The Shipping of The Cow or Sunday Entertainment

Mr. Tom  and I were having a very pleasant Sunday afternoon promenade when we looked to the East and saw the dark clouds rapidly approaching.

 Not wanting to walk in the rain (rainy season HAS started) we quickly turned around and rushed home; but alas, the rain never came.  So I joined the neighbor ladies outside for "a bit of air" and some chatting.

I was about to go inside, when a pick-up pulled up with a live cow tied down in the back.  I knew immediately that this was a blog post in the making!

With one cow already loaded and ready to go to the butcher shop, they had stopped in for another at our next door neighbor's.

 This poor soul must have understood what was in her future as did not go willingly.  As she was pulled from the yard with a long cord, she charged in our direction which sent us women all running for shelter behind a electric pole!

 But her energy wore down within minutes as she was tugged, pulled and finally lifted onto the back of the pick-up.  I really don't know what they would have done without her tail.

 
 Three legs tied together and it was all over.  A few more adjustments in order to get the tailgate shut and they were done.

Sunday afternoon entertainment in front of the gate at the Dorsches!

P.S.  In spite of having grown up on the farm, I really have no idea if this animal was a he or a she.  It is just so much easier to say "cow" than to determine if it is a steer or a heifer!  Please, my dear farmer brothers, don't be too mortified if I have been mistaken.