It’s been a sad week for children of all ages with news of the passing of the 3 Little Pigs in Penang last Monday.
After long careers as storybook characters, all 3 had decided to join the MM2H program and retire in Malaysia.
Last year they purchased a Chinese Shop House in George Town’s Heritage Zone and set about restoring it.

According to a police report, their deaths are considered suspicious. A Mr. B B Wolf is now in custody and helping police with their inquiries. Eye witnesses say that the alleged killer was seen huffing an puffing outside the 3 Little Pigs residence on Kimberley St. only hours before news of their demise was announced. Cause of death is as yet unknown but a demolished shop house is possibly involved.

Their funeral was held on Beach Street today and attended by more than 1,000 mourners.
Pork Belly will be served at half price in most Chinese restaurants this week as a mark of respect.

Funeral of the 3 Little Pigs in Penang

Matsuzaka Beef

I’m rapidly gaining a more realistic cognisance of my creative writing skills with my only gig thus far this year being to write copy for a Matsuzaka Beef Company in Mie Prefecture, Japan.
The criteria was to keep it simple – ‘none of our clients can read English’.
I guess I’m the perfect man for the job. A vegetarian writing about meat for people who can’t speak English. Thanks to Jordan for supplying the leanest cut – Best Karate Chops.

I had considered tossing them a proven catch – It’s the Beef that Matsuzaka reject that makes Matsuzaka the Best. Then I imagined reading about a massive International law suit with John West suing Matsuzaka Beef for 3 Billion Dollars while Veronica and I go into hiding somewhere in South America to avoid the Yakuza.

Did you know that 1 kg of Matsuzaka beef costs around US500?  I’m waiting for my cheque.

At a cafe in Penang – 2 old people using their smart phones – The Nokia 1280