I grew up on agricultural research farm. My sister and I spent a lot of time on the farm and used to play various games in the milking parlour. My Dad taught us all kinds of things, like how to know there was cow dung in the grass (so my mother wouldn't kill him or us) by watching for taller, greener grass. We had great fun and learned all kinds of useful things, including 'cows playing'.
When the cows played one jumped up on the other. My sister and I used to be quite worried about this because we were afraid that the cow underneath would get hurt. My Dad always assured us that it was ok, the cows were just playing. As we got a little older, and more reliable, my Dad would get us to sit at the edge of the field and watch the cows. If they started playing our job was to call him. He would rush out and take down the numbers from their ear tags and then go back into the office. We were quite happy to do this 'job' and we were very careful not to sit on any grass that was greener and higher than the rest of the grass!
By now you have probably figured out what the cows were doing, but I never did! I was 11 when we moved from the farm and hadn't worked it out. In fact (gulp) I didn't figure it out until I was 19 when I saw two dogs 'playing' and then understanding crashed into my head. By this time I wasn't living with my parents so I rushed home to phone my Dad and begged him to tell me if it was true. The cows hadn't been 'playing' for all those years?
My Dad couldn't stop laughing long enough to answer my question!
By the way, I did say nineteen, that wasn't a typing error. I got married when I was 27 and that was the first, and only time, I have ever told that story, until now. I have butterflies in my tummy!
Consider yourself dared, go on, you know you want to!
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OH, Jen~!
I am rolling on the floor! SO funny! That's good stuff, but you better be careful this realization may prevent you from getting a job, if a future employer ever reads this! LOL, just kiddin'!
LOL! Oh god that is hilarious!! :D Thanks for the giggle! :)
You are almost as sheltered as me! It was only last year when we mated Sparky that I realised dogs mate bum to bum. I was 39.
CJ xx
Um, CJ, they do?? I hope I am misunderstanding you or I have just had another embarrassing moment and learned something new!! Jen.
ummm..HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That just made my day...thanks..heehee..About the dogs..? Am I misunderstanding too? Because I have seen dogs uhh "play"..?
When I started reading I thought, oh no, another farm story that I am not going to get. But I get this one! Thanks for sharing. I can't think of a good one off the top of my head, but I will.
Apart from the fact that is very funny, it's also really sweet. Just imagining the dawning realisation crashing in. When you read the title and then the words hen night you imagine the usual stripper related story, but this is so, well innocent. Just thought of a good one, so I'll give it a go. x
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL Excuse me while I clean diet coke off my screen
Very good ha ha
Hilarious...another soggy keyboard here from splurting while reading!
Very funny Jen and fits the embarrassing bill too! can't believe you haven't told this before!! You've certainly raised the bar! xx Jazzy
Oh no Jen but I can't slag you too much. I was pretty naive myself until I was on my cousins farm about 13 years of age and wondered why the vet was sticking his hand up the cows behind with a large glove on. My cousin mocked my innocence, Now I realise it was Artificial Insemination! Arrrrgh. And CJ tell me about dogs doing it bum to bum?? I have 2 males so I didn't know this?
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah (etc etc) XXX
I am with Jean, hahahahahahahaha, if I dream of cows tonight I will be back to blame you!! A.
Great story!
We had 150 cows in the field beside us in West Cork last week - with lots playing - Murray was fascinated, his sister digusted!! Clive just barked!!
Hey Jen,
Wonderful story and very funny too! Guess that all kids have to learn what it means sometime or another. Your experience was unique, but don't feel bad it took so long for you to figure it out. Maybe that it was best waiting for so long. I am sure some wish that it was that way for them too. Thanks for sharing. I would guess that you are having a lot of volcanic ash around as well. Hope that you all stay safe and healthy during this bad time. Bless you my friend!
LOL! Oh that gave me a good giggle! I cant think of an embaressing story ... *she says* hmmm will have to think ;)
LOL that's hilarious!! xx
Good to see you all getting a laugh out of this one. Hope some of you take up the dare and join in the fun :D Jen.
What a sweet story and what a wonderful innocent childhood you had. I can almost hear your dad laughing. He sounds like a good man and thankfully very much like my dad.
Éadaoin.
Well I guess it's when they lock together. Sparky and her mate turned their backs on one another and stood there for about 15 minutes. Bum to bum is the only way I can describe it.
CJ xx
Never heard of that before CJ, but given my track record that really isn't surprising!! Thanks for coming back to fill us in:) Jen.
It is funny, but it is also very sweet. I wonder how many teens in this day and age will be able to say the same thing? Not many I expect! M.
Saw this on MAD bloggers and had to take a peek. Classic! A little laugh to brighten the afternoon. I know what you mean about the grass growing taller though. When I scattered my darling beloved's ashes around the cricket pitch, there were lots of little clumps bursting through everywhere next season!
That's excellent! Should I tell you now that Father Christmas isn't real and there's no tooth fairy? I'm giggling away here xx
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
Loved it!!!!
thanks for sharing that!!
ROFL, I can think of sooooo many other things u believed, well didnt we all. Dad is so very believeable too.
Great story, I too look out for taller greener grass!
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