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Thank you so much for continuing to follow Anna Pearl and her adventures in homesteading in Wyoming.  God Bless You!

'Knee Porn: What's the Big Deal?'

 

 

      In the movie ‘Braveheart’, the story of the First War of Scottish Independence is told.  ‘Braveheart’ features the actor Mel Gibson who plays the infamous Scottish warrior, William Wallace.   The film won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Makeup, and Best Sound Editing at the 68^th Academy Awards. Throughout the film, Mel Gibson is wearing the traditional Scottish kilt.  His knees and legs are clearly seen throughout the movie.  Although this film won many awards and Mel Gibson has lovely knees, there was no mention of knee porn related to the wearing of the kilt.

 

Photo Credit: Travis Simpkins

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      When James McAvoy (X-Men) wore a kilt to an after party following the Royal Film Performance and the World Premiere of ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ in 2005, there was no mention of knee porn on the television talk shows. 

 

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      Gerard Butler (Lara Croft, How to Train Your Dragon) dressed in a brown leather kilt, pink shirt, untied army boots and carried a sword at a Scottish Evening of Fashion and Fun at Copacabana in New York City in 2005.  Although those in attendance had a good laugh at Gerard’s expense, the internet did not light up with kneeporn articles. 

 

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      At the Johnnie Walker ‘Dressed to Kilt 2007’ fashion show at the Capitale Theater in New York City, Tony Curran (The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) wore a plaited green kilt and danced a jig down the runway.  Twitter was not all a-twitter with #Kneeporn tweets.

 

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      Yet, on August 9, 2014, the first episode of   Starz’ Outlander premiered.  Since that day, Knee Porn has become a social media buzz word.  In fact, a search of Twitter using the hashtag #kneeporn shows that Chelle Yodogawa ‏@kykico posted it on September 1, 2014.  She said “Is anyone else pausing the stable scene and trying to get a peek under the kilt?” #kneeporn #OutlanderCAN @Heughan @Writer_DG

 

Photo Credit: Outlander/Starz Make a Meme.org

 

      This tweet was in reference to “the kilt” worn by the character Jamie Fraser who is played by actor Sam Heughan.  Heughan’s portrayal of Jamie Fraser has taken the internet by storm.  Facebook groups have sprung up with overwhelming numbers of adoring fans.  Photos of Sam in every different possible situation are being passed around social media.  Memes are being created and photo collages are being displayed. 

 

Photo Credit: Outlander/Starz

      

      Though most of Mr. Heughan’s rather magnificent physique has been displayed in the storyline of the show, it is his knees that have caused the most conversation online.  One woman said, “Jamie was covered in blood, and all I can see is his knees….”  There have been offers to marry Sam’s knees.  People are thanking God for “the” knees.  Instead of drawing attention to their abs, men are taking pictures of the sexy knees.  Michele Watkins #watkinsteam tweeted, “We hit the motherlode!! #kneeporn #Outlander.”

 

Photo Credit: Outlander/Starz

     

      Season Three of Outlander is being filmed in Scotland and South Africa. It is expected to air on Starz in April 2017, barring any complications during filming.   The producers have promised to delight its audience with more adventures, intrigue and romance.  No doubt, there will be more opportunities for viewers to have a “wee” glimpse of Jamie Fraser’s knees here and there.  Just how far these devoted Outlander fans will go with their #KneePorn addictions is yet to be determined.  It will certainly be amusing to watch as this phenomenon continues to unfold.  Expect an overload of photos of hairy, sexy legs. 

 

Photo Credit: Outlander/Starz

 

More information about the Outlander series can be found at https://www.starz.com/series/outlander/episodes  The first episode is free! 

Disclaimer:  If Starz gets their nickers in a wad about this post, I say this:  Stop yer whinin', lads.  I have provided a link to yer page. Just so ye ken, I make not a shillin' off this blog.

 

The Most Popular Post of 2016 was.....

Whew!  2016 is over!  I think that might be a good thing, considering all of the celebrities we have lost this year.  I kept thinking it cannot possibly get worse.  Then, another famous person would turn to an angel....bam...it was worse!  After Carrie Fisher passed away, I went to a mountain cabin and hid for the rest of the year.  I just didn't want to know....

It was a very happy year in our family, though!  We were able to get our youngest child married off to an amazing young lady that we love very much.

 Our blog reached 30,000 visitors!  We had a fun giveaway.  My dear Farmgirl friend CEEJAY won!  That made me very happy! 

 

We are creeping up on 40,000 visitors as of today!  That is almost 10,000 views in a year.  Who'd a thunk our little blog would get to see so many friends from all over the world!

The blog had a poem about a Rolly Polly, some horse riders in the drive-up at McDonalds, some love from a few chicks, the loss of a furry friend, and quite a few Fence Posts with a View.

The favored topic of 2016 seems to have changed from previous years.  My obsession with the Outlander series seems to have spread to about 500,000 other people in the world.  (Of course, I am taking credit for all the interest!  It has nothing to do with the amazing story, the beautiful costumes, the incredible cinematography or the sexy leading men or women. )

The Top Three Posts of 2016 were as follows:

#3  Fence Post with a View #25  114 Views
#2  New Obsession - Outlander on Starz  178 Views

And the Number One Post of 2016......Wait for It.....Wait for It.............with 605 views

#1  Now We Know What They Wear Under The Kilt  

With that final result, I may have to spend 2017 re-evaluating my blog and it's purpose.  (Just kidding, I'm not changing a thing.)

Now We Know What They Wear Under The Kilt

All these years, we have all wondered just what they wore under those yummy kilts......

Starz Outlander series recently released some photos that explained it all.  Please don't stop at just this photo.  Go watch the first episode of this series for free.  You will subscribe!  It is amazing!

Here's the link!  Outlander - Free First Episode

Image Credit: Sony Pictures Television Inc

New Obsession - Outlander on Starz

Where the heck have I been?  How did I miss an entire season of Outlander on Starz! 

To try to explain the series to my readers, I have borrowed the description from the first book, called Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon.  I quote, "From Book 1: Claire Randall is leading a double life. She has a husband in one century, and a lover in another... In 1945, Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon—when she innocently touches a boulder in one of the ancient stone circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach—an "outlander"—in a Scotland torn by war and raiding border clans in the year of our Lord...1743. Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire's destiny in soon inextricably intertwined with Clan MacKenzie and the forbidden Castle Leoch. She is catapulted without warning into the intrigues of lairds and spies that may threaten her life ...and shatter her heart. For here, James Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior, shows her a passion so fierce and a love so absolute that Claire becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire...and between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives."   

Ohhhh Myyyyy Goooodneesssss!

Since I watched the first episode, I have been hopelessly addicted.  I binge watched the first season in one weekend.  No food, no sleep, just bathroom stops in between episodes.  I was disappointed to see you had to pay for Starz to watch the new episodes.  I swore to myself that I was going to let the obsession go.

The cost for streaming Starz was $8.99 plus tax per month.....I paid it.  I lost that battle.  Here's the link How to join me in Outlander Addiction

The new battle in the war on Outlander Addiction seems to be waiting a whole week in between episodes.  It is complete and total torture!  I would rather be flogged than have to wait to see what adventures Jamie and Claire are going to delight us with.  In my attempts to control the ravages of addiction that has taken over my body and soul, I swore to myself that I would not go buy the books.  There are EIGHT of them, after all!  I cannot afford to buy eight books.

The cost for the books was $77.92 plus tax.....I paid it.  I lost that battle.  Here is the link How to Further Your Outlander Addiction into Dangerous Depths

Reading the books is quenching my thirst for Scottish entertainment......to a certain extent.  I felt the need to find out what is behind the scenes of the actors who play the parts in the series.  I mean, Jamie and Claire are not real, right?  Right?  Anyway.......I decided that scouring the internet to find out every little detail about them would be pushing the addiction envelope to a new extreme.  I am not a person who would post pictures of Jamie Alexander Malcom McKenzie Fraser on Facebook!  I am not a girl who would join Caitriana Balfe Twitter page or bookmark Tobia Menzies IMDB page.

But I did!

In conclusion, I would like to advise those who think they may have similar obsessions.  Following is a list of symptoms of Outlander Addiction/Links:

1.  If your entire week schedule is planned around Saturday night at 9pm EST, you might have a problem with Outlander Addiction.
2.  If you have become a member of The Church of Heugnanology, you might have a problem with Outlander Addiction.
3.  If you are Listening to the Books on You Tube when you can't be actually holding the books, you might have a problem with Outlander Addiction.
4.  If you can't hold the book or listen online because you are driving a motor vehicle, so you buy the Audio Book on CD,  you might have a problem with Outlander Addiction.
5.  If you read this entire post in a Scottish accent (it was written in a Scottish accent), you might have a problem with Outlander Addiction.

I hope that this narrative helps others who might suffer from the same afflictions.  If it doesn't, then here is something that will no doubt make you feel better!  His Heughanship Himself!

Disclaimer:  If Starz gets their nickers in a wad about this post, I say this:  Stop yer whinin', lads.  I have provided a link to yer page. Just so ye ken, I make not a shillin' off this blog.

A Poem of my Heritage

 

 

Sing me a Song of a Lad that is Gone

By Robert Louis Stevenson

 

Sing me a song of a lad that is gone,

Say, could that lad be I?

Merry of soul he sailed on a day

Over the sea to Skye.

Mull was astern, Rum on the port,

Eigg on the starboard bow;

Glory of youth glowed in his soul;

Where is that glory now?

Sing me a song of a lad that is gone,

Say, could that lad be I?

Merry of soul he sailed on a day

Over the sea to Skye.

Give me again all that was there,

Give me the sun that shone!

Give me the eyes, give me the soul,

Give me the lad that's gone!

Sing me a song of a lad that is gone,

Say, could that lad be I?

Merry of soul he sailed on a day

Over the sea to Skye.

Billow and breeze, islands and seas,

Mountains of rain and sun,

All that was good, all that was fair,

All that was me is gone.