MaKayla & Delilah
The term "pig show" was lost on me a few years back. A pig show??? Well, I have now become an old pro at the pig shows. Here are just a few things I have learned. I know that pigs look better when shaved, yes, I said shaved. I know that some pigs like a good shower now and then. I know that pigs just like us, enjoy laying under a fan when it's hot. I know that a pig can be shined up with just a little product. I also know that if you have spent much time with a pig, you will smell like it.
On Thursday night we took our pigs to the fair grounds so the girls could show in the Midnight Madness show. We hauled them at a little after 10:00pm to help keep them cool in this extreme heat wave we are having. After about 2 hours of laying bedding and hanging fans the girls felt comfortable leaving "their babies" for the night. We arrived back at the fair grounds at a way to early time for me, 6:15am, so we could get them bathed and resettled before the pig showers were to crowded or the temperature started rising. The girls done an awesome job taking care of their animals in what can be a very stressful time on them. MaKayla, Dausen, & Katie stayed at the barn all day. MaKenzie would have stayed all day but her mom insisted she needed a nap. ( yes, I needed one too) Kelsey came up to hang out with the kids and start getting used to the whole "pig deal" because she will have her pig up for the fairs. I know they had a good time among all of the work they were doing.
The showing gang, looking good at 1:30am!!
Popeye taking it easy after his show!
After spending all day misting the pigs with water and keeping the fans going it was finally show time, 10:00pm. The pigs worked really well for them and they felt good about the show even though they didn't finish in the top of their classes. We returned home with very tired kids and pigs at about 3:00am on Saturday morning. All in all I would say, we made a good showing at the pig show.
MaKenzie w/ Pokey
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