Bovine Bonanza!
So much has happened in the past week, I hardly know where to begin…
Giant fibreglass bulls (of varying breeds) have been posted at every entry point to the city. It’s how you know you’re in Beef Central. Natch.
It also says a lot about the Aussie sense of humour that since these bulls were erected a couple of decades ago, none have EVER been able to hang onto their testicles.… we blame university students (it’s apparently a rite of passage) and the fake bull-builders have all but given up keeping their bovines in a proper manly state.
Simple things amuse us.
(Requisite bull bottom photo)They were all inspected thoroughly…
(OK maybe not JUST for their sac size, but it makes a good story!)
Requisite stern silent bloke image.
The stone grill.
Dash and Violet took advantage of boot polishing ‘booths’/hay bales…Of course a lot of behind-the-scenes action took place looking after our own team of cattle (more in a later post)
… activities that our kids took to other on-site exhibits…
Here is Violet hand-feeding straw to a bull for some other exhibitors…Luckily they thought it was cute and took pics of she and Dash too!
I could be wrong, but I do suspect they work the ‘cute factor’ to the max as soon as a lense is turned their way, my offspring… ya think?
We all pretty much looked like this at the end of each day – unfortunately Violet was the only one given the luxury of a lift back to the car at the end of each day.
I was soooo jealous!
So, enough about me…
how did you spend your week in my absence?
16 Comments
Pencil Writer
Mr. Incredible shaved???? What happened? No more Mr. Mysterious? Mr. Rugged Guy with mysterious charms? OK. He’s still Incredible, right?!!
Cute pictures–but then you do have two of the cutes kids! Get a good night’s rest and enjoy your Mother’s Day somewhere in the middle of all that!
Anonymous
My goodness! Mr. I shaved!! Glad you are back, i will look forward to hearing more.
signed
theresa in alberta
Carol
I spent the week trying to mow my yard in between snow storms… playing with puppies… and I bought a new horse today!!! wahoo!!
Kate
Yeah you’re home!!! We’ve missed you terribly. So glad that you had a great week and can’t wait to see more pics. That shot of row of bulls is priceless, i love it. And Mr. I shaved!!!!!! What happened? I mean he’s a good looking guy no matter what but i liked the beard. You should probably tell him that a complete stranger on the other side of the world thinks he should keep it, i’m sure he will care 🙂 It looks like the kids had a great time and i really want an ice cream cone right now!
Side note, i’m watching a Discovery Channel special right now about the world’s most venomous animals…strangely enough most of them live in Australia. Egads women, how do you ever leave your house? The brown snake is really scary! And some crazy Sidney spider… Whoa mama.
Anywho glad you are home! Good luck with the laundry 🙂
Kate
And Happy Mother’s Day!!
Pony Girl
Looks like fun! I love the pics of Violet and the bull. I’ve been hanging out, working, and hardly seen my horse until today!
Happy Mother’s Day to you!
Paint Girl
Sounds like a crazy, hectic week! Glad your back!
Love the pictures of the kiddos!
Have a Happy Mother’s Day!
jeanie
Sounds so hectic – lucky Violet to get a lift each evening.
Enjoy home and all its comforts (even the washing machine)!
Kelly
Enjoyed all the photos. Looks like a good time was had by all!
Debby
I have to say, I laughed out loud at the poor ball-less bulls. College kids are no different where ever they are from. Fiberglass is much less threatening than the real deal, hey?
Mom L
Welcome back!!! I missed you, but figured you were busy every beefy minute. Thanks for the photos!
Happy Mother’s Day…
Nancy in Atlanta
Wrensong Farm
finished up with lambing, and missing your blog posts of course!!!
This was a great one, had me chuckling and smiling the whole way thru.
I swear you do have some of the cutest children on this earth!!
Good thing there are no mischievous Aussies on the coast of California…check out Babe’s blue “set” http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2040 I do have a pic somewhere of myself helping him support his gems….:)
d/iowa
love “bovine bonanza”! sorry your Brahman didn’t have balls LOL!
great pics- i love violet in braids eating ice cream.
HMD!
Debby
PS Happy Mother’s Day! P’raps the laundry fairy will come and do all your laundry in honor of the big day?
rhubarbwhine
Truly, your bull posts always make me laugh. Especially the concrete statue, I remember saying the same thing to the Skipper when I first saw it up there.
Great photos, of course, BB, love it!
Chelsi
That stone grill looks really neat! I know there is a restaurant around here that does that but I’ve never been. Your steak looked a wee bit rare for my taste (medium thanks:)
Cute pics, as always, of your littles.