Pig Tales by Iggy Oink – 21

Pig Tales by Iggy Oink – 21

Pig Tales by Iggy Oink – 21 – On factory farms most pigs are sent to slaughter at about 6 months of age (plus or minus). The sows are confined in gestation crates and repeatedly impregnated until their bodies wear out – and then they too – are hauled off to slaughter.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 23, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 23, 2004

Carrying A Pager

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 23, 2004 – The thing about having a pager attached to your hip is that people can always find you. Not some of the time or part of the time, but all the time. Even if you shut off the “audible” mode, it will still vibrate and then lurch wildly around your desk top until it falls off, thereby getting your attention.

The Christmas Wish Of The Black Teddy

THE CHRISTMAS WISH OF THE BLACK TEDDY

By – ROSEMARY WRIGHT

ORIGINALLY WRITTEN ON DECEMBER 12, 1979

 The Christmas Wish Of The Black Teddy – I wrote The Christmas Wish Of The Black Teddy in 1979. I was between jobs, short of discretionary money and it was Christmas. I had presents to buy for friends and family and I was more than a little worried about what to do. I thought about my predicament and decided to use my talent for writing – so I penned a story or poem for everyone.

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Puckmas

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Puckmas

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Puckmas – My dog Puck – the eldest of the three is quite the vocal fellow. Before he had two little brothers to annoy his sole purpose in life was the downfall of Mommie. He used my computer for 3 years to write his newsletter – Puck News.

Pig Tales by Iggy Oink – 20

Pig Tales by Iggy Oink – 20

Pig Tales

Pig Tales by Iggy Oink – 20 – So here’s the thing about pigs – religion comes into the conversation when speaking of pigs. Some cultures despise pigs because they have a cloven (split) hoof and do not chew their cud. As an animal they are considered to be unclean because they are omnivores and may consume “flesh”.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 22, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 22, 2004

I Wanna Be A Blonde

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 22, 2004 – I don’t think there are many women, who haven’t at some point in their lives thought, “Gee, I’d like to be a blonde.” I’ve been a blonde before and as far as I’m concerned, they don’t necessarily have more fun. That belief may just be urban legend at work or the public relations machine of Paris Hilton.

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 21, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 21, 2004

My Final Progress Report

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – December 21, 2004 – I am pretty much on a holiday break now – my clients have left town for the week or are waiting for next year when more new listings to will be available to see. You may be thinking – what a perfect time for a work-out, perhaps a little walk with Howard, a stretch on the Pilates machine – maybe a light session with free weights.