I, Too, Need More Cowbell
My husband asked for a bug zapper for Father's Day. A bug zapper.
D.NIED.
Don't get me wrong, he deserves the zapper, he is a fantastic father. BUT. The zzzt, zzzt, zzzt slaughter on our patio all night long somehow doesn't seem very zen-like.
The neon zapper only attracts more bugs. Right? Right. If I'm wrong, let me know.
Instead, he got a golf certificate, another day of extreme pampering and tickets to Breakfast on The Farm (a rather big event that is what it is). For 2 hours we got lost exploring another world together enjoying the proverbial cowbell.
Farming looks so quaint until you actually stop and smell it. Another childhood fantasy career shattered.
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Is that cow slobber I see hanging from that cow's face? Ewww!
I don't blame you one bit for denying him the bug zapper. I've always heard you should put them out away from your porch to draw the bugs away....to their execution.
That is some impressive drool over there. Looks friendly enough though.
Instead of a bug zapper maybe you should have gotten him some fly paper. Okay, not the same.
I hope you guys had a great Father's Day.
Great photo!!!
So I take it you didn't grow up on or near a farm? I love the earthy smell of a farm, the lowing of the cattle, the occasional pile of cow dung lurking in the grass, waiting to grab your foot ...
hee hee...
i detest farm smells too!!
nothing. NOTHING smells worse than chicken crap. Nothing.
Love the title. One of my fav SNL skits EVER.
We did the breakfast on the farm once too. The boys loved it! Must be a boy thing. ;)
Oh, my twins love that cowbell skit - ACK! Chloe even made a giant cowbell in art recently when they were assigned musical instruments (giant ones) - I said, "I are they going to get it - does the teacher know this skit?" - she DID NOT CARE - they love it so much. I do too. Cute post!! GREAT photo. And, thanks for the encouragement - I'm coming along.
Have a good Monday, girl - see you soon. Kellan
Lovely description. I hoped he wasn't cowed down.
Methinks cow needs a tissue;)
Ah, yes the smells...
We did church, breakfast out and then my husband sat and watched the entire US Open golf tournament. Well, today's installment...there is always tomorrow.
I'm still laughing over cowbell.
Love that photo.
Awww, I just want to give it a big kiss.
Try the mosquito magnet. Much more zen and it really does work.
And still laughing over the cow...
I think cows are cool...but I think the novelty value hasn't worn off for me, yet. Some things take time :-)
I thought about it, and in the end decided that father's day means getting to spend time with your own kid(s). So he did. Then he got to BBQ his own dinner. Personally, I think we all did well on this transaction.
This is my new favorite picture. Cow images always make me smile...always. They remind me of summer's spent at my Grandpa's house. He used to raise cows, but in his old age he switched to citrus trees since they don't jump fences. Anyways, I miss his cows and I love this picture. :)
I love the cow drool.
Got Milk? sorry had to.
What a great picture, it reminds me of the Happy Cow commercials for Real California Milk.
As for cowbells, I dated a musician in college who believed it wasn't "ROCK" music until you had AT LEAST ONE song featuring a cow bell.
Yep. He's a physical therapist now.
PS - I love the cowbell.
Fabulous foto and memories back to my earlier farm days as a child. Thx for the reminder. You're simply lovely. *huggies ~n smackies*
I absolutely LOVE that photo!! And as for the bug-zapper, yuk, no wonder you didn't want to get him one!
Love that bovine nose.. udderly adorable!
Gotta love the cow slobber. And the bug zapper? When I am at a house where they have it zapping away. I get sick. We put up a bat house. I think it has helped...
Walken for President '08.
So we can all wear gold plated diapers!
I'm with you on the bug zapper ~ that can't be good for Karma!
It sounds like he had a great day, despite it :)
Another great shot!
Sure, you can be exempt if you want, no problem :)
I don't think I'd like to get that close to a cow.
On the other hand, the bug zapper is something I've very close to. Its a necessary tool for survival around these parts :)
Great shot. I can almost feel the cow breath on my face. :)
Yes, I was going to say I can just smell that hot hay breath with a hint of drool. Well, more than a hint ;)
I hear bat houses are a lot quieter than those bug zappers.....
Bug eating mammals rule!
LOL...I love the cowbell skit, too. :)
Yes, cows are smelly...so are pigs, chickens, and goats. I grew up on a farm, but the smells don't bother you, really. You just get used to them.
Golf and breakfast is a big score. Throw in a cowbell and it's PURE GOLD. Lucky husband.
I was just thinking I am glad that your blog isn't scratch 'n sniff!
That is one of the funniest skits on SNL! :)
I was one of the losers that had to follow the link to the cowbell. Yep. I haven't seen SNL in years 'cause my kids are early to bed, early to rise and this momma loves her sleep.
But, the gifts? Excellent. What a lucky dad that Mr. MamaGeek is....
Ummmm....Is that drool?! Yikes!
Don't blame you about the bug zapper - they are very annoying. I've banned them at my house too.
Look at that drool. Ewwwwwwwww! But such a cool close up!
Haha. I did SNL, too.
And, farming? It's disgusting. Cleaning up the poop? GROSS!
Get a bat box!! Not only do they scoop up the bugs at dusk, you get a fantastic view of it while sitting on the patio!! Well, I would if I had a patio. Sore point.
Anyway, think of the bat photos you could take. And the titles you could come up with!
Awwwww, come on ~ who wouldn't love gettin' up close and personal with that on a daily basis?!
I used to spend weeks on my uncle's dairy farm when I was younger, and my favourite thing was feeding the calves that had been seperated from their mothers. I was routinely covered in the "up close and personal"-ness!!! Good times, I tell ya. Good times.
*kissy kissy* ;) Love the cow nose.
Your hubby's request totally cracks me up. Perhaps what he needs is one of these...
http://www.amazon.com/ELECTRIC-FLY-SWATTER-Insects-Mosquitos/dp/B000EPPFEC
WAH the drool is awesome! Did you get licked by one too. That's an experience all by itself. ;)
The trick to bug zappers is to read the instructions and make sure to hang them 50 feet away from where you will be seating. The thing works by drawing the bugs away from where you are. At least theoretically.
I still like the cow myself.
aaahhh farming - my dad is a retired engineer turned hobby farmer. With kids, you also have the whole - aaahhh, isn't that baby cow so cute, only to sell it once its weaned or worse yet - raise it and then send it off to the slaughter house. Those questions are much harder to wield than the "what's that smell" questions and whines.
KEEP BELIEVING
You mean you're not a farm girl at heart? ;)
Hubby got new clubs and we plan to go play a few this Friday. We just couldn't find the time before with us photoing (I like that word) the Golf Spectacular in St Germaine this past weekend and his work schedule he has to wait. But we'll get out on the course soon. :)
PS - Love the cow, but not the smell! I spent a few years on a dairy farm in Missouri, no fun.
LOL at the bug zapper! I let Peter pick out his own gift....a flash trigger-thingee for his studio. He had one, but they improved the design, so he just had to get the new one.
Farming is all right, so long as I don't have to actually live on one anymore - although I am quite immune to cow slobber now.
My son wanted a zapper and we have a hoot and a holler zapping flies that happen to be unlucky enough to fall prey to our swatter!
Ah, the best SNL skit EVER. EVER EVER. And that shot is nothing but eye candy - snot and all.
Yet another reason to love you. I now know that I can throw out ranom SNL quotes like I'M STARVING!! and you will get them.
Ahhhh. We were made for each other!!
Oh, and when your little person is a little older, you will not get away with ignoring a request for a bug zapper. I'm warning you now, it won't work.
That's just a little TOO up close and personal for me, ya know? Cool pic though!
Bug zappers are so incredibly annoying.
Now, a mother-in-law zapper, that would be something to look into.
LOL that is the best photo I have seen all week. love it. :) cow drool rocks!
Friggin. Hilarious.
I'm really laughing here.
Everybody needs more cowbell.
I love cows!!!! Don't even mind the smell, unless it's 90 degrees, if I can see cows.
One gift he wanted D.NIED? Boy guy. Hope he had a hearty steak after seeking the cows.
what a great picture. that is hilarious that he WANTED a bug zapper.
Did you think of sending this photo to cute overload?
Um, Yeah. The thrill of "look at the cows!" when we first moved to this ag/dairy community has worn thin to "P.U.--stinky cows."
Haha! I love that picture! :)
Have never heard of/seen the bug zapper...maybe that's a good thing?
Heidi
I don't think I've ever seen a cow that close up before, EVER.
Next year, maybe you could get him one of those high pitched mosquito repelling necklaces or something.
Drooly bovine.
Cows can be fun, especially if you play a trombone in front of them.
But you got a great photo out of it!
Gotta say that my choice to eat yogurt while catching up on my reader - suddenly a baaaaad idea.