And I have to say --every time I have to deal with animals-- it makes me enjoy eating them even more!!!
I know that sounds bad-- what can I say-- I call them like I see them!!!
It started way back -- about 2 years ago--
We all had a wonderful idea to raise calves-- yes calves are cute-- they are cuddly-- they eat bottles--ooh how wonderful!!
Then it happened-- they got big-- they got bigger than me-- they Got OUT!!!
Then they got bigger -- and bigger and bigger--and they kept getting out!
Especially -- Uniball -- or whatever term I am screaming at him at the time--
Uniball--well he is just taht-- a uniball--when we were lastrating the calves -- remember how fun that was!!! A ball was missed-- making our three steers-- into well 2 steers-- and an overly frustrated bull!!!
This guy -- we'll call him Thicky today -- is -- well I think he's aggressive-- my dad thinks he is playful-- but its like playing with a tank--
and now I think he is really just getting aggressive-- as is documented below!!
It was sunday -- Father's Day---ooh what a lovely day -- Chet was at work -- ya what else is new!!
I was at home with Porter--hanging out-- playing-- and watching the cows -- well hump each other-- I guess when you are out of options -- what do you do?? (you hump the goat-- which also happens?? -- animals are weird?)
Well Thicky-- was trying to hump Mini -- and the other cow (poor guy never got a name)-- any way its getting a little rough-- and all of the sudden-- Thicky throws Mini-- and the other cow-- yes it was quite the pile on-- threw the big gate -- well not threw-- but into-- breaking it--and allowing Thicky to escape--
Oh Shit!! I put Porter down-- closed all doors to trouble -- and ran out in my flip flops and shorts -- to see if I could put Thicky back in before he got to far from the gate!!
Well I accessed the damage-- as Thicky was eating the tall grass -- I guess the grass is greener on the other side!! -- and decided I could not put him back in -- i couldnt' even open the gate-- if i hadn't been watching-- I would not have known how he got out!!
I called my dad-- who was supposed to be relaxing on his Father's Day -- and told him the situation--
Ok--he'll come out!
I went in the house-- and Thicky proceeded to Patrol the yard--
I say he is getting agressive--he took on the lawn mower -- then ran through the garden -- bucking and snorting-- then
(Apparently he hates lawn mowers-- I guess they destroy his grazing??)
When I thought he was safely in the field-- I was going to run down and shut off the water-- I made it about ooh 50 yards out the front door-- and he realized I was out-- and came tearing after me-- Let me tell you 4 hoofs are faster than 2 girls feet in black flip flops!! Whew-- that was close-- he just stood outside the gate-- looking at goring my red car-- and I swore I'd shoot him if he did!!!
Then he just patroled-- the window-- making sure I stayed inside!! -- I can see you he said!!! Just try to come and put me away -- just try it little girl!!
Finally recruits showed up-- hooray --
My Dad, Mom and Eric (the intern staying at my parents house-- who is getting more than he signed up for I am sure!!)
Doug and Carlan--
We all got our big sticks--
My mom went into babysit Porter and watch from the safety of the window--
good call!!!
Thicky was now in teh other field-- and I went down to open the gate-- while Doug, Dad and Eric went to fix the gate Thicky had broken-- meanwhile-- Poor Carlan -- bless him!!_ Is left in the yard-- Thicky decides to have a stand off-- He comes up and bluffs at Carlan-- I yelled to Carlan-hit him with the big stick--
Carlan -- wacks Thicky on the horns with his shovel--
Twangggggggg!
Heheheh! Thicky retreats a little but continues to stare Carlan down-- Finally -- and without much problem -- Thicky is once again in his pen!!
But - - - he has a date -- to see a man about a dog-- or a man about a steak?? I'm not really sure!!!
But the moral of the story is--
EAT MEAT-- Its good for you!!!
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Sign me up for a rump roast!
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