Lucy and Ethel
August 20, 2012 
'C'mon girls...' I heard the famer calling. 'Let's move it right along...the day is waiting.'
Two by two - they made their way out of the barn..and into the morning sun. Perfect pairs. Identical twins. Sisters. Cousins. Best friends.
I began playing a little game with myself. A little imagining. A little fun. If it were up to me to name them...who would they be?
I thought of 'Chocolate and Milk'...and 'Cinnamon and Sugar'...and 'Snicker and Doodle'.
I thought of 'May and June'...and 'Summer and Autumn'...and 'Harmony and Melody'.
I thought of 'Molly and Polly'...and 'Nikki and Mickey'...and 'Peggy and Sue'.
But then when these two appeared....their sweetly beautiful faces looking directly at me - I knew exactly what I'd name them. If I could..if I would..if it were up to me.
Reader Comments (33)
oh, aren't they just wildly beautiful:)
Lucy and Ethel, for sure.
-Jennifer
tomorrow, i hope to see ricky and fred!
I love your words as much as your wonderful images, and today especially your playful name calling! Gratitude:~)
Just perfect names. Too cute!
Beautiful light!!!! Perfect names for these beauties.
Wonderful county shot, Marcie. Really like their expressions and the misty effect that enhances the country feel.
The backlight, the scene, the names, the knobby knees...ummm, ummm, ummm, pure awesomeness!!!
Great rural... Though Swiss and Miss would have to be right up there in a naming contest...LOL.
...and I wonder what they are up to? ;-)
Oh-Oh-Oh. Lucy and Ethel and tomorrow Ricky and Fred. Life really doesn't get any better! :)
Lucy and Ethel...posed in such beautiful light. Cows really are curious animals and like to check out what is going on around them.
The lighting is awesome! Perfect names! LOL!
Oh my, what a wonderful sight to see! Cows are such sweet, sweet creatures!
Extraordinary light!
Put such a smile on my face this morning Marcie. I love your bovine images...just love those four legged creatures!!!
Yes. Lucy and Ethel.
I wonder how well they would stomp some grapes?
Such a lovely image and the light is wonderful.
almost etheral, fantastic
Magnificent photo! I never would have thought of cows as being this expressive- but they are here- look like best friends to me.
What an image. I can smell the barnyard morning. What beautiful memories this evokes. You have set me off toward a lighthearted day. Thanks.
Such a beautiful image! And you picked exactly the right names.
I love the dreamy mood in this photo Marcie....
I absolutely love this photo!
Love the image and the names. Reminds me of a three word quote whose origin is long since lost in my head: 'Don't look Ethel!' It was of course originally an advisory remark from Ethel's husband about something from which Ethel should avert her eyes. Don't know quite why I'm telling you all this but the word 'Ethel' has this effect on me! LOL. Anyway, as always I enjoy your images and the imaginative writing that accompanies them.
Well, I like "Snicker and Doodle" - only because I simply adore Snickerdoodle cookies. But, yes - Lucy and Ethel - that fits.
Words and image – what a perfect match! Love the name pairs you invented here!
nice shot of these docile critters.. :)
Wonderful photo Marcie!
Love this photo of your "ladies." Their placid curiosity is wonderfully captured. Good job, Marcie!
gotta love your title. jerseys are so precious.
Glorious light!
The light is amazing! What an excellent shot!
J'aime leurs expressions qui débordent de curiosité.
They're so adorable--something I never thought I'd say about our bovine friends. You've got some mad skills Marcie! :)