Last week's neighborhood stampede elicited a lot of nice three-lettered-words. Cow! Moo! Huh? How? Apparently, cows and calves were separated, so the mamas broke out of jail in protest and strolled a mile up the hill. Coincidentally, my husband, a dairyman in a long ago prior career who understands bovines, was helping a neighbor build a horse shed. So, he stood in the road with a 12 foot 2x10 trying to keep the mamas from going farther up the road where they sometimes graze at our place. Faux fence.Coincidentally, another neighbor, an internationally recognized computer programmer, soon-to-be famous author, women-in-technology-leader, was home writing her book. So, she stood on her front lawn and immortalized the moment on film as the cows grazed at her place instead. These exciting moments are recorded on her blog at this link: http://www.thedatafarm.com/blog/2008/11/06/Moo.aspx
I don't pretend to understand a fraction of the types of things often posted on this blog, although I was glad to learn the definition of the word "transhumance." It's good to be surrounded and supported by dear friends and family who understand the intricacies of bovines and technology. Yay! Another nice three-lettered-word.
4 comments:
When we lived in CH, the neighboring farm's sheep would sometimes graze in our yard. No mowing needed on those days. Always interesting to have animal visitors!
Like this entry for another reason as well: when separated, cows and calves will try to find each other. I know something about the natural order of things in this regard.
Cowabunga that was a fun post to read. I have a couple of things in common with those cows, a lost now found calf and hindquarters that look very similar to those bovine mamas.
It is more than good to be supported by family and friends, it is gloriously wonderful. Love and adore your mom and dad, what a treat to be their first dinner guests. Two Carlsons and a Lee have become their devoted fans.
Holy Cow this sounds like good fun! Having met your mamma and pappa cows, I now understand why the Stickney calves are so amazing. Have a great week!
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