"In Asia an animal is found which men call
bonnacon. It has the head of a bull, and thereafter its whole body is
of the size of a bull's with the maned neck of a horse. Its horns are
convoluted, curling back on themselves in such a way that if anyone comes
up against it, he is not harmed. But the protection which its forehead
denies this monster is furnished by its bowels. For when it turns to flee,
it discharges fumes from the excrement of its belly over a distance of
three acres, the heat of which sets fire to anything it touches. In this
way, it drives off its pursuers with its harmful excrement."
Text from the Aberdeen BestiaryImage from the Medieval Bestiary.
I love the look on both their faces.
Posted by: gail | July 28, 2005 at 04:57 PM
This is a common problem in Texas when the Brahma Bulls get into the habenero patch. Lucky, a case of "flaming tar holes" can be fixed with vanilla ice cream, which bull like. Just remember though, as PETA likes to warn us, milk products do give you gas.
Posted by: Rob B. | July 28, 2005 at 05:01 PM
I wonder if the bull belongs to some sort of fraternity.
Posted by: gail | July 28, 2005 at 05:07 PM
For some reason the bonnacon makes me think of my uncle Mike.
Posted by: SeanH | July 28, 2005 at 05:15 PM
Moral: When offered, never pull a bonnacon's hoof.
Posted by: JWebb | July 28, 2005 at 05:37 PM
Jake and I did eat at the Mexican restaurant today ...
Posted by: MC | July 28, 2005 at 06:00 PM
It is all in Italians! I banish thee, Italians! Voila!
Posted by: Ana | July 28, 2005 at 06:12 PM
I am powerless in the face of Italians!
Posted by: Ana | July 28, 2005 at 06:13 PM
Posted by: gail | July 28, 2005 at 06:45 PM
fixed
Posted by: gail | July 28, 2005 at 06:46 PM
Now I think the bonnancon is telling his vet that he doesn't want the colonoscopy after all.
Posted by: gail | July 28, 2005 at 07:18 PM
Sounds like me after a night of margaritas and carnitas.
Posted by: CraigC | July 28, 2005 at 07:39 PM
I had eggplant and beef curry this for lunch. That ought to do it.
Posted by: prairie biker | July 28, 2005 at 08:02 PM
PB - Please steer clear of open flames. Seriously.
Posted by: JWebb | July 28, 2005 at 09:26 PM
BOOM!
Toldja.
Posted by: Ana | July 28, 2005 at 09:55 PM
He might not be cowed by such an admonition, JW.
Posted by: gail | July 28, 2005 at 10:49 PM
Bulled, maybe?
Posted by: MC | July 29, 2005 at 12:05 AM
It would behoove him to listen.
Posted by: gail | July 29, 2005 at 07:16 AM
To heck with ya'lls advice. I'm just gonna light it to try to impress the wife, cuz I'm horny!
Posted by: prairie biker | July 29, 2005 at 07:35 AM
Hello! Come in PB... There was a large gas explosion in IL last night.. CNN is reporting a blue flame explosion visible over a 3 state area... was that you or some downed UFO ?
Posted by: Jake | July 29, 2005 at 08:16 AM
Maybe that's what rattled my china last night.
Posted by: gail | July 29, 2005 at 08:34 AM
PB comes forward as Mrs. O'Leary's bull.
Posted by: Ana | July 29, 2005 at 01:52 PM