Cow Patty Bingo

Just when you thought you've seen it all, I witnessed a new level of entertainment last night. Three of us ventured to a minor league baseball game in Florence, KY (a stone's throw from Cinci). The theme of the weekend (according to the ballpark) was Hill Billy Weekend. Not to be snotty, but I didn't think Kentuckians needed to specify a weekend to celebrate their culture. To me, that's like having "Geek Weekend" in Silicon Valley... I digress...

One of the highlights of Hill Billy Weekend was Cow Patty Bingo after the Saturday night game (which unfortunately, the Freedom lost to the Grizzlies 5-6). The locals were crushed. Cow Patty Bingo details... For a $5 contribution to the Boone County Animal Shelter, the contributor would get a utility-orange flag with a number on it. After the game, the contributors were instructed to plant their flag in the left outfield (in a roped off area). When all the flags were planted, Norman, the cow was led onto the field. From there, he walked among the flags while everyone in the stands stared at him and were praying that he would poop closest or even on their flag. For the person's flag closest to the poop, won the bingo and was entitled to 1/2 of the money collected for the shelter.


Poor Norman was suffering from performance anxiety was so many people staring at him. After about 15-20 minutes of being walked back and forth in a grid-like pattern, Norman finally lifted his tail and did the dirty deed. Unfortunately, I did not win. Maybe next year....


Are dancing chickens supposed to have pink hair?!?!