Today is National Pig Day!

[MoonRiver]

Happy National PigDay! This holiday has been celebrated annually on March 1st since 1972. According to the holiday’s creator, the purpose of NationalPigDay is “to accord the pig its rightful, though generally unrecognized, place as one of man's most intellectual and domesticated animals.” In fact some scientists argue that the pig is the 4th smartest animal in the world and has the intelligence beyond that of a three year old child. This pig pictured was rescued by IFAW from floodwaters in Oakville, Iowa in 2008 and enjoys a new home at FarmSanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY. This lucky piggy may have found a new forever home, but unfortunately, on any given day in the U.S., there are more than 65 million pigs on factoryfarms living in cruel and horrible conditions, and 110 million are killed for food each year. As Sir Paul McCartney once said, “If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian.” … So if not everyday, at least for today on National Pig Day, consider the horrifying existence that most pigs endure. Show love, respect, and compassion for the pig, and admire the pig for what it is - Not just a processed bacon strip or sausage link on your plate, but a fascinating, intelligent, sentient being of MotherNature.

[Loudly]

1. I'm sure Maxwell has it marked. n/t

[11 Bravo]

21. WHEEEEEEEEEE!

[Jackpine Radical]

2. What's Rush doing

to celebrate his Special Day?

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[MoonRiver]

3. Please don't insult the noble pig with that comparison!

[madokie]

4. Taking little blue pills

and beatin off,


I know, I know that was totally uncalled for.
If you'll pm me the address I'll send money to cover the shrink bill that that surely will entail

mybad

[Jackpine Radical]

5. Weird--I had somewhat similar thought, but

my speculations involved those little blue pills & a quick trip to the Dominican Republic in search of young boys whose economic desperation outweighed their revulsion.

[madokie]

6. I did too but I didn't want to go there

Mine was speculation where yours is true, sad as that is.

If there was any justice in this world he'd be behind bars right now. I loathe the bastard

The only place in my mind that I can justify the death penalty that is it. People like him don't deserve to share air with the rest of us.

If I would have been molested as a child I'd be in jail right now because of what I'd have done to my attacker.

[pinboy3niner]

7. Only one way to celebrate--wiiiiith BACON!

[HappyMe]

8. We had pork chops for supper!

[pinboy3niner]

9. No wonder you're happy

[HappyMe]

10. Absolutely!

Hot damn, I can cook!

Mmmmmm! Mashed taters and some corn. I took the chops for lunch tomorrow off earlier so they wouldn't be over-cooked tomorrow.

[pinboy3niner]

11. It's hard to believe that some people CAN'T cook

Even in the old days you could pick up a cookbook and follow the instructions for any exotic recipe thet fit your fancy.

I used to make Oysters Rockefeller from a recipe from a cooking class I took, and heavenly seafood quenelles from a recipe in a Cuisinart cookbook. These days, even a child could make a gourmet meal from a recipe on the web.

But I've loined it's always better with bacon.

[HappyMe]

12. If you can read - you can cook.

[pinboy3niner]

14. Yeah, but some people are like my brother--can't follow directions

He'd take apart a carburetor, clean it, and reinstall it--and wind up with parts left over. EVERY SINGLE TIME!

[HappyMe]

17. That's hot too.

My dad was a mechanic. I can do some V8.

[pinboy3niner]

18. What a coincidence!

I can drink some V8!

[HappyMe]

19. I love V8.

I would rather have some V8, then the fruit juice stuff.

[HappyMe]

15. Like I said -

if you can read -- you can cook.


My darling pinboy, I am your's when you talk about bacon!

Talk dirty to me.

[pinboy3niner]

22. LOL!

That might be something for guys to think about when concocting their lame pickup lines.

[HappyMe]

25. None of the men that have

tried to pick me up have used anything lame.

I am married. I would assume then that they are using the best 'crap' they got. Maybe we just have a better class of dudes in my dive bar, or maybe they are just smarter.....I dunno. I'm thinking they are smarter, more well groomed, more interesting.....
If they aren't then I dunno.....

If a woman falls for any crap, then ...pfffft.....that's on her....this is a 2 way street....

[HappyMe]

27. Tip the waitrons,

I'm here all week!

[pinboy3niner]

30. This thread snout about that--that falls under Labor Issues. nt

[HappyMe]

32. I got nothin.

I keep thinking about bacon.


Sorry, I'm sure somebody way more witty will answer. Too late, add some drinkies, wash some dishes. Happy's out -- for now.

[pinboy3niner]

35. Some of us just hock it up naturally

We're just born hams.

It's no sweat if you got smoked. Not everyone can shoulder the load. But you'll loin.

[HappyMe]

36. lol!

[Beringia]

13. Surfing Pig

I love pigs. I took care of a couple of pot-bellied ones at a wildlife sanctuary and fell in love with them. I kept a big shovel at hand in case they tried to topple me. They were so strong.

[HappyMe]

20. Pork chops!

[pinboy3niner]

24. Nice and salty!

[HappyMe]

28. Absofuckinlutely.

[WinkyDink]

16. That'll do.

[flvegan]

23. Thanks for the post and the intent, MoonRiver.

I'd apologize for the idiots, but it really is expected at this point.

So I'll just stick with the thanks.

[HappyMe]

29. No need to apologize for me.

If I think it is necessary, I will apologize.

[flvegan]

38. I'll do it anyway. It stopped being about you.

Someday, you'll get how that works.

[MoonRiver]

41. Yeah, I knew it was coming.

But wanted to honor pigs despite the fools.

[LeftyMom]

26. Pigs are awesome. Playful, love petted and scratched just like a dog.

They're almost as cool as turkeys. Which is high praise.

[HappyMe]

34. BACON

[pinboy3niner]

40. We may be frying too much with the humor here

I think the OP's intent was serious, and we should be a braised of that. It may be time to chop this in the bud. There, butt for the grace of God, go weee wee wee, all the way home...

[Historic NY]

31. I knew there was a reason to eat pork chops.....

[Vattel]

33. Pigs are so much like dogs. Their well-being doesn't matter to

the idiots though. Human supremacism is as stupid as white supremacism, but it is still the dominant point of view.

[HappyMe]

37. ....

[Cleita]

39. True. I never realized what good pets they could be and how smart

and trainable they are until I met one that belonged to a ranch friend of mine.

[MoonRiver]

42. They are excellent companions, and extremely unhealthy to eat.

But of course you can't fix stupid.