Norman
The Pig
Special Porcine Advisory! Days of Swine and Roses ahead!
Saturday, February 10, 2007 is Chinese New Year, and it is finally the Year of the Pig!
Legend has it that in ancient times, Buddha asked all the animals to meet with him on Chinese New Year. Only twelve came. (The rest ate the invitation or had a previous engagement.) Buddha then named a year after each animal present, announcing that people born in each animal's year would have some of that animal's personality. Those born in pig years tend to have excellent manners, make and keep friends, work very hard, appreciate luxury, and be prone to blurting "oooh, do you smell that?" They are very loving and make loyal partners, though they can be hard on the carpet.
Pig Wisdom: Talk to the ham!
“Always remember, a cat looks down on man, a dog looks up to man, but a pig will look man right in the eye and see his equal.” - Winston Churchill
“I learned long ago never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.”
- George Bernard Shaw
“The time has come,” the Walrus said,
“To talk of many things:
Of shoes and ships and sealing wax,
Of cabbages and kings,
And why the sea is boiling hot,
And whether pigs have wings.”
- Lewis Carroll
“The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved; the pig is committed.” - Martina Navratilova
“Well... the Pigs In A Blanket are good...” - waitress at IHOP
... more swine sapience to come.
Bonus Wisdom: Norman's Music to Make You Grunt Hard
