behold the noble pig

Our good friends in St. Petersburg hold a pig roast in January every year, usually on what seems like the coldest day of the year but not this year. Below, the two main characters are Joe the Pigmeister and Mary P., daughter of the hosts. This year's pig weighed 135 pounds, bigger than last year, although he didn't weigh that much by the time he came off the fire. Once he goes on, sombody sits up all night (not the same somebodys) turning a boat steering wheel attached to the end of the stainless steel pole to which the pig is firmly attached. They keep a bottle of Mezcal on hand to keep the pig driver warm. This little piggy was over the fire for nearly 18 hours. It is good to have good friends.