Which way does the wind blow now?Although the exact origins of the phrase 'how now brown cow' are unclear, its use in teaching elocution can be dated to at least 1926.Please click picture to enlarge.
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- I was born in my grandmother's old mill house in Cornwall, England and came to the USA with my parents in 1958. My Dad was in the RAF and as a child I lived in many different locations in England and even the Rock of Gibraltar.
Massachusetts has always been home in the US except for a brief period when I resided in Idaho, giving me a chance to explore the Great American West.
For nearly 30 years I lived on Cape Cod before my husband and I moved back to the mountains* of Massachusetts with our Goldendoodle Lucy, and our cats, Lilly and Molly. I am also the mother of a grown son.
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17 comments:
The answer my friend is blowing in the wind, the answer is blowing in the wind...
My mother tells me that she was taught this in elocution lessons, thought to be a suitable part of a grammar-school girl's education in the 1950s. Nice photo.
This picture makes me want to restore this old barn!
That little cupola looks like it could go sailing off in a stiff wind, carrying the cow to places she never imagined.
Hahaa...I've never thought about that before. Wonderful post--lovely pic--I really like that cow.
Cute!
can we see more of the barn? it looks like a really pretty one.
MOOOOO said the cow... :o)
Great shot Sunny! You've always got something interesting and today is no different. This old barn looks like a great place to snoop around!
Cute Sunny. I"ve heard that phrase all of my life... Have no idea where it originated..
Have a great day.
Hugs,
Betsy
I didn't see the cow until I went back for anotehr look.... Duh? Yes the expression was used in elocution lessons at my school.
I think this is the first time I've seen a cow on a weather vane. Very appropriate for a weather vane on a barn.
Wow, I'd never seen a cow over there in that thing, I'd known only the traditional roosters!
God bless you!
Cezar
I love this weather vane. Leave it to you to find such a neat one sitting atop of a neat-looking barn. Nice capture against such a pretty blue sky.
When I saw your title, I was trying to rack my brain on which rhyme "how now brown cow" comes from. Interesting to know that its origins are unknown.
Does it Moooo-ve when the wind doth blow?
As shabby as the old barn looks it's a wonder that the weathervane is still there. I like your focus on the cupola and weathervane. Beautiful!
i just came from visiting your painting blog. The Camelia looks gorgeous.
Your roof in this picture looks quite like mine.. it's a fascinating capture.
~Silver
Reflections
Great photo! Unique weather vane, I think. It makes the barn even more wonderful!
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