Porkchop is becoming very well known, and I think it may be going to his head (or, maybe, his belly?!) We have received many requests for Porkchop to make rounds to visit everyone that has been asking about him. Hopefully, once he has mastered the harness and learns to walk (and behave) on a leash, we can start getting to know everyone.

In the meantime, however, Porkchop and The Real Story crew will be at the Lowndes County Relay for Life this Friday night, April 27th, beginning at 6pm. The event will be held at the old soccer field at Columbus High School, on Hemlock Street. Porkchop will be there, and will be ready to take his picture with anyone that is willing to make a donation, to help our team reach our goal to support Relay for Life. Porkchop wanted to be sure that I mentioned that additional donations for massages wouldn't hurt his feelings at all, as he loves a good massage!

The Real Story will also be selling bundles of all of our first 10 issues, bound together with a purple ribbon, for $5.00. All proceeds will benefit Relay for Life, all of us, including Porkchop, ask that you to come out and show your support. All photos that are taken with Porkchop will be printed in one of the May issues of The Real Story, and your individual photo can also be emailed to you, for an additional donation.

Porkchop is growing every day, or so it seems. We have decided it won't be much longer until I won't be able to pick him up easily, nor will he fit in the back seat floorboard of our truck! We'll have to build a ramp that he can use to get in the truck, or we can use the portable steps that allow him to get on the couch with me. I look at photos of him when he was a tiny baby (all of 12 weeks ago) and it is so hard to believe how fast he has grown. He was the cutest little baby, and is now the cutest little "teenager" (at least that's what I call him, now, because he throws some "I know everything" fits, sometimes. Ha-ha!)

I'm writing this at nearly 2am on a Saturday morning, and I just heard Porkchop grunting and fussing, as he waddled into the living room. It was as if he was wondering what I was still doing up, and did I not realize that I was disturbing his beauty sleep? Oh, and since I'm awake anyway, did I notice his food bowl was low? He then waddled off to his eating area, smacked on some pot-bellied pig food, slurped up some water, and then grunted and grunted, as he waddled back off to bed. I don't think I can stress "waddled" enough to convey to you the visual that I had.

Earlier, we went on our second nightly outing with the dogs. My husband and I sat on the swing, listening to music (and the dogs play with an old squeaky toy they had forgotten about) and the beautiful song of the frogs. We stayed out for a while, and, the whole time, Porkchop was scavenging for acorns that are apparently multiplying by the hour. When it was time to come back in the house, we'll always hollered, "Where's the pig?!" and as we opened the gate, he (most of the time, anyway) would come running. Sometimes he acts pig-headed (pun intended) and acts deaf and blind (like a human teenager, once again; ha-ha!). As we were approaching the front door, I said, "Last one in doesn't get a biscuit (grain-free dog treats)!" Porkchop picked up speed, as if he was thinking, "I only have to beat ONE of those dogs!" It is too cute to see him sit down at the door and get his treat, next to the three pit bulldogs. They know he rules the roost! And I guess we do, too!

Porkchop and I are looking forward to meeting our loyal readers, this Friday night, (hint! hint!!). We hope to see you there!

By the way, Porkchop now has his own Facebook page!!! All the photos, videos, and updates you can stand! Visit u at https://www.facebook.com/PorkchopsPigTales.