This evening, Farmer S and Farmer K had planned to work on fences. The idea is to get the next field ready for one of the herds to move into. Seems like a reasonable plan for a Friday evening on the farm. That is...until the phone rang. Thank goodness for neighbors. One was kind enough to call and say "You have cows out on the railroad tracks!" Of course, upon hearing those words, Farmer S and Farmer K, both heading to the farm from different directions, proceeded post haste to the farm. Upon arrival, all appeared to be fine. Until...the steers were counted and two were missing. Using the ever present walkie talkies to communicate, Farmer S headed out on the 4-wheeler to find the miscreants, while Farmer K drove up and down the road looking in back yards, front yards and the railroad track. It is certain that all of the neighbors out mowing their yards were questioned about the runaway steers, and quite probably now think Farmer K is strange to say the least. Eventually the correct neighbor is questioned and the location of the missing steers is determined. Neighborhood boys, Farmer S and Farmer K descend upon the unsuspecting runaways - and spend the next two hours trying to get them back in the field. In the end, the two steers determined the best plan was to simply walk back down the railroad track and cross right back through the hole they had made in the fence. Not a mere 10 minutes later a train rolls through - but 10 minutes is all that was needed!
Despite all the threats from Farmer K about how she was going to put the steers in the freezer and then in her belly, they were still friendly enough to come hang out at the fence. #51 (not an escapee) was even inquisitive enough tonight to lick Farmer S's and Farmer K's hands. He may not end up in the freezer after all. Nah, he'll make a tasty steak!
We'll see if tomorrow goes according to plan...don't hold your breath!
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