Tonight after dinner, the usual happened. Tony and the kids ventured away from the table to the living room for a little rough-housing. This time, Connor and Mylie had a great new game to play: Branding Calves!
Tony would use his legs as a chute to trap their heads, then proceed to vaccinate, tag, brand, and dehorn them. This was done, of course, very rough and wildly, with a lot of tickling. Then Connor said, "Okay, Dad, your turn." As Connor put this new calf through the process, he vocalized each part of it. "Cut off the horns, tag the ear, give him shots, brand him, cut out the testicles." WHAT?!?!?
I instantly, not with anger--just surprise, exclaimed, "Connor!" He looked up at me with wide, innocent eyes, shrugged his shoulders and just said, "What?" Obviously he didn't quite understand the implications such an act would have on the future of our family! I didn't know quite how to respond. I suppose that in most homes in America, the phrase "cut out the testicles" would warrent a major talking to and possibly cause for concern about the child. But not with a ranch kid. I simply looked at Tony, smiled a little and said, "I guess we should have seen that one coming."
Game on! Next calf, please!
The Hearts of the Children
3 weeks ago
4 comments:
That is hilarious! I love it! So cute! HAHA!!!
Good boy Connor. Can't do half a job.
That is so funny! Definately a ranch boy, and an observant learner.
LOL! Funny indeed.
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