Mild, mild West
Published 10:48 pm Wednesday, March 3, 2010
I can’t get along little dogie: Wyoming has made a list of 10 “cowboy ethics” part of its state law. Based on a book written not by a cowboy but by a retired Wall Street investor, the code recommends: taking pride in your work, being tough but fair, and talking less and saying more.
Cowboy ethics that didn’t make the cut for the state law included: No harmonica playing after midnight. Remove your spurs before getting into bed. And stand downwind after eating beans.
Not my hat! Washington’s state House passed a bill that would make it illegal to send a text message while driving and would allow police to pull over drivers under 18 for any use of a cell phone.
Facing similar problems, Wyoming made it illegal to text from the saddle, punishable by forfeiture of cowboy hat, hot-iron branding or both.
Put Your Son to Work Day: An air traffic controller at New York’s JFK Airport was suspended after he allowed his son to try his hand at pushing tin and issue instructions over the radio to pilots.
Actually, the kid handled his air traffic directing duties just fine, until he told pilots to divert to Tickle Me Elmo Regional Airport and Transformers International.
