January 2009 Archives

We loved the recent article in Missouri’s Lake Sun Leader that talked about why we wear hats (including cowboy hats!). As we all know, cowboy hats and other hats keep us safe from sunshine, rain, falling rocks and debris, and they can also help keep us toasty. First a practical part of the wardrobe, hats [...]

A great recent article in the Houston Chronicle puts the spotlight on D.M. Edwards, a man in Tyler, Texas who has an amazing collection of cowboy boots. Mr. Edwards’ collection includes 126 pairs of cowboy boots, ranging in styles and materials, and he’s still looking for more to add to his collection. More specifically, he’s [...]

Warren Buffett, the famous 78-year-old billionaire investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has donated a pair of signed cowboy boots to a charity happening this summer. It’s the 2009 Cattlemen’s Ball, happening this June in Nebraska. The event will raise money for cancer research, and Buffett’s autographed cowboy boots will be auctioned off. But Buffett [...]