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I've decided not to die
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I've decided not to die |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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I've decided not to die until pigs learn to fly, and that may take a while for I've helped birth and raise those little squealers, and never yet has one flown the coop...er the pig pen, alongside the golden hen or any other of God's creatures. They simply wallow in the mud then walk away from it, expecting someone else to clean up the mess. Sheesh! I'm tired of farming and composting the leftovers from critters that just don't seem to learn these truisms: "you reap what you sow" "you made your bed, now lie in it, wrinkles and all." I'm not going anywhere until I figure out how to teach pigs to fly. *** thank you poet pjtalty, for the idea |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Midnitesun It's possible you know, but not in reality. A delightful read. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I'm not likely to sprout wings any time soon either.  You've got the spirit lady. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks Sy and Serenity, for flying with me today. |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Obviously, you've forgotten Wilbur! Geez Jiminy...  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very spunky! |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
If you figure it out, let me know! |
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bbent Senior Member
since 2001-01-07
Posts 521Alaska |
You obviously wern't aware of Alaska's flying pigs.Learned of them from a oil company commercial.So glad you missed them though because you'd be terribly missed around here if you were to die.Long may you shine MidniteSun.  Live like it's your last day... |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Oh, this is simply marvelous!! Having spent most of my summers on my Uncle's farm, I know that it's going to take you forever to teach those pigs how to fly!!!! So, looks like you will be keeping us smiling for a long time to come!!! Loved this one! A truly happy person is one who |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 You guys are so much fun to write for!Duncan, you are right! I forgot about Wilbur. Whois Wilbur, anyway? Dixie,  Sue, thanks! We both know horses are more fun. Thanks for reading this one. Ray? I did see one of those Alyeska pipeline pigs, the ones that'fly' through the AK oil pipeline, presumably cleaning up sticky gunky deposits from the insides of the pipe. Only the tourists bother to marvel at those monstrosities. Hehe, I pretende to be a tourist one day, that's how I know what they look like.  and Sunnyone? I've seen a pig swim, and jump over a very low fence, but never did one come close to getting airborne, except for "DUDE" the breeding boar who was pushed off the backend of the truck once. [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (02-09-2003 11:45 AM).] |
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ctowen Member Elite
since 2001-10-18
Posts 2286Green Mountains of VT |
I thought I had seen one fly, like "greased lightning" ... ... I realized, it only slipped in the mud trying to get to the trough!! Nothing is worth taking laying down ... always good to see you standing tall. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Very funny Craig. So you've seen that scene too? LOL, they do almost fly to the trough. Thanks for slippin in the mud with me this morning. |
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