This is just one of those coincidental “sighting” things that you just have to share. It probably belongs in the “Cows” thread, but oh well…
On our way home from a quick shopping trip today, we passed by a farm that raises Herefords for sale to the beef market. Standing near the fence along the road was this young male Hereford, almost but not quite full grown, with an air of relaxed watchfulness – “just chillin’ here, but don’t push me, y’hear?” was sort of the attitude he was trying to carry off. This in itself was funny enough, but as it happens, it’s moderately cold around here, and his exhales were steaming as they hit the cold air – giving the exact effect of a teenage boy blowing cigarette smoke out in an effort to look cool. I took one look at the total effect that bull-to-be was pulling off and cracked up – definitely “doing his best James Dean,” as Mellencamp would put it. 