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if we were all cows

We spent the weekend with my in-laws.

On the way home we drove past a field of cows munching on weeds. All of them were in a group in the center of the field. Except for the loner cow, munching all by herself far off from the cow herd.

Husband says, "Hey look - it's you in the cow world."

Ok.

Apparently I don't get along well with other cows.

And if you ask my in-laws, they'd probably agree.

Comments

Rhonda saidā€¦
Aw...the other cows were probably a bunch o' gossiping ol' "my milk is better than YOUR milk" type of cows. I'd be off by myself too!
deb@virginia blue saidā€¦
Okay...I found your blog through Mormon Mommy Blogs...and I'm so glad I did!!

You're so witty, snarky and fun...everything I love in a blogger!

I'll just pop on over to your followers list and click the "follow" button now...
Barbaloot saidā€¦
You should have just left your husband by himself in the cow field after that comment:)

Does he not know how many friends you have in the blog world?!
Alison Wonderland saidā€¦
This conversation is unfair after a week with the in-laws. Try again after a week with your family.
Caroline C. Bingham saidā€¦
AWESOME.
tiki_lady saidā€¦
your're friends with rhondalue i love rhonda!
awe, that's so sad I think i would have punched my husband out if he said that to, me. nothing like stating the hurtful. Then I would have said, I guess I must have grown some b#@$# and turned into a bull.
J. Baxter saidā€¦
I'm sure you've been wondering where I've been...

I've been off by myself, chewing my cud...

Wanna join me?
Claire saidā€¦
Nah - all the other cows weren't eating weeds - they were smoking weed. You were merely taking the moral high ground and "just saying no" and distancing yourself from the group. Well done you. Cos after a week with the in-laws, I would've been right in there puffing my lungs out.
mommabas saidā€¦
Well gals, this is the mama-in-law. And yes, after a weekend with me, even I need a break! But seriously, my #1 daughter-in-law is truly the most talented, creative, patient, and amazing girl around; not to mention that she pops out the most gorgeous babies!
Randi saidā€¦
I have so much trouble with my in-laws. You'd think after 25 years I'd figure it out. But no, I'm the lone cow.
Come stand by me!

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