It is true confession time. I cannot hide my shame any longer from the HOG family.
Please keep in mind that I was much younger, and under the influence of a respected mentor. Nonetheless, I have sinned mightily against the HOG species.
You see, I was raised in a poor, rural family. Inevitably in such a setting, I found myself in junior high in a situation that faced every red-blooded male at Reeltown High School, namely Vocational Agriculture (Vo Ag) class.
The first day, the instructor ordered us to bring "a pair of old jeans, shoes, and a shirt". I never realized that what was pending was to bring shame in later years as I became a HOG. I also never realized that I was considered a prize recruit because I was never without a razor sharp blade.
So it was that I was introduced to the world of castration of small pigs. And I was good at it. Dozens and dozens of them, before I realized the advantages of technical specialization and became the holder and administrator of the bottle of screw worm medication. I can still in quiet moments hear their pitiful little squeals.
So I now come contritely to seek HOG forgiveness. But inspite of all this, I still am compelled to say...
it was dang good times for a born knife nut!
Please keep in mind that I was much younger, and under the influence of a respected mentor. Nonetheless, I have sinned mightily against the HOG species.
You see, I was raised in a poor, rural family. Inevitably in such a setting, I found myself in junior high in a situation that faced every red-blooded male at Reeltown High School, namely Vocational Agriculture (Vo Ag) class.
The first day, the instructor ordered us to bring "a pair of old jeans, shoes, and a shirt". I never realized that what was pending was to bring shame in later years as I became a HOG. I also never realized that I was considered a prize recruit because I was never without a razor sharp blade.
So it was that I was introduced to the world of castration of small pigs. And I was good at it. Dozens and dozens of them, before I realized the advantages of technical specialization and became the holder and administrator of the bottle of screw worm medication. I can still in quiet moments hear their pitiful little squeals.
So I now come contritely to seek HOG forgiveness. But inspite of all this, I still am compelled to say...
it was dang good times for a born knife nut!