There is probably a good reason why security guards aren’t also the ones heading up Twitter accounts.
Oklahoma’s National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum recently put a man named Tim Send in charge of their Twitter and, seeing as he is their head of security, it was a very interesting decision.
There are so many ways it could have gone wrong — and perhaps it did — but honestly, Tim gave the people what they want. Everything he tweeted was either hilarious and or educational. Either way, it really helped lift spirits all across the country.
These tweets gave us a great sense of Tim’s personality and kind heart, so we have to thank him for that.
“I’m new to this but excited,” the head of security wrote as he introduced himself to Twitter.
“This is the hat and eyepatch the Duke wore in the movie True Grit,” Tim wrote via the museum’s Twitter. “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.”
Okay, so he didn’t actually use hashtags but at least he mentioned them? And this is a pretty educational photo! You can’t say he’s not trying.
On March 18, Tim posted, “Twitter tips, please,” which was quickly followed by, “Sorry, thought I was Googling that.”
So he made a mistake — we still love that he is trying his best. Also, maybe it was a joke. It could very well just be his sense of humor!
It is also worth noting that he signs off every tweet like an email. Everything ends with, “Thanks, Tim.” Is that not the purest thing you have ever seen?
“And these are his boots. Hashtag John Wayne,” he wrote.
“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,” he wrote on March 18.
The tweet was all professional and educational… That is, until Tim added that he would probably have a beer with the photographer.
“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?”
We have to say that we really appreciate his positive outlook on life! If Tim is telling us that we will get through these hard times together, we might just have to believe him.
Tim has even got something up his sleeve for the younger cowboy fans!
“Here are Woody and his friends from Toy Story. They’re part of our Find Your Western exhibition exploring the West’s role in popular culture. Watched this movie with the grandkids. Tried to catch them moving, Lucas and Keira,” he wrote.
Here are Woody and his friends from Toy Story. They’re part of our Find Your Western exhibition exploring the West’s role in popular culture. Watched this movie with the grandkids. Tried to catch them moving, Lucas and Keira. Thanks, Tim pic.twitter.com/TEbLWEm8Yh
— Nat'l Cowboy Museum (@ncwhm) March 19, 2020
Learn from your mistakes
After tweeting up a storm, Tim finally learns that he hasn’t been using hashtags correctly. He tries to fix it and apologize and we have no choice but to forgive him. You can tell he is really trying his best.
“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.”
He is trying his best and that’s all we can ask for, right?
We think he has been doing an excellent job and honestly, we hope that he continues even when the museum opens again!
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