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The Daring Cattle Escape and Meme Goodness
Nov. 2nd, 2005 08:06 amOn my drive into work this morning, I heard on the news that a cattle trailer had overturned on I-74, causing part of the interstate to shut down as free cattle were roaming on the highway. Okay, my first inclination was to laugh.. and I did.
As I was backed up on I-75 trying to get to work, I wondered how this accident came to be. When the mind wanders it's a dangerous thing. The scenario that came to mind is the the trailer was carrying the cattle to slaughter (sad, but true, I think). But these were not ordinary cows, these were the cows from the dairy commercials we see on television. They talk to each other and think creatively, except when we are around, when they slip into a simple MOO as Mr. Green Jeans drives the tractor to make sure no city slicker is molesting his farmer's daughter. That tramp!
Anyway, on this trip down the interstate, one cow, we'll call her Mable (because it is a good cow name) decides to be the Norma Rae of her people. She stands up and rallies the troops with a moving political speech about freedom and the evils of the current government (of course to us, it would sound like "Moo"). She reveals of a cunning plan of escape from the traveling prison to oblivion. All of the cows are in agreement, knowing that some of them may perish in the attempt, but it is better to die free than become the next Quarter Pounder with Cheese (hold the onion).
On a curve in the interstate, Mable gives the rallying cry (which again, sounds like "Moo" to us), and all of the standing cattle tip to one side. The sudden shift of weight causes the tractor trailer to take the curve badly and fall to the side of the interstate, shattering the top of the trailer. Dazed and confused (aren't we all in this story so far), Mable sees the glimmering light of the sun through the morning fog and dew without the metal bands of the trailer in her way. Clammering to her feet, she directs the cows through the opening and onto the highway and neighboring fields.
Soon she hears sirens and other noises. Deciding the jig is up, she tells the crowd to scatter and cows go shooting off in all directions. Her hope is that at least one will find their way to complete freedom, or at least to a petting zoo where they can blend in. The interstate is closed this morning thanks to this daring morning escape. So as you local people are driving up the highway this morning and you see one of those Chick-Fil-A bilboards asking us to "Eat Mor Chikin," pay close attention to those cows doing the painting. Wave to them (it'll make the other drivers around you wonder what is wrong with you). One of them maybe be Mable in disguise. ;)
( Overdue happy meme )
As I was backed up on I-75 trying to get to work, I wondered how this accident came to be. When the mind wanders it's a dangerous thing. The scenario that came to mind is the the trailer was carrying the cattle to slaughter (sad, but true, I think). But these were not ordinary cows, these were the cows from the dairy commercials we see on television. They talk to each other and think creatively, except when we are around, when they slip into a simple MOO as Mr. Green Jeans drives the tractor to make sure no city slicker is molesting his farmer's daughter. That tramp!
Anyway, on this trip down the interstate, one cow, we'll call her Mable (because it is a good cow name) decides to be the Norma Rae of her people. She stands up and rallies the troops with a moving political speech about freedom and the evils of the current government (of course to us, it would sound like "Moo"). She reveals of a cunning plan of escape from the traveling prison to oblivion. All of the cows are in agreement, knowing that some of them may perish in the attempt, but it is better to die free than become the next Quarter Pounder with Cheese (hold the onion).
On a curve in the interstate, Mable gives the rallying cry (which again, sounds like "Moo" to us), and all of the standing cattle tip to one side. The sudden shift of weight causes the tractor trailer to take the curve badly and fall to the side of the interstate, shattering the top of the trailer. Dazed and confused (aren't we all in this story so far), Mable sees the glimmering light of the sun through the morning fog and dew without the metal bands of the trailer in her way. Clammering to her feet, she directs the cows through the opening and onto the highway and neighboring fields.
Soon she hears sirens and other noises. Deciding the jig is up, she tells the crowd to scatter and cows go shooting off in all directions. Her hope is that at least one will find their way to complete freedom, or at least to a petting zoo where they can blend in. The interstate is closed this morning thanks to this daring morning escape. So as you local people are driving up the highway this morning and you see one of those Chick-Fil-A bilboards asking us to "Eat Mor Chikin," pay close attention to those cows doing the painting. Wave to them (it'll make the other drivers around you wonder what is wrong with you). One of them maybe be Mable in disguise. ;)
( Overdue happy meme )
