Celebrate National Pig's Day

March 1st is National Pig Day to honor pigs everywhere. In 1972, Ellen Stanley, an art teacher in Lubbock, Texas started the celebration. Stanley recognized the intelligence of domesticated pigs and sought for everyone to spend the day being thankful for them. March 1st isn't an official national holiday, since Congress hasn't declared it. Nevertheless, many people celebrate Pig Day all over the United States. How can you celebrate the National Pig's Day?

Start the day with a scrumptious meal: Pigs in Blankets.

Ingredients:

1. 1 can of Vienna Sausages
2. 1 can of biscuits

Directions:

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Open the can of biscuits. Open the can of Vienna Sausages. Wrap one uncooked biscuit around one sausage. Press the biscuit ends together until they meet. Repeat this process for each sausage. Place the "pigs in blankets" an inch apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 20 30 minutes. This is a quick and simple, tasty treat. Looking for other pork recipes? Visit http://www.theotherwhitemeat.com. So you've decided you want a domesticated pig. Where do you begin? First, find out if your area allows domesticated pigs. Second, research every bit of information you can find on potbellied pigs and how to take care of them. They are very intelligent creatures who require a lot of attention. Talk to other pig owners and find out everything you should know. The more you know before you buy a domestic, potbellied pig, the easier it is to decide if a pet pig is the right pet for you.

Don't have a real pig and you don't want one? You can always feed your piggy bank. Empty the change out of your pockets and purse and start saving your coins in your piggy bank. Make a plan to break into it once it's full on the next National Pig Day. The best part is, you'll never miss a few coins here or there. Within a year, you can save up enough loose change to buy yourself something nice.

Send a piggy e-card to your friends and co-workers. Spread the word about National Pig Day. Here's a website that offers free National Pig Day e-cards: http://www.care2.com/send/catpigday1.html.

Need party games? Play the card game "Pig." This game can have up to 13 players at a time and is a lot of fun. Another game called "Pig" uses dice. Each player gets a turn until a one is rolled. If a one is rolled, then the next player takes a turn. If the player rolls a number between 2 and 6 and decides to hold, that player gets to keep the score of the rolled dice. If the player rolls a number between 2 and 6, that player can choose to roll again. If a one is then rolled, the score is lost and the turn is passed. This is a great probability game for science and math teachers.

Looking for on line games for kids? http://www.pork4kids.com has on line games for kids to play. This site is designed for teachers and kids by the National Pork Producers Council.

National Pig Day is fun holiday to be silly and have fun. Don't forget to wear all pink. A pig mask or snout is a finishing touch to show everyone that you are thankful for domesticated, potbellied pigs.