Facts About Moi

It’s been a while since I’ve posted this but I think I should again.  Mom and dad get a lot of questions about moi – a pig that lives in the Hotel Thompson.  People think that we are dirty/messy and can’t believe it when I say I live inside full time and prefer my comforts such as air conditioning, heat and of course my sweet television.

Here are some questions that we get asked a lot.  I thought we would answer some of them for you.  Hope you enjoy these my friends 🙂

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(1) Do I smell? No. Did you know that pigs are actually clean animals. We are very careful that we do not mess where we sleep or eat. I have an entire room and my sleeping quarters are on the opposite side of my wizzy pad. Mom and dad keep up with cleaning my room on a regular basis and of course I help. So no, I nor my room smell.

(2) Do we sweat? Did you know that pigs don’t sweat? We are actually unable to do so. That’s why you see pigs on the outside waddling in mud or water to keep cool. I, myself, have air conditioning and heat inside. Mom and dad makes sure that the temperatures are good for me. Not too cold and not too warm. If I get cold, I will snuggle under blankets and hide.

(3) Do pigs dream? Of course we do. We dream much as humans do. Sometimes when I’m on the couch with mom, she touches and holds me. She can feel me jumping and dreaming. She says it cute.

(4) What do we ‘do’? Well, I’m much like any other animal. I love to sleep, I enjoy watching television and listening to music. I play chase with the purr things and mom. I chase balls and I love getting piggy massages. I like to be held and touched. I really love to sit on the couch with mom watching television after dinner. This is one of my favorite things in the world. Normal things that your dog probably likes to do.  I do spend a lot of time in my bedroom on my toddler bed doing my thing – writing my blogs, researching my postings and taking care of my pet rocks.

(5) How do my parents know when its time to eat? This is a great and important question. We love to have a schedule. My internal clock is better than most clocks in the world. I know when it’s time to get up, eat or go to bed. Did you know that pigs have more than 20 vocalizations used in different situations? My mom and dad have learned some of mine. Just like when a baby cries and the mother ‘knows’ the cry, mom and dad know what my different sounds are for. Mom especially knows the “I’m hungry” call. LOL And you know, we don’t ‘pig out’ or eat like pigs as the old saying goes. We would rather enjoy our food. And no I don’t eat ‘slop’. I know there are some farm piggies that do but that’s a different breed. I eat lots of piggy chow, vegetables and fruits. I have to maintain my cute little figure!  And there is a standing FIRM rule here at the Hotel Thompson.  “No eating in front of the pig unless you plan on sharing with the pig.”

(6) Do you really know your name and are you that smart? Did you know that pigs learn their names within 3 days? When mom adopted me, she held me a lot, talked to me in her voice and said my name. This way, I knew who my mommy was. She also showed me where my wizzy pad was in my room and within 2 days, I was using it all of the time. I learned very quickly where the food came from in the kitchen. I even know where my piggy chow is kept. We are very smart creatures and have a great sense of direction!

(7) Are we hard to get along with? Well, this depends on a lot of factors. I’m an attention hog and yeah I can be a little pig headed at times when I don’t get my ways. I do have a tendency to test my boundaries but mom and dad (especially mom) sets me straight real quick. You know, just like regular kids do. I have my good days and bad days.

(8) Do I know any tricks? We are a very smart breed. I’m house trained. I know what it means to go to my feeding mat. I know what it means to go to bed. I know what it means to lay down or get snuggly. I know what it means to go potty. And I know what it means when mom tells me not to eat the purr things – LOL – just seeing if you were paying attention.

(9) Why is my tail straight? Did you know that regular pigs, you know the ones that stay outside on the farm, have curly tails. A true pot bellied pig has a straight tail that attaches high on the rump. That’s me. That’s how you can tail if its a cross breed pig or a miniature pot bellied pig.

(10) What’s our vision like? I like this question. Just like dad, I have very poor vision. You can’t look at me straight on and expect me to see you. My eyes are kind of on the side of my head and I can’t see things straight away. You will find me looking at you from the side. But although my vision may be poor, my smell and hearing are exceptional!

And the most important question of all – Do I get along with the other anipals here at the Hotel Thompson?  Yes.  We all know our pecking order here – Hemi, Me, Houdini and then Mouse Girl – snorts.  Hemi let’s *everyone* know that he is the top cat and the alpha male.  We all play together and when we are all out together, mom keeps full attention on us – that means no electronics like iPads or iPhones or cameras.  It only takes one time not paying attention for an accident to happen.  Although we all grew up together, a careful eye is key and mom is a firm believer in this.  And although me and Hemi sometimes squabble with each other and him slapping my captains quarters with his big paw, if i’m feeling icky he is the first there to check on me… right behind mommy of course.

I hope some of these answered your questions about me. If you have anymore, you can always ask or send me an email at BaconThompson@gmail.com

Hogs and Kisses, Bacon

 

One Lovely Blog Award

I’m so behind these days!  My friends at Diary of a Quirky Girl gave me this award on 08/30/2014.  Trust me, I am *always* excited to get awards of any kind.  And I can’t thank you my friends enough!  I’m sorry that it has taken me a bit to get to this.  08/30/2014 was also the day that we adopted Houdini so we’ve been a little tied up on puppy duty lately – snorts.

But without further delay, let’s talk about this award – One Lovely Blog Award.  As part of accepting this award, I must tell you seven things about myself, some you might possibly not know.  Here are my seven:

1. I like to joke around.  I really do.  Life is way too serious.  Let’s stop, laugh or snort for a few minutes every day.  And hey, if I make you laugh or snort so much you make water, so be it.  My job is done – snorts.
2. I ❤ television.  A couple of years ago for Christmas, mom and dad got me my very own flat screen for my bedroom.  I ❤ it!  Some of my favorite shows to watch (in no particular order) are:  Felix the Cat, Mighty Mouse, Scooby Doo, Green Acres, Animal Planet and the Sci-Fi channel.  I love me some Joe Kendall of Homicide Hunter – snorts.
3. I’m mom’s sous chef in the kitchen in the evenings.  When she is cooking the family dinner, I stand by her side tasting samples.  You know just to make sure they are acceptable for dinner.
4. I *hate* the feel of grass on my hooves.  That’s right.  I said it.  I hate the feel of grass on my hooves.  I can’t stand it.  It’s a texture thing.  It’s gross.  Enough said.
5. I sleep with mom and dad from time to time.  On the Select Comfort bed, I’m a 65.
6. I snore.  Okay maybe not as loud as daddy but I snore.  What?  It doesn’t bother me – snorts.
7. Since the adoption of Houdini here at the Hotel Thompson, I have been known to have a kinder side.  At times when no one is looking, I will let Houdini treat me like his personal jungle gym and climb all over me.  He’s a little guy.  Sometimes I will even let him bite me and act as if he is beating me up.  So that way he thinks he’s bigger than what he is.  I know.  I’m a softy.

Now to continue to share the love forward, I will nominate 15 pals:

Boomdeeadda

Misaki

Speedy

Jody

pawedblog

thiskidreviewsbooks

Permacooking

Easy

Cupcake

The Mad Hooligan

Stuart

Sammy

Nylablue

Livingthesqueaklife

CanadianCats

1. You must thank the person who nominated you and include a link to their blog.

2. You must list the rules and display the award.

3. You must add 7 facts about yourself.

4. You must nominate 15 other bloggers and comment on one of their posts to let them know they have been nominated.

5. You must display the award logo and follow the blogger who nominated you. Unlike the Liebster Award which is aimed at newbie bloggers, this award has no restriction as to who you can nominate!

 

Five Fact Friday –

Happy Friday my friends – we made it another week!!  YAY.  Let’s party!  Let’s eat!  Let’s play!  Let’s cuddle!  I hope you have a fantastic weekend doing what you want to do.  Whatever it is, be the best you can be at it sweet friends!  And here are five more facts about me that maybe you didn’t know 🙂

1. One time, we had our neighbor over from next door.  When we have company, it means they are there to see me.  What?  When you have company, aren’t they there to see you?  Snorts – I thought so.  Also this means that I have to show off.  So I was running around the front room and thought I would sneak behind the sofa.  Mommy doesn’t like it when I go behind the sofa so she had placed a pillow at the entrance to block me off.  I wasn’t going to let a little pillow stop me from performing so I tried to jump the pillow to get behind the couch.  It didn’t work out so well.  This darn pot belly got me stuck.  All you can see was my fanny in the air and my feet peddling but not touching anything but air.  Mommy had to safe me.  It was so embarrassing.  Totally.
2. The first time the pizza guy delivered to the Hotel Thompson, he almost peed on himself.  I answered the door with mom and snorted.  Let’s just say he wasn’t expecting a piggy to answer the door.  Now they know our address as the “pig house” and bring me extra food when mom orders.  It’s kind of fun.  Some of the carriers have had their pictures taken with me.  Hey, it’s a win-win situation.  They get a picture taken with their favorite piggy and I get leftovers 🙂  Who could ask for anything more?  But I will tell you.  Daddy is jealous – snorts.
3. The mailman knows me now.  He delivered mail addressed to Bacon Thompson for a long time and finally got the nerve to ask was that really my mom’s sons name.  She said yes and asked if he wanted to meet me when he delivered a package to the door.  We are now on a first name basis.  How many mailmen can say they deliver mail to a real pig every day?
4. I love football season.  Heck, some could say I love football.  First off, it’s in the fall and the weather is cooler.  Second off, this is dad’s favorite time of the year.  Dad watching football means snacks in front of the television.  Snacks in front of the television means daddy shares with me.  Cause mom has a steadfast rule here at the Hotel Thompson.  “Don’t eat in front of the pig unless you plan on sharing with the pig.”  With that in mind, are you ready for some football?
5. The one thing that mom absolutely can’t stand that I do?  Did you know that there is one thing?  It’s really bad too.  When I get overly excited – like when she is popping popcorn on the stove for us – I start walking around her feet.  That’s not bad because the purr things do that too.  The bad part is that sometimes I step on her toes.  With my hooves.  That is very painful.  It’s like stepping barefoot on a thousand Lego’s all concentrated on your toes.  Ouch.  Sorry mom – my bad.  I just get excited.  

There you go.  I hope you learned something new about me today.  Have an awesome Friday and weekend my friends.  Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do – snorts!

 

Five Friday Facts – Happy Friday :)

Five Friday Facts about this little piggy – moi 🙂

1. I have a security blanket.  You’ve heard me talk about it.  It’s my KING sized Egyptian cotton sheet.  Do you know how I got it?  It was once mom/dad’s.  Mommy was doing the laundry one weekend and was folding items out of the dryer.  I fell in love with that sheet.  I was rolling all over it and wouldn’t let her have it.  I finally took off with it in my mouth out of the laundry room, through the kitchen, through the front room and all the way down the hall to my bedroom.  It’s been mine every since.  I ❤ it.  I drag it everywhere in the house.  It also makes a great slide cause it’s soft and slick – snorts.  Looks innocent – not that I would know anything about that.
2. I talk a lot about my dad on my blog.  You know about us having a hate/love relationship.  But deep down, I really do love my daddy.  He takes care of me during the day.  He can’t be that bad of a guy, right?
3. What’s on my television right at this moment?  That would be Mountain Monsters – I love those guys on this show – especially Trapper.  If you haven’t seen it yet, you gotta watch it.  I’ll try to do a blog about it one day soon.
4. Contrary to popular belief, pigs are actually clean anipals.  We don’t smell.  We don’t sweat.  We are actually very loving and very smart.
5. I speak two languages.  Bet you didn’t know that did you?  I speak English – I know what mom tells me to do and not to do.  And I also speak Pig Latin.  Didn’t see that one coming did you?  Snorts

 

One Lovely Blog and Dragon Loyalty Award

My sweet friend Ellie gave me this award on April 5, 2014. Squeal – you know awards make this little piggy so happy! When she sent me a notice, I ran throughout the house like I was trying to fly – and you know how fast that can be – snorts.

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I must provide 7 random facts about myself. This should be good. Let’s see…

1. I don’t know that I’m a P.I.G. I think I’m human since that’s the only life I’ve known with my adopted mom/dad.
2. Rain makes me ill. Do you understand what I’m saying? ILL. I can’t stand it. I will have more mood swings than Mother Nature when it rains.
3. I really love chicken noodle soup. And yes, I make sucking sounds when I eat it.
4. When my snout gets cold, I like to jump on the couch with daddy and put it behind his knees. It makes him jump every.single.time. snorts
5. I’m mommy’s sous chef in the kitchen when she cooks. I get samples of food, eat potato peels and tomato butts (you know the end pieces).
6. My favorite thing to eat in the entire world is when mommy cooks me my own spinach omelet – yummo!
7. I’ve never seen a single episode of Sesame Street but I absolutely LOVE Captain Kangaroo.

My nominees in no particular order:

My brother Easy

My cousin Sammy

My wonderful friends Reilly and Denny

My sweet friend Fozzie

My Auntie Sharon

My inspiration Pink Ninjabi

My little friend Cocco

 

Run by Posting – Five Facts Friday

This is a run by posting – snorts.  I’ve got so much to get done before my big date this weekend with my love Nylablue.  You know – mani/pedicure, shampoo, bath, must find Jovan musk cologne, reservations – sigh – the list is long.

I thought I would stop by on this Friday for Five Facts about me 🙂

1. I’m going on my first date this weekend.  Oh, you already knew that huh?  Did you know it was with a cute little purr thing called Nylablue?  Oh, you already knew that too huh? Did you know she already has a boyfriend?  Aaww – didn’t know that did you?  Yep, she does.  But who says you can’t have more than one boyfriend right?  She doesn’t have a ring on her finger yet?  And I think Beyonce said it best, “All the single ladies put your hands up in the air… you shoulda put a ring on it”.  Snorts – no offense Nyla’s other boyfriend.
2. We’re having cabbage for dinner tonight and it’s one of my favorites although it’s not my mom’s favorite.  No, not that she doesn’t like to eat it because she does.  It’s one of her favorites as well.  It’s not her favorite because when *I* eat it let’s just say it’s a meal that keeps on giving in what dad refers to as SBD’s (silent but deadly) air weaponry.  Snorts.
3. I think I’m starting to watch the ID (Investigative Discovery) channel too much.  I see stories that I’ve seen on different shows on this channel and I can tell you what’s going to happen.  I can also tell you not what to do at a crime scene.  Sometimes, daddy tells me that I need to get into forensics.  Oh Abby on NCIC – do you need a partner?  Hubba-hubba
4. Sometimes – now don’t tell anyone okay – sometimes I will pull Mouse Girls tail (she’s the other purr thing here at the Hotel Thompson) and then walk away.  Everyone assumes it’s Hemi.  I mean *I* never would do anything like that, right?  Snorts.  I think I just like to hear daddy say OMG (oh Mouse Girl).  Too fun.
5. I listen to a lot of music but I still can’t get into rap.  It just doesn’t make sense to me.  Maybe one day it will.  Shakes piggy head.  Nah, it won’t.

Happy weekend my friends!  I hope you learned something new about me.

 

OMP – The Sunshine Award – SQUEAL!

There is *nothing* like starting your day off with receiving an award from a friend!  This Friday the 13th is staring off fabulous for this little oinker.  My tail is wagging so fast – mommy says that she can almost see me taking off from the speed of the wag – snorts – silly mommy.

This morning my friends (Basil, Buddy, Noah and Nacho) at http://hutchagoodlife.wordpress.com granted me the Sunshine Award.  What a delightful award on this cold-fixing-to-rain-kind-of Friday.  It’s really funny that they thought of another song when posting their award – “Ain’t no sunshine when she gone…”  My first thoughts are:

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are grey
You never know, dear, how much I love you
Please don’t take my sunshine away

This is how *I* feel about all of my friends here in blogville.  I love you all more than you know!

The rules of the Sunshine Award are:

1) Use the logo above in the post.  √
2) Link to whoever nominated you.  √
3) Write ten pieces of information about yourself.  √
4) Nominate ten fellow bloggers “who positively and creatively inspire others in the blogsphere.”  √
5) Leave a comment on the nominees’ blogs to tell them of the award.  √

Ten Facts About *ME* 🙂 

1. My favorite movie to watch is Charlotte’s Web.  I will watch it intently.  In fact, I made mommy watch it with me this week.  She cried like there was no tomorrow.  I snuggled her at the same time.
2. I have chores at the Hotel Thompson.  Can you believe the humans have cheap labor?  I help my daddy drag my dirty things to the laundry room on wash day.  And I help mommy put all of my toys in my toy chest in my bedroom.
3. I have a king sized Egyptian cotton sheet that is all mine. 🙂 I drag it around the house, play with it and sleep with it.  It’s kind of like my security blanket.  I “borrowed” it from mommy one day.  She saw how much I loved it and told me I could have it.  Isn’t she the best!
4. The worst thing that I do? – snorts.  I step on my mom/dad’s feet with my hooves.  I really don’t do it on purpose.  But man, do they make some neat moves dancing around when I accidentally do it.
5. I watch a lot of paranormal shows with my mommy.  Secretly I think I would be a great ghost pig investigator in search of the unknown.  Really, I just need my shot!
6. I type about 25 hpm (hooves per minute).  My time is increasing every month!
7. There is only one food that I don’t much care for.  I’ll eat it but it’s not my favorite.  In fact, the first time I had it, I do believe one ear went in one direction and the other ear went in the opposite direction.  What was the food?  Kumquats – sweet/sour combined.
8. My nana once pigsat me while mom/dad went out of town for THREE days.  When they came back home, I had ate so much at nana’s that I couldn’t even squeak!
9. At night, mom has to put my remote control for my television in my bedroom up on my book shelf.  If not, I will find it, turn on the television in the middle of the night and watch it.
10. I love bananas.  Once, mommy was holding one and wasn’t thinking about me being in the room.  I tried to climb up her bare legs to get to the banana.  Oops – I left some treadmarks on her long legs too.  But on the other hoof, I got the banana 🙂

My ten nominees (no particular order):

http://easyweimaraner.wordpress.com/

http://fromthedeskofmardrag.wordpress.com/

http://peacelovenwhiskers.com/

http://angelswhisper2011.wordpress.com/

http://callmejagi.wordpress.com/

http://beachtreasuresandtreasurebeaches.com/

http://juliannevictoria.com/

http://myfavouritepastime.com/

http://harringtonspetfood.wordpress.com/

http://machomojave.wordpress.com/

 

Facts and Funnies about Mom’s Smart Car Albert

This is Albert.  Albert is mom’s Smart car.  I know. I know.  Mom’s names her cars.  She’s weird like that – snorts.  In this picture, it almost looks like Albert is smiling.  And you know what is worse than mommy naming her cars?  She and dad talk to Albert like a person.  I think that’s just weird.  But hey, she loves her little car.  Have you made the connection yet with mom and her love of small things?  Look at me, I’m small too.  Weird or what huh?

Mom has had Albert for a couple of years now and she loves him as much today as she did when she bought him.  She gets jokes about him every day from friends, family and co-workers.  I thought I would take this time to tell you some myths and facts about Albert.

#1 – Mom has a wicked sense of humor, if you haven’t caught on to that by now – snorts.  Since it is a Smart Car, she named it Albert.  You know after Albert Einstein.  This is a FACT.

#2 – Albert is a gas powered Smart Fortwo Passion.  He is only three cylinders and does great on gas.  Mom fills up about once a month for around $25.00.  This is a FACT. 

#3 – Oil changes are every 10,000 miles!  This is a FACT.  When you get your oil changed, mom ‘resets’ her calculator in the car, it counts down from 10,000 to let her know when it’s time for the next oil change.  She averages getting it changed around once a year.

 #4 – You can go shopping in it.  This is a FACT.  Mommy has been grocery shopping and put over $200.00 worth of groceries in the back of it with no problems!  And, the back is a perfect place for me to hang out when we are driving all around town.

#5 – Having a Smart car is like being in a club.  This is a FACT.  When mommy passes another Smart car, it’s like they’re old friends.  They honk horns and wave at each.  It’s embarrassing when I’m in the car – snorts.

#6 – Yes it is true.  Mommy took Albert to the car wash one weekend with daddy.  It was one of those drive thru places.  They got stuck in the middle because Albert didn’t weigh enough for the track to pick him up.  They learned their lesson on this one – snorts

These are just a few comments mommy has heard about Albert.  I’m not sure which one I feel sorrier for – mommy or Albert – snorts

“Where is the wind up key on that toy?”  This is actually a funny thing because there is a part that you can order to attach to the back of the car to look like a wind up toy.  Mommy has really thought about it.

“Hey, I tripped over your car in the parking lot.”

When there’s a big storm outside and mommy is at work, they will tell her, “Hey, you better go tie down your car, it’s going to get blown away”. OR “You need to put floaties on that car, a storm is a coming.”

“Hey, it looks like they installed a new speed bump in the parking lot.  Oh no, my bad.  It’s just your car.”

“Where do you buy your tires?  Lawn mower section of Home Depot?”

“You know why they named it Smart Car?  Because Golf Cart was already taken.”

“Better make sure a bird doesn’t take a crap on it.  It will total it out.”

“You need to wash your car?  I’ll throw a cup of water on it for you.”

 

Facts About ME – Little Ole Me – Snort

I get emails that often ask me questions.  I thought I would take a minute to explore some of them with you 🙂

I am slightly spoiled at the Hotel Thompson.  Okay, I admit it.  Fully spoiled at the Hotel Thompson.  But that’s fine.  As long as everyone knows that my needs come first, all is good – snort.

Nope, mom and dad do not have the two legged variety of children, just me and the two purr things (Mouse Girl and Hemi).  So yes, they give us a lot of attention and we act like their ‘children’ per say.  Well, almost like regular children… we don’t ask for money, the car keys and the happening clothes.  But, we do suck money out of them in terms of toys, room accessories, food, and in my part – a laptop, Netflix, television, etc. – SNORT PLOL (pig laughing out loud)

I am a real, genuine pig.  In fact, I am a miniature pot bellied pig.  Mom adopted me at 3 weeks old.  I weighed a mere ONE pound when she got me.  I was a little runt.  Hard to image this handsome body being that small huh?

Mom turned one of the guest rooms at the Hotel Thompson into my room – the Sweet and Sour Pork Pad.  I have it decorated accordingly.  I have a flat screen television in my room connected to cable.  I have a DVD player and I also have a Netflix account.  Yes, I love watching television.  It helps to calm my inner beast.

Mom tucks me into my bed every night.  She then reads me a story, sings me to sleep or we watch a short cartoon together.  My favorite sheet that I drag everywhere and sleep with every night is a king size Egyptian cotton sheet.  I love that sheet!  What – this pig deserves nice things too.  It’s soft on my little belly and comforts me. 

When mom goes to the worky place, dad takes care of me.  He stays at home to tend to my needs and trust me I can be the King of Needs – snort.  No, really dad is really a good guy.  He is visually impaired and I keep trying to talk him into getting me to be his seeing eye pig but I don’t think he’s going to go for it.  I’ll never stop trying though!

A lot of people ask me about mom.  Who is she.  What does she look like.  Is she nice.  Does she really love me.  Well, I have her wrapped right around my hooves where I want her.  She is mine.  We have a special bond and have since the day we both saw each other for the first time.  She knows me.  She knows what each grunt means.  She knows what foods I like.  She knows exactly where that one spot is on my belly to make me fall down and get loving.  And I know her.  I know the tone of her voice and when she means business.  I know her smell.  And, I know the sound of that little engine in her Smart car so I know when she’s in the driveway.  So, I’m going to share a picture of my mommy.  I love you mom!

 

 

Factoids of the Day

I read and hear a lot of people ask mom and dad questions about me. I thought this would be factoid Monday – you know something to make you smile and laugh. A learning experience shall we say to start the week off right. So here are some of the top questions that we get asked.

(1) Do I smell? No. Did you know that pigs are actually clean animals. We are very careful that we do not mess where we sleep or eat. I have an entire room and my sleeping quarters are on the opposite side of my wizzy pad. Mom and dad keep up with cleaning my room on a regular basis and of course I help. So no, I nor my room smell.

(2) Do we sweat? Did you know that pigs don’t sweat? We are actually unable to do so. That’s why you see pigs on the outside waddling in mud or water to keep cool. I, myself, have air conditioning and heat inside. Mom and dad makes sure that the temperatures are good for me. Not too cold and not too warm. If I get cold, I will snuggle under blankets and hide.

(3) Do pigs dream? Of course we do. We dream much as humans do. Sometimes when I’m on the couch with mom, she touches and holds me. She can feel me jumping and dreaming. She says it cute.

(4) What do we ‘do’? Well, I’m much like any other animal. I love to sleep, I enjoy watching television and listening to music. I play chase with the purr things and mom. I chase balls and I love getting piggy massages. I like to be held and touched. I really love to sit on the couch with mom watching television after dinner. This is one of my favorite things in the world. Normal things that your dog probably likes to do.

(5) How do my parents know when its time to eat? This is a good and important question. We love to have a schedule. My internal clock is better than most clocks in the world. I know when it’s time to get up, eat or go to bed. Did you know that pigs have more than 20 vocalizations used in different situations? My mom and dad have learned some of mine. Just like when a baby cries and the mother ‘knows’ the cry, mom and dad know what my different sounds are for. Mom especially knows the “I’m hungry” call. LOL And you know, we don’t ‘pig out’ or eat like pigs as the old saying goes. We would rather enjoy our food. And no I don’t eat ‘slop’. I know there are some farm piggies that do but that’s a different breed. I eat lots of piggy chow, vegetables and fruits. I have to maintain my cute little figure!

(6) Do you really know your name and are you that smart? Did you know that pigs learn their names within 3 days? When mom adopted me, she held me a lot, talked to me in her voice and said my name. This way, I knew who my mommy was. She also showed me where my wizzy pad was in my room and within 2 days, I was using it all of the time. I learned very quickly where the food came from in the kitchen. I even know where my piggy chow is kept. We are very smart creatures and have a great sense of direction!

(7) Are we hard to get along with? Well, this depends on a lot of factors. I’m an attention hog and yeah I can be a little pig headed at times when I don’t get my ways. I do have a tendency to test my boundaries but mom and dad (especially mom) sets me straight real quick. You know, just like regular kids do. I have my good days and bad days.

(8) Do I know any tricks? We are a very smart breed. I’m house trained. I know what it means to go to my feeding mat. I know what it means to go to bed. I know what it means to lay down or get snuggly. I know what it means to go potty. And I know what it means when mom tells me not to eat the purr things – LOL – just seeing if you were paying attention.

(9) Why is my tail straight? Did you know that regular pigs, you know the ones that stay outside on the farm, have curly tails. A true pot bellied pig has a straight tail that attaches high on the rump. That’s me. That’s how you can tail if its a cross breed pig or a miniature pot bellied pig.

(10) What’s our vision like? I like this question. Just like dad, I have very poor vision. You can’t look at me straight on and expect me to see you. My eyes are kind of on the side of my head and I can’t see things straight away. You will find me looking at you from the side. But although my vision may be poor, my smell and hearing are exceptional!

I hope some of these answered your questions about me. If you have anymore, you can always ask or send me an email at BaconThompson@gmail.com

Hogs and Kisses, Bacon