I posted this a few years ago and happened to come across it again. For new followers, I hope you enjoy it, and I thank faithful longtime followers for their patience.
Here goes:
Montana has miles and miles of ideal cattle grazing country. I did a “drive-by shooting” (with my camera, of course) of these cows…do you call them cows if they’re male too? I never know what to call them. There’s probably a lot of bull here too.
Whatever you call them, there were a lot of them dotting the scenic Montana landscape between Helena and Garrison. As we pulled into the tiny town of Drummond to fuel up, I played tourist while the Captain topped up the gas tank. I got out to take a picture of the “Used Cow Lot” across the street from the gas station.
Notice the sign beside the building advertising “Mentzer’s Livest”? It says: Overnight fees, Cattle $3, Horses $5. Shouldn’t the price be the same for all? That’s just plain discrimination if you ask me. And what do you think goes on in that animal hotel? Mentzer’s Livest? I know the animals must go in there naked, but what are they doing in there to make this the livest show around? Your thoughts?
I’m not sure I’d want to stay there. You can see what happened to the Grim Reaper cow that didn’t get past the doorway. But with those long horns, maybe it’s bull once again.
A used cow dealer renting out a cheap shack for naked customers, advertising the livest show? I bet they’re all in there sleeping together and acting like real animals.
Oh no! Wait! I’ve got it figured out. I found another photo that explains it all. Three letters were missing on that first photo. It’s not Mentzer’s Livest, but Mentzer’s Livestock.

May 9, 2020 at 10:30 am
I’ll pass on this motel! 😂 That’s some beautiful country up there.
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May 9, 2020 at 10:33 am
Glad to hear that, John. I think it might be a bit too rowdy for you. But yes, Montana is absolutely gorgeous!
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May 9, 2020 at 10:34 am
I’ve never been there… Rowdy was a long time ago, say the 1980’s!
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May 9, 2020 at 10:35 am
Stop talking right now, John, or you’ll get yourself into trouble.
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May 9, 2020 at 10:37 am
Nah… I’ve never been in any trouble before!
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May 9, 2020 at 12:14 pm
Not sure I want to know the difference between a new and used cow…
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May 9, 2020 at 1:18 pm
LOL! That comment cracked me up.
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May 9, 2020 at 12:15 pm
The ingenious western mind. Love it.
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May 9, 2020 at 1:19 pm
I thought it was a cute idea too, to have a used cow lot.
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May 9, 2020 at 1:40 pm
One typo changes everything. I’ve always wanted to visit that area.
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May 9, 2020 at 8:17 pm
I should have used this to show the importance of hiring a good copy-editor (me). 🙂
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May 9, 2020 at 3:30 pm
Funny! 🙂 Btw, aren’t the called cattle if you want to include male and female?
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May 9, 2020 at 8:16 pm
But what if there is only one? Oh look at the … cow? Oh look at the boy cattle, girl cattle? 😉
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May 10, 2020 at 7:40 am
I just found this:
“Cow” is in general use as a singular for the collective “cattle”, despite the objections by those who insist it to be a female-specific term”
[https://is.gd/dh59ho]
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May 10, 2020 at 8:31 am
Thanks a lot for this, Pit. So I haven’t been offending all the cows of the world all my life after all. Whew!!
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May 10, 2020 at 11:29 am
Rest assured that you haven’t . 😀
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May 10, 2020 at 12:21 am
I wouldn´t bring my cow- nor horse to a used lot. There must be very little grass left to chew on . LOL!
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May 10, 2020 at 8:29 am
And here I thought it was the cows that were used! You’re so smart, Ursula.
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May 10, 2020 at 7:42 am
Beautiful. Picture of serenity…
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May 10, 2020 at 8:29 am
That’s Montana, and why we love it.
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May 10, 2020 at 1:20 pm
I missed this one the first time out. Good fun. 😊
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May 10, 2020 at 2:25 pm
Glad to have caught you this time.
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May 12, 2020 at 10:34 am
I love their sense of humor!
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May 12, 2020 at 10:58 am
Thanks, Susie. It was a fun bit to write.
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May 12, 2020 at 4:27 pm
Funny 🙂
Life is GOOD !
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May 12, 2020 at 4:28 pm
Yes, it is good, and I thought a little chuckle wouldn’t hurt anyone during these trying times.
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May 13, 2020 at 12:44 am
Fairly used cow 😂
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May 13, 2020 at 4:17 pm
This was funny! Only in Montana?
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May 13, 2020 at 5:02 pm
Well … I don’t know if it could happen “only” in Montana. Mayb e in the Dakotas too? Or some other mid-west state? But for sure in Montana!
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May 14, 2020 at 4:45 am
😀
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May 14, 2020 at 6:21 pm
What a slice of cow country! Prefer LIVEST though!!!
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May 14, 2020 at 6:25 pm
YeeeeeeHAW!
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May 14, 2020 at 6:26 pm
LOL!
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