&quot;I never saw a purple cow, I never hope to see one&quot;

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

hi rocketj1 I do not even remember where I first saw or heard of that silly poem but after watching some amazing photos

of a little girl and a most unusual cat I was so cheered up and had quiot thinking about the B oston Marathon bombings too.I felt we all neded something funny.

@cynthiann (18602)

• Jamaica

17 Apr 13

Fantastic and now I found it for you plus some other information, I adored the photgraphs - they were amazing: KEEP SCROLLING DOWN Purple cow initially became famous as a chimerical referent in a short humorous verse by Gelett Burgess : [b]I never saw a Purple Cow, I never hope to see one; But I can tell you, anyhow, I'd rather see than be one.[[/b]1] Burgess became somewhat exasperated with the success of his poem, of which he was constantly reminded. A few years later, he penned a riposte that became almost as well known as the original. It was titled "Confession: and a Portrait Too, Upon a Background that I Rue" and appeared in The Lark, number 24 (April 1, 1897): The 1895 issue of The Lark in which Burgess's "Purple Cow" first appeared [b] Ah, yes, I wrote the "Purple Cow"— I'm Sorry, now, I wrote it; But I can tell you Anyhow I'll Kill you if you Quote it![2][/b]

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sid556

@sid556 (30960)

• United States

17 Apr 13

bringing back memories.

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

oh how funny I love his riposte. He was really talented in humour and f nny poems. I used to read his stuff and Ogdene Nash's too as a little kid I loved funny poems then,Also my parents had a large collection of older authors and I read a lot to the point my mom would tell me'"You must get outside and play patsie" but I really did love reading.Hence I was skipped two grades in grammar and high school as I always read way ahead of my class. But I had forgotten about ]Burgess completely.,

@cynthiann (18602)

• Jamaica

17 Apr 13

Another wonderful post by Hatley. We all needed this. I am so happy that the police have a positive ID of the person who placed the bombs

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160702)

• United States

17 Apr 13

As I remember on the same page in the Child Craft books was Eletelephony. Do you remember that one? "Once there was an elephant who tried to use the telephant. No no, I mean an elephone who tried to use the telephone!" "Dear me, I am not certain quite that even now I have it right". It had a cute illustration as well.

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child hood poems

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

hi GardenGerty oh my yes now I read it I do recall that and its one my husband loved to quote to me,. He was so daffy at time as he could take an ordinary word and pronounce it in such a way I had to laugh. Like a project of housing which he got a job in that was named Cedar Glenn. So he pronounced it as Ced arglen which sounded like some sort of mouth wash instead of a new housing project on barren waste land in Arizona where we were living at the tiem. there were no trees of any kind nor was it a glenn either.

Amber

@AmbiePam (92828)

• United States

17 Apr 13

I would love to see a purple cow. Wouldn't it be cool to see the animals in nature that we don't often see that would surprise us? Like catching a glimpse of the pink dolphins that exist. That would be cool. Of course, I don't recommend dying a cow purple. I see people all the time dye the coats of their dogs or cat. I don't see how that is good for them.

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sid556

@sid556 (30960)

• United States

17 Apr 13

Thanks for making me cry Hatley! Even if the freakin elephant was seen by no one other than him...where is the harm? Having an imagination is NOT the same as lying!!

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

sorry sid b ut that mom was to me really really mean, no kid should ever be slapped on the face as its dammed humiliating too.

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

hi AmbiePam that reminds me of something that happened a lkng time back when I was single and naybe 23 or 24. I had seen the tail end of the Barnum and Baily parade with a baby elephant with pink polka dots on blue background, I came around the corner to go on my way to J.C P enny. I was at a traffic light waiting to cross when this little boy told his mom really loud"I just saw a baby elephant it was blue with pink polka dots." His m other yelled at him" You little liar. why do you always lie"? She slapped him across the cheeks., I turned,grabbed her arm and said " the boy is not lying

. we both saw this baby blue elephant with pink polka dots on it.She apologized to him and they hurried off. I just hated to see her slap a little child like that.

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dorannmwin

@dorannmwin (36392)

• United States

19 Apr 13

I know that I certainly wouldn't want to be a purple cow or a pink elephant or even a blue puppy dog. You know there have been some really funny things that I've seen in my life and I will admit that I've seen some really funny colored animals in my life (mostly because their crazy owners will spray paint them or dye their hair). The closest that we've ever come is I did have a little bit of temporary purple hair dye left and we did give our puppy a purple mohawk one day. It was pretty funny.

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

20 Apr 13

hi dorannmwin just thinking of a boy with a purpole mohawk and the poetry teacher did not know whether to evict him from the cless or what but whnb he rad the poem we were all supposed to write for that days assignment not a person made s sound. It was that good, stupendous, colossal and really good,. I had to read mine too as the teacher s aid these two were outstanding. But his was much better than mine.The next day he had washed the purple out of his hair b t I never forgot that poem.I have often wondered with large animals like the baby elephant if all that dye is really good for their

health?

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Sandy

@velvet53 (22534)

• Palisade, Colorado

17 Apr 13

I am no help with that poem but I am smiling. It is snowing here and I am loving it. Let it dump a couple of feet and I would be real happy. Do you think I like the snow a little?

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happy

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

hi velvet you and my hubby he used to lkove to talk abouot the nsbo sorm in Walla Wallas and I could out talk him as i was raised in South Dakota,. But I disliked the snow which is why I finally ended up here in Southern California lol

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

18 Apr 13

typos love not lkove about snow storm not nsbo sorm

Sandy

@velvet53 (22534)

• Palisade, Colorado

18 Apr 13

I have been around snow all my life and I guess I am one that still likes it. Now the cold I will gladly give away.,

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TheRealDawn

@dawnald (85146)

• Shingle Springs, California

17 Apr 13

My favorite was an alternate version of that I never saw a purple cow I never hope to see one But from the milk we're getting now There certainly must be one

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

hi cynthiann and dawn oh my I am laughing as I read your alternate versions.I needed a laugh first thing this morning as I woke up feeling grumpy for no good reason so now I am in a happy

mood again.

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@cynthiann (18602)

• Jamaica

17 Apr 13

Hi Hastley - mine wasn't original. It was composed by the same person who did the first one. I was just teasing dawn.

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@cynthiann (18602)

• Jamaica

17 Apr 13

The poet - Burgess - followed up with this: Ah, yes, I wrote the "Purple Cow"— I'm Sorry, now, I wrote it; But I can tell you Anyhow I'll Kill you if you Quote it!

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (167015)

• Boise, Idaho

17 Apr 13

Don't recall his name. Burrett or Burgess maybe. He wrote the silly thing. I think it may be that Mylot is getting to us.

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mylot

silly thing

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

hi CeltiEagde yes after the bombings in Boston I was really happy to look at the amazing photos of a little girl and her cat in which that cat did the most unusual and funny things.t One was tuhe little girl playing a violin and the cat seated beside her had his head back and apparently was yowling to the music with his mouth wide open, lol So then I cam up with this silly discussion as myloi got to me yesterday some of the pictures I had seen of the bombings were really grizzly indeed.

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

20 Apr 13

I have not heard anymore yet but that the one suspect was killed and I am all for that t but the other one is still loose , armed and dangerous too.We do need to see what is going on in our world as shutting our eyes to what really is bad will not stop it from happening. Sometimes we can alter some bad things so we must keep in touch all the time.

em]cheering[/em]

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (167015)

• Boise, Idaho

18 Apr 13

Hi, Hatley. Yes, after such a shock it was nice to see these sweet pics. The bombing was awful. I am glad we have this media though for I have decided I would rather see the pics and know what was going on than to be cut off and not know.

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bonnie

@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

17 Apr 13

thanks Hatley dear. yes, i remember hearing that. cant remember how long ago or from where. could be one of the cat in the hat things

we are in a chipper mood it seems and i guess thats what matters. we need to keep our spirits up since who knows whats next.

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funny

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

hi cynthiann and bu nny bon yes indeed those photos were so unusual and just amazing and I too after reading and seeing photos of those hurt and killed in the Boston bombings I welcomed a chance to smile and to laugh as I looked at those photos and even ran them through a second time.es we need to keep our spirits up as all too often unpleasant

things really mire us down.We need to be happy and even lau gh at times.

@cynthiann (18602)

• Jamaica

17 Apr 13

I told you already and will repeat that these are the best photographs that I have enjoyed in a long time. Really made me feel happy in this awful time of grieving for those hurt in the Boston Massacre. Again, thank you.

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wilsongoddard

@wilsongoddard (7291)

• United States

17 Apr 13

Yes, I've heard that one. I haven't come across it very often... and have not seen it in a while.

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

hi wilson yes I had not thought of it in ages but after the bombings at the Boston Marathon then watching those photos of a little girl and her cat sent by bunnybon it put me in a happy mood.So I decided to m ake a silly discussion to offset the horror I had felt learning about those bombings and all who were hurt or killed

jazel_juan

@jazel_juan (15746)

• Philippines

18 Apr 13

I am not familiar with what you have said Ms. Hatley but i do agree that we all need to laugh and smile.. not just sometimes but all the time as laughter will always be the best medicine for us!

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

18 Apr 13

jazel juan thats okay as its an oldie.Anyuway the idea was to make people laugh and smile. My doctort has said he wished he could write a prescription foy

t laughter and smiling as it makes us healthy and exercise too.

vidhyaprakash_2

@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)

• India

17 Apr 13

Hatley, i think you are in a wonderful and happy mood after seeing the photos, so only you created this topic. I too never saw any purple cow, but interested to see after reading your topic.

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

hi vidhyaprakash 2 haven't seen you for awhile welcome back .Yes I was really in a happy mood affter seeing those amazing pictures with a little girl and a cat. They were really unusual like in one picture the little girl was painting something and her cat was too. those were really unique photos and

how the photographer made them look so good was also amazing too. I too have never seen a purple cow. lol,

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

well vidhyaprakash well now I sure cannot fault you for that but am glad you are taking a little time to mylot today .With me family always came first too.but when my hubby was alive we did not have a computer. Now I would be so lost without my[computer.

vidhyaprakash_2

@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)

• India

17 Apr 13

Hatley, now a days i am busy with my family and business and don't have enough time for my online activities, so i reduced mylot work as well as other online sites. Hope i will get more time soon and be active here like before

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Lana

@inopiratum_a_medio12 (877)

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17 Apr 13

i never see purple cow. haha but i've seen red face when someone is so much in anger or blushing. haha happy lotting!

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happy

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

hi inoporati a medio that reminds me of when I was young and people would tease me and make fun of me because they had made me blush.It would really make me feel bad too. I have never known just why people will pick on a child who is very shy. Are they too stupid to know its not nice to hurt a child and make fun of her?Well at least a purple cow will not make f un of a child if such a cow evr

r exists lol.

emily7339

@emily7339 (1337)

• Malaysia

17 Apr 13

Yeah, laughter is the best medicine

! If I think and yearn too much for it, I may get to see it in my dream

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

hi emily yes ev en my doctor said to laugh and smile was the best medicine yet. I was not that fortunate last night as I had the most upsetting dreams yet when I woke I could not remember anything except I did not like whatever it was I was dreaming. lol

emily7339

@emily7339 (1337)

• Malaysia

17 Apr 13

Well, Hatley. It would be better for you not to remember your dream since you did not like what you had in your dream after all

. I did dream about me making a post here in mylot but when I wake up in the morning, I could not remember even a word...

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

hi emily Yes it was best not to remember it at all. I am happy as this evening I am going shopping later this day I hope.I do love to get out of this place for awhile and do something besides be on the computer all the time. lol.

Not that I do not love mylotting of course . typos do bother me so much.

3SnuggleBunnies

@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)

• United States

21 Apr 13

I am not familiar with that poem. Though I'm slightly familiar with the drink called a purple cow.

@jaiho2009 (39141)

• Philippines

17 Apr 13

dear Hatley, A purple cow? Wait, I haven't seen one but I wish to see one

Just like the color of your avatar- whew, isn't amazing to see a purple cow (hahaha) Anyway, this is the first laugh I have soon as I open mylot and guess it's really great to start my day with a good laugh. Thanks for this ma'am and wish you a great day always

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people

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

hi jaiho I am feeling happy too as I made people laugh which was what I intended to do . I am going shopping today with my best friend so that is always a happy time. I have to make some drs appts which for me are not happy though once I get there it is fine. I really do like my doctor so its not that its just when I am feel fine its hard to make an appt for a diabetes checkup. lol

adnileb

@adnileb (5276)

• Philippines

17 Apr 13

*right now i'm imagining a purple cow* Hmmmm... looks cute ms. Hatley :) i can sense it on your post how funny those pictures are that you saw. that's a good vibe to absorb. thanks!

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@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

17 Apr 13

yes adnileb after those pictures from the bombings at the Boston marathon those photos sent by bunnytbon were cheering and amazing of a little girt and an unusual very unusual cat. lol lol

Deepak

@Deepak2J (1178)

• India

17 Apr 13

Never heard of that. but, i will find out.

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