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The Adventurist Series: Cosmopolitan Cowboy Jim Gough (Sissy’s Dad in “Urban Cowboy”) Defines Western Adventure
Posted by: Autumn Carpenter
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Autumn Rhea Carpenter, Cosmopolitan Cowboy, Jim Gough
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December 9, 2010 |
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Gardner Bride and Jim Gough on the Hornet, May 2010
Tell us about a recent experience that qualifies as an adventure. I had several great adventures this year. I tracked down three musicians who were members of my band, The Jimmy Gough Quintet, over 50 years ago in Austin. The most interesting event was a trip to Oakland, California, where we met trumpet player and former Navy pilot Gardner Bride. We had a great reunion on my old ship, The USS Hornet CVA-12. We spent a day at his home, and played together again.
How do adventurous experiences affect your perspective on everyday life? Every day is an adventure and a blessing when you reach my age, which is 79! Life is what you make it, and I choose to make it interesting.
Name one way that people can make their normal lives more interesting? If most folks would find something meaningful to do and not spend so much time on e-mails and the Internet, they’d be happier.
Can you tell us about an adventure that sounded great on paper but somehow went wrong? I’ve had many scary things happen while doing movies or TV spots. Things never appear what they seem to be. I’m lucky I never got physically hurt.
When you’re 80 years old (or if you’re already there, add few years) what adventure memory will you tell repeatedly? I’m almost there and I suppose the one thing I tell people is to never waste time on mundane lifestyles or careers. I set out to have an adventurous life at an early age. Life is too short to waste any of it. I’m one of the lucky people that always did what I enjoyed and got to use my God-given talents.
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Autumn Carpenter
While navigating the carpool lane and translating toddler conversations might not rank high on some adventure life lists, I happily include those accomplishments alongside skydiving, dodging Pamplonian bulls and surviving three-hour Vinyasa yoga classes. I look for the story in everyday situations, and convey them easily in both print and online mediums. I’m also SEO-friendly ghostblogger, web content writer and copywriter. Let’s collaborate on a project today!
While navigating the carpool lane and translating toddler conversations might not rank high on some adventure life lists, I happily include those accomplishments alongside skydiving, dodging Pamplonian bulls and surviving three-hour Vinyasa yoga classes. I look for the story in everyday situations, and convey them easily in both print and online mediums. I’m also SEO-friendly ghostblogger, web content writer and copywriter. Let’s collaborate on a project today!
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