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Help[Opinions] Reminds me of "On the Banks of Plum Creek"
in reply to a message by Llewella
I think that was the book, anyway.
The Ingalls are buying a cow from some Norwegian settlers, and they tell them that the cow's name is Wreath of Roses, because of the rose-colored ring on her skin. Then Ma gets all huffy and renames the cow Spot. Which is super original.
"What matters most is how well you walk through the fire." -Charles Bukowski
The Ingalls are buying a cow from some Norwegian settlers, and they tell them that the cow's name is Wreath of Roses, because of the rose-colored ring on her skin. Then Ma gets all huffy and renames the cow Spot. Which is super original.
"What matters most is how well you walk through the fire." -Charles Bukowski
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As I recall the Norwegians called her Reet, which might be the Norwegian word for wreath or might just have been pa's interpretation of what he was told.
Spot is kind of original for a cow, more so than Bessie or Bossy.
Spot is kind of original for a cow, more so than Bessie or Bossy.
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I think it was Wreath, but it sounded like "Reet" with their accent.
Spot is a stupid name for a cow, say I. And I am always right.
Spot is a stupid name for a cow, say I. And I am always right.
This message was edited 3/27/2014, 12:01 PM
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