White House Blog: Just Down The Street.....

These beautiful bovine creatures (aka the "horns") reside about a mile or so from the White House.  They are longhorns, and I think they look awesome. I have really always liked cows, yes, really. I feel bad for them in the extreme temperatures of Oklahoma, especially in the summer. I pray that they all have a pond that they can go "swimming" in to cool off. The weather as of late, here in Oklahoma, is very cold and snowy. I drove by the "horns" yesterday and I don't think they are a fan of the snow. They seem to have carved out a large patch of grassy area where they all tend to gather. Not one of them was hanging out IN the snow. So, yes, I feel bad for them, I'm an animal lover, sue me.  I know they are livestock, but my gosh, would you want to live OUTSIDE in the butt-scorching heat of Oklahoma in July?!?!......or in the record setting blizzard and snowfall we had last week?!?!

On another note, as a life-long OU fan, I tend to steer clear of anything that pertains to a longhorn.  (Ahem, notice I just call them the "horns", can't spit out the entire word on a regular basis). I choose to believe that none of the horns that are near the White House are named Bevo.    Therefore, I can continue to admire my bovine buddies from afar. In addition to these horns, there is another pasture of A LOT more horns on the way to my parent's house. So, as soon as the weather permits, rest assured I will take some photos of the other pasture of horns. :-)

While I was snapping away with my new camera, a friendly pup came up and greeted me. He was very nice and cordial. He pranced toward me, tongue hanging out, and smiling. I told him hi, let him smell my hand, to let him know I'm not a threat to him.  He just sat down and chilled while I acted like a tourist with my camera. Now that I think about it, HE could have been a SHE. I did not pay attention to this detail of my new canine friend......

I hope you all enjoy the beautiful bovines and the friendly doggie pictures.