, we enjoy living vicariously thru Ree. You can't help but thinking if it is like Fourth of July in their bedroom every night but because they have all those cows, children and have to get up early, just makes you wonder. If you want a good read by a woman who does the best Ethel Merman impression ANYWHERE, check out http://thepioneerwoman.com/ and read for yourself. She also has a killer cookbook site but that isn't how she caught him. He actually came to love her in spite of her cooking skills. A woman who can write, cook, sing like Ethel Merman and corral the MM man - I do so love her so...
At sometime in our woman life, there is a certain fascination with trashy, romance novels. I only say trashy not because of the language or content but because of the ideas that they put in our heads. Unless you are in a fairly healthy relationship and/or have met all your mental health obligations, a girl could read one of those and become despondent with the man she does have. Reading these novels could convince a girl to make choices that in retrospect, aren't so great and could have far lasting consequences.
So that is why when my favorite pioneer woman in the world, Miss Ree, started writing about her romance with the Marlboro Man - I was there. I think I am within the parameters of the rules to be good with this, I hope. She has just finished Black Heels To Tractor Wheels, Chapter XIV and I am ready for the next one. She is a FABulous writer but what is it about being so excited to see what is coming next when you know how it ends? We already know the girl gets the cowboy but we want to know the details. I can guarantee you anyone who has read more than 5 words of her writing feels like Ree made out like a bandit. MM is every girl's dream come true. Strong yet gentle, he know what he wants and it is her. Only her. Is that not what every woman on earth has always wanted?
Being pursued yet not hunted down. Being overwhelmingly loved without feeling mauled. It is not unlike what we want from God. Every time I read more of Ree's words, it reads like a Prodigal Daughter story. To women, it is always about the Love. Women have spent years Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places - we have a soft spot and sometimes, a less than smart spot.
For those of us reading about the MM - while most of us would never want to cause any trouble, we enjoy living vicariously thru Ree. You can't help but thinking if it is like Fourth of July in their bedroom every night but because they have all those cows, children and have to get up early, just makes you wonder. If you want a good read by a woman who does the best Ethel Merman impression ANYWHERE, check out http://thepioneerwoman.com/ and read for yourself. She also has a killer cookbook site but that isn't how she caught him. He actually came to love her in spite of her cooking skills. A woman who can write, cook, sing like Ethel Merman and corral the MM man - I do so love her so...
