How do you get a cow's attention?
Several years ago a friend told me about a silly game her family would play when driving down rural roads. The rules are simple. When you get near a cow, you roll down the window and yell, "Hey, Cow!" If the cow looks at you, you get a point. (Perhaps I should mention here that this friend is one of the most creative people I know. She's also a teacher of gifted and talented students.... and this was the game she came up with... sigh...) But the funny thing is, my husband and I have gotten a kick out of playing it ever since! Yes... two grown people - even without kids in the car - will slow down and yell, "Hey, Cow!" then laugh hysterically whenever the cow looks.
This little heifer lived in a field beside the bed and breakfast near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee where we spent part of our Christmas vacation this year. When we'd return home each day, she'd be there by the fence. Even though it was cold and frosty, we'd slow down, roll down the window, and yell, "Hey, Cow!"
...She's looking right at me, so I guess I get a point, don't I... Yea!
We took many photographs of the Smoky Mountain scenery and wildlife, but this little cow got to be the first put on the canvas.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Moo Too
How do you feel about cows?
They look so peaceful and calming in photos, paintings, and from a distance. Up close they kind of have an expression of curiosity, even annoyance for being bothered.
A farmer might feel soothed by their slow movements, snuffles, and moos. As a farmer's daughter, I do feel all of those things too, but I haven't been off the farm so long that I've forgotten the less serene side of cows. Things like the fact that they mostly like to get out of the fence on Sunday morning or Christmas day. They also smell bad and don't do a thing to help that situation. They usually choose to have their calves in the deepest gully on the coldest morning.
Oh, all that's true, but for some reason, I have to watch whenever I pass a field cows. I do have a fondness for them.
Just look at this darling little momma and calf!
Click on "Moo Too" if you'd like to purchase the painting.
They look so peaceful and calming in photos, paintings, and from a distance. Up close they kind of have an expression of curiosity, even annoyance for being bothered.
A farmer might feel soothed by their slow movements, snuffles, and moos. As a farmer's daughter, I do feel all of those things too, but I haven't been off the farm so long that I've forgotten the less serene side of cows. Things like the fact that they mostly like to get out of the fence on Sunday morning or Christmas day. They also smell bad and don't do a thing to help that situation. They usually choose to have their calves in the deepest gully on the coldest morning.
Just look at this darling little momma and calf!
Click on "Moo Too" if you'd like to purchase the painting.
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