| Take this test:
A Greenhorn is:
- A really moldy musical instrument
- A newcomer, to a country, unfamiliar with local manners and customs
- The name given to a yearling mule deer
If you chose (2), you might just make a hand one day! Until that day, here are some "rules of the ranch" from one Greenhorn to another...
- Never take yourself too seriously - nobody else does
- Always pack your winter coat, even in July, because this is Wyoming and you never know...neither does the weatherman
- The creed of a true cattleman is BUY HIGH - SELL LOW
- "Some of the best things in life" cost a lot of money. But we don't have a lot of money, so get over it
- Never try to rope a calf off the back of a moving vehicle
- Never drink downstream from the herd
- Don't forget to close the gate
- Don't try to "tee-off" of a green cow pie
- Always use the facilities before you travel - there aren't very many trees around here
- If you have a question, don't be afraid to ask - folks are usually polite enough to wait until you leave to commence laughing
- If you pray for rain, be prepared to deal with some mud
- "I'll pick you up at eight" means "I'll be there sometime been tween ten and twelve" - that is, of course, unless something comes up
- A good sense of humor is worth more than money in the bank and it will last a whole lot longer
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