So we just completed Valentines Day, or did we? 

Cultured Cowboy had probably the best V-Day sales ever. And today has been just as brisk! It's raining over the Southeast, and I guess a good time for taking a family trip.

This morning, we had so many families coming in the door that people were making new friends. Helping each other. Discussing the pros & cons of what type breast collar to use. Everybody was buying leather belts. I had left over candy, so every child is getting some! 

I'm behind the hat counter shaping & conditioning a Stetson hat from the 1970's & had an audience that saw hat detailing for their first time. (And of course, I gotta tell some of the history of Stetson hats & Cultured Cowboy while they watched.)

I love this lifestyle!  Had a "fresh" rodeo cowboy, Noah,  come in with his "advisor". He's trying on some Rock N Roll Denim shirts, Flex fit. He sees a package with a really cool Southwest look. So I told him they were ladies PJs. And told him: "If ya wanna try those on, I need to take some pictures to show how tough you really are. Ya gotta be tough to go on Internet wearing ladies PJs!"  Tough enough to lose the fears that might bind you. 

I offered a $5.00 discount on his shirt for the rights of his pics. He agreed!  Then his advisor wanted "in on the action".  Did I say I love this stuff?  Such great sports! 

SO I buy a ridiculous number of candy canes for Christmas season. Put one in each child's boot till they are gone. Two boys came in with their Dad; pulled all the candy canes from the boots and brought them (double fistfuls in all 4 hands) asking why, & look what we found! 

Called the guy who just replaced shingles on our warehouse, last week, from Hurricane Heleene. (Insurance still has not paid a dime - but did collect another several thousands in a premium due since October) Wished him Happy Valentines Day & told him I had the last of his money. (He had repaired broken boards under the shingles that could not be estimated beforehand because I had the holes covered with temp shingling rather than plastic tarps)  He said it was him & his dogs for the evening.

I felt encouraged. I was doing the same thing. Chuck & Husky Puppies. A "Dagwood" chicken & spinach & tomato & Swiss cheese sandwich. A prayer of thankfulness, then I fell fast asleep. (I did leave messages for my children & spoke to my Mom.)

Next Thursday, a bunch of us are going to celebrate the life of Josh Brown. Josh recently passed into the arms of our Lord at 44 yrs. Josh & his family are real cowboys, cattlemen, down home citizens. His parents & I kinda grew up together.

I could go on about this day. But, How was your day? I hope it was great. I hope you accomplished something toward your dreams. I hope you have a chance to tell loved ones how much you love them. I hope, as this rain falls, that there is some sunshine happening in your life.

Remember life has seasons. Each can help us appreciate life. 

As Cultured Cowboy prepares to expand further into safety rated work boots & work related cowboy boots, we look forward to helping hundreds, thousands of you, to select the correct, the best footwear for your purpose. 

We have about 3500 pr of boots ready to ship fast. We're most excited about our new relationship with Hoss Workboots. They have almost everything in every category. ESD, Puncture resistant, Composite & Nana toe, Metatarsal protection, etc. - All at affordable prices!

And Mexico is getting better & better at delivering high quality Western boots. We have some exotic prints, hand made, that look as real as real can be in Caiman, Full Quill Ostrich & Python prints.  Look for them on Cultured Cowboy's website in the next 2 weeks.

Needing more room to expand, we are working with engineers, civic people & realtors to see if a larger store building can happen in 2025.  We got word from the Metro Commission that sewer can be run on the property. Greenwood City frowns on an outhouse program.  So step 1 accomplished! 

I want to wish you all a very productive, very happy season to come. We love you. God loves you. Let's wish each other the best!  May the Spring tornados & Winter ice storms leave as many as possible safe & loving life afterward.

(I say this because one of the best Christmas  I experienced was after in Dec 1973, 2 tornados ripped apart, imploded, destroyed our home, our barns, fences, everything - everything but our love for each other, our friendships, and an opportunity to start life anew.)

Not all days are as much fun as this weekend has been. But I was due! Thank you God. Thank you customers & clients.  Thank you all!

 C Taylor, Jr
02/15/2025