Someone at work sent me this, it's probably familiar to us for more than one reason
Cowboy's Guide To Life
a.. Most of the stuff people worry about ain't never gonna happen anyway. b.. Life ain't about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce. c.. Words that soak into your ears are whispered, not yelled. d.. Life is simpler when you plow around the stump. e.. Forgive your enemies. It messes up their heads. f.. Don't sell your mule to buy a plow. g.. 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. h.. Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you. You cannot unsay a cruel word. i.. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer. j.. Don't interfere with somethin' that ain't botherin' you none. k.. Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance. l.. The easiest way to eat crow is while it's still warm. The colder it gets, the harder it is to swaller. m.. If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin'. n.. The biggest troublemaker you'll probably ever have to deal with looks at you in the mirror every mornin'. o.. Don't worry about bitin' off more 'n you can chew; your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think. p.. Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment. q.. Remember: Don't squat with your spurs on. r.. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll enjoy it a second time. s.. If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around. t.. Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin' it back in. u.. The best sermons are lived, not preached. v.. Keep skunks and politicians and lawyers at a distance. w.. It don't take a very big person to carry a grudge. x.. If it don't seem like it's worth the effort, it probably ain't. y.. It's better to be a has-been than a never-was. z.. Meanness don't jest happen overnight. aa.. When you wallow with pigs, expect to git dirty.
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you got. BB
Most of that is from the pocket book by "Texas Bix Bender" "Don't Squat With Yer Spurs On! A Cowboys Guide To Life" He's written several books of simple practical wisdom, another favorite of mine is "Just One Fool Thing After Another. A Cowfolks Guide to Romance." Written with Gladiola Montana. It contains pearl of wisdom such as, "To bring somebody into your life take a step into theirs." and "Most marital graves are dug with a lot of little digs." I find if I live my life following these simple suggestions, thing go easier, kinda like the steps. Bob.
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Work like you don't need the money
Love like you've never been hurt, and
dance like no one is watching.
Mahalo Biker Bill...stuff you picked up during your travels I suspect? Priceless to share here. Can I add?
Once was talking with a man who stopped me to explain that he was hard of hearing and could only hear best with his right ear and when the talker was close. He told me the hearing loss use to bother him alot until he realized that most of what he heard when he had very good hearing was a lot of bs anyway. He just learned to look like he was listening and smile at the same time and no one knew the difference. I had to laugh because he was teaching me a man who was loosing his own hearing and now can smile like hell and nod at the same time.
My imagination loves the rule about the spurs....Ouch!!
No Jerry - not on my travels - I haven't got that far abroad as yet. at work, because a lot of us work alone at home, some of the technical fellers have set up various internal chat groups to replace the water cooler chats. There are different ones for different purposes.
This lot came from one called discuss - sort of a draw your chair up to the virtual fire and have a virtual cup of tea place.
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you got. BB
