Thursday, May 30, 2013

Posh Piggy Palace



I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals. ~ Winston Churchill

Don't worry, Phil and I have not gotten pet pigs! We were actually driving down a major highway, and there was a big field on one side. We saw what looks like a train car that was made into a pig house! Now this is really fancy for a pig, around here the pig houses are little more than dirt hovels very close to the ground. As we watched, these two perky porcines came trotting out to see us, notice how well they blend in with the mud? Pigs are curious creatures. I would like to meet the man who created this pig mansion, we need an extension on our house.


“For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock.”
Psalm 27

26 comments:

SquirrelQueen said...

Those fellows do have some very posh digs. What a great use for an old train car. Cute piggies too!

DawnTreader said...

Not exactly what one would expect to come out of there! :)

Unknown said...

Ginny, I just love how you see what so many people would just past by. I can just hear you saying to Phil, "stop, did you see that? I have to get some pictures!". And then you let us in on the fun!
Love the Scripture too, so totally true in my own life!

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

What a great way to have a piggy house.

Alice said...

I've never seen anything like it.

Bobbie said...

LOL! Now this is different!! Gracie's groomer owns a pig and I just saw on facebook that he got a really nice outside 'house' for it. Some people love pigs. I think babies are cute... but I don't believe I'd want one for a pet. But that's just me.

This post was cool... And the Adventures of Ginny and Phil continue....

MadSnapper said...

totally cool recycle of a rusty old mess. a great idea, glad you stopped. i saw a pig palace made from the topper off a pickup truck on a blog yesterday. all about recycle recycle putting old things to new use.

Mary Bergfeld said...

The creative reuse of things meant for the garbage dump never ceases to amaze me. You have an amazing eye for the unusual, Ginny. I'm so glad you share what you see with us. Have a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary

Reanaclaire said...

Is that really a pig sty? Pigs are cute creatures really.. I agree with you..

Linda said...

This is something quite unique...and sweet. Thanks for sharing, Ginny.

Shug said...

This is cool and I know these piggies are very happy in this cute little house. What Fun!

Tamago said...

Are they wild pigs? Well... I see fence, so maybe not. They sure look happy with the fancy house and very curious!

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

'Posh Pigsty' it is certainly good use of an old train car. Great that they came over to you, they jusst may have been toooo posh to do that!! Margaret

George said...

I must admit that this is the fanciest pig house I've ever seen.

Anonymous said...

Years ago ,back like when I was 15 we had pigs.

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Donna said...

Hahaaa!! What a great idea!
Happy weekend!
hughugs

Filip and Kristel said...

A good idea to use this wagon.

Greetings,
Filip

Ruth Hiebert said...

Those pigs are living well.

Ann said...

Well aren't those pigs lucky to have such a clever owner

Dee said...

Lucky pigs to have such a fancy recycled home. They look very confident and happy.

Chatty Crone said...

I have always wanted a bright pink miniature pig - I think they are soooooooooooooo cute. sandie

S. Etole said...

Pretty elaborate set-up. You see such interesting things.

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Piggy Palace, huh???? Funny!!!! I can only imagine what that smells like inside... ha ha

Glad you don't have any pet pigs!!!!! ha

Hugs,
Betsy

Jana said...

what a great find! happy sunday from cold netherlands...

Rose said...

I have never seen a luxury pig sty...guess there is always a first time for everything.

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