*A man that straddles the fence usually has a sore crotch.

*A scratchin' like he had a shirt full of fleas.

*About as busy as a hibernating bear.

*Light an' take comfort in a frog squat.

*He lets out a stud-horse whistle as would pull the picket pin of every filly 'round.

*He's as slow acting as wet gunpowder.

*She had cooties as big as a yearlins.

*He had callouses from pattin' his own back.

*Bragged himself out of a place to lean agin' the bar.

*He was as full of wind as a bull in corn time.

*Craw jammed plumb full of sand an' fightin' tallow.

*Busy as a chambermaid in a livery stable.

*Cussin' a range cook is as risky as brandin' a mule's tail.

*So cautious he would ride a mile to spit.