“George offered me a ton of hay to write this. That might give you some indication of how authentic his book is. He writes with wit, wisdom, insight, and a knowledge that can only be gained by doing the work over and over again for a lifetime. George is a learned man, a skilled man—and he’s a philosopher. If you aren’t careful, you may find yourself really enjoying this book and even learning something about the deeper things of life while you’re at it. His words come from age, experience, education, and some kind of voodoo I ain’t figured out yet. They’re accurate, right down to his description of the bolts on a cutter-bar guard. And he’s funny as heck.

If you’re interested in how things really work on a farm or ranch or just life in general, read this. Who knows? Some of it may rub off on you.”

—Gary McMahan, Singer, Songwriter, Yodeler, Humorist, Cowboy Poet, and General Nuisance