I enjoy doing the Cow Mascot for Chick-fil-a immensely. It's such a rewarding experience. I get to act, entertain, perform, and get people to eat more chicken! So far, this has been a very positive work experience for me. Whether it's just dancing around on the front lawn, getting the children excited at Vacation Bible school, or making and meeting new friends, I think everyone just loves the cow! Many people ask to take pictures of the cow, (some times take "selfies"), or just touch and pet the cow, and it seems to make them happy. Young , or young at heart- people of all ages. Every now and then I get the occasional ruffian teenager who wants to pull on my tail, but most people are polite with it. Some of the teenagers ask me to "dab", and I have no idea what that is. I assume it's some jive dance, lol . I am not up on the latest moves. So I just flap my arms like a chicken.
A few notes about the cow: the suit gets HOT! It's always about 15 to 20 degrees warmer than the outside temperature. There are two fans in the head piece, but they usually do not work very well. I wear a cooling ice vest, though, and that does seem to help. The cow head itself is about 1 ft and a half tall. Being almost 5'11, I stand over 7 ft tall in the cow suit. Some times if I'm not careful, I hit my head on the door frame. Now I know what tall people go through! Most of the little children love the cow, but some are afraid, so I keep my distance, and let the kids come to me. Most parents have good common sense not to throw a baby at me either. But every now and then I have to be careful, because I can't always see those little ones in front of me. Since I don't like to really be touched or hugged by people, the suit adds an extra layer of protection from germs. It also helps with my sensory issues!
Here are some pics from a day on the job:
I do the cow Rain or Shine!
Some more fans...
At the baseball game dancing
At a local basketball game
I have to admit, the cow looks handsome! I don't have to worry about not looking my best when in the suit. I just let myself go. I hope to prepare myself, because this could lead to more mascot gigs in the future- perhaps even the big leagues or professional wrestling. I just love my job!
A few notes about the cow: the suit gets HOT! It's always about 15 to 20 degrees warmer than the outside temperature. There are two fans in the head piece, but they usually do not work very well. I wear a cooling ice vest, though, and that does seem to help. The cow head itself is about 1 ft and a half tall. Being almost 5'11, I stand over 7 ft tall in the cow suit. Some times if I'm not careful, I hit my head on the door frame. Now I know what tall people go through! Most of the little children love the cow, but some are afraid, so I keep my distance, and let the kids come to me. Most parents have good common sense not to throw a baby at me either. But every now and then I have to be careful, because I can't always see those little ones in front of me. Since I don't like to really be touched or hugged by people, the suit adds an extra layer of protection from germs. It also helps with my sensory issues!
Here are some pics from a day on the job:
I do the cow Rain or Shine!
Some more fans...
At the baseball game dancing
At a local basketball game
I have to admit, the cow looks handsome! I don't have to worry about not looking my best when in the suit. I just let myself go. I hope to prepare myself, because this could lead to more mascot gigs in the future- perhaps even the big leagues or professional wrestling. I just love my job!
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