{"id":566,"date":"2008-05-06T22:15:00","date_gmt":"2008-05-07T05:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=566"},"modified":"2008-05-06T22:15:00","modified_gmt":"2008-05-07T05:15:00","slug":"king-hogs-last-days-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2008\/05\/king-hogs-last-days-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"King Hog’s Last Days in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

RUN!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!! THERE’S A GIANT HOG AT THE TOP OF THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING!!!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Fernando<\/a> takes Manhattan<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

After attacking the Empire State Building, the notorious P.I.G.<\/a> moved on to another monument.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Not the real Statue of Liberty<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

Then he stopped by the library.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>This lion is named “Patience.”<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

He took a look at the World Financial Center downtown.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Then hog-nogged with a local resident.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>But when it comes down to it, there’s one thing that Fernando von Bakonstein likes to do best.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>I am recommending to McGone that this pig be sent to rehab immediately. Oh, Fernando! You might be a drunk but I am still going to miss you.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Fernando’s farewell portrait by John Muggenborg<\/a>
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UPDATED TO ADD: Fernando is now on his way home to his rightful owner<\/a>. I hope the U.S. Postal Service is taking good care of him!<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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RUN!!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!! THERE’S A GIANT HOG AT THE TOP OF THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING!!! Fernando takes Manhattan After attacking the Empire State Building, the notorious P.I.G. moved on to another monument. Not the real Statue of Liberty Then he stopped by the library. This lion is named “Patience.” He took a look…<\/p>\n

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