Cars and cows

Here's my car update: the workaround for the catalytic converter didn't work. The mechanic told me that doesn't happen very often. So, since it would cost $1000 for a new catalytic converter, I opted to just live with the check engine light on. He says it won't affect the car and since NM doesn't have emission control inspection, that's not a worry either.

Tin Can Installation. At the BLM petroglyph site

Tonight's adventure.

 I parked my car on the side of the road where I usually park. There was only 1 cow in the middle of the field, didn't see any others around. As I started walking on the opposite side of the road, the cow started mooing and walking towards my car. It kept up the bellowing for the whole time it took us to walk up the hill. It stayed right next to my car and didn't move.

I'm wondering why did this cow start making all this ruckus and come stand by my car. Maybe it didn't like the color red. Maybe it was mad cause I parked there.




All kinds of thoughts running thru my head, mostly thoughts about am I gonna get back in my car w/o getting attacked by this upset cow.


I avoided the issue by walking down the hill on the opposite side of the barb wire fence, just in case. Would that barb wire really protect me if the cow was mad at me? By the time I was halfway down the hill, I see other cows being herded down the road by several people. When I finally got to the bottom of the hill and talked with them, I found out that the other cows had wandered off, and the bellowing cow had got left behind. Not just that, but she was wanting her calf back. By the time I left, momma cow and calf looked quite content. And I was able to breathe a sigh of relief. It's a good thing I take my walking stick with me, I just never know when I might need it. :-)