Making Friends

Since I'm far away from home, I was a little nervous about being able to meet those that I might be able to truly bond with. I worried about finding those I might be able to really enjoy.

Not anymore.

I had the best experience of Scotland so far. I got to meet some highland coos!!!!!

As a little background. A highland coo, is just a cow. But they're awesome. They're big, have two coats of fur, and awesome horns. 

And without further ado, I present Katrina. 

Isn't she a beauty?

My roommate's boyfriend understood the importance of the moment and tried to join in as much as possible.

He was not able to embrace the proper amount of excitement as exhibited below.

  

Here are some notes of interest about these magnificent beasts.

1. They will scratch their necks on anything, be it pole fencing or barbed wire.

2. They let out a weird low moo that sounds more like a growl.

3. They are apparently unaware of the damage they are capable of.

The have been known to break jaws and knock out teeth with those awesome horns.

4. Their fur is not soft. It is wiry and coarse, but surprisingly clean.

5. They have huge faces.

6. And long tongues.

7. They have huge bodies and short little legs that make them hard to blow over cliffs. True story, yo.

8.Their spit is surprisingly not that gross on the ew scale. 

A mastiff is way worse.

I can only hope to rejoin her one day.