Get Mooing

It's coming.  July 12, 2013 is Cow Appreciation Day.  In honor of cows, Chick-Fil-A is having its annual dress-like-a-cow event.  You dress up and go out in public to Chick-Fil-A, and Chick-Fil-A will give you either a free entree or a whole free meal depending on how much you dress up.
We did it last year and plan to participate again this year.  

Cow  Appreciation Day 2012

And Z was a Chick-Fil-A cow for Halloween this year!  Unfortunately, we removed all the spots from the white sweats, though it is too hot to wear a white sweatsuit costume anyway.  

Halloween 2012

This week I thought we'd go a little bit further and learn something about cows by visiting the local Mooseum. 

 It's not much, but here's what we found:
1.  Cows have a 4-part stomach, not really 4 stomachs;
2.  Cows probably immigrated to the New World with Spanish explorers in the early 1500's.  
3.  The average weight of a cow is 900 pounds.  That is about 150 Es.  

One E

4.  Cow-related words -- calf, bull, cow, cattle, herd, heifer
5.  Cow parts may be used in crayons, soap, leather, and jello!  
6.  Cattle was, and still is, a huge industry for the southern states during the Civil War which made them a major target of destruction during that war!  

Now, get ready for some chicken!  Happy Cow Appreciation Day.