For several years since moving to Texas, I’ve thought about drawing up a cowboy code to be handed out to those who move here so they would understand the ways of the people here.  Then I saw the following in an old building in Gruene, Texas.  I realized I didn’t need to draw up anything new.  It was right before me.  So, I’m passing along to you… Here it is:

 

COWBOY 10 COMMANDMENTS

 

JUST ONE GOD

HONOR YER MA & PA

NO TELLING TALES OR GOSSIPIN’

GET YOURSELF TO SUNDAY MEETING

PUT NOTHIN’ BEFORE GOD

NO FOOLIN’ AROUND WITH ANOTHER FELLOW’S GAL

NO KILLIN’

WATCH YER MOUTH

DON’T TAKE WHAT AIN’T YERS

DON’T BE HANKERIN’ FOR YER BUDDY’S STUFF

 

I can’t improve on that.  You just can’t mess with Texas.