If beglittered donkeys look strange to you, and this whole ceremony seems just a tad contrived and awkward, they you are beginning to understand how I feel about this whole birkat ha-chama thing [clarification: I will say the bracha, much as I would redeem the firstborn donkey of any flock I should own. In fact, the latter is a mitzva de-orayta].
I've added some captions. Feel free to suggest your own.
Donkey whispers to sheep: "Sorry pal. Better your neck than mine."
Mechubad im bracha acharita...


The guest of honor poses with an ass:



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