Scalding a Hog

Do you know how to scald a hog.? You don't.!!! Well I will tell you. When Jack and I lived in Meridian we always did everything ourselves. Hilterbrands never hired anyone to do anything. This was something that really fascinated me. Guy (Jack's dad) and (Uncle Joe Whittle) always helped each other. So they would build a real hot fire under a barrel of water. When it was scalding hot they would lower the hog in and when they brought it out they would scrape its hair off. Now if the water was not hot enough they would have to repeat the operation or they could not get the hair off.
When Brent Mitchell built our house he had Jack's shower plumbed backward. Rather than cause a fuss Jack said it will be okay. Since Jack is no longer here I use his shower. Usually when you want cold water you turn the faucet to the right. Hot to the left.. Okay. Well I was in a big hurry Sunday morning. I turned the tap to the right cause it was too hot. Remember it is plumbed backwards. Guess what. This hog was scalded. Not enough to scrape, but enough to get a real sunburn. I applied aloe vera. It took some of the fire out, but it left a real shine. I looked like a hog that needed another DIP. Thank goodness it was a little cool yesterday. I told people I was sunburned. They all felt sorry for me. I didn't have to suffer alone. But self pity is better than no pity at all. Today I look quite normal. Usually I like my water warm.......but not that hot.
I am fine, busy, and lazy. All I want to do is eat and sleep. But there is more to life than that.
Love you all . gma