Stealing a horse was a hanging offense, no trial, just a tree and a rope most of the time. So even looking at a horse in certain ways wasn’t a smart thing to do.
Life span was 49 years but that was because of all the babies that died, they would give you opium mixed with alcohol for pain and the streets were often made of logs. No one cared if you looked at horse but if you stole one they would hang you. That was because when you stole a horse you probably consigned the owner to a long, lingering death from thirst.
I don’t ever think I looked at a “horse cross-eyed”, but I did look at a couple of cows that way from the barn gutter after they kicked me when I was milking them.
allen@home almost 5 years ago
I fail to see what thrill it would be looking at a horse cross-eyed.
jagedlo almost 5 years ago
Thanks for being a wet blanket, Gaylord!
danketaz Premium Member almost 5 years ago
And her main takeaway was that the guys on the screen are much better looking.
gammaguy almost 5 years ago
Why would anyone be cross when eyeing a horse?
Jeffin Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I hope these don’t turn out to be the good old days.
Ken Norris Premium Member almost 5 years ago
And after the good guys won, they would sing a song.
ChessPirate almost 5 years ago
“All she heard was the familiar sound of his departing horse – phutt phutt phutt” ☺
cuzinron47 almost 5 years ago
They were good ole days, cause you survived.
mauser7 almost 5 years ago
“They were the “good old days” because they were long ago and you have a BAD memory." I forget who said it, but it has always stuck with me.
tripwire45 almost 5 years ago
Westerns were popular in the 20th century, so basically the bird’s assumptions are wrong.
marilynnbyerly almost 5 years ago
Stealing a horse was a hanging offense, no trial, just a tree and a rope most of the time. So even looking at a horse in certain ways wasn’t a smart thing to do.
Pickled Pete almost 5 years ago
Ah yes, the good ol’ days, when men were men and sheep ran scared..
Hello Sweetie almost 5 years ago
Life span was 49 years but that was because of all the babies that died, they would give you opium mixed with alcohol for pain and the streets were often made of logs. No one cared if you looked at horse but if you stole one they would hang you. That was because when you stole a horse you probably consigned the owner to a long, lingering death from thirst.
Saddenedby Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I don’t ever think I looked at a “horse cross-eyed”, but I did look at a couple of cows that way from the barn gutter after they kicked me when I was milking them.
Sisyphos almost 5 years ago
Oh, Broomie, you Wicked Witch of the Old West!