I’ve become obsessed with Twitter since the Covid crisis. Twitter provides me a constant update of governmental orders, closures, statistics, commentary, etc. Important, informational, addictive. But not uplifting. Until I found this: the Nat’l Cowboy Museum. This is the Twitter breath of fresh air you need right now.
The National Cowboy Museum is in Oklahoma City. It used to be called the Cowboy Hall of Fame. I’ve been many times. It’s a great museum, with art and artifacts about cowboy and Native American culture. Not your thing? You’re not lining up in anticipation yet? Well, you haven’t met Tim.
On March 17, as the Museum closed due to concerns about coronavirus, the museum put their head of security in charge of the twitter account. It is heartfelt, adorable, and funny. It makes my day. Here are some samples from his first few days:
Hello, my name is Tim and I am the head of security for The Cowboy. I have been asked to take on the additional duty of social media management while the museum is closed. I’m new to this but excited. My team will also continue to protect and monitor the museum. Thanks, Tim Send pic.twitter.com/bPiXD9DoAd
— Nat'l Cowboy Museum (@ncwhm) March 17, 2020
This is the hat and eyepatch the Duke wore in the movie True Grit. They are part of our Exhibition about the 2 True Grit. Lots of interesting props and clothes. I’m told I can’t try it on. Hashtag John Wayne. Lucas, my grandson, told me to use hashtags. Thanks, Tim pic.twitter.com/yNO3RP4uA4
— Nat'l Cowboy Museum (@ncwhm) March 17, 2020
Twitter tips, please
— Nat'l Cowboy Museum (@ncwhm) March 18, 2020
Sorry, thought I was Googling that. Thanks, Tim
— Nat'l Cowboy Museum (@ncwhm) March 18, 2020
And these are his boots. Hashtag John Wayne. Thanks, Tim pic.twitter.com/4hVPPT8QX9
— Nat'l Cowboy Museum (@ncwhm) March 18, 2020
We have a very cool photography exhibition right now called Dorothea Lange: Politics of Seeing that runs through May 20, 2020. Her photographs are very moving. That is a photo of her. She looks like someone I’d want to have a beer with. Thanks, Tim pic.twitter.com/Y63sU1iDC0
— Nat'l Cowboy Museum (@ncwhm) March 18, 2020
This is one of her photos of people lined up at a social security office in San Francisco trying to get unemployment benefits in 1937. It was a tough time then. And it looks like it’s going to be a tough time now. But we get through these times together, don’t we? Thanks, Tim pic.twitter.com/UUXUlCiS2H
— Nat'l Cowboy Museum (@ncwhm) March 18, 2020
Thanks for all the tips, Friends. Realize I have been doing the hashtags wrong. I need to use that pound sign from the phone. I’m learning! Here’s his costume from True Grit from 1969 courtesy of John Wayne Enterprises. #HashtagJohnWayne Thanks, Tim pic.twitter.com/AZu7EidGu2
— Nat'l Cowboy Museum (@ncwhm) March 19, 2020
Those were just from his first three days. I find myself checking twitter a few times a day for a much-needed break with Tim.
#hashtagILoveIt #hashtagWhatWeNeedNow #hashtageBreakfFromCoronavirusNews
