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The Year of the Boar

Happy Chinese New Year!

Actually, it was yesterday, but since very few people visit my blog on weekends, I thought I’d post this a bit late.



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This is the Year of the Boar. So if you were born in any of the following years, you’re a Boar baby.

1935
1947
1959
1971
1983
1995
2007

I am a rattie (Year of the Mouse/Rat/Rodent), which actually suits me fine since I’ve had pet rats before. Domestic pet rats are cuties!







What Zodiac year are you? Don’t know? Check out this chart.
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Delia said…
I was born in a Year of the Dragon. Hoola was too.

Angel is a rattie, too.
Mon Feb 19, 12:07:00 AM 2007
Geekwif said…
Apparently I'm a boar. My year (1971) is in that list. I never knew that before. Actually, I take that back. I have read it on those placemats at Chinese restaurants, but I always forget. Maybe this time I will remember.
Mon Feb 19, 04:55:00 AM 2007
Deborah said…
Gung Hay Fat Choy to you too!

i'm a pig so it's my year!
Mon Feb 19, 05:44:00 AM 2007
Meljprincess said…
I'm a rabbit.

Love the rat pictures! I used to keep them as pets and the pics. brought back good memories.

Melissa
Mon Feb 19, 06:31:00 AM 2007
Carol M said…
I'm a Boar baby, too! I don't have to tell what year do I? lol
Mon Feb 19, 06:50:00 AM 2007
Unknown said…
I'm a horse. Been called worse. Rats? Haven't you ever seen "Ben"?
Mon Feb 19, 08:12:00 AM 2007
Rachelle said…
I am the hare. What the heck does that mean???
Mon Feb 19, 08:51:00 AM 2007
Deborah said…
btw that first rat looks evil, blame the red eyes
Mon Feb 19, 09:14:00 AM 2007
Dineen A. Miller said…
ROTFL!!!!!!!!!
That's just too funny! How ironic...
Mon Feb 19, 04:30:00 PM 2007
Shelley L. MacKenzie said…
I'm a monkey...hey, no comments from the peanut gallery, LOL!
Mon Feb 19, 04:41:00 PM 2007
Tyora Moody said…
Wow! I'm a boar baby (1971). Does this mean this is my year for some good stuff to happen? Maybe I better leave the bacon alone. :)
Tue Feb 20, 06:43:00 AM 2007
Lynette Sowell said…
Baaaa. A 1967 sheep here. But I do work well under pressure! :)
Tue Feb 20, 03:19:00 PM 2007
Irene said…
Happy New Year to you. I am a rooster!
Wed Feb 21, 10:19:00 AM 2007
PatriciaW said…
Cute pig cartoon! I'm a hare.
Thu Feb 22, 08:42:00 AM 2007
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