tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post3759544326649374792..comments2024-03-22T18:13:10.026-06:00Comments on On the Alberta/Montana Border: Mom, The Cow . . . and MeDiane Stringam Tolleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-48253687308695128972013-04-30T08:11:43.663-06:002013-04-30T08:11:43.663-06:00When I was ten my parents moved us from the City o...When I was ten my parents moved us from the City of New Orleans to Tennessee. We visited the family farm of a co-worker of my mom's. I was wandering around, following the cows when I unknowingly went into a bull pen. I had every intention of petting this thing. I had been trying to pet the other cows all day and they wouldn't let me. It never occured to me to wonder why this one was penned up. Next thing I know all the adults are running and screaming my name. The bull never charged me though, which I'm told was amazing because he was a mean SOB.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07020081763433831668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-88138798026626361922012-09-23T13:56:09.549-06:002012-09-23T13:56:09.549-06:00Diane, this post is priceless. I just love it! You...Diane, this post is priceless. I just love it! You've managed to evoke visual imagery that have allowed me to see the step-by-step process, all the way to you sauntering into the cow side with your tiny red boots and the cow leaving with its tail between her legs. Just wonderful writing, my friend! I can imagine how distraught your mother must have been. As a mother, I shudder at the angst to see a toddler in such a situation. Thank goodness for your mom's mad bullfighter abilities (hee hee!) and your dad's commanding intervention! :)Bellahttp://gypsyroxylee.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-77713492195714269692012-09-21T23:00:25.943-06:002012-09-21T23:00:25.943-06:00I think I almost gave my parents a heart attack th...I think I almost gave my parents a heart attack that day! You have to be hardy to be a parent!!!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-57682027707695362362012-09-21T22:49:48.928-06:002012-09-21T22:49:48.928-06:00I certainly said something! She was SOME upset!!! ...I certainly said something! She was SOME upset!!! Probably more like, "Your mother wears army boots!" 'Cowboy boots' would have been a compliment!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-55965194738025648782012-09-21T22:48:07.634-06:002012-09-21T22:48:07.634-06:00I certainly should have! And little stinker is rig...I certainly should have! And little stinker is right!!! :)Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-59542786836424396182012-09-21T22:46:26.881-06:002012-09-21T22:46:26.881-06:00I'd say barbed wire shaves are pretty close!!!...I'd say barbed wire shaves are pretty close!!!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-39537143692233348332012-09-21T16:07:32.064-06:002012-09-21T16:07:32.064-06:00WOW Diane, that whole episode sounds harrowing, ch...WOW Diane, that whole episode sounds harrowing, children can really put the fear into their parents:) I am glad you were okay:)Launna https://www.blogger.com/profile/09447311902825477772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-58459153570838247172012-09-21T13:27:24.522-06:002012-09-21T13:27:24.522-06:00The scrapes children survive! I do wonder what yo...The scrapes children survive! I do wonder what you told that cow? Your mother wears cowboy boots?Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-73401662700442312982012-09-21T09:44:01.498-06:002012-09-21T09:44:01.498-06:00Did you get heck for tormenting the cow in the fir...Did you get heck for tormenting the cow in the first place...little stinker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3723327840869334395.post-28796331869962590622012-09-21T08:16:03.641-06:002012-09-21T08:16:03.641-06:00Oh what a nightmare for your parents. I had a few ...Oh what a nightmare for your parents. I had a few close shaves, you know the barbed-wire scrapes on the legs from diving through the fence to avoid the charging bull, or as you so aptly put, the new mother, but never any quite that close. J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01259559625624693454noreply@blogger.com