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Gun Smoke’s version of “Little People, Big World”
“They say you can lead an ant to water…”
After the Earp’s and Doc Holliday left Tombstone, the town fell into recession.
“i think that acid’s finally kicking in”
“It was my aunt’s idea.”
“Just act like everything is normal and let me do the talking.”
“Food of the Gods 2″ Starring Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner, with special co star Jon Cyperh
we’ll show them “hung like an ant”!
Ant Love Grand???!!!!!
Everything really IS bigger in Texas.
I get better milage with out all the messy clean up.
Henry Ford’s first concept cars
Even the Wild West wants join the “green movement.”
Writers envisioned the crossover of Back to the Future III and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids to be “one for the ages”
CORRECTION: Even the Wild West wants to join the “green movement.”
yeah, riding ants is pretty sweet, but horses will rarely, if ever, bite your face off.
Ok, for the last time. “A cowboy rides into town on Friday…”
Gus, “hi-ho arthropod” just sounds stupid.
Can’t wait to show the neighbors see our new rides!
I’m never playing poker for horses again.
Yeah I guess these are ok, just hope we don’t have to cross any creeks or rivers along the trail.
Yeah, they are stronger, but not as effective against a Raid.
Don’t look now but there’s a giant anteater behind us.
This puts a whole new meaning to ant farming….
The only problem I have run into is that all of his friends come over and raid the cupboards
Hey George, I feel like I have ants in my pants. Do you ever feel that way?
After Wayne Szalinski un-shrunk the kids, they never lost their affection for ants.
The Amish, so opposed technology, that they will not even upgrade to the latest super ants.
I love this old town, it remind me of my youth, when everyone still used horses.
Can you believe the price of sugar has gone up again… Think they will run on corn?
Clyde is just upset his horse can’t carry 10 times his body weight…
“I don`t think we`ll have any problems with Ant Rustlers.”
“I hope they didn`t cost much,their life span is only a week.”
Yessir, these new Hybrids will save you a ton on fuel prices.
I think we got a pretty good trade in value on Bessy and Thunder, and at least with these we don’t have to “shift”.
Do you think that indian witchdoctor shrunk the whole town when we reworded our treaty for the third or fourth time?
we should have told our dates whatever you do don’t get antsy
I asked my fiance if i could invite my two ants to the wedding
Of course we’re riding ants – this is a ONE-horse town, that’s it over there.
They think it started with that atomic bomb test in Alma Gordo.
Everyone is staring at us, I knew this was a bad idea, I’m not getting drunk and letting you talk me into this stuff anymore.
Yeah, I heard the U.S. Government is going to use army ants for the calvary.
Butch Cassidy and the Sunned-ants Kid.
Let’s find us a picnic to rustle!
Extra legs, extra carryin’ power, and they clean up after themselves… too bad they only come in black!
Global warming, cloning, burning rain forests, I tell ya Ed Earl, I just don’t see ANY changes at all!
These ant riders just aren’t what they use to be!
Yes, I DID invite 2 creepy aunts over for dinner. I didn’t know THEY were listening….
” I hope we’re not riding into a trap.”
“Dig out” is giddy-up and “Dig in” is whoa.
They come with their own spurs.
Hey what can I say they work for crumbs.
“When did it change to Cash for Ants?”
“My kid missed the centipede this morning and was late for school.”
” ypu may be right, Clyde, I think now I’ve really got to see that man about a horse”
Please tell me that was your spur I just felt!
Ever since they made bestiality legal it became durn near impossible to get a pretty horse.
Look on the bright side, at least we won’t get fleas.
This is what happens when the government runs the horse trade system.
“Somethin’s been bugging me, Earl.”
Are you getting ANTSY partner?
“I’m gonna deck that Greg guy for putting me on top of a piss ant.”
“Go back…we forgot to buy pie.”
Don’t even think about riding near a picnic.
That salesman told me I would have a one of a kind ride!
It’s a one horse town.
I told you we should have brought the horses.
I don’t care what they say…Six legs have to be better than four!
You see… I told you if we wore these clothes we would fit right in!
I have to tell you Earl. I am a little jealous. Your ant is much more shiney than mine.
This fuel efficiency program is embarrasing.
They are “farm raised.”
“Mr Big Shot always needs the latest technology!”
“Yea they don’t look pretty but they can carry 10-50 times their body weight!”
“Bill we are pioneers in ant riding, it is the same spirit that founded the West!”
“Looks like there is a horse infestation at the General Store, Bill.”
Save an ant – ride a cowbow!
DAMN! And I thought riding horses gave me a sore butt!
Yeah, it was a tragic accident. Poor old half-faced Henry was trying to teach his ant to nudge him awake, but it went terribly wrong! Horses are just better at some things, I reckon!
“You really can buy anything from Ebay!”
“Okay… so the huge ants cover the shortage of horse feed, but what if we happen to run into a giant with a magnifying glass?”
What’s wrong with your antennas?
“Maybe I’m getting old, but I don’t know how anyone rides those dog looking things.”
“The Jones just got one with wings. It’s getting hard to keep up.”
” We best saddle up for the night… The horses are gettin antsy.”
“The wife`s not happy,she`s got no horse manure for her roses.”
You’re right, spurs don’t do a thing.
You see, what we have here, Hank, is what you’d call a symbiotic relationship.
Alright, this time when we cross the pass, try to stay away from the mounds. I don’t feel like going spelunking again with the hive.
Eeewwwww, the Chinese lady says it tastes like chicken?
“I told you that if we wore these stupid hats people would be staring at us!”
“You know what Red, we really should have taken advantage of that “Cash for Clunkers” program.It has really been bugging me”
I should’ve had V8.
“‘Sure, I thought cash for clunkers was a great idea… but this was not MY idea of ‘energy efficient’”
Yup, I’d rather have a roan too, but their thorax is so big I’d have to get a new cinch!
Cash for Clunkers can’t turn us down this time!