THE COW WHISPERER

Now we've all heard of the movie The Horse Whisperer-- I've honestly never seen it -- but the jist of it -- as I understand-- is this guy can figure out what is wrong with troubled horses. Well I obviously have some troubled cows-- Or maybe they are just trouble !!

I came home from a wonderful lunch at my mom's house on Sunday -- to find what -- Mini Moo walking down the road-- you have got to be freaking kidding! I didn't even mess with them- I called my dad-- and trying to keep my mellow-- no I'm not crying voice-- from quivering-- asked if he could come and help me!!

I decided to get my boots on (with my capris-- what style I have!) I got my cow beater stick --a girl needs to have protection!! -- and went to see where the stupid cows ended up!

At this exact time they were not causing trouble-- they were not in the road, they were not in the hay -- they were just milling around the driveway -- and minding their business-- so I decided to check out and see how they got out-- the last few times its been a broken board-- then they stepped out-- !! When I saw the problem-- I started to cry again! (Give me a break -- it was like 100 degrees and I'm 8 months pregnant -- I can cry when I want!!)

The whole corner of the fence was destroyed-- they had leveled 2 posts and all the boards associated with making that 30 foot section of fence a fence-- now it looked more like a board walk!

So even if I could get them in-- they'd get right back out unless I stood guard at the corner forever -- or until they were big enough to eat (which is coming sooner and sooner every time they get out!!)

I went back to watching the cows- and making sure they didn't get in the hay field-- that's all I need is to have 3 bloated dead cows!!

My dad arrived and directed me where to stand and what to do--

Now the other times there has been screaming-- kicking-- whacking (with my cow beater stick) and all sorts of naughty words screamed at the black and white demons! But not this time-- I found out my dad is the Cow Whisperer-- he went behind them -- very calmly - and whispered -- hey get back in your pen- or something magical like that-- and without too much commotion-- they slinked back to their home!! Wow!! I was impressed! and relieved! In my ooh so huge state-- I was not so agile-- nor fast! So it was a much needed change in pace to have the cows go where the Cow Whisperer told them to!

Then the fun started as the fence needed to be fixed!! About 5 hours later-- and a 2 litre of Cherry Coke - and a 12 pack of Barq's Root Beer - the fence was repaired, the cows were all tucked in for the night- and I was tuckered out!!

Check in Next Week for more adventures of the Cow Whisperer!