True Story...

twine-thirty (or something like that!) Laura, please tell everyone what twine-thirty is! On to the story (a true story at that!) Most of you know that we raise pigs for FFA. Hey, it's fun and I love pigs. They are smart and sometimes sweet. We are currently raising a pig for our school show which takes place in November. Her name is Clover, she likes to eat and she can open her stall gate all by herself. I don't have any great pictures of her yet...I'm working on that. Anyway, I have a friend that I met through FFA. Her name is Christy. (I call her my pig friend and she doesn't even mind!) Christy and her son, Robby, have two pigs for the school show. Each FFA member can only show one animal in each breed which means one of them has to go. Christy and Robby have decided exactly which pig has to go and she is going to be made into tamales. I can't believe I just said that! OMG! That whole "going bye bye" thing is the part I hate the most about raising animals. Yes in the end they are, well...made into food. Okay, so, guess what? I have a friend (Anaida) who, it just so happens, has a sister-in-law who makes tamales. Christy spoke with Anaida about this the other day but she forgot to ask Anaida what part of the pig that her SIL would need to make the tamales. That was my task. Ask Anaida just exactly what cut of meat her SIL would require. The conversation went something like this:

Anaida: Hey Darla, I called my SIL about those tamales. She said she uses the head and the leg...you know the part above the thigh. Do you know what I'm talking about.

Me: Uh, well, no, actually you lost me at "head".

Anaida: (laughing) Well, that's what she said she uses.

Me: (gagging) Oh, Lord, Anaida, and all this time I thought I was eating roast in my tamales. That's what David said (the liar!) You mean to tell me I have been eating PIG HEAD!!!???!!!

Anaida: (laughing so hard she can't speak!)

Me: Uh, do you think that maybe a roast would do? I really can't imagine Christy carrying a pig head over to her! Ewwwww, seriously, Anaida....PIG HEAD???????

Anaida: That's what she said!

Now, I'm just going to tell you, I love (or loved) tamales! Love em! I can eat a whole dozen all by myself. Somehow...somehow...I don't think I am going to be eating anymore tamales anytime soon! Pig head...seriously????????

UGH!