Saturday was the Facebook party for the
National Cowboy Day. Great bits of cowboy wisdom were shared and it reminded me
of a collection I have by Texas Bix Bender titled DON’T SQUAT WITH YER SPURS
ON! A Cowboy’s Guide to Life http://amzn.com/B00V5ML7F4
Here are some of the pearls from that
book:
Don’t never interfere with somethin’
that ain’t botherin’ you none.
Talk low, talk slow, and don’t say too
much.
Don’t worry about bitin’ off more ‘n you
can chew. Your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger than you think.
Makin’ it in life is kinda like bustin’
broncs: you’re gonna get thrown a lot. The simple secret is to keep getting’
back on.
You can just about always stand more ‘n you think you can.
There’s two theories to arguin’ with a woman. Neither one works.
A woman’s heart is like a campfire. If
you don’t tend to it regular, you’ll soon lose it.
Control your generosity when you’re
dealin’ with a chronic borrower.
Too much debt doubles the weight on your
horse and puts another in control of the reins.
Don’t let so much reality into your life
that there’s no room left for dreamin’.
Never miss a good chance to shut up.
Nobody ever drowned himself in his own
sweat.
Honesty is not something you should
flirt with—you should be married to it.
Cowboys are always a welcome subject,
aren’t they? In fact, I love reading anything about the West, which is why I write and read western
romances. My latest release is the historical romance, McCLINTOCK’S RELUCTANT BRIDE, book three of the McClintock series. Didn't Skhye Moncrief do a fabulous job designing the cover?
Here’s the blurb:
Nettie Clayton’s well-planned life is stolen in a
few moments. All she wants is a better life for her family in McClintock Falls,
Texas where her father can recover from years spent coal mining. Her teacher’s
salary is slated toward saving for her younger brother to attend medical
school. Her dreams are dashed when Josh McClintock mistakes her window for that
of her neighbor. She wants to resist her parents’ decree, but there’s no way to
win.
Josh McClintock’s free-wheeling life comes to an
abrupt end after his birthday celebration. He works hard by day on the family
ranch; he plays just as hard on weekends. He loves being single to play the
field of willing females and has no plan to marry for five or six years. One
drunken mistake alters his life and Nettie’s forever.
While Nettie and Josh struggle to deal with an
unwanted marriage, a crazed villain planning his revenge against the McClintock
family targets Josh and Nettie. What
happens when the villain attacks?
Here are buy links:
Google Play Books https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Caroline_Clemmons_McClintock_s_Reluctant_Bride?id=fNsoCgAAQBAJ&hl=en
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Loved this cowboy wisdom, In fact, I'm going to write some of it down to keep in mind like, "Never miss a good chance to shut-up."
ReplyDeleteLoved the blurb to McClintock's Reluctant Bride. Very enticing, especially the part where they find themselves married.
Wishing you all of life's best...
Thanks, Sarah. Best wishes on your new release, too. I love your books and stories and glad you're releasing the anthology stories as singles.
DeleteCaroline, I love your cover and blurb! Wow. can't wait to cuddle up. I love the cowboy wisdom that says don't squat with your spurs on LOL. xoxox
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