Friday, April 9, 2004

Of goats, horses, and favourite pigs.

No, I'm not talking 'Animal Farm' here. The reason I wasn't online, bugging every one, today was that my family and I went up to visit my grandmother at the hospital. We then stopped to have dinner at my aunt and uncle's. Until a couple of years ago, they lived on a farm, where they always kept (along with alot of used cars, that they sometimes even managed to sell) three dogs. However, I learned today that until maybe ten years ago, my uncle kept donkeys, horses, goats chickens, pigs etc... The horse, Darke, was this large work-horse, with a very broad back. The goats were relatively small and light, in the same way that elephants and blue whales are not. According to my aunt, they would sometimes stand on the horse's back as she trotted about the fields. o.O (One at a time, that is. : / ) I also learned that 1) my cousin, who I have exchanged maybe 500 words with at most, in twelve years, is a cynical, sarcastic, very funny man who is forever bitter for being named after his father 2) he was once attacked by chickens. "Um. George. Is that Pierre Trudeau sitting there? Rosting a hotdog...?" Don't. Even. Ask. Another few things I've learned: -my uncle is liable to lose his children (i.e. my two younger cousins) -he has done so on several occasions -said uncle once stuck a giant suction-cup attached to a toy steering wheel to his head (which is perfectly bald) -I knew that already -one of my cousins is a teacher -one of my uncles has a large collection of singing, dancing, stuffed toys--I kid you not -the man is in his late 50s -one of my aunts once shot her ex-fiance in the leg -my uncle once brought home a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig, sending my aunt into spasms of rage -my cousins once kept their dead guinnea pig, Piggly Wiggly, in the freezer, in a plastic bag, for three months -really -some one, somewhere, there is a man named Tony Ma (ouch) Be afraid. Be very, very afraid. o_o I am listening to a song from Dead or Alive 2. Shoot me now. For her birthday, my friend got -leg warmers -slippers -socks Her mom told her it was obviously a sign that her lower extremities were lacking in asthetic appeal. She also got a skateboard, six Naruto DVDs, lots of gift cards, and a book or two. Oh, and a cake. Twister is an evil, evil game. Some thing I found amusing: my friend just got a shirt that says "Azure" all over it. I find this funny mostly because he hasn't gotten a new t-shirt since grade five, as far as I am aware. Until now, that is... He also wore shiny pants. SHINY. What the hell? Only girl's pajamas are supposed to be shiny. O.o Staying away from the computer for more than 24 hours is horrible. HORRIBLE, I SAY. *cries* At least I'll be able to sleep in tomorrow--finally! And stay up late! I think I'll go join my father in watching The Matrix, Reloaded now. So, if you'll excuse me...*ambles off*

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