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As you guys know, I work hard to provide a differently themed FROS each and every Sunday. We’ve had firemen, men in kilts, cops, actors, fighting men, musicians, and more. We’ve seen the men who’ve inspired the books you guys love, and even once took a pretend trip around the world and visited handsome men from countries far and wide.
But this week, something unexpected happened. Although I went in search of pictures for a fabulous Frenchmen FROS, I somehow couldn’t stop looking at pictures of cowboys. A lot of cowboys. For a lot of time.
I know, I know — last week’s FROS was cowboy themed, so you’d think that would have been enough, but while looking for pictures, this came into view:
I know, I know. Some of you – probably ALL of you – are shaking your heads and saying, “MORE cowboys? Karen, when will it end?”
I’m sorry, but-
OH NO, I did it AGAIN, didn’t I? I’m sorry, guys. That just slipped out. It happens when you’re fixated on something. It’s like when someone tells you not to say a word, and the next thing you know, you’re thinking about that word all of the time until ZAP, it just slips out and–
That’s it. I’d better sign out before I post seven or eight more sexy cowboys. Please, accept my sincerest apologies. I promise next week’s FROS won’t be so boring and predictable.
Here’s hoping that your week is far, far better than this week’s FROS!
49 Comments on “For Refreshment Only Sundays (FROS) experiences a bad case of COWBOY REDUX”
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All of a sudden I have this urge to start singing “Save a horse, ride a cowboy!” Because those cowboys are damn fine!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 4:20 am.
It’s such a good song, too . . .
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:49 am.
Karen Karen Karen, I don’t mind a repeat of cowboys. Cowboys are like potato chips, you can’t just have one (or one weeks worth) and thats OKAY!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 7:03 am.
Up, they’re EXACTLY like chips. You need one more … and then one more … and then — it never ends, does it?
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:50 am.
i definitely am WITH you on that
Posted on June 11, 2012 at 10:00 pm.
Those were just lovely. I needed a cowboy pick me up.
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 7:33 am.
And a Cowboy Pick You Up, you shall have!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:50 am.
*Le Sigh* That enough french for ya???
I agree with Robin, you can never have just one Cowboy! I actually read a cowboy themed book this week so I’m already in the right mindset
Thank you thank you thank you!!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 7:49 am.
Lol! Yup. Le Sigh is plenty French enough!
Glad you’re in the mindset for the cowboyness of it all.
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:51 am.
You haven’t by any chance been reading cowboy theme books, have you? You know, like Summer Days by Susan Mallery.
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 8:14 am.
It’s possible that I *might* have been reading Summer Days this week. Once. Maybe twice. Or more. Ahem!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:51 am.
Ooh, feel free to become fixated on cowboys any time you like, Karen! So long as you share the findings with us!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 9:28 am.
Yes, ma’am! They are sigh-worthy, aren’t they? So … cowboy.
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:51 am.
Giddy up!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 9:33 am.
My thoughts exactly.
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:52 am.
Holy cow (heheh…), the biceps on the first cowboy!!!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 9:48 am.
I know . . . I wonder what’s on the other end of that rope?
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:52 am.
Those cowboys are mighty fine. I like modern cowboys, Old West cowboys, any cowboys–bring ‘em on.
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 10:25 am.
They’re all a joy. *sigh*
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:52 am.
Yee Haw!!!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:21 am.
They make me want to wear cowboy boots. With spurs.
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:53 am.
Karen, your punishment for subjecting us to more cowboys should be that you have to center a new book around cowboys! What fun it would be to have a K-Hawk book with cowboys!!
The fourth one gets my vote…thanks for all the “hard” work.
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:25 am.
Now that would be fun. I’ve thought about having my Murder Mystery Club go to a Dude Ranch. That would be a lot of fun!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:54 am.
As I gaze upon these delicious cowboys, I have just one thought – how come the cowboys in my hometown in Montana never looked this good? Oh well, at least they have someone to more than compensate for them.
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:38 am.
Ssssh! Don’t let Ugly Reality take you away from the Beauty of the Fantasy!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:55 am.
Janae, I totally agree. I do not see cowboys that look that good in my corner of Montana.
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 8:37 pm.
All I can say is – We’re going to need more rope ! WE need to corral this herd of cowboys and break them to ride. I mean … well …. you know what I mean !!
Karen, never ever apologize for Cowboys !!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 12:16 pm.
I just having the ruge to call out “RIDERS UP”… I just had a shower and now I feel the urge to have another.. WHOA BABY!!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 12:58 pm.
HooooEeeee. If I was on the other end of that rope, it sure wouldn’t be so taut.
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 1:01 pm.
Holy large belt buckles, Karen! I wouldn’t have minded 7 or 8 more pictures!! Happy refreshing Sunday in deed <3
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 1:46 pm.
I love looking those guys-thanks Karen:)
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 1:50 pm.
As the great Karen Hawkins would say…NOM NOM NOM!
I love me some low slung jeans, rock hard…abs, and oh sorry, I got caught up in a daydream with el numero deux. See, all sorts of crazy happening in my head. Now I’m mixing Spanish and French. How about this…we can imagine doing some french things with these cowboys! Good enough?
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 1:55 pm.
Oh my , yes please post more! I suddenly have an urge for more beefsteak!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 2:09 pm.
It’s what for dinner. And breakfast. And lunch. Brunch. Midnight snack.
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 3:03 pm.
Perfect timing since I just finished Big Sky Country (Linda Lael Miller)last night and recently read Summer Days (Susan Mallery).
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 2:52 pm.
lol i agree i just finished summer days yesterday and still have to read big sky country my self
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 8:13 pm.
Oooh Lalalala!!!
My (fanning myself!) what a good looking bunch of cowboys you’ve found Karen. I’m not complaining at all bring em on:)
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 4:16 pm.
Karen, you can be dull, boring and repetitive any ole time you want! Boy howdy! Love me some sexy cowboys!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 5:22 pm.
i have NOOOO problem with looking at cowboys everyday lol
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 8:12 pm.
No, no, Karen. I am nodding my head and hoping you will continue to share your cowboys with us all!!!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 8:43 pm.
Karen,
I believe we all forgive you for redoing Cowboys again. Next week how about French Cowboys?
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 9:11 pm.
Mmmmmm I could look at sexy cowboys anyday! Keep em comin lol
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 9:31 pm.
I don’t know how anyone could be upset with this?!? Not me that is certain. Wow!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:03 pm.
Cowboys are always good.
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:15 pm.
If my week gets even a little better than today’s pictures, I’ll have a very fine week, indeed. Perhaps I’ll have won the lottery and been swept off my feet by a cowboy. Yes. Fine week, indeed.
Numero uno up there looks like he is having a helluva good time!
Posted on June 10, 2012 at 11:58 pm.
I really never looked at so many pictures of handsome young men until you posted..And a few I might look at twice. Well I find this humorous. Corruption, perhaps your name really is romance author. LOL
Posted on June 11, 2012 at 4:41 am.
We’ll just have to suffer through it, Karen….. WOW!
Posted on June 11, 2012 at 9:03 am.
You will never hear me say No More Cowboys. Hot, hot, hot!
Posted on June 11, 2012 at 10:48 am.
Turn that last cowboy around and show off his chaps some more!
Posted on June 11, 2012 at 5:34 pm.