Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Quick thinking innocent lad

Ranching

When you're from the country you look at things a little different..........

A Wyoming rancher got in his pickup and drove to a neighboring ranch and knocked at the door. A young boy, about 9, opened the door.

'Is yer Dad home?' the rancher asked.

'No sir, he ain't,' the boy replied. 'He went into town.'

'Well,' said the rancher, 'Is yer Mom here?'

'No, sir, she ain't here neither. She went into town with Dad.'

'How about your brother, Howard? Is he here?'

'He went with Mom and Dad.'

The rancher stood there for a few minutes, shifting from one foot to the other and mumbling to himself.

'Is there anything I can do fer ya?' the boy asked politely. 'I know where all the tools are, if you want to borry one. Or maybe I could take a message fer Dad.'

'Well,' said the rancher uncomfortably, 'I really wanted to talk to yer Dad. It's about your brother Howard getting my daughter, Pearly Mae, pregnant.'

The boy considered for a moment. 'You would have to talk to Pa about that', he finally conceded. 'If it helps you any, I know that Pa charges $500 for the bull and $50 for the hog, but I really don't know how much he gets fer Howard.'

10 comments:

Merle said...

Dear Patty ~~ Good jokes, thanks for sharing them. Glad you liked the story of Choices as it is a very positive story. I don't blame you for buying ice ar 95 cents.
I sleep well once I get to bed, but have to get up a couple times.
I hope you are slleeping well/
Take care, my friend, Love, Merle.

Sister--Helen said...

oh my! haaaaaa

raccoonlover1963/Lisa Myers said...

I love it. Too funny!
Lisa

Gigi Ann said...

Patty, you crack me up. Being a farmers wife for 40 years, until we retired 10 years ago, it brought back memories of farm life...which I don't miss for one minute...glad to be living in my little apartment...

david santos said...

Oh my GOOD!!! I love it.
Happy, Happy and Happy.
Congratulations.

Anonymous said...

Gosh that is funny. I laughed out loud while you snored in the family room.

Tom said...

oh! Patty... this had me laughing.. :O)

Diane said...

Hilarious!! Patty, you've done it again. I laughed out loud.

Hugs,
Diane

Renie Burghardt said...

Hahaha, that was funny! So was Abe's comment. Hahaha.

Good night, Patty!

Renie

Tomate Farcie said...

Hahahah!! Love it!!