Don't Squat With Yer Spurs On! II (Bk.2) (Paperback)

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4 1/4 X 6 3/4 In, 128 Pp, 62 Line < Illustrations < By Popular Demand, Texas Bix Bender < Writes A Sequel To His Best-Selling < Don't Squat With Yer Spurs On!, Which < Became An Immediate Cowboy Humor Classic < and Has Been Reprinted 26 Times. In < This New Book, Bender Has Written 125 < Funny Quips For Life. Here Are Some < Samples: -A Good Pard Will Ride With You < Till Hell Freezes Over, and A Little < While On The Ice. -If You're Ridin' A < High Horse, There Ain't No Way To Get < Down Off It Gracefully. -Nature Gave Us < All Something To Fall Back On, and < Sooner Or Later We All Land Flat On It. < -Never Be Too Quick To Criticize < Yourself. It's Not Fair To All Your < Friends and Relatives Who Are Dying To < Do It For You.

From the Back Cover

The Cowboy Code and other tips for the trail.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith; 11 edition (September 10, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879058323
• ISBN-13: 978-0879058326
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #356,714 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surpasses the first version!, November 28, 1997

By A Customer

I loved the first version of this book, "Don't Squat With Yer Spurs On". This book is as fresh as the first book, with the funny one-liners from a cowboy's point of view. This book outshines the first version in the visual department. The cover and illustrations are wonderful! The illustrations are the icing on the cake of quotes, directly related to each quip by an artist I suspect has a sense of humor equal to that of the author.

5.0 out of 5 stars "How long you live has nothin'to do with how long you're dead.", March 5, 2009

By	J. Guild (Toronto,Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

It always amazes me when I see the price of Greeting Cards these days and then see ,for about twice the amount , you can give someone a little gem of a book like this.
It's a small book that can easily fit in your pocket and has 123 messages ,each on its own page and half of them are also accompanied with a wonderful illustration that drives the point home.You can "go through" this book in about a half hour,even alllowing a bit of time to let the pearl of wisdom to set in. When did you ever get that much enjoyment from a greeting card? And instead of tossing it away, leave it around for others to enjoy.
Although the book and illustrations have a Cowboy theme;they can be applied to all kinds of lifestyles.
Here are a few of my favorites,you may find others you prefer;but one thing for certain,you won't want to but it down 'till you finish it.

"Never believe anyone who says their horse doesn't kick."

"Things have a way of workin' out if you just keep your head."

"Always walk tall and keep your head up--unless you're walkin' in a
cow pasture."

"Look Out"usually means "Don't look,duck!"

"Never bluff when you're dealin' with a woman."

This book has had a lot of success and has already had 10 editions.
My only slight disappointment is that the "Cowboy Code and Other Tips for the Trail" that was on the back cover of earlier editions ,was not on mine.

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy being, August 18, 2007

By	Nico "easy reader" (Cherry Hill, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

In "Don't Squat With Yer Spurs On! II," Texas Bix Bender continues his cowboy wisdom.

Linda Bark'karie once more does the illustrations superbly, and this time receives title-page credit.

The pages may seem a bit bare because of omission of the double-line page borders and the upper right corner flip images.

However, the illustrations, sayings, and fun continue.

"If your job is to shovel, and all you can see ahead is dirt, it's time to change jobs."

"A good pard will ride with you till hell freezes over -- and a little while on the ice."

"When you can't find somethin', either it's lost or you are."

"Things have a way of workin' out if you just keep your head."

"If your knees hurt too much, your stirrups are too short.
If your tail end hurts too much, your stirrups are too long.
If they both hurt, your stirrups are just right."

"Enjoy being yourself . . . whatever that is."