Someday

I never did buy a real tuxedo—but created one out of black chino pants, a white shirt, short black jacket, a black bow tie— and a red cummerbund. 

There were two styles—one with tapered pants and a frilly shirt and the other a proper tuxedo. I think I’d have looked rather smart in a proper tuxedo.

I never learned how to sew a button hole, hem a skirt, iron a shirt properly, or replace a zipper. My mother owned a sewing machine, but only did hand stitched hems. She taught me how to do a running stitch. Someday I’ll hem a pair of pants.

Someday I’m going to buy a pair of cowgirl boots with snip toes.

Someday I’m going to wear a Bullhide leather cowgirl hat with brass tone studs, conchos and leather lacing.

Someday I’m going to unspool stories.