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even in vermont i had female customers rave about this guy's boldness stamina magnetism

and no

im NOT a male stripper just a carpenter lol

anyways what a fine interview this is filled with detail that makes great journalism amd offers insight into this legend's

motivation as,well as vulnerability

i was curious how many hours a day he works and what is the set-list and where and what Kind of underwear.....

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"If you don't run in the morning on an empty stomach you're a p-ssy" hahahaha he sounds like a riot!

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I could write 1,000 stories about the Naked Cowboy!

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The free parking barter really tugged at my (current status) suburban lifestyle.

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Another awesome post. Almost through the backlog.

RE: PET SONGS – Your sister has a remarkably good attitude and patience. Very few people use lapdog & JRT in the same sentence.

RE: PA TOWN NAMES – Your guest writer is great b/c he avoided the low-hanging fruit and did not mention the town quite near Lancaster PA in Amish Country. He kept it classy!

RE : NAKED COWBOY – now I know what a busker is. The Naked Cowboy routine is interesting but what the heck is going on from 01:00 AM to 06:00 AM ??? That part is mysterious to me when the focus is a routine but waking up five hours early seems crazy! Quite a routine and it works for him. Pass the turkey. Great.

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Oooooh I could do a whole follow-up feature: "The Naked Cowboy's Darkest Hours"!

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Nov 5, 2021Liked by Anne Kadet

Beautiful ! A few thoughts: Pet Songs = Top quality stuff. Naked Cowboy = not technically naked? Pound of turkey = No bread, just straight Turkey?

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You are asking the tough questions! Yes, it is true that the Naked Cowboy is not technically naked. However, when he performs, his guitar covers his white briefs, so there is the illusion of nudity. Having spent some time with him, I'm sure he would perform totally naked if he could without being arrested...though he also seems to enjoy getting arrested. As for his breakfast, yes, it is just straight turkey gobbled (haha!) straight from the shrink-wrapped package.

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Yes I respect that point about the nudity. I would prefer him to not get arrested. Regarding the straight, uncut turkey, that is pretty impressive. I do appreciate the no frills approach to eating. Keto friendly, too!

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Nov 3, 2021Liked by Anne Kadet

Yes, it was surreal, dreamlike. And I agree, there was something positively comforting about NC being out there strumming. Interesting memory for me, that day, and I was happy to share it here at CAFE ANNE. Great logo, by the way.

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Nov 2, 2021Liked by Anne Kadet

The man is a rock. We met at Time's Square at the height of the lockdown. It was me, him, and maybe half a dozen people with the crossroad of the world all to ourselves. Smart, driven, highly entertaining and a NYC gemstone.

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Yes I remember how reassuring his presence was in Times Square when there was almost literally NO ONE ELSE AROUND and it felt totally post-apocalyptic. Thanks for sharing your memory!

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Nov 2, 2021Liked by Anne Kadet

Hope is very real.

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23 years!

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This made my day. Thank you, Anne.

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Nov 1, 2021Liked by Anne Kadet

Amazing. Thanks for that!

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