Being a Cowboy!
My father ran away from home at about 13 years of age
to become a cowboy. He suceeded. He sent out west, most notably Nebraska and
"grew up on a ranch." He loved the idea of being a cowboy and until his
death kept pictures in his breast pocket of him breaking horses. Before it was over
he visited the 48 states, Mexico, Canada, and vis tramp steamer, Scotland. He worked
many, many jobs and dated Ginger Rogers during the time she was working on the famous
pictures with Fred Astaire. Of all the jobs and of all the things he did, nothing
ever topped being a Cowboy. This collection of sayings was sent to me via email and
I place it here in his memory.
He wrote a poem once, and I place
a link to it for your enjoyment. "I Tied a Knot in the
Devil's Tail."
Guide to Life for Cowboys
(Author Unknown)
 | Don't squat with your spurs on. |
| Don't interfere with something that ain't botherin' you none. |
| Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance. |
| If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stopdiggin'. |
| The easiest way to eat crow is while it's still warm. The colder it gets,
the harder it is to swaller. |
| If it don't seem like it's worth the effort, it probably ain't. |
| It don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep. |
| The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with watches
you shave his face in the mirror every morning. |
| Never ask a barber if you need a haircut. |
| If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin'
somebody else's dog around. |
| Don't worry about bitin' off more'n you can chew; your mouth is probably
a whole lot bigger'n you think. |
| Always drink upstream from the herd. |
| Generally, you ain't learnin' nothing when your mouth's a-jawin'. |
| Tellin' a man to git lost and makin' him do it are two entirely different
propositions. |
| If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then
to make sure it's still there with ya. |
| Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad
judgment. |
| When you give a personal lesson in meanness to a critter or to a person,
don't be surprised if they learn their lesson. |
| When you're throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it thrown
around by somebody else. |
| Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back. |
| Always take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not so
important to know what it is, but it's sure crucial to know what it was. |
| The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back
into your pocket. |
| Never miss a good chance to shut up. |
| Watch out for men who aint what they make themselves to be. |
| You can usually spot 'em: big hat and no cattle. |