When I first saw this pig, only two days before I took this photo, it was yellow. According to the folks with me, the last time they saw it, it was a different color altogether. I was so taken with the idea that people regularly repaint the pig that I failed to notice the swine was standing in the parking lot of a hobby shop! This statue is located outside Crossroads Hobbies and Crafts of Salem, on West Main in Salem, Virginia. Here are the rules (open in a new tab for a closer look):
If you're ever in the area, do drop in and patronize this neat store. Products run the gamut from craft supplies and Warhammer to model trains and puzzles, plastic models and even art supplies. I purchased some figures on one day then went back another day to stock up on styrene sheet. On both occasions the staff were friendly and helpful. Oh, and there's a great big Maine Coon cat that has the run of the place.
How did I end up in Salem? Helping my Mom and her two cats move into an apartment there. From her balcony you can just catch a glimpse of Norfolk Southern's lines into Roanoke, both the old N&W line and the former VGN line. With no rail service in Ukiah, it was refreshing to hear trains again. It was also nice to be back in a brick-and-mortar hobby shop.
I haven't been idle the past few weeks, but merely wandered away from blogging. Plenty to keep busy with at home, then a dozen days in TN and VA helping Mom move and get settled. More to come soon.
The world could use a few more of these pigs.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. When I was in the store the owner was explaining the pig to someone who had asked about it. He hoped it would be a fun opportunity to let the community celebrate - high school football wins, birth announcements, etc. with NO controversy. Most of the time, by and large, people have respected that wish. The thick skin of gloppy, dripping paint is a testimony to just how many people make use of it.
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