Today, June 16th, is just a special day – it’s Father’s Day!! I have to say happy Father’s Day to my biological father, Champ. If it wasn’t for him and my mom, Bertha, I wouldn’t be here with my adopted family at the Hotel Thompson. So Happy Father’s Day Champ!
And then, my adopted dad. What can I say? He adopted me when I was a small tyke – I could barely walk! I knew nothing about life at a mere three weeks. I was still on formula and had to be taught everything. Do you know to this day, dad takes care of me during the day? While mom is at the worky place, dad makes sure that I get all of my nutritional food and that I’m happy until mom gets home. Isn’t that great? I guess you could call him my pigdad.
So, for today dad don’t worry about anything. Me, the purr things and mom will handle it at the Hotel Thompson. Heck, mom even said something about fixing your favorite food… and that I might get a taste. Hey – it’s a win win situation today!
Enough of the seriousness though. Let’s talk Bacon – oink chuckles. Just for today dad, you can sit back on the sofa, enjoy your television and have the remote. You don’t have to utter one word… especially the phrases I’ve heard you say around here. Oh, you look shocked. Let me remind you of some of the phrases – PLOL (Pig Laughing Out Loud). How many have you heard from your fathers?
Just because I love you doesn’t mean I have to like everything you do.
Because I’m the Dad, that’s why!
I brought you into this world, and I can take you out!
I’m a Dad, I know everything.
The sooner you learn to stand on your own two feet, the better off you’ll be. – which never makes sense to me since I have four feet – shakes piggy head
That’s just the way life is, son.
You make a better door than a window!
Were you born In a Barn? well, yes I was
Do you think money grows on trees?technically, it does 🙂
Today is a wonderful and glorious day – Mother’s Day. I appreciate my birth mother, Bertha, and I love her very much. If it wasn’t for her and my dad Champ, I wouldn’t be here, right? Snorts. So I’m very thankful for my mother – Happy Mother’s Day mommy Bertha.
I’m also very thankful for my adopted mother. Mommy Bertha gave me life but my adopted mom gave me a home full of love.
I’m also very thankful for my nana. If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t have my adopted mommy. See how these things work?
I am so excited to share this date with you my friends and wish you all a wonderful Mother’s Day filled with love and snuggable hugs.
Trivia Knowledge – did you know that the first Mother’s Day was May 10, 1908 in Philadelphia. That’s good trivia knowledge that I learned from Journalist Rocky the Squirrel.
Where has the movie been all of my piggy life? I found this movie, 3 Pigs and a Baby, on Netflix last night. It was released in March of 2008 and I *just* found it. Okay, I’ll give you that. I wasn’t born in 2008 but still. Any movie about pigs, that seems to be right up my alley, don’t you think?
For movie night last night, we all watched this movie and I have to say it was hilarious! I’m not sure who laughed the hardest, me, mom, dad, Hemi or Houdini. Have you seen this?! I give it five out of five snorts. It keeps you on your hooves with laughs, turns and twists.
The movie starts with part of the ending and then tweaks back to how it got to this point. You are asking what point? Well in the opening shot, the 3 little pigs are all tied together, hanging upside down over a boiling pot of water in the wolve warehouse. That’s a scary way to start the movie huh?
Then the story flashes back to what got the 3 little pigs to this situation. It goes through the original story.
The big bad wolf goes to Sandy Pig’s house made of hay. He tells Sandy Pig to open the door. Sandy Pig says not by the hair on his chinny chin-chin. The big wolf then huffs and puffs and blows the house down. Sandy Pig then runs to his brother Richard Pig’s house.
The big bad wolf then goes to Richard Pig’s house made out of sticks. He tells Richard Pig to open the door. Richard Pig says not by the hair on his chinny chin-chin. The big wolf then huffs and puffs and blows the house down. Richard Pig and Sandy Pig then run to their brother Mason Pig’s house.
The big bad wolf then goes to Mason Pig’s house made out of bricks. He tells Mason Pig to open the door. Mason Pig says not by the hair on his chinny chin-chin. The big wolf then huffs and puffs and blows the house down. But wait a minute, he can’t because the house is made of bricks. The big bad wolf is determined to get inside of the house of bricks so he climbs up to the chimney. His plan is to go down the chimney and thus he will be inside of the brick house. In the meantime, the 3 little pigs build a fire. Well, you can guess what happens. That big bad wolf won’t be huffing and puffing anymore – snorts.
But, that’s when the story takes a huge left turn and becomes a snort of a completely different movie. In fact, this movie has more twists and turns than a roadtrip in the mountains. Those big bad wolves are not giving up in getting those oinkers. They plan on infiltrating into the house of bricks by leaving a baby wolf in a basket at the doorstep in hopes that Mason, Richard and Sandy Pig adopt him. After some convincing, the 3 pigs adopt little “Lucky” as their own. Lucky has no clue that he’s a pig, he just knows he’s different.
Lucky goes to school at Pigville Academy and all is fine until he begins to be a teenager. Then he finds out he’s adopted – snorts. He learns that he is a wolf raised as a pig and he was adopted by Mason, Richard and Sandy Pig. Uh-oh Houston we have a problem.
Lucky runs away and finds the big bad wolves. They convince him, “To be a wolf , you have to be head to toe in fur, claws, and a… meat eater of gulp – PIG.” Oh no… this is not going to end well. They convince him that he needs to hide the key to the brick house under the mat on the harvest moon so they can take care of things… things that are a secret that they can’t talk about. Lucky agrees – thud piggy down! And later the big bad wolves convince Lucky that there will be a surprise party for his dads so he has to leave the key under the mat.
The Harvest moon comes and by this time, Richard and Sandy Pig have re-built their homes and moved out of Mason’s brick home. Mason and Lucky get into an argument and Lucky rides off on his motorcycle but not until after putting the key under the mat. And the Harvest Moon – it’s a sign for the big bad wolves to start their hunting season. So here we go again.
The wolves go to Sandy Pig’s house made of hay. They tells Sandy Pig to open the door. Sandy Pig says not by the hair on his chinny chin-chin. The wolves huff and puff and blows the house down. Sandy Pig then runs to his brother Richard Pig’s house.
The wolves then go to Richard Pig’s house made out of sticks. They tell Richard Pig to open the door. Richard Pig says not by the hair on his chinny chin-chin. The wolves then huff and puff and blows the house down. Richard Pig and Sandy Pig then run to their brother Mason Pig’s house.
The wolves then go to Mason Pig’s house made out of bricks. They tell Mason Pig to open the door. Mason Pig says not by the hair on his chinny chin-chin. The wolves then huff and puff and blows the house down. But wait a minute, he can’t because the house is made of bricks. But wait a minute, why huff and puff when you can just use the key under the mat to get into the house.
So here we are, right back to where the movie started. The 3 little pigs are tied up and hanging over a huge pot of boiling water. This is when the pigs find out that Lucky was planted in their home to get the pigs eventually in time.
At the last minute before the 3 little pigs are dunked into the hot boiling water, Lucky comes flying through the warehouse window on his motorcycle and saves his three dad’s. Of course the wolves aren’t happy about this and they take after the 3 little pigs who are headed to the brick house. A fight of sorts begins and things go a little hectic until Lucky makes a big speech.
After Lucky’s speech, the Pig Wolf Pact is signed dedicating pigs and wolves to a life of peace, love and understanding from here on out. And Lucky, he was lucky. Not only did he get three fathers with the 3 little pigs, he also got the adopted family of the wolves. All is good again in Pigville.
What a sweet and wonderful movie. I must buy this for my collection so that I can watch it over and over. It touched my little piggy heart and made me smile and snort. You gotta watch this movie!
Happy Thanksgiving to the best friends we could ever have!
I hope your day is full of love, family and hugs. And let’s not forget food. All kinds of food! I found another funny for today. I hope it makes you chuckle just a bit.
I also wanted to take this minute to express what I’m thankful for. I’m thankful for my friends here in blogville. I’m thankful for my family. I’m thankful for a roof over my head and a soft bed to sleep in at night. I’m thankful for the food provided for me every day. I’m thankful for the love all the way.
I’m thankful for the shoulders I have to lean on and the laps I have to snuggle on. I’m thankful to my birth mother who gave me to my adopted mother.
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And when I count my blessings, I count all of you twice!
Welcome my friends to SPOTLIGHT THURSDAY. This is the time that I will introduce you to one of my fellow anipals so you can get to know them better. Some of them, you may already know. We hope that you enjoy this series!
What were your first thoughts when you met your new parents?
Otto: I was worried, because I went there with my brother. I didn’t know whether he was staying, or I was. After he left to live with some other people, I got really excited. Mom and Dad bought me some really fun toys and I got right into my new job as the family dog. Frankie: Mom and Dad came to visit me before I was old enough to leave my mother. All my litter-mates tried to impress them, and one of my brothers really did. Turns out they wanted a girl, because they weren’t sure my brother would get along with Otto. Otto came with them, and he was just a big softie.
What was the defining moment when you knew you were in your forever home?
Otto: I had to check everything out. I sniffed every inch of the backyard fence to make sure it was safe, then I went through the house. Mom and Dad have a nice place, and all these cool toys. There were cuddles all over the place, and I like cuddles. Even today at 65 pounds, I like to crawl up in the chair with Dad. He calls it poodle time, but I don’t care.
Frankie: Mom and Dad met my breeder in Twin Falls to pick me up. I was nervous, but Otto is my older brother and he said it was a good place. When we got home, the whole place smelled like him, and I knew it was a nice safe place for me.
What has been your biggest “Oh no, now I’ve done it” moment so far in your home?
Frankie: Mine involved teething. Mom and Dad have these old bar stools. The wood felt good on my teeth, but I got in trouble.
Otto: That’s nothing. I also thought wood was great for teething. Instead of the cheap bar stools, I ate one whole side off of Mom’s dining room chair. Turns out they were very expensive chairs. How was I supposed to know?
Who do you have wrapped around your paws more – mom or dad – and why?
Otto: Mom, for sure. Dad tries to make us mind, and pays attention to what we eat. Mom is always available for a cookie, and even cooks me eggs sometimes. Frankie: I agree with my brother. I love poodle time with Dad, and he always plays with me. Mom always keeps Goobers around, and they’re my favorite treats. They look like peanuts, and taste like peanut butter. Do you have any Goobers?
What’s the biggest misconception that humans think about you?
Otto: I am the self appointed ambassador from the bulldog world. I love meeting new people and even other dogs. It always amazes me when people ask if I’m mean. Look at my smiling face, do I look mean? Frankie: I don’t like it when they ask if I’m a pit bull. They aren’t mean either, but can’t they just recognize me for the bulldog girl I am?
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Once upon a time, there was a cute little boy and a cute little girl. They grew up relatively in the same area not too far away from each other.
You know what they say about three degrees of separation? It was the same in this situation. They knew some of the same people. He went to a private Christian school that she attended church at during the week. They ate at some of the same restaurants. For all they knew, they might have passed each other during their childhood. It was possible.
They grew up, went through school and college. Until one day, the girl applied for a job at a business that changed the course of her life. She was interviewed by the mother of the boy who took an immediate liking to the girl. In fact the liking was so much that the mother hired the girl for the job having a secret agenda. The secret agenda was to have her son meet this girl and fall in love.
The mother introduced them and they went to lunch together for the first time on September 14, 1988. It was an immediate chemistry and love was in the air. The young boy courted the young girl throughout the years doing everything together. There would be times that one wanted to get married but the other didn’t at the time and vice versa. Not that they didn’t love each other but because they had things they wanted to get done first. You know the things in life like finishing college and getting a solid paying job. But throughout this time, families merged and got to know each other.
The young couple courted for 16 years. Yes my friends, that is not a typo. Life was good. What was the rush? They grew up and got set in their ways. She bought a home and was taking care of herself and he was taking care of his parents and helping them.
Then on Valentine’s day February 14, 2004, the young man got down on one knee and asked THE question, “Will you marry me?” The young girl was shocked and amazed. Her response, “What’s the rush?” A sense of humor that has maintained throughout their relationship – that’s a good thing.
The young girl accepted. A date was discussed. Sadly, the mother of the young man had passed away over the years. In honor of her, they made a date for September 15, 2004.
Now, this is the fun part. Two lives merged as one into ONE household. They said their I do‘s and moved in together for the first time. What a wake up call! PLOL (pig laughing out loud).
Today marks their 13th wedding anniversary or 29 years of being together. Was it easy – nope. Has their been good times and bad times – of course. Every marriage has bumps in the road. It’s how you travel over the bumps to the other side that makes a long lasting relationship. It also helps that both of them have a really wicked sense of humor. I mean look at me. Who do you know would adopt a pig in their lives? Enough said on that.
So today, we at the Hotel Thompson would like to wish mom and dad a Happy Anniversary. Here’s to another 29 years of being together!
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Welcome my friends to SPOTLIGHT THURSDAY. This is the time that I will introduce you to one of my fellow anipals so you can get to know them better. Some of them, you may already know. We hope that you enjoy this series!
Name: Boomer Beaglie Brown
Age: 12
Location: On a farm on the western slope of Colorado
What were your first thoughts when you met your new parents? PLEASE KEEP ME!! I was a throw away and I ran to Mom and Dads farm
What was the defining moment when you knew you were in your forever home? Fuzzy said I could stay. Fuzzy is my BFF. He died four years ago….I miss him still. https://coloradofarmlife.com/about-fuzzy/
What has been your biggest “Oh no, now I’ve done it” moment so far in your home? Well, not in my home, but every time I roll in something yummy…I try to tell Mom it’s really cool. SHE. DOES. NOT. GET. IT!
Who do you have wrapped around your paws more – mom or dad – and why? Mom…she loves me to pieces…Dad thinks I’m a-okay.
What’s the biggest misconception that humans think about you? Hummm I didn’t know they had bad thoughts about me.
Hope you enjoyed meeting my friend – check back next week for another Spotlight edition!
Welcome my friends to SPOTLIGHT THURSDAY. This is the time that I will introduce you to one of my fellow anipals so you can get to know them better. Some of them, you may already know. We hope that you enjoy this series!
FRIENDS – Meet my fellow oinker from across the pond – doesn’t he remind you of someone? Snort-oink. Mr. Cleveland Brown will be checking in for messages/comments throughout the day. Please – let’s show him some love ❤
Name: Mr. Cleveland Brown
Age: Not sure – I think around 8
Location: Prestatyn, Wales, UK
Web/Blog Page: Under Construction 🙂
What were your first thoughts when you met your new parents? I thought she looked like Santa! It was December and they came to visit me and she was wearing a red coat! She said to me that she was going to be my new Mummy, I liked her although I was quite wary at first. I thought he had a nice kind face but I wasn’t sure if they would love me though, I need to explain. At that time I was staying at a horse sanctuary, I had been taken there so I’d be safe. Thing is my old parents weren’t very nice to me, I don’t know why I tried to be good. I don’t remember a lot because I was only little but I ended up running around on a road with scary cars that were going really fast and one hit me and it made me go to sleep for a bit.
I was told later that a nice man tried to put me in his boot to take me to the police station but he couldn’t lift me so he rang the police man and they said they would come but by the time they did I had woken up and was running again. It was so cold and I was so hungry so I just kept wandering and I found a nice garden so I went in there and tried to sleep. In the morning the lady that lived in the house opened her curtains and we looked at each other a bit shocked. She was nice but I was very scared of people but she rang the police man again and they came and he took a picture of me, I think they call it a mug shot? So then the horse sanctuary ladies came and with a bit of a struggle they got me into the trailer thingy but I was good I didn’t bite any of them.
It felt so good to be in the stable it was so much warmer as I had some nice straw to snuggle in and they gave me some food, I was so hungry, those ladies were very nice. They told the radio people about me trying to find my parents and my new Mummy heard about me and that’s when they came to see me. My old parents didn’t come for me but I’m glad they didn’t if I’m honest they weren’t nice people.
What was the defining moment when you knew you were in your forever home? Well the big day came and I was put in a crate, I gave them a bit of a run around of course hehe but I went in there in the end. They lifted me into the big car and we drove for a little while until we got to where I was going to live. They opened the crate and I wandered out and that’s when I saw it! A really smart house! I’d never had a house to myself before well I hadn’t had much of anything really. It might not have been much to some pampered piggies but to me it was a palace. I went straight in and snuggled up in the warm straw it was bliss, I knew that never wanted to leave this place ever.
What has been your biggest “Oh no, now I’ve done it” moment so far in your home? Not sure where to start there’s been few hehe! There was the time I escaped and the chase was on again around the street, I did a big poo in the lady over the road’s garden but they managed to guide me back into my house again. Once I was back in the drive I ran straight back into my piggy palace and didn’t go out again for a while I didn’t want to do that again! There was one time that I thought the hose pipe would look good in my house and took it in there thing is I hadn’t considered that it was on and my house got wet oops!
Who do you have wrapped around your trotters more – mom or dad – and why? Both! I have them so well trained. I do a bit of squealing and they will come out and give me some fuss and a snack hehe! I think Daddy sneaks me more biccies that Mum though.
What’s the biggest misconception that humans think about you? Some think that I’m mean, and are scared of me I don’t know why I’m more scared of them! Once they get to know me though they know I’m nice.
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Barks my dear friends – Welcome to Friday and my Paw Time with Houdini ❤
Mom was going through our baby book last weekend and came across the picture of me when I was a mere babe on the day that I adopted them. I think I weighed right around 3-4 pounds at the time and I was around 5-6 months. Wasn’t I small. I mean don’t get me wrong, I’m small now. But back in the day, I was really small. Mom called me her little furball all the time. I fit so snugly in Nana’s hands that day. She held me all the way home. aaww – those were the days.
I was so glad to be adopted to my forever home. Sometimes it’s hard for me to remember that far back – three years ago. Sometimes it feels like I’ve been here at the Hotel Thompson forever with my family. I wouldn’t want it any other way for sure.
Hope you have a great weekend friends. Now I leave you with Jokes from Daddy. I hope you enjoy 🙂
Welcome my friends to SPOTLIGHT THURSDAY. This is the time that I will introduce you to one of my fellow anipals so you can get to know them better. Some of them, you may already know. We hope that you enjoy this series!
What were your first thoughts when you met your new parents? Well, I was a rescue from San Antonio and my mom met me at an adoption event. She was looking at another and my thought was she looks like the kind of person who will love me forever. I went up to her and the rest is history. (My secret was giving her a kiss)
What was the defining moment when you knew you were in your forever home? I met my dad and he said, “This is the most beautiful fur person on Earth.” I knew that I had arrived.
What has been your biggest “Oh no, now I’ve done it” moment so far in your home? One night there were a lot of people over for drinks and canapés . Someone suggested going onto the deck to see the moon. While they were gone my sister and I ate everything we could find. Although I enjoyed the food I did think there would be a consequence. Turns out a visit to the vet was the only punishment. We never got another chance to do it again.
Who do you have wrapped around your paws more – mom or dad – and why? I would say my mom. She is smaller than dad and I can fit nicely on her couch when she is on it too. Old dad takes too much room. Mom always welcomes me when it is time for a snuggle.
What’s the biggest misconception that humans think about you? Because I’m a boxer and look like a bulldog people think I’m a bulldog. I get a number of people doubting I’m a boxer especially since I’m white in color. Of course, the minute they come near I give them the boxer greeting which includes a big kiss.
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Miniature pot bellied pig and friends - Bacon, Houdini, Hemi and all of the Rock Clan with Journalist Rocky the Squirrel all out looking for adventures from the Hotel Thompson.
Today, June 16th, is just a special day – it’s Father’s Day!! I have to say happy Father’s Day to my biological father, Champ. If it wasn’t for him and my mom, Bertha, I wouldn’t be here with my adopted family at the Hotel Thompson. So Happy Father’s Day Champ!
u have wrapped around your trotters more – mom or dad – and why? Both! I have them so well trained. I do a bit of squealing and they will come out and give me some fuss and a snack hehe! I think Daddy sneaks me more biccies that Mum though.
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