Our good friend Forrest got the last (exploding) pig from a guy in rural Texas that had a horse living in his house with him. This time around, we called on Forrest again who -- after his first two pig guys couldn't come through -- "knew a guy with a thick backwoods accent from rural Oklahoma who could surely arrange the hook-up". How many former California surf dudes have three Texas/Oklahoma pig guy hook-ups? Seriously?
Not wanting to miss out on the adventure, Kirk, Forrest, Devin, Shawn, and Travis set off to Oklahoma to see about acquiring the feral hog. Forrest's Oklahoma connection took them down the road to get the wild beast from "grandpa" -- who greeted them with a loaded rifle in one hand (complete with a rope strap), a beer in the other, a ZZ-Top beard, and just the right hat. After the dispatching the 140 lb even-toed ungulate with a well placed shot right between the eyes, "grandpa" hauled the boar out of the cage and left the city boys to the, ahem, "prep work." The Oklahoma boys mocked the blow torch hair burning for a while, but then ultimately conceded those city boys might be on to something. After "spike" was fully field dressed and packed in a cooler of apple juice, the boys went back to see the live 3-yr old male bobcat living in Forrest's friend's house. No kidding. His last pig guy had a horse living in his house, this guy had a live bobcat living with him -- complete with an outdoor cage area connected to the house with a doggy door so that the bobcat could come and go in the house as he wanted. Apparently the bobcat wakes the guy up every morning by jumping onto the bed with him.
After responding to questions at the local Chipotle about the animal legs sticking out of the 55 gallon cooler in the back of Lynette's SUV, the fearless pig warriors dropped the pork to be at Rob Pico's house around midnight for an extended smoking. Rob took over the project from there and checked on progress every hour through the night to ensure a proper cooking -- thanks Rob!!
Roughly 16 hours later a number of friends gathered at Lake Grapevine and braved the smoldering hot Texas heat to enjoy the fruits of Rob's labors. When Devin added a keg of rootbeer the set-up was complete! All in all, it could not have been a better event. We have some of the greatest friends in the world -- you guys are the best!
The first four pictures below include "spike" the pig, complete with apple in his mouth just prior to being served.
The kids enjoyed the "keg" a little too much. We caught a few drinking straight from the tap.
Lauren took the opportunity to gather a few rocks for her landscaping.
The kids (and some of the adults) enjoyed a dip in the lake to beat the heat.
Landon Cluff isn't quite sure what to think of the beast. Devin seems to be getting along just fine with him.
Dallin and Justin each got a leg -- and a little sauce.
Will loved the rootbeer.
At the end of the day, there was not much left of Spike.
3 comments:
Wow Ashley. I didn't know you were moving. Good luck with you. That's a lot of years in Flower Mound. I hope Austin treats you well. Love and best wishes to the Rasmussen family! Moving isn't easy, but you will do great.
So glad to have enjoyed the festivities. You will be greatly missed!
I could read Kirks story over and over and never get tired of reading it! You are the best and it was so much fun!
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