Why do they hate me so in Wyoming?

[rmmoore]

Hey harry, for whatever it's worth, I got it oo, and had a helluva laugh. I wasn't sure at first, and even thought to myself "damned, that's not a very nice way to treat a toursit, until they do something to deserve it". Then, as I read on, the satirical humor began to show and I suddenly found myself laughing out loud. I too saw the idiocy of the "Kalifornian" who thinks we MUST have a superior species of Deer who can not only read, but OBEY those road signs, even at risk to thier own life. And his answer to avoid such tragedy is to remove the sign, what an a-hole. HE is the kind that gets the middle-finger salute, and it ain't to say "howdie".

Anyway, I found your post humorous, and a warm lift of the spirits, especially after recovering from the 16" of snow we recieved, east of Cheyenne, last week. The 6' drifts have almost melted away, but more will come, as they ALWAYS do, targetting the driveway and entrance to my shop/barn, as if somehow mother nature's magical way of giving ME the finger, and saying I'M BAAAACK!!!!!!!!!!

But I wouldn't want it any other way. How else would I justify an unplanned, unscheduled, 2 day "vacation" with my wife and boys, at home by the fire, watching a winter wonderland develop a few feet away?

[Froggie Legs]

at first I was surprised that Wyomingites would be rude to drivers..but I did catch the sarcasm after a bit and had a good laugh.

Enjoy Wyoming !

[StealthRabbit]

That one finger greeting is used as a positive indication the driver is awake and acknowledging the presence of another on a usually lonesome Highway. If you don't return the greeting you will be carefully watched in the rear-view mirror to see if you veer off the highway in a daze. Then the other driver will turn around and come help you. So the trick is - to fall asleep immediately after meeting another driver. Otherwise, you might be pretty stiff before the next vehicle comes along

I bet the clerk in the grocery thought you were VERY strange looking, probably hadn't seen something like you before ! (Flip-Flops and Orange shorts are probably not highly available or useful in Powell.) I got the same reaction in MN driving an early VW camper van. "What in the world is that contraption?"

[RamblinRoseRanch]

Originally Posted by BlackShoe

The real reason is really quite simple,and has not been mentioned as yet.The raised finger is neither an obscene gesture,nor is it a greeting.Because the wind never stops blowing in Wyoming,this is way that its citizens determine its direction and velocity,which they must do constantly in order to survive.

HAHAHAHAAHA! I love it and sometimes in NM, I think I resemble it. lol

[harryglos]

Hey guys and thanks for the kind words...

I think if I've leaned nothing else, I learned no one can see the smile on your face or the twinkle in your eye as you're writing! When I first started coming to Wyoming to hunt starting in 1967. Yes Wyoming had deer at that time, although we did call them mastodons. This is when I first noticed the the "finger hello" and thought it was great. That it still continues in 2009 I think is spectacular and thought I'd have some fun with it. I never thought even momentarily that some would take it seriously... But as I said, they couldn't see the smile as I was writing it.

It's like the night I walked into a bar in Casper and this three legged dog walked in and said "I'm looking for the guy who shot my Pa"! Come on guys, please don't send any animal rights groups after me. After all, I'm not sure it was in Casper!

Harry

[nlsn]

well Harry, your story was sooooo funny!! thanks for the laugh today, and welcome to wyoming the beautiful...

[harryglos]

Thanks Nisn,

Some years ago I was attending a seminar where one of the speakers said "the only time you don't age is when your laughing"! I don't know if that's true but I sure like to think it is...

I think if we can laugh and enjoy each others company we'll be doing alright! And there is no better place to do that than in the Great State of Wyoming...

Harry

[LongHaul]

I suspect it's because you can't spell "Chilly". Needs hot sauce.

Also the next genius can't spell "Autobon." Drive fast in Montana and talk to the trooper with a German accent.

Have you visited Sinclair? Yee Ha!

[helenatl]

Your funny...are you serious?
The first thing I noticed after moving to Casper in the summer of 2008 was that I never got the finger because of my driving. I'm from NC where the finger and the "F" word go hand in hand; I usually got both on an average of 3-4 times a week.
I love my new home in Casper and my neighbors. I've tried to get a job on several occassions and that did not work out. I try really hard to get along with the other employees but they don't like me.
I've found out in Wyoming that you have to act stupid in order to fit in. It is hard to act really stupid for along time when you are used to being an Office Manager and bookkeeper. I can work circles around these people and I suppose some how they know it and I intimidate them. I've decided it is too hard to act stupid for any length of time so I'm not looking for a job as much as I used to.
That is about the only thing I can find wrong with Wyoming. I have not had the pleasure of receiving the finger! You must be a very bad driver! lol

[wyoquilter]

Originally Posted by helenatl

Your funny...are you serious?
The first thing I noticed after moving to Casper in the summer of 2008 was that I never got the finger because of my driving. I'm from NC where the finger and the "F" word go hand in hand; I usually got both on an average of 3-4 times a week.
I love my new home in Casper and my neighbors. I've tried to get a job on several occassions and that did not work out. I try really hard to get along with the other employees but they don't like me.
I've found out in Wyoming that you have to act stupid in order to fit in. It is hard to act really stupid for along time when you are used to being an Office Manager and bookkeeper. I can work circles around these people and I suppose some how they know it and I intimidate them. I've decided it is too hard to act stupid for any length of time so I'm not looking for a job as much as I used to.
That is about the only thing I can find wrong with Wyoming. I have not had the pleasure of receiving the finger! You must be a very bad driver! lol

Wow! All I can say about that statement and the whole paragraph in general is... Arrogant much???

Maybe your coworkers didn't like you because you reek of arrogance, thats an oder that smells worse than cowsh*t.