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Wyoming Information Needed

Cody-n-Nancy said:
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One thing for sure, Sheridan isn't what it was some 40 years ago when I was there.

Did see a few (very few) cowboy hats at Wyoming Rib & Chop in Sheridan for dinner. Wife and I had our black Felts on and some folks gave my wife a second look. However, their fillet steak was absolutely delicious, that I had, and so was the fried shrimp my wife had. Actually, we went to this restaurant three times for dinner.

On Saturday afternoon, walked down Main Street. Lots of tourists and I was the only one wearing a cowboy hat (black/Felt). The tourists sort of reminded us of the rodeo fans at CFD and Laramie. The "I told you so" appropriately goes. On Sunday, stopped at Perkins Restaurant and there it was..........waitresses with multiple tattoos and some facial piercings. Two young guys (customers) had tattoos all over their arms and all over their necks. To us, totally disgusting and sure didn't seem like Sheridan as well as Wyoming at all.

One nice thing about our stay in Sheridan was the Retired Army Colonel (Full Bird) we met at breakfast in the hotel. He was a Chaplin in the Army and now is a Reverend for a church. Must have talked to him for two hours. Very, very interesting.

The following Monday AM, left Sheridan, never to return, and headed to Laramie. Stopped in Kaycee to see Chris LeDoux Park, Chris Le Doux Museum and the Old West Museum.

For the part of a day we spent in Laramie, didn't see a thing that would be related to either rodeo or ranching. Again, had supper at Wyoming Rib & Chop there and wife and I were the only ones wearing hats and western attire. Had the same, as in fillet/me-fried shrimp/wife, as we did in Sheridan. Decided "no" on Laramie and headed back to Loveland. Stopped at Lincoln Memorial by Curt Gowdy State Park on the way home.

Got plenty of nice pictures of Kings Saddlery Museum in Sheridan, Chris LeDoux Park/Museum in Kaycee and Lincoln by Curt Gowdy State Park.

Bottom Line to Wyoming..........."no thanks". That will definitely make some happy, while, for us, very disappointed.
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You may have seen more cowboy hats at Rib and Chop, but real cowboys, arena and ranch, take their hats off when they eat.

Lots of Wyoming cowboys here:
 

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Faster horses said:
You may have seen more cowboy hats at Rib and Chop, but real cowboys, arena and ranch, take their hats off when they eat.

Lots of Wyoming cowboys here:
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Yes, in my family anyone not hanging their hat at the door whether residence or restaurant would get it knocked off. That even applied to outdoor potlucks or cowboy breakfast before the rodeo. I remember one cousin bringing a rodeo "cowboy" to our annual outdoor ranch family and friends potlucks. He sat down at one of the tables with his hat on and someone said, "you best take your hat off while eating here." He made some smart remark and my grandma got up and knocked it off his head and stomped on it and then tossed it toward where everyone was parked. He went and picked it up, put it on, got in his pickup, and left.

Even our local grange frowned on anyone wearing a hat inside, especially if the food was served. No one ever wore their hat during prayer in my family and community and lived to talk about it. :ROFLMAO:
 
webfoot said:
Check out Pendleton. When I was there last month I saw where they were building a big new apartment complex. They do sort of pride themselves on being a cowboy town.
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He wouldn't like Pendleton. Too many multi-tattooed and overly pierced and ringed college kids that use bad language in public. Not many wear PRCA star-blessed "cowboy" hats and those that do seldom change with the seasons. Any new apartment complex is probably low-income and has a waiting list of two years long. Also, a steak at Hamleys is higher than a cat's back and that includes cougars.

I suggest Baker City as being more cowboy and affordable with less tattooed young folks and foul language and cheaper steaks. 🤠
 
I got lots of friends who have tattoos and they are wonderful, hard working, honest people. For you to be that damn judge mental is pretty damn shallow. I respectfully hope you open your mind some and judge folks on the character instead of skin art.
 
Mountain Cowgirl said:
He wouldn't like Pendleton. Too many multi-tattooed and overly pierced and ringed college kids that use bad language in public. Not many wear PRCA star-blessed "cowboy" hats and those that do seldom change with the seasons. Any new apartment complex is probably low-income and has a waiting list of two years long. Also, a steak at Hamleys is higher than a cat's back and that includes cougars.

I suggest Baker City as being more cowboy and affordable with less tattooed young folks and foul language and cheaper steaks. 🤠
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No VA hospital in Baker. You are taking your life into your own hands going to the hospital which is there. No steaks available in Baker. You have to go to Haines and they certainly aren't cheap there.
 
webfoot said:
No VA hospital in Baker. You are taking your life into your own hands going to the hospital which is there. No steaks available in Baker. You have to go to Haines and they certainly aren't cheap there.
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Our hospital is a mess with all the new people moving in. They run out of things they should never run out of. Friend just had a 3-day ordeal with the hospital in regard to her husband. They gave him general anesthetic to cut off his toe (he's diabetic) and they couldn't wake him up. Finally they did get him awake. If he hadn't come out of it, there would have been a lawsuit. Along with that, the hospital didn't communicate with the VA and they were back and forth for 3 days trying to get something done.
 
leanin' H said:
I got lots of friends who have tattoos and they are wonderful, hard working, honest people. For you to be that damn judge mental is pretty damn shallow. I respectfully hope you open your mind some and judge folks on the character instead of skin art.
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I don't judge anyone for having tattoos or piercing or how they dress or whatever, I was referring to why Cody found Wyoming and other places unsuitable and why he wouldn't like Pendleton. Many real close friends have tattoos and piercings galore. One of my best long-time friends' sons is a tattoo artist and makes a great living doing it. He has tattoos even on his neck and is also a decorated disabled war veteran. It is no problem for me. We need more men like him in this country.
 
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leanin' H said:
I got lots of friends who have tattoos and they are wonderful, hard working, honest people. For you to be that damn judge mental is pretty damn shallow. I respectfully hope you open your mind some and judge folks on the character instead of skin art.
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She is just grasping for anything negative she can think about for my suggestion of Pendleton. I mostly suggested it to get her goat. I know a few younger cowboys with a tattoo or two. It is a college town so you will see young people with tattoos. The last two times I ate in Pendleton the waitress was tattooed up pretty good.
 
Mountain Cowgirl said:
Yes, but the Boise VA is just an easy 2-hour freeway drive from Baker City. :ROFLMAO:
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I did a search of VA hospitals and clinics. There is a lot more of them around than a person would know. But after carefully considering the choices I am thinking Burns Oregon. They have a a VA clinic. It is actually in Hines. But Hines and Burns sort of run together. The main reason it is tough to get much more cowboy than Harney county. Well there is Battle Mountain NV. That would be more cowboy than Burns but I didn't look for a VA hospital there.
 
Mountain Cowgirl said:
Yes, in my family anyone not hanging their hat at the door whether residence or restaurant would get it knocked off. That even applied to outdoor potlucks or cowboy breakfast before the rodeo. I remember one cousin bringing a rodeo "cowboy" to our annual outdoor ranch family and friends potlucks. He sat down at one of the tables with his hat on and someone said, "you best take your hat off while eating here." He made some smart remark and my grandma got up and knocked it off his head and stomped on it and then tossed it toward where everyone was parked. He went and picked it up, put it on, got in his pickup, and left.

Even our local grange frowned on anyone wearing a hat inside, especially if the food was served. No one ever wore their hat during prayer in my family and community and lived to talk about it. :ROFLMAO:
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I think I'm about the only one in my area that takes his hat off anymore. Not just young tattooed Snowflake's either but I see people my age wearing them in restaurants, etc.
Not just hats but everything that was good years ago is now bad and everything that was bad years ago they dont care about or they think its cool .
My kids are just the opposite of me in every way. Town corrupts them. Good riddance
 
leanin' H said:
I got lots of friends who have tattoos and they are wonderful, hard working, honest people. For you to be that damn judge mental is pretty damn shallow. I respectfully hope you open your mind some and judge folks on the character instead of skin art.
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Just remember, leanin' H, not everyone in America is into tattoos and body piercings. That's just a fact. Actually, we've talked to young and old that didn't like the look at all.

As far as being "judgmental", most people are in one way or another, but don't want to admit it. Smoking is a very judgmental topic and there are plenty of folks that refuse to friends with smokers. Wife and I are exactly that way. Another very judgmental topic is foul language. There are those that don't care what words they use, even sitting in a restaurant in public. Then there are those that absolutely won't associate with anyone that says the "F" bomb. Again, that's us.
 
As far as leaving on/taking off a cowboy hat: When we were at dinner at Wyoming Rib & Chop, I took mine off, but two guys sitting at a table behind us, left theirs own. Actually, I seen a few men wearing a baseball cap at the restaurant, while eating dinner.

From what I've read, the proper etiquette for wearing is cowboy hat is: can be left on during breakfast and lunch at a restaurant, but off for dinner. Never left on inside a house. Can be left on at an indoor Cowboy Church Service. We've been to an indoor Cowboy Church Service down the street from us and the all of the men in the congregation left their hats on as did the Pastor. We have met Rodeo Pastor Coy Huffman and he always leaves his hat on during his Sermon.

Perhaps years upon years ago, the proper cowboy hat etiquette was different than today, but then again, this is 2022, not 1970!
 
We have decided to look south, as in Arizona and Nevada. Perhaps somewhere near, but not in, Las Vegas. That would be great to be that close to be able to attend the NFR and other things dealing with it. Then there is South Point Hotel/Casino. They have a beautiful Equestrian Center where many horse/western/rodeo related events happen all year. And, for our boat, there is the Colorado River and, what is left of, Lake Mead.
 
We know, without a doubt, our rodeo friends, that love PRCA rodeo, will be in a Group I'm in on Facebook. Plus, we love watching PRCA rodeos on the Cowboy Channel on our Roku device.
 

https://americancowboy.com/lifestyl...f Hats are,or tip your hat—but never to a man.

.Cowboy Etiquette Rule #1: Hats off

Hats are removed to eat, enter a home or private office, and to address the flag during the National Anthem. When being introduced to a lady, remove or tip your hat—but never to a man. (That's an insult.) Keep your hat on at the bar, in public buildings, and at the theater, unless it's blocking someone's view. Many rodeo cowboys believe it's bad luck to lay their hat on a bed.

Cowboy Etiquette Rule #2: Gate keeper

Always leave a gate how you found it. If you're in a truck or a wagon, the man farthest to the right is the one who hops out to open and close gates.

Cowboy Etiquette Rule #3: Honor code

Never criticize a man's horse, dog, cattle (or wife, for that matter). Don't pester a stranger for personal details or ask a rancher the size of his herd. A handshake seals any deal.

Cowboy Etiquette Rule #4: Do drop in

Cowboys out gathering cattle or riding fence could rightly expect to stop at a nearby ranch house for a meal or even a berth for the night. In fact, dude ranches were born of this tradition.

Cowboy Etiquette Rule #5: Getting even

Practical jokes are an acceptable form of retribution. One old-timer we know tells of being forced to take the boss' city-slicker nephew on a cattle drive. Weary of the guy's incessant whining, our friend and a co-worker rubbed chile pequenos on his drawers while he slept. The next day, the nephew squirmed in his saddle under the hot sun and jumped off his horse to frantically strip naked. He assumed a nasty critter was biting him.

Cowboy Etiquette Rule #6: Ride for the brand

The Cowboy Way is a work ethic—and a life philosophy—that includes a willingness to give 100 percent in any situation. Humbleness and practicality are also central to the creed: When herding cattle, don't sort the animals without being asked, and ride drag (back of the herd, not wing or lead) unless instructed otherwise. Loyalty to one's employer and personal integrity are sources of pride. Avoid cutting off other riders, and never ride out in front of the boss! And remember, a real cowboy never complains—no matter how tired, cold, hungry, thirsty, or hurt he may be.
 

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