In the category of: (JUST MY) LUCK…

Yep! It’s THAT time of the year again, folks! Today is the first day of the 2007 State Fair of Texas. I know you’re thrilled. Me? Well, I work on the fair grounds, so I mostly find the whole thing to be rather annoying (too much of a good thing, I guess).

That said, though, there are things about the State Fair that make me extremely happy. Like my reunion with Boris II earlier this afternoon, for example. I was very excited to see he survived slept through another year, and was able return to the fair this fall. Yey!

It’s completely nonsensical, but I just love that stupid pig. Here are some pictures I took of him napping on my lunch break:











Because I am Boris’ NUMBER ONE FAN, I do take issue with the placement of his pig pen directly behind this, though:



It just doesn’t seem quite right somehow. Obviously, the people over at Owen’s Sausage aren’t very sensitive to the feelings of poor, old Boris. I guess it’s a good thing he spends an average of 23 hours EVERY DAY sound asleep (otherwise I’m sure Boris would be just as concerned about his location as I am)!!

Anyway, on my way back to the museum, I ran across these guys:



This got me to thinking (dangerous, I know). Do you think Boris started out so small, too? Is that even possible?! Hmmmmm…interesting. Makes me (almost) want to start researching giant pigs (boars?).