That's no euphemism. Today one of my assignments was to interview and photograph a man who puts on a travelling zoo called the Down Home Hillbilly Show. He's in town for the Big Valley Jamboree, which kicks off next Thursday. We're doing a special pullout on BVJ, so I was glad to go down to the grounds and check it out.

Unfortunately, the pigs were saving up for the big race so we didn't get any action shots. But we had this group shot (he calls himself Big Boss Hog, seen here with the Daisy Duke girls):

Big Boss Hog (Ken Lasalle) and his Daisy Dukes will be thrilling fans of all ages at his Down Home Hillbilly Show during Big Valley Jamboree July 28-31, which includes a celebrity pig race and a chance to meet the animals.  LAURIE CALLSEN/CAMROSE CANADIAN/QMI AGENCY

And then, because there is nothing cuter than little kids and little animals, I got this shot:

Colbie Ferguson feeds Chipper the goat, one of Big Boss Hog's animals from his which will be running during Big Valley Jamboree July 28-31, which includes a celebrity pig race and a chance to meet the animals. LAURIE CALLSEN/CAMROSE CANADIAN/QMI AGENCY

I wore this, since I thought it would fit the bill.

And that - among other slightly less interesting things - was my day! Just goes to show that there's no assignment too grungy for a nice skirt.