When I was young on the farm, my dad had pigs. The pig corral was one of my favorite corrals to play in (play with swine and what do you get?). Anyway...they were fascinating! In my make-believe world...the pigs were the town drunks. (All the animals on the farm represented certain things...e.g. the chickens were Germans...the cows were African...and the cats were Asian.) I don't know what nationality the pigs were...they were just drunk...so Irish perhaps? Hey, I'm part Irish (and part drunk) so I can say that!
My best friend Tobi and I would run through the corral and the pigs would chase us up onto the fence! We screamed and screamed. One day my mother heard us screaming and was certain we had fallen into the nearby ditch and were drowning! She ran out (with windex in hand) to save us. She was not too happy to see that we were just running from pigs! (Sorry Mom.)
So, now to hear these little piggies have caused the swine flu, perhaps the greatest pandemic in 41 years, is sad. I'm hearing they will stop calling it that so the pigs don't suffer. The Egyptians have already slaughtered a lot of these poor creatures! What about all that pork that could've fed the hungry?? I'll keep eating my bacon....as I don't know what to think. I've heard so many different things..."It is a pandemic - it is not that bad" , "Stay off trains and planes - live your life as normal". What???
So, when the woman sitting down the hall from me at my current job started hacking horribly, I was concerned. When I learned that she had just returned from a Mexican vacation....I was distraught! I am not usually one to get caught up in hype...but, the coincidence of her vacation and the cough was extremely disconcerting. So, I complained. She was forced to go to the doctor. Now, she's back with a doctor's note saying she's fine...and she's angry and demanding to know who complained! Well, guilty as charged! But, she ain't gettin' it out of me (I've heard this woman scream at people from down the hall)!
Not only do I not want her wrath...I still do not want her GERMS...no matter if her doctor says she has 'no' symptoms. What am I supposed to think when she's hacking (and frankly, anyone hacking that badly should STAY HOME...swine flu or bird flu or no flu) like crazy? NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR THAT!
So, good luck little piggy, piggies. I'll try to still find you fascinating. But, if I get it from her or anyone, or if it hits anyone I love...you better watch your porky butts!
hasta!
jojo
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