pic: Paul And The Pig

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

Fultz, for some reason, named it "Oscar". However, the 2 fine ladies at Geist Animal Hospital (where it stayed for 2 days) named it "Suzy Q".

Anyone remember this song?

Oh, Susie Q, oh, Susie Q,
Oh, Susie Q, baby I love you, Susie Q.

I like the way you walk, I like the way you talk,
I like the way you walk, I like the way you talk, Susie Q.

Well, say that you'll be true, well, say that you'll be true,
Well, say that you'll be true, and never leave me blue, Susie Q.

Well, say that you'll be mine, well, say that you'll be mine,
Well, say that you'll be mine, baby all the time, Susie Q.

Oh Susie Q, oh Susie Q,
Oh Susie Q, baby I love you, Susie Q.

I like the way you walk, I like the way you talk,
I like the way you walk, I like the way you talk, Susie Q.

Oh Susie Q, oh Susie Q,
Oh Susie Q, baby I love you, Susie Q.

--
Creedence Clearwater Revival comes to mind.

Edit: Can Paul sing?

[AndyB]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

Now, now... hang on a sec. While this was a good thing, there is no definite kissing of pigs next year. This might have been a one-time thing. The IRI planning committee is commissioning a special focus group to investigate alternative and unique fund raisers. In the mean time, you can google "cow pie bingo" for one of the ideas.

Even worse, you could have a "Kiss the Paul" contest. I heard he squeals when you pick him up too.

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

6. People were saying that we should let the pig run around the playing field. I said "no way... that would be funny for about 1 minute, and then frustrating for the next 20 minutes".

-Andy

Speaking from personal experience from the Survivor video? lol

[Chris Fultz]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

1. It's a 5-week old gilt. Fultz, for some reason, named it "Oscar".

i am a man of the 08's, and do not believe names have a gender bias.

signed,

Christopher Anne Fultz

ps - what the heck is a "gilt" anyway?

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by Chris Fultz

ps - what the heck is a "gilt" anyway?

My goodness... all of these city folk are just plum ignorant.

Pig 101
Gilt: young female pig, has not had a litter yet
Barrow: young male pig, usually castrated shortly after birth
Sow: older female momma pig
Boar: male daddy pig (not castrated)

Boars and sows make gilts and barrows. Gilts and barrows are the feeder pigs who are sent to market after about 6 months, when they weigh 220-250 lbs. Yes... Suzy Q (aka Oscar) will weigh about 240 in 6 months, if fed properly.

Here is a slew of information if you wish to learn more.

Andy

[Alivia]

Thanks for uploading the picture. I was at IRI but unfortunately ended up missing this moment!

As far as a funny caption for this photo:

Oscar (to Paul) : Don'tcha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?!

Disclaimer: I've never actually seen Paul's significant other, but I'm sure she's real pretty. Just thought it'd be a funny caption!

[Aidan F. Browne]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

2. The pig came from my step-father's farm in Monticello. He did not want it back, and saw it as a donation. Like many farmers, if livestock leaves their property, they don't want it to return, in fear of disease that could infect their inventory.

If I owned a pig I wouldn't want it back after Paul kissed it either!

[David Hoff]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

The IRI planning committee is commissioning a special focus group to investigate alternative and unique fund raisers. In the mean time, you can google "cow pie bingo" for one of the ideas.

In some way this idea must have involved Scott Ritchie. He enlightened me as to what cow pie bingo was years ago.

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

...
Here is a slew of information if you wish to learn more.

Andy

Heavens, there is SO much to know about swine!

Extrapolating from 2005 figures shown at the link Andy provided above, it appears that global stock now exceeds one billion pigs, and that more than half of them are in China. Who knew?

[Josh Hambright]

Kiss me out of the bearded barley
Nightly, beside the green, green grass
Swing, swing, swing the spinning step
You wear those shoes and I will wear that dress.

Sometimes timing on music works out perfect.

[John Wanninger]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

Anyone remember this song?

I think so, but I think I remember it having different lyrics:

Oh, Susie Q, oh, Susie Q,
Oh, Susie Q, piggie I love you, Susie Q.

I like the way you kiss, I like the way you kiss,
I like the way you kiss Pauly on the lips, Susie Q

Well, say that you'll be pink, well, say that you'll be pink,
Well, say that you'll be pink, that is what I think, Susie Q.

Well, say that you'll be swine, well, say that you'll be swine,
Well, say that you'll be swine, bacon in no time, Susie Q.

Oh, Susie Q, oh, Susie Q,
Oh, Susie Q, piggie I love you, Susie Q.

I like the way you kiss, I like the way you kiss,
I like the way you kiss Pauly on the lips, Susie Q

Oh, Susie Q, oh, Susie Q,
Oh, Susie Q, piggie I love you, Susie Q.

[Cynette]

Whew! I think you've all gone off the deep end! So while most of me is very sad that I didn't make it to IRI this year, there is a tiny part that is very relieved that I still have my sanity! Was it something in the water or the air?

[wendymom]

Originally Posted by Richard

Heavens, there is SO much to know about swine!

Extrapolating from 2005 figures shown at the link Andy provided above, it appears that global stock now exceeds one billion pigs, and that more than half of them are in China. Who knew?

Theres about 40 in Orlando.......the exploding kind

[DonRotolo]

Oh, that poor pig....

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

The IRI planning committee is commissioning a special focus group to investigate alternative and unique fund raisers. In the mean time, you can google "cow pie bingo" for one of the ideas.

...or Kiss The Cow, perhaps. Cow Pies on the carpet?? ewwww.

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

6. People were saying that we should let the pig run around the playing field. I said "no way... that would be funny for about 1 minute, and then frustrating for the next 20 minutes". This is the reason why I never let go of her while Aidan and Paul got involved.

And, let's face it, the poor pig would be terrified. There is a line between harmless and not, I think that might approach the line.

Once again, Andy is my hero. I happen to like pigs.

Especially roasted.

Don

[KarenH]

Originally Posted by dlavery

You just have to love Baker's expression. He is encouraging the pig to have the proper pucker.

I thought he was showing PAUL how to do it.

Originally Posted by Andy Baker

My goodness... all of these city folk are just plum ignorant.

Pig 101
Gilt: young female pig, has not had a litter yet
Barrow: young male pig...

Andy

Isn't a barrow a large pig with one wheel on the front end, used for cleaning up the yard? And I thought a gilt is a miniature, gold-colored pig, soon to become all the rage as a pet for fashionable Hollywood celebrities...