It’s a holiday today. (Isn’t
every day?) To be specific, it’s National Pig Day.
There’s no official ruling on how one is supposed to honor this day. Like
National Chicken Month, some folks promote consumption of the animals while others try to raise awareness about their intelligence and individuality.
As you may have guessed, I reside in the latter camp and prefer to pay tribute to the porcine clan through a blog post.
If you want to explore the subject, please start by reading
The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood,
Sy Montgomery’s memoir about the rescue and life of her personable pig. (He’s the black-and-white
real animal pictured here.) It’s good reading no matter which camp you’re in.
If you’re artistically inclined, you may want to create your own little piggy à la the felted wool (from
Amber Rose Creations) and folded paper (by
Román) varieties pictured here.
If you’re a carnivore, you could give pigs a break today and celebrate by NOT eating pork (or, for that matter, any of the pigs’ friends on the farm). Or you could veg out a different way by watching
Babe.
However you choose to celebrate, Happy National Pig Day.
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