Truths and Trubeeisms

There are certain people in life that you just know have worn out more than their fair share of shoes. They have walked more miles, ridden more horses, and shaken off more dust than the average Joe. Gary Trubee is one such cowboy. Five minutes spent with this lifelong horseman and there is no doubt that he is authentic.

Imagine a pair of cowboy boots which have reached the perfect broken-in but not yet broken-down stage- that's Gary. I quickly discovered that he comes with a language all of his own. Each day, he reminds me that life can be condensed to simple steps. Things such as learn to Stop, Start, and Steer- that applies not only to training horses but also navigating life. And that I only have to be smarter than what I'm playing with. And that fast nickels are better than slow dimes. Besides being truths, these nuggets of wisdom are commonly known as Trubeeisms.

I have come to know that Trubeeisms are profound kernels of knowledge. They all come wrapped in plain brown cowboy paper and tied up with a little bit of good-ole-boy string. I imagine the lifetime of experience that it took to assemble such good advice. I'm sure that it could fill many pages and there are plenty of details best forgotten. 

The thing about Trubeeisms- they seem to be able to creep into any conversation and cover any subject. At times, they are delivered with a tale but can be served ala carte as well. There's always a story to enhance a teaching moment. There also seems to be no shortage of new vernacular to describe how things looks, feel, or behave. And there appears to be a Trubeeism for just about every situation.