I named Cletus’s favorite toy – a jingle bull (he has a bell in him) – Shambo in honor of the slaughtered Hindu holy cow.
But the Vol-in-Law pointed out the label said it was a donkey. And VolMom left a comment on Shambo’s photographic portrait in my Flick account:
That looks more donkey-like than bovine
Can you believe I was once in receipt of an Agricultural scholarship? But we didn’t cover livestock toys in Ag 101. Maybe I’ve just had too many years of city life, trapped like a goose in a pen.
The Vol Abroad 
August 14, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Now being unable to tell a donkey from a bull is a clear sign you’ve been living in the big city toooo long. Maybe its time to get back to your roots. Should the baby boy grow up thinking foxes are puppies? Guess who?
August 14, 2007 at 10:00 pm
Do you also get your corn from a jar?
Baby toys have gotten quite terrifying. Now they all have bells, mirrors, noises and crazy colors.
August 15, 2007 at 6:32 am
Clearly you need to visit Friday Cow Blogging more often.
August 15, 2007 at 8:22 am
GFTS – not so much these days
And I swear Shambo looks like a cow from the right angle.