Back from the Ranch

Mrs. Undaground and I visited our good friends on the west coast of Florida this weekend.

They have just purchased a beautiful 6-acre ranch. It seems that when you buy a ranch, you need to name it. I've suggested "Hidden Valley", because I think it has a nice ring to it. I'm not sure they like it, though.

It seems they were also given a housewarming gift: a pot belly pig. The piglet is about 8-weeks old and is very cute. I'm not 100% sure the cuteness will last. I believe that every species is cute at 8-weeks old.

First and foremost, a pot belly pig seems to be a great conversation piece. We were able to sit and stare at the pig for awhile, just like people sit and stare at a new baby. Watching a piglet eat a piece of watermelon is more fun than I ever imagined.

I did feel a little self-conscious eating in front of him. We had a pork loin on Friday night and bacon on Saturday morning. He didn't seem to mind, but I was careful not to offer him any, because that would be really mean.

Now that they have a ranch, I'm hoping they can acquire all of the characters from Winnie-the-Pooh. We'll bring the little boy if they'd just get a bear, a donkey and a tiger. I'm not sure that they'll all get along, like in the books, but it would make for some great photos. I did take some photos of the pig, and I'll post one as soon as I load them into the computer.