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“Gym Cowboys” Cartoon Caption Contest

Is he wearing the right sneakers?

This is the most excellent Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest. (The one that beats all other caption contests in the known and unknown universe hands down – and that includes the one by the New Yorker, of course.)

  • Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you could win a signed copy of the cartoon, with your caption and name attached (and you’ll be added to the Splendid Marbles gallery of caption contest winners.) (Check out all the winners of the caption contest.)
  • You are allowed FIVE submissions.
  • I will accept entries until midnight, Sunday, August 22nd 2010.
  • I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting right around noon Monday, August 23rd, 2010.
  • That’s it!

Please cast a vote for your favorite “Must Clean” caption:

Reminds me of someone I know very well.

Time to vote for your favorite "Must Clean" caption.

  • "Yes, I know I should stay low to the floor-but it’s filthy!!!" - Kevin M. (26%, 25 Votes)
  • "I finally discovered a way to get rid of the cat hair!" - Brandon (26%, 25 Votes)
  • "I’ve just got to get these hot flashes under control." - Daphne Laurel (22%, 21 Votes)
  • "I think the acid is finally kicking in.. The visuals are amazing !!" - jaclyn perez (15%, 15 Votes)
  • “So I’m thinking mauve.” - Adam A (11%, 11 Votes)

Total Voters: 97

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I hope they don't have to pay extra for the horses.

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Discussion

155 comments for ““Gym Cowboys” Cartoon Caption Contest”

  1. So you really think dressing up as cowboys is going to help us meet women?

    Posted by Joseph Conn | August 16, 2010, 12:18 pm
  2. We’ve been at this three weeks, pardner, and I still weight exactly the same!

    Posted by Jack Randall Earles | August 16, 2010, 12:19 pm
  3. You look ridiculous! Who rides a horse with tennis shoes?

    Posted by Joseph Conn | August 16, 2010, 12:23 pm
  4. “Wow Riding off into the sunset has never been so beautiful than on a 32 in HD Plasma TV!”

    Posted by Jessica C. | August 16, 2010, 12:23 pm
  5. Oh… Gunsmoke-day is next week…

    Posted by Vincent | August 16, 2010, 12:23 pm
  6. Well all be… Cookie is a natural at chuck wagon aerobics.

    Posted by Andrew Faucher | August 16, 2010, 12:23 pm
  7. No, I don’t think my ex-wife recognizes us.

    Posted by Vincent | August 16, 2010, 12:26 pm
  8. The manager said these machines need more horsepower,but it doesn’t seem to help.

    Posted by John H. O'Connell | August 16, 2010, 12:27 pm
  9. I’m not feeling the burn yet…

    Posted by Vincent | August 16, 2010, 12:28 pm
  10. Do you think our hats will distract anyone?

    Posted by Vincent | August 16, 2010, 12:28 pm
  11. I miss the wide open spaces…

    Posted by Steven Benson | August 16, 2010, 12:33 pm
  12. I think this is the future…

    Posted by Joseph Conn | August 16, 2010, 12:33 pm
  13. “Sauna next?

    Posted by mark cherryl | August 16, 2010, 12:33 pm
  14. I’m setting mine at ‘trot’ so I don’t get too tired.

    Posted by Steven Benson | August 16, 2010, 12:33 pm
  15. Told ya the spin class would not work out.

    Posted by mark cherryl | August 16, 2010, 12:34 pm
  16. The sign said “Free Trainer”

    Posted by mark cherryl | August 16, 2010, 12:36 pm
  17. “Ha! Suckers.”

    Posted by Bill Rabello | August 16, 2010, 12:37 pm
  18. Nothing like a twofer gym membership!

    Posted by mark cherryl | August 16, 2010, 12:37 pm
  19. I thought those two naked guys in the elevator were kidding, but this place really is animal friendly.

    Posted by Kathy Davis | August 16, 2010, 12:41 pm
  20. Real men ask for directions.

    Posted by Judith | August 16, 2010, 12:45 pm
  21. Oh, cheer up Slim. That young filly up there isn’t right for you anyway.

    Posted by DeeAnn S | August 16, 2010, 12:46 pm
  22. Wanna get in the slow lane lady, we’re trying to pass!

    Posted by DeeAnn S | August 16, 2010, 12:47 pm
  23. I still say we should have taken a LEFT at Albuquerque!

    Posted by Pat F | August 16, 2010, 12:50 pm
  24. “you sure this is what Hal meant when he said to exercise the horses??”

    Posted by OZ | August 16, 2010, 12:54 pm
  25. Just doesn’t seem like we’re getting anywhere?

    Posted by Tom Boyle | August 16, 2010, 1:03 pm
  26. We’re standing still and she’s runnin to beat-the-band. And we’re here because…..?

    Posted by DeeAnn S | August 16, 2010, 1:18 pm
  27. Skeeter, the magic is gone, plastic horses, temp controlled rooms, and virtual plasma sunsets. (sigh) Let’s get a beef smoothie and mosie on home.

    Posted by Andrew Faucher | August 16, 2010, 1:34 pm
  28. “Horses: Back Row Only” What’s up with THAT rule?

    Posted by Qwerty | August 16, 2010, 1:42 pm
  29. Who says the scenery never changes unless yer the lead horse?

    Posted by Qwerty | August 16, 2010, 1:43 pm
  30. I think she’s reaching fo her gun!

    Posted by Doug Howland | August 16, 2010, 2:01 pm
  31. The vet said that whiskey was OK for my men, but no more “Beer For My Horses”.

    Posted by james | August 16, 2010, 2:03 pm
  32. After months and months of hitting the gym Morris and Moe finally got rid of their saddle bags.

    Posted by Chucky B | August 16, 2010, 2:14 pm
  33. Wild Bill told me he roped a fine lookin’ lady at this here gym

    Posted by Brandon | August 16, 2010, 2:35 pm
  34. I hear they let you bring a sheep in the sauna too

    Posted by Brandon | August 16, 2010, 2:36 pm
  35. After this I gotta take my best milk cow, Bessie, to do yoga

    Posted by Brandon | August 16, 2010, 2:38 pm
  36. I reckon I burned 1,000 calories moseying earlier

    Posted by Brandon | August 16, 2010, 2:42 pm
  37. I’m on a strict grits-only diet right now

    Posted by Brandon | August 16, 2010, 2:43 pm
  38. I cant reach the on button

    Posted by Bob OGrady | August 16, 2010, 2:53 pm
  39. I had no idea a Gold’s Gym membership included new equipment!

    Posted by mandy | August 16, 2010, 3:08 pm
  40. I reckon this aint what the boss meant by helping out on the mill today….

    Posted by Bob OGrady | August 16, 2010, 3:16 pm
  41. billy i’m gonna try a different saloon, i don’t think we read that sign out front right- GIN AND SALOON- they got funny spelling these parts- GYM & SALON

    Posted by dave | August 16, 2010, 3:18 pm
  42. “What do you say we get a wheat grass smoothy after our the massage/pedicure combo?

    Posted by K | August 16, 2010, 3:38 pm
  43. There’s no way we’ll catch up to those rustlers!

    Posted by Steve Naso | August 16, 2010, 3:42 pm
  44. Did I just hear that guy behind me say something about a horse’s a$$?

    Posted by Qwerty | August 16, 2010, 3:52 pm
  45. I take it you and Buttermilk signed up for the family rate too?

    Posted by Qwerty | August 16, 2010, 3:53 pm
  46. Health club HORSE PLAY.

    PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS–MAKE THE CHANGE IN YOUR ADDRESS BOOK.

    Posted by GILBERT DOERING | August 16, 2010, 4:05 pm
  47. Watch out, Tex, That filly over there don’t take kindly to spurs.

    Posted by Fran Welch | August 16, 2010, 4:16 pm
  48. What’s that smell?

    Posted by Roy Bowen | August 16, 2010, 4:43 pm
  49. How much longer? My ass is starting to cramp up!

    Posted by Katie | August 16, 2010, 5:07 pm
  50. Why don’t I ever get to pick what exercise we do?! Maybe Bessie and I would like to go swimming or lift some free weights once in awhile! Did you ever think of that?!

    Posted by Lisa Keller | August 16, 2010, 5:19 pm
  51. “Instead of going to the West, this is a much better idea.”

    Posted by devee168 | August 16, 2010, 5:27 pm
  52. I know you loved the movie BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, but this is going too far!

    Posted by Amy Downs | August 16, 2010, 5:42 pm
  53. I hate having to keep putting quarters in.

    Posted by Gary Welch | August 16, 2010, 6:31 pm
  54. Hey Jim, you got another quarter? I think mine is busted.

    Posted by Andrew Brown | August 16, 2010, 7:09 pm
  55. Dude, what would the Duke say if we quit now?

    Posted by Amy Brown | August 16, 2010, 7:11 pm
  56. There’s no way I’m wiping down the equipment after what your horse just did…

    Posted by jaclyn perez | August 16, 2010, 7:21 pm
  57. I’m beginning to think these ain’t slot machines.

    Posted by Fran Welch | August 16, 2010, 7:23 pm
  58. Back home they would tar and feather any school marm who dressed like that.

    Posted by Fran Welch | August 16, 2010, 7:26 pm
  59. Everything’s been going downhill since we lost the ranch..

    Posted by Robert | August 16, 2010, 7:27 pm
  60. Sign says “clean machine after each use” hope you didn’t forget the shovel!

    Posted by Robert | August 16, 2010, 7:29 pm
  61. Things will pick up when we get to the roping part of the challenge.

    Posted by Izzie | August 16, 2010, 7:30 pm
  62. Don’t think I’ll ever adjust to the city life…

    Posted by Robert | August 16, 2010, 7:30 pm
  63. unemployed cow-poke, how about you?

    Posted by Robert | August 16, 2010, 7:31 pm
  64. Bouncing like that she’s liable to dislocate somethin’ that shouldn’t never be dislocated.

    Posted by Fran Welch | August 16, 2010, 7:32 pm
  65. What? She has already ran 5K… John, let´s go at a gallop!

    Posted by Egle | August 16, 2010, 7:46 pm
  66. You know, Joe, that ‘Home on The Range’ thing just seems a little outdated these days.

    Posted by Marc J Ouellette | August 16, 2010, 7:53 pm
  67. Hey, wait a minute… Hand over that mask! You’re supposed to be Tonto this time!

    Posted by Lisa Keller | August 16, 2010, 7:58 pm
  68. I still don’t know why using a threadmill would make me feel more fit. I’ve been on this thing for five hours and don’t feel any fitter!

    Posted by Marc J Ouellette | August 16, 2010, 7:59 pm
  69. Next week on “The Biggest Loser…”

    Posted by nucmike | August 16, 2010, 8:20 pm
  70. At least they are playing the AMC channel..

    Posted by Russ | August 16, 2010, 9:08 pm
  71. Shall we do easy intervals or Tabbata?

    Posted by Russ | August 16, 2010, 9:12 pm
  72. Exercisin’ the horses ain’t what it used to be.

    Posted by Jim Cavanaugh | August 16, 2010, 10:11 pm
  73. “…we just might be a redneck.”

    Posted by Kenneth Treacher | August 16, 2010, 10:11 pm
  74. This is definitely a fast track to no where.

    Posted by Julie | August 16, 2010, 11:11 pm
  75. I’m really enjoying this year’s staycation.

    Posted by Judith | August 16, 2010, 11:31 pm
  76. “Well, pardner, we came here to meet singles, so what’s your pleasure – City Slickers or Brokeback Mountain?”

    Posted by Michael | August 17, 2010, 12:27 am
  77. This kinda takes the edge off the ol’ saying, “kicking up dust.”

    Posted by Michael | August 17, 2010, 12:36 am
  78. “Where d’ya suppose them two up front left their horses?”

    Posted by Michael | August 17, 2010, 12:47 am
  79. “I feel a ‘yeehaw’ coming on – how about you?”

    Posted by Michael | August 17, 2010, 1:05 am
  80. “Let me know when you see a saloon up ahead – I’m working up a powerful thirst!”

    Posted by Michael | August 17, 2010, 1:07 am
  81. My GPS says, “Turn right in 500 feet”.

    Posted by Judith | August 17, 2010, 8:04 am
  82. “Johnny, I got a sneaky suspicion we ain’t doing this right…”

    Posted by Reaunna | August 17, 2010, 9:27 am
  83. “Alright, this is a stick up! What do you mean you don’t have any pockets?”

    Posted by Adam A | August 17, 2010, 9:40 am
  84. Every now’n agin one runs right off the machine thar and we have to go’n rope ‘em back in line.

    Posted by Adam A | August 17, 2010, 9:43 am
  85. ‘Cording to this machine here, I’m fit as a fiddle; pulse ain’t changed a lick.

    Posted by Adam A | August 17, 2010, 9:46 am
  86. Ah, this is why I love detective work.

    Posted by Adam A | August 17, 2010, 9:49 am
  87. I’ll be right back; I need to use that tree over there.

    Posted by Adam A | August 17, 2010, 9:52 am
  88. “..wanna race?”

    Posted by Sandy | August 17, 2010, 10:25 am
  89. “These here cattle drives sure have changed.”

    Posted by Sandy | August 17, 2010, 10:26 am
  90. “…yea, I’d like to mosey on.”

    Posted by Sandy | August 17, 2010, 10:26 am
  91. “…beats a night of sleeping under the stars.”

    Posted by Sandy | August 17, 2010, 10:27 am
  92. “I still got a stiff horse.”

    Posted by Sandy | August 17, 2010, 10:28 am
  93. Old Bessie here lost 12 pounds in the sauna, I hope nobody slips on it.

    Posted by Andrew Faucher | August 17, 2010, 11:25 am
  94. “I don’t think she called me the “lone” ranger as a compliment.”

    Posted by Kenneth Treacher | August 17, 2010, 11:48 am
  95. You can lead a horse to a treadmill but he can’t help you lose weight.

    Posted by Janae | August 17, 2010, 12:49 pm
  96. “Man this quicksand setting is hell!”

    Posted by Ben Smith | August 17, 2010, 2:57 pm
  97. “So, you ready to go hit the hip-hop bullriding room?”

    Posted by Ben Smith | August 17, 2010, 2:59 pm
  98. You ever wonder why we’re fat?

    Posted by bernie S. | August 17, 2010, 3:58 pm
  99. Clint Eastwood’s sequel “Million Dollar Pony” went straight to video.

    Posted by bernie S. | August 17, 2010, 4:02 pm
  100. “I TOLD YOU COWBOY-CARDIO WOULD CATCH ON, THE BRANDING CLASS IS ALREADY FULL”

    Posted by westie | August 17, 2010, 4:30 pm
  101. Yur right Amos, this is better than looking at Cow’s behinds.

    Posted by Leo | August 17, 2010, 9:58 pm
  102. Exercise-I Wish I could Quit you!

    Posted by Kevin M. | August 18, 2010, 12:27 am
  103. the original cast of Bonanza gearing up for a reunion

    Posted by jason h | August 18, 2010, 12:52 am
  104. Did I ever tell you the time I was almost scalped by a blood thirsty lawyer at the water cooler?

    Posted by Andrew Faucher | August 18, 2010, 10:49 am
  105. Someone needs to put a feed-bag on that one, she’s getting too skinny!

    Posted by Robert Keller | August 18, 2010, 11:05 am
  106. “Trust me Bill nobody respects cowboys who ride fat horses”

    Posted by Jordan Elliker | August 18, 2010, 11:52 am
  107. “So Bill tell me..how are we going to get off without stepping in the piles of crap behind us?”

    Posted by Jordan Elliker | August 18, 2010, 11:55 am
  108. “I’m telling you a gym is where you pick up chicks and chicks dig cowboys. This plan is flawless.

    Posted by Jordan Elliker | August 18, 2010, 11:58 am
  109. You ever feel like, no matter how hard you work, you’re just not gettin’ anywhere?

    Posted by Jim Cavanaugh | August 18, 2010, 3:52 pm
  110. These horses need all the exercise they can get, since if we drink it won’t really be an HUI A.K.A. Horsebacking Under the Influence.

    Posted by Daryl Hyman | August 18, 2010, 5:58 pm
  111. I give exercise to my horse before I give it to my men

    Posted by Daryl Hyman | August 18, 2010, 5:59 pm
  112. Let’s put the horses back in the trailer. My butt is getting sore.

    Posted by Fran Welch | August 18, 2010, 9:09 pm
  113. “I think we oughta tip the towel boy. He ain’t gonna be too happy wiping down this machine.”

    Posted by Kenneth Treacher | August 18, 2010, 11:12 pm
  114. Enos, I think we have become too citified.

    Posted by Jeffrey M. | August 19, 2010, 12:53 am
  115. Moments later Sugarfoot got spooked and left behind a trail of toned yet mangled gym members.

    Posted by Jeffrey M. | August 19, 2010, 1:25 am
  116. Truthfully, Travis thought the Texas treadmill trotting trend typified tedium.

    Posted by Jeffrey M. | August 19, 2010, 1:43 am
  117. I think We took a wrong turn in Albuquerque…

    Posted by Leo | August 19, 2010, 1:47 am
  118. Passing behind the horses to get to her yoga class, Edna tragically learns how “Sir Kicks A Lot” got his name.

    Posted by Jeffrey M. | August 19, 2010, 1:51 am
  119. I don’t like the looks of those Indians on the NordicTrack…

    Posted by Leo | August 19, 2010, 1:54 am
  120. Ya know this aint gonna doe us any good unless we give up Smoking..

    Posted by Leo | August 19, 2010, 1:57 am
  121. I think eight furlongs is enough for today, let’s go to the hay bar.

    Posted by Jeffrey M. | August 19, 2010, 1:58 am
  122. Stop humming the theme to RawHide its embarrassing.

    Posted by Leo | August 19, 2010, 2:02 am
  123. Hey Bob, why ain’t these folks on their horses?

    Posted by James | August 19, 2010, 10:37 am
  124. Pff, Chuck who? We need our own show: Walker, Treadmill Rangers.

    Posted by James | August 19, 2010, 10:42 am
  125. Fact: It’s easy to spot bodyguards from the Wild West.

    Posted by James | August 19, 2010, 10:47 am
  126. “Damned suburban sprawl.”

    Posted by Eric | August 19, 2010, 10:52 am
  127. I wish Bill never would’a got that Wii Fit thing. He never brings Chester to the gym anymore.

    Posted by James | August 19, 2010, 11:06 am
  128. I’m going to fire our scout, he informed me that many cows were spotted here. WRONG COWS!!!

    Posted by Andrew Faucher | August 19, 2010, 12:34 pm
  129. I’m tired today. Let’s just set ‘em on “mosey”.

    Posted by Jim Cavanaugh | August 19, 2010, 12:35 pm
  130. So, do you think the horseshoes count as lifting weights?

    Posted by Laura | August 19, 2010, 1:03 pm
  131. Buttercup and I are really only here for the sauna.

    Posted by Laura | August 19, 2010, 1:06 pm
  132. Now that there’s what we call a honky tonk badonky badonkadonk.

    Posted by Laura | August 19, 2010, 1:09 pm
  133. saw
    …can
    …not
    …un-see

    Posted by Tiki Carol | August 19, 2010, 4:45 pm
  134. This “Time Travel” hokum ain’t all it’s cracked up to be.

    Posted by Tiki Carol | August 19, 2010, 4:46 pm
  135. Yep mah hat IS on back’word.
    What of it?

    Posted by Tiki Carol | August 19, 2010, 4:47 pm
  136. I told you, Sam, all the women here ain’t nothin’ but skin and bones.

    Posted by Fran Welch | August 19, 2010, 7:16 pm
  137. They said this would make our butts smaller?!

    Posted by Wendy Moon | August 20, 2010, 1:14 am
  138. Why do you reckon they call this place Gunslingers Gym?

    Posted by James | August 20, 2010, 9:22 am
  139. “It wasn’t me!”

    Posted by Jill G | August 20, 2010, 11:02 am
  140. “It was the horse.”

    Posted by Jill G | August 20, 2010, 11:03 am
  141. The rodeo isn’t what it use to be.

    Posted by Doug Howland | August 21, 2010, 9:54 am
  142. Do you not sometimes feel like we’re going nowhere?

    Posted by Melody Letford | August 21, 2010, 4:20 pm
  143. So which mountain did you say you broke your back on?

    Posted by Melody Letford | August 21, 2010, 4:27 pm
  144. “Where’s the HOV treadway?”

    Posted by Joseph Perozzi | August 21, 2010, 9:10 pm
  145. “All this runnin’ in place gonna make us ‘pear as healthy as a horse!”

    Posted by Joseph Perozzi | August 21, 2010, 9:20 pm
  146. “I think I saw this same type of discrimination once on an episode of “Allie McBeal”!”

    Posted by Joseph Perozzi | August 21, 2010, 9:25 pm
  147. And we thought our horses were slow!

    Posted by Vicki Dahlstrom | August 22, 2010, 12:21 pm
  148. “One hoof, two hoof, three hoof, GO!”

    Posted by Vicki Dahlstrom | August 22, 2010, 12:22 pm
  149. Do not run as fast as if the horse jump after you!

    Posted by Lyudmila | August 22, 2010, 3:56 pm
  150. “This is so much easier than the Jazzercise class we took them to.”

    Posted by Rachel Miller | August 22, 2010, 4:27 pm
  151. “Where are the Hot dogs and beans?”

    Posted by rob king | August 22, 2010, 4:29 pm
  152. Never figured we’d have to worry about bein’ drygulched ion the steam room.

    Posted by Keith in Dallas | August 22, 2010, 6:50 pm
  153. Gets kinda boring herding these here exercise nuts, don’t it?

    Posted by Melody Letford | August 24, 2010, 9:41 pm
  154. so you’re saying the glue will stick better if we exercise em first?

    Posted by Melody Letford | August 30, 2010, 9:35 pm
  155. This road has a pile of poop, like, every couple of feet!

    Posted by Plaguemonkey | October 7, 2010, 4:39 pm

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