When does a supersticious cowboy throw his hat on the bed?

Hi melisa,

It looks like the answer is "never."

A number of web pages mention a cowboy superstition that putting a hat
on a bed is bad luck.

http://cowboyoutfitters.com/aboutbailey.html

http://www.adamleathers.com/bailhatcarin.html

http://www.canoe.ca/SlamRodeo/superstitions.html

http://www.bodymindmotion.com/article2.htm

Several pages mention that this superstition figures in the film
"Drugstore Cowboy."  For example:

http://www-tech.mit.edu/V109/N48/drug.48a.html


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--efn

thank you very much thats what i thiught it was but i wasn't sure.
thank you for clarifying

My Dad said that cowboys would always put their hats on the bed if a
family member was marrying someone of different ethnicity.  I don't
know though, he's just an old cowboy.  LOL!

wow, paying for the answers.....why didn't i think of that!oh yeah,
cause i do research for a living, and this is a piece of cake. Well i
suppose it's not really cheating, not against the rules to pay others
to do the leg work , just says a little something something about ya.
well good luck hon, see ya at the ranch!
                     Tramp

There isn't too much I wouldn't do for a million and by the sounds of
your name it doesnt't sound like you wouldn't have a problem doing
anything for a million either. Guess it just says a little somthin
somthin about you. Good Luck Tramp