Don't Squat With Your Spurs On

Author: Texas Bix Bender
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423609506
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
With over three million copies sold, this collection of cowboy wisdom and words to live by is “worthy of a book rustler” (South Bend Tribune). In the tradition of humorist Will Rogers, Don’t Squat with Your Spurs On takes a look at life through the eyes of the cowboy. It’s filled with quips and quotes that represent the Code of the West, like: “Always drink upstream from the herd” and “The easiest way to eat crow is while it's still warm. The colder it gets, the harder it is to swallow.” A modern classic, it’s full of good laughs—and good old-fashioned wisdom.

The Cowgirl's Guide to Life

Author: Gladiola Montana
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423651715
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 488

Book Description
Straight talk from the lassoin’ lady—from knowing the best time to hold your tongue to using the right bait when you’re fishing for compliments. This sassy cowgirl and her sidekick cowboy partner capture the feminine perspective on life. This common-sense wisdom in humorous form is all about living and loving. Women will laugh about it—from the boardroom to the suburban book club. Gems include: “It is better to be a widower’s second wife than his first.” “If you’re fixin’ to get yourself a good stallion, don’t go lookin’ in the donkey corral.” “High steppers give bumpy rides.” “If you’ve done it, it ain’t braggin’.” “Always say ‘please’ when you tell somebody to shut up.”

Don't Squat with Yer Spurs On!

Author: Texas Bix Bender
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 9780879054700
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 138

Book Description
Says the SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, "This book is worthy of a book rustler." In the tradition of humorist Will Rogers, it takes a look at life through the eyes of the cowboy. It is filled with quips and quotes that represent the Code of the West, like: "Always drink upstream from the herd" and "The easiest way to eat crow is while it's still warm. The colder it gets, the harder it is to swallow."

How to Be a Cowboy

Author: Jim Arndt
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423612744
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
Explore every facet of being a cowboy with essays and colorful photos in this guide from the author of Buckaroo Boots and Art of the Buckle. How to be a Cowboy is a compendium of knowledge and insight, wit and wisdom, and all-around resource for every aspect of cowboy life. It includes the least you need to know about ranching, rodeoing, cooking, music, dancing, yodeling, lingo (like “dude,” “bronc,” and “hoss”), cowboy poetry, hats, boots (like boot history and how to choose a pair for yourself), spurs, shirts, horses, hats, buckles, denim, and also how to walk like a cowboy. Discover the top twenty cowboy movies and top western novels. You’ll even find advice from cowboy icon Will Rogers. “It’s the rich color camerawork that really compels, and Arndt’s classy shots of elaborately designed boots, shirts, blue jeans and hats, plus peripheral cowboy gear, are enough to make a guy chuck the 9-to-5 and head out to the wild, wild West.”—Martin Brady, BookPage

Cowboy Etiquette

Author: Texas Bix Bender
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 9781423613060
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Henry Ward Beecher said “the common sense of one century is the common sense of the next.”That said, these pocket-sized humor books pack quite a bit of punch—lines that is. With more than1.5 million copies in print, their all-new look will leave a whole new generation in stitches!

Cowboy Seeks Bride

Author: Carolyn Brown
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1402270224
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
He's Tough as Nails and Ready to Ride...She's Way Out of Her Element Rancher Dewar O'Donnell is just an old-fashioned cowboy at heart, and he can't wait to reenact the historic Chisholm Trail ride with his buddies. The trial-run cattle drive for a reality TV show sounds like a great time—until H.B. McKay pulls up in her slick red sports car. Haley McKay is a feisty, high-powered businesswoman with the power suit and stiletto heels to prove it. She's keen to research her company's hot new idea for a reality TV show—but mount up with a bunch of modern-day cowboys? Are they kidding? It's too late to back out now, so Haley sets out to prove that it will take more than snakes, storms, and stampedes to make her back down. Besides, sleeping under the stars with Dewar O'Donnell could prove mighty interesting. Spikes & Spurs Series Love Drunk Cowboy (Book 1) Red's Hot Cowboy (Book 2) Darn Good Cowboy Christmas (Book 3) One Hot Cowboy Wedding (Book 4) Mistletoe Cowboy (Book 5) Just a Cowboy and His Baby (Book 6) Cowboy Seeks Bride (Book 7) Praise for Bestselling Contemporary Western Romances by Carolyn Brown: "An old-fashioned love story told well... A delight."—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars "Sizzling hot and absolutely delectable."—Romance Junkies "Funny, frank, and full of heart... One more welcome example of Brown's Texas-size talent for storytelling."—USA Today Happy Ever After "Alive with humor... Another page-turning joy of a book by an engaging author."—Fresh Fiction

Stop Squatting With Your Spurs On

Author: Angel Tucker
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1600378463
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 193

Book Description
Designed to give the reader “people reading power” "Stop Squatting With Your Spurs On" makes it easy to identify different personality types by spelling out their compelling differences and giving you the tips and tricks needed to become bilingual in personalities. Angel Tucker's writing style is informative, yet entertaining and you’ll see yourself or someone you know in every page! The reader will never again experience trouble communicating if they apply the easy principles taught in "Stop Squatting With Your Spurs On".

Never Ask a Man the Size of His Spread - New

Author: Steve Arwood
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423607058
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
Henry Ward Beecher said “the common sense of one century is the common sense of the next.” That said, these pocket-sized humor books pack quite a bit of punch—lines that is. With more than 1.5 million copies in print, their all-new look will leave a whole new generation in stitches!

Don't Squat With Your Spurs On, Volume No. 2

Author: Texas Bix Bender
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
ISBN: 1423609522
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
More Western wit, wisdom, and words to live by! Whether the glass is half empty or half full depends on whether you’re drinking or pouring. A stranger’s business ain’t yours. We might not be so bad off if we had a little less of everything. Henry Ward Beecher said “the common sense of one century is the common sense of the next.” This follow-up the multimillion-selling collection of cowboy wit and wisdom shares the sorts of sayings and observations that get handed down from generation to generation—and that provide not only belly laughs but plenty of sage advice.

Conrad and the Cowgirl Next Door

Author: Denette Fretz
Publisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 0310734274
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43

Book Description
READ and HEAR edition: Conrad and the Cowgirl Next Door, the second book in “The Next Door Series,” tells the tale of a young boy whose biggest challenge during his summer of cowboy training is the know-it-all-cowgirl next door. Conrad can’t wait to start cowboy training at his Uncle Clint’s ranch, but he soon realizes he has a lot to learn – including don’t squat with spurs on and never wave your red sweatshirt at a bull. To make matter worse, Imogene Louise Lathrup, the cowgirl next door, shows up and is all too happy to point out Conrad’s shortcomings. In the follow-up to their smash hit Pirates on the Farm, author Denette Fretz and illustrator Gene Barretta team up once again to tell a humorous tale about loving your neighbor. Kids will enjoy the cowboy terminology in the back of the book, while parents will appreciate the letter from the author that includes questions that encourage discussion about what loving your neighbor really means.