Interesting Fact: JUNEAU, Wis. -- A case of wandering cows has landed a Dodge County woman in trouble for abusing a 911 operator.Okay, I know what your thinking...Another cow story so soon...Well when you live in rural middle Georgia (dairy country) you have a lot of cow stories, even if you have only been here for 4 or 5 years.
One beautiful summer day appox. 4 or 5 months after we had moved to Georgia. Maryann and I were traveling down one of the many country roads on our way to visit with a co-workers of hers. We were somewhere in Penfield...Penfield is one of the five little and I do mean little towns in Greene County...(there are a total of 5, Greensboro, Union Point, Woodville, Penfield, and White Plains) Penfield's claim to fame is it is the original home of Mercer University (Named after Rev. Jesse Mercer a Greene County resident...which is now located in Macon Ga...Which is in Bibb county not to be confused with Macon County Georgia.) Anyway...we were riding down the road and we saw a cow wandering around on the side of the road....We of course thought that was such a funny thing to see, but really didn't think much of it....
Later that evening, I happened to mention to my then boyfriend, now husband Charles of our ride into Penfield and how we saw this cow wandering around on the side of the rode..
He explained to me that when you see something like this you have to call the police and let them know...Maryann and I had no idea about the proper protocall for reporting wandering cows. He explained that they can do a lot of damage to the car and the farmer that owns that animal is responsible for any damage it might cause...
Months passed and this time I was on my way into Madison via hwy 278 (the back road), when low and behold...another wandering cow...I dialed 911 from my cell phone..the operator asked me what was my emergency and I could not wait to tell her about the wandering cow..She asked me where I was on hwy 278, I explained..She responded with an officer is on the way.
Now, being from Palm Beach County Florida, I have a many a run in with having to call the police especially when I was younger due to crazy people on the road, drunk drivers on the road, people following me home...etc... This wandering cow thing was a first for me...I just love the cows! I am happy to report I have only had to call 911 one other time about wandering cows, that time I was with my friend Lusia..(She moved up here from Miami Fl. with her husband and daughter) That was her first wandering cow incident..It was a good thing she was with me since I have so much experience in this area.
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You guys should work for the CHamber of COmmerce. I would never think to tell someone to report wandering cows, but it is EVER so important. I have MANY memories of our doorbell ringing late at night with someone reporting that our "cows were out." You see, "wandering cow" is not exactly worded properly. It's ok, but will certainly id you as a newbie. If you want to sounds like a local you say, "the cows are out." It's also helpful if you can report the name of the farmer. i.e.- Farmer JOnes' cows are out. It is also proper etiquette to stop and help herd the cows back into the pasture. You think I'm kidding- I'm so not kidding!
ReplyDeleteOh my...I never expected I would have to help herd the cows back into the pasture...I am going to have to rethink this move...
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