This is my first pig painting.  I call him Ziff.  Yep.  His real name is Ziff Perkel the Pig.

I like old Ziff.

I like Ham too.  But…. I have to keep these two things very separate.

And speaking of keeping things separate…..

A pig named Ziff goes into the Western Union. It goes up to the counter, picks
up a slip, runs over to the table, grabs a pen in its mouth and starts
writing.

After a couple of minutes, Ziff picks up the slip and takes it back to
the clerk at the counter.

The clerk, Mr. Jenkins, picks it up, reads it, “Oink, oink, oink, oink, oink, oink,
oink, stop.”

Old Jenkins looks at the pig, and says, “You know, you get 10 words for $3.50.
You could add three more words to this.”
Ziff shakes his head condescendingly.  He looks at the clerk and says, “Well, I could, but it wouldn’t
make much SENSE THEN, would it!”

And… here is another important message…..  The Preble County Pork Festival is just around the corner.  This DOES MAKE SENSE.  It will just be a good time, with great food, lots of arts and crafts, entertainment, and more.  And for $3.50… you can get a LOT more than just 10 words.

I hope to see you there.  September 15 and 16… at the Preble County Fairgrounds.