Colorado Cowboy

It had been a hot and dusty week chasin' them wily steers thro' the chaparral. And, later, sweatin, cussin' and brandin' them wild critters in the old corral! It was Saturday night and he was headin' for Rocky Ford to have a little fun. His jeans was janglin' with his pay from the boss for the work that he'd done! He drove down the dusty road in his Ford pickup truck, a beat-up '86 One-fifty. Clad in his best jeans, Stetson hat and Tony Lama boots - he looked mighty nifty! In the rear window was his fishin' rod and Henry repeatin' rifle reposin' on a rack. His old huntin' hounds Pete 'n' Spooks enjoyed the ride cavortin' in the back! He longed to sate his thirst with Colorado Kool Aid, commonly known as Coors, At his favorite waterin' hole, Cliff's Saloon, the one with the swingin' doors! He figgered on kickin' up his heels dancin' with the gals as the night wore away! He reckoned he could even afford a steak with the beer on his meager pay! There was a honky-tonk band with a pianer, drums, fiddle and 'electric git-tar, And Rita wailin' "he done me wrong" songs as Cliff dispensed spirits at the bar! The cowboy was havin' a rip-roarin' time but Cliff announced last call for booze. The cowboy spent his last few bucks orderin' for his pals a final round of brews! It was nigh two AM when he got to his truck and roused his sleepin' dogs. They paid him no mind at all and kept on snoozin' like a pair of oaken logs! He weaved his way along the dusty road on his way back to the dreary ranch, Anticipatin' next Saturday night and Colorado Kool Aid for his thirst to quench! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (c) All Rights Reserved