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By now, most of you have immersed yourself in two hours of terrific super hero fiction. You’ve admired Captain America’s clean good looks, panted over the bad boy of Iron Man, and shivered at the sheer manly power of Thor.
But like all good things, too much can be harmful. For Refreshment Only Sunday (FROS) wants you to be happy and balanced, so today we’re going to offer you a way to gently wash out your hulkified mind with something simple . . . basic . . . healthy. Like having a fresh, crunchy apple after a diet of cake.
Which means C-O-W-B-O-Y-S.
What’s simpler, healthier, or more basic than a cowboy? So just lean back, sip your coffee, and let the cowboy of it all get you back to a healthier state of mind.
Here we go!
And:
Need some more? No problem! Take a refreshing bite of this little snippet of Cowboy Action:
One last one to make sure you are back in balance:
Ah! Refreshing! FROS hopes your week will be as happy and healthy as these cowboys!
*sigh* Oh yeah, I am feeling so much more balanced now
I am one of the few who did not see the Avengers this weekend. Not sure when I will get around to it but do so, I will at some point!
The munchkin is making her first communion today so it will be a day of LOTS of church and family. I might need to come back for a breather or two as the day progresses
Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 7:25 am.
JenG, we got your back, sister. Go, be the leader of the fam, and then come back and have some refreshing FROS later. We’ll be here.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 7:34 am.
Congrats, Jen on the munchkin’s first communion!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 1:57 pm.
Karen, I was going to say that there is no such thing as too much beef cake and then I saw the first cowboy. Now I am wondering if there could be a smokin’ hot set of cowboys (or strippers) in the next Avengers movie? Do you think that they would go for it?
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 7:56 am.
I’m trying to imagine how adding hot cowboys to any movie could be a bad thing and . . . nope. You’re right. Couldn’t hurt at all. Maybe if they had that picture, they’d work it in. I’m writing Josh Wheedon right now.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:01 am.
Last weekend I was was outside enjoying planting mixed containers for the deck. I listened to the frisky birds sing their songs of love to each other. Suddenly I heard clickity clack, clickity clack. To my surprise there were a handful of people riding horseback down the road. One of the horses made its way into my yard, and sauntered along. I wondered why the rider didn’t steer the horse back up onto the road. Then I observed the rider about fall off the back of the poor horse. It seems he was trying to get the last possible sip out of the beer he had in his hand instead of, oh I don’t know, guiding his horse! Need I say that those cowboys last weekend didn’t look anything like these guys?
Thanks for providing us with these gorgeous men. Next time I hear clickity clack I will picture these guys and their great bodies. Not the beer bellies I saw last weekend! Once again Karen, you rock!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:23 am.
Lol! Ah, ugly reality! And please, don’t let it intrude on your fantasies where our ‘real’ cowboys always ride straight up in the saddle, sober, and ready to rescue a deserving damsel in distress.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:52 am.
Yummy!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:25 am.
I said the exact same thing, especially about the first guy.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 10:08 am.
by gosh, we are agreed on that one! definitely the first guy sent my temperatures soaring higher than the 37C we are experiencing right now from where i am…gawd, i need to dunk a whole liter of iced water on me now….*wanders off*
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:27 pm.
See…. *this* is why three gorgeous cowboy brothers are moving to Fool’s Gold this summer! I got to live with men like this in my head for almost a full year, as I wrote their books. Sighhhhhhhhh! I love my life!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:34 am.
Heh! We love that you have this life so you can share your ‘head movies’ with the rest of us. Please keep writin’!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 10:09 am.
I’m glad you all share your “head movies”!!!!! Thanks, Ladies!!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 12:48 pm.
Bless you Karen, just what I needed to perk me up today.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:36 am.
You’re quite welcome!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 10:09 am.
Love a good cowboy!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:38 am.
And a bad one, too.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 10:10 am.
Nothing like some nice cowboys to refresh the eyes! Haven’t seen Avengers yet… waiting for the SO to finish the show run so he can go with me. Do want to see it for Thor… Wowsers, what a man!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:44 am.
And now you can eye some cowboys, then get some Thor, then come back and eye the cowboys. Sort of a ‘palate cleansing’ so that you can enjoy the full Thor of it all.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 10:11 am.
What a sight for a Sunday morning…much better than the newspaper!
It’s kind of dreary here in coastal N.C., but who needs sun when you have COWBOYS!
Thanks Karen….
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:52 am.
Glad FROS could brighten your day, Pat!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 10:16 am.
holy cow, Karen. Good job. I feel much better now.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:53 am.
Lori, FROS … better than coffee. Heh!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 10:17 am.
Yippee Kay yay ay! Those abs are the perfect inspiration to go see my trainer today.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:56 am.
You know, I looked at those abs and didn’t feel the least motivation to do anything other than lick the screen. I need to find ‘see the trainer’ motivation. Hmmm. Maybe if I look at it with one eye closed . . .
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 10:19 am.
Gulp. What a way to wake up in the morning! They certainly don’t grow cowboys up here in NH like that. Not that there are many cowboys anyway…but I sure do appreciate those pictures! Wow! Thanks Karen!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 10:36 am.
Dani, I’m glad we were able to start your day out with such a kick! That’s what FROS is for, to begin your day/week with a bang.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:22 pm.
What a great way to make Sunday better! Thanks Karen for the great cowboy eye candy….
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 11:01 am.
You’re welcome!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:22 pm.
I think I will find a cowboy story to read just so I can put those *ahem* faces in my mind while I read.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 11:08 am.
There you go. I think Lori Austin might have a few of those … and then, don’t forget Susan Mallery’s Fool’s Gold books. Those are cowboy-tacular, too.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:23 pm.
Yeehaw and ride’em cowboys! Can’t leave out any of those big boys, now can we? Thanks for starting my day off with such rousing refreshment. Never once have you failed to entertain me with your FROS selections. Keep up the good work!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 11:11 am.
D, thank you.
I”m glad you approve!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:24 pm.
Just finished reading about Rafe Stryker in SUMMER DAYS (Fool’s Gold new book) and because I need another cowboy fix I will start BIG SKY COUNTRY by Linda Lael Miller. Nothing better than a cowboy of any age!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 11:13 am.
See? There’s method to the FROS madness. We’re reminding you of all the awesome cowboy books that are out there. Gotta love a good cowboy romance!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:24 pm.
that first one was the yummiest…good morning everyone
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 11:45 am.
Amy, yes, he is. Totally.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:25 pm.
As I sit here drooling, I only have one thing to say…..YUMMMMM
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 11:48 am.
And YUMMMMMM covers it very well, too. Well said!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:25 pm.
Nice.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 11:49 am.
I knew you’d like #1. He has ‘Robin’ written all over him.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:26 pm.
whoa thank you karen i feel far more balanced now. cowboys on a sunday lovely
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 11:49 am.
And a Cowboy Sunday is the best Sunday ever.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:26 pm.
Cowboys like them make me glad I live in Texas….YEEEEEHAAA.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 11:58 am.
Lol! And they make me WANT to live in Texas, so yep, it’s a Cowboy Side Effect.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:27 pm.
Those cowboys sure look gorgeous! Wish you could send one (or more)my way… ‘cus here in the Belgian jungle of houses, streets and car, there is no more place for rural life.
But I do have a picture of my great love (the one who disappeared) and he looks quite delectable too … I keep it close to heart.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 1:22 pm.
Nickie, cowboys are delicious. I’m glad we gave you a little mental escape from your urban jungle, even if for a few hours.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:28 pm.
does any one know the name of that pelvic muscle alongside and just below the love handle on a man? that has to be one of the most enticing muscles on a man’s body…
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 1:36 pm.
I agree. And I don’t want to know the name because scientific names lack imagination and besides, ‘that special erotic muscle’ is good enough.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:30 pm.
Polykleitos girdle or Apollo’s Belt.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:45 pm.
Yeehaw, y’all !! I think an old-fashioned round-up is in order, ladies!
Rope ‘em! Brand ‘em! and Ride ‘em! Who’s with me?
Makes a girl proud to be an American!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 2:01 pm.
Louisa, I know I’ve said this before and will probably say it again, but I like how you think. YEHAWWW!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:31 pm.
been sick for days, but those guys cheer me up–thank you!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 2:59 pm.
Denise, I’m so sorry to hear that and I hope you’re well soon. Meanwhile, come back whenever you need to and get your soothing eyeful. Hugs!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:31 pm.
thanks for the nice looking cowboys-was with a bunch of nice looking cowboys last night,and a few cowgirls..watching the full moon and talking…it was my daughters prom and they helped me pull it together so she and her friends could have a nice prom…they were all great and my daughter and friends had a great time and they spent the night on their property and just had some old fashion clean fun..now I’m tired need a nap but have work to do around the house for tomorrow is a workday!Cowboys rock!They always keep their promises!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:32 pm.
Carole, what a lovely thing for them — and you — to do for a bunch of kids. Memories are precious. I hop you get some sleep tonight. And hugs for being such a great mom!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:33 pm.
I LOVE the cowboy look!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:44 pm.
I wonder if it’s as good as ‘the cowboy taste?’ Just wonderin’, mind you. Just wonderin’.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:33 pm.
I keep thinking good cheeseburger lol
Posted on May 7, 2012 at 2:12 am.
I do love a nice pair of chaps.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:50 pm.
Especially when they’re on the floor beside a pair of size 13 cowboy boots.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:34 pm.
Yah Buddy!!!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 5:33 pm.
Roping and riding and riding and roping … what a life!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:35 pm.
I can feel the balance coming over me now.. You know how the song goes.. Save a horse…Ride a Cowboy.. I’m In….
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 6:12 pm.
And oh, what a lovely way to begin the week. Now we’re all invigorated and can face Ugly Monday with a smile!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:37 pm.
Mmmmm… Thank you for sharing!
This made my day!
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 7:14 pm.
You’re welcome, Cheri. That’s what FROS is for – happiness and grins.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 8:37 pm.
Oh. My. God! This is my first visit to your site, but if this is what I have to look forward to? I’ll be a frequent flyer here, most definitely! I LOVE me some cowboy! Man, they sure wear those chaps well. sigh…
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:17 pm.
Be here every Sunday, Lorene. You will enjoy! (Oh, and it’s good throughout the week too!)
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:46 pm.
I had to stop on that first picture for a few moments, to recover. As much lovely armcake as was in the movie, that first lovely fellow is much hotter than anything I saw in Avengers this morning! And then there were more. I had to stop to recover more than once. I’m not a spring chicken anymore, you see. ;D
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 9:53 pm.
Thank you. It’s been a long weekend and my hubby went out of town today. I miss him.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 10:09 pm.
Since my dh had to work at a movie theater for a preview, and this would be his 7th day of work, I decided that the family should join him at work. While he was working on setting up the preview, I took the kids to see Avengers. It was definitely eye-popping yumminess. And now, I’m finishing my day with some simple cowboys. I probably would have never left Montana if the cowboys there looked this good.
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 10:52 pm.
PRETTY!!!!!
Posted on May 7, 2012 at 3:26 am.