Plainview Statuary Photo-Ops

Before we left Bloomington, brain statues had been installed around town at various locations.  I didn't get my act together before moving to take the pictures that I wanted.  I envisioned turning my children into zombies and letting them attack the brains.  In my mind, it was a great photo-op idea and a way to remember the Brains of Bloomington.  Unfortunately, I missed my opportunity.
However, my photo-op ideas are not dead because Plainview has cattle statues all around town.  They are each decorated in a different manner and celebrate/advertise different things.  It's taken me almost a year to actually remember to take my camera out with me as we take care of errands, but I finally did it.  Actually, everybody can thank my mother-in-law for the opportunity to get to see these pictures.  We were running around town together with the kiddos while Chris and his dad worked/waited on the tub for our bathroom remodel. Enjoy the views of Plainview.

#1.  Dairy Queen.

They were disappointed that we didn't get ice cream that day.

This place is all about location, location, location.  It is across the road from one of the prettier parks in town.  I've spotted green grass, trees, and a ditch/creek with water in it at this park. (See picture below.  It also has a merry-go-round not pictured.) 

This was after a rainstorm.  It is a rare and large spot of green in our town.  We were all excited about it.  In fact, it was the topic for every conversation in every store and place we visited that day.

Anyway back to DQ. This has been an occasional treat spot just because of the park.

#2.  Prosperity Bank (formerly known as American State Bank or vice-versa).

It was very sunny and bright.

This is our bank.  You would think I would know which is the current name. This longhorn is decorated with farmer boys and a horse-drawn wagon.  It's one of those historical depictions, which is good considering the bank just changed names and cow with the wrong name on it would just be confusing.  I'm confused about the name of the bank enough as it is.

#3.  Walmart. 

Sunglasses for everybody!!

This is considered the cultural center of the town.  Needless to say, this is not one of my favorite stores, but it is convenient sometimes.

#4.  College Hill Elementary. 

Eowyn attended kindergarten here.  A friend of mine noted it as the "golden calf" on one of my pictures of it on  FB.  Other cows in town might qualify more than this one that is in front of a school.

#5.  The "Mooey Decimal Cow."

This library cow is at Unger Memorial library.  Daniel loves to pet the cow when we visit the library.  We get to do a lot of practice of how to shout, "COOOOOWWWW" with our indoor voices as well as the phrase, "COOOOWWS say MOOOOOOO." 



There are about 43 more cows around town and in the course of our time living here, I intend to get pictures of my kids near these statues.  The ones on the roofs will be a challenge.  However, there is always Photoshop.