The Cows Have Spoken by darylo

The Cows Have Spoken

Thrilled to be going for another challenge! Signs, Signs, everywhere are signs. I've been wanting to come out to this property ever since I drove by it a couple of months ago--but I didn't have the motivation to make the drive (it's about 20 minutes from home, but it IS on the way to my new eye Dr.'s office where I ordered glasses today). This area is called Woodstock, and it is still quite rural, but a lot of land developers are quickly buying up plots like these and building all kinds of suburban neighborhoods. So, you'll see some fancy house next to a horse farm, or in this case, a cow farm. The local military outfitter is not far from there too--sheesh, it's a little bit "Deliverance" meets "Stepford Wives" -- UrbanExers would have a field day with this area.

While this area is not my comfort for living (I'm such a city gal), I do love driving these small roads and viewing the landscape. Also, the southern spring is in full regalia: dogwoods, cherry trees, apple trees, wisteria, azaleas (man, those are stunning), oh, all kinds of blooming going on!

The cows' expressions in this photo had me laughing, especially the calf--So, onto more signs tomorrow.

Wanna join in on the fun? Here's the link! http://365project.org/discuss/general/17389/give-me-direction
Ive Herd this before great photo Daryl
April 15th, 2013  
Jo
Well spotted, great shot, perfect for the sign challenge, I look forward to seeing what else you come up with!
April 15th, 2013  
Good on you for going for a challenge! I am hoping to get into a challenge once the school holidays start. This is a great shot. I love it.
April 15th, 2013  
This is great! Wow, I love your discription of the area! My parents lived in Woodstock GA. I wonder if your talking about the same place?
April 15th, 2013  
@orangecrush Yes, Woodstock, GA! I'm in Roswell (very near), but I'm from Atlanta! Small world!
April 15th, 2013  
@gerry Thanks Gerry!
April 15th, 2013  
@jo13 Thanks Jo. I'm having bird withdrawal, however. :)
April 15th, 2013  
@witchyjacq Thanks Jacqui--I'm off to Orlando, FL with a school trip (chaperoning) Thurs-Sunday, so hopefully some funny signs on the way there too!
April 15th, 2013  
@darylo Have a great time Daryl. We are having the Charter School debate here in New Zealand too. Actually they have just been approved. Very scary stuff. You don't even have to be a trained teacher to work in one!
April 15th, 2013  
Beautifully captured especially that challenging pose of the calf, well spotted.
April 15th, 2013  
Ha ha. . .great photo! Love it!
April 15th, 2013  
@darylo your welcome Daryl hope you liked my sence of humour
April 15th, 2013  
Awesome shot for the challenge!
April 15th, 2013  
Very funny! Hey, I'll be in Orlando, too this weekend. If you'll be at EPCOT and see me, say hello! Have fun chaperoning wherever you go. Good idea to look for signs.
April 15th, 2013  
Great picture!
April 15th, 2013  
Vee
That is just too funny! Great catch!
April 15th, 2013  
@gerry I herd ya!!! Lol
April 16th, 2013  
@danette we will be at universal . Band trip. Pray I survive!
April 16th, 2013  
@hudamor @jenniferruge @mace508 @vskolnik @pflaume Thanks for stopping in to view my first sign photo of the week. Who knows what tomorrow brings? :0
April 16th, 2013  
@darylo Oh, hey! I've done that with the band. Had a blast. Thanks for the memory.
April 16th, 2013  
Great capture!
April 16th, 2013  
Such a cool photo for the challenge. The cows are adorable and love the calf too!
April 16th, 2013  
This challenge is right up your alley. Love your sense of humor.

Juxtapositionally brilliant.
April 16th, 2013  
@taffy Thanks!
@danitech I thought the calf was quite emphatic here! :)
@squamloon I shall hold onto "juxtapositionally brilliant" as one of my favorite phrases ever :). This one is really up my alley. Alternate reading of sign (if read in columns) could be VOTE CHARTER, NO SCHOOL! I didn't want to ask the cows for obvious reasons. :)
April 16th, 2013  
@darylo I just had to look that word up - but agree with you! :)
April 16th, 2013  
@danitech LOL. Always trying to spread new vocab one word at a time. You had me worried at first--I'll use the wrong word so many times (I'm famous for using a word I think means what Imean and it is NOT what I mean). Makes for a good laugh! ;)
April 16th, 2013  
That is sure an expressive bunch. ... mean what they are saying! Lol! Have fun Daryl, you seem to be wearing wings.... :)
April 16th, 2013  
@amrita21 Honestly, I'm hoping I have time today for a photo. It may just be my daughter's sign on her bedroom door that reads: "Danger, Messy Room Ahead." Thanks for the lovely comments! :) How is the chess master?
April 16th, 2013  
:) My younger ones had once put up a sign on their room door.... scrawled over... " Only , under 11 permitted" :) Chess Master is doing good, Got State level and Nationals up this year, so a lot of work. He has just gone to the 6th Grade.... so this is keeping up with one kid's routine.... :) you have gr8 trip and goodluck with the signs.
April 16th, 2013  
Such a mooing story! LOL! Nice one.
April 16th, 2013  
@cjainmd thanks. Lol!
April 16th, 2013  
haha look at their faces, this is hilarious
April 16th, 2013  
What a splendid, humorous shot. Love this Daryl.
April 16th, 2013  
@demmie I had an alternate shot with just two cows and one with his head stuffed in the hay bale. They were very mooooved. :)
April 16th, 2013  
lol great sign and fun shot! love their expressions! awesome!
April 16th, 2013  
Hilarious. That one is glaring at the camera.
April 16th, 2013  
@wind_of_the_sothern_sea @writingdays Thanks--oh, those cows--so funny! :)
April 16th, 2013  
@steampowered So sorry, missed your comment before...I really need to learn how to do this better! It was a shot I've been dreaming of since I last passed that farm--just needed Jerry's competition to get me back there (and a visit to the eye Dr. at the same time!).
April 16th, 2013  
that calf looks like she means business.
April 17th, 2013  
Clever shot, well spotted.
April 18th, 2013  
Nia
Daryl, this was well worth the drive out to get the shot, the cows around the sign are great.
April 23rd, 2013  
@judis @markp Thanks--sorry, I never looked back and saw these messages @sianipops I'm going back to pick up my glasses when they are ready, so who know, I may have a second shot to take :)
April 24th, 2013  
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