This is old but still hiliarious. I wish I spoke more than a few words of Japanese. They love their cats! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixxp-rMCdR0 Notice the Beatles song in the background. LOL They really seem to love Scottish Folds. :) There are a lot of them in that video. Jill

The 'Rust Belt' should learn somethings from 'Dixie' "Despite well-publicized problems that earned it the nickname of the “Rust Belt”, on paper the Midwest....has seen its population, job, and income growth badly trail the nation. During the 2000s US population grew by 9.7%, the Midwest* 3.8%....

Apache is alternating between killing two of her toys: a leather strip that came with a bottle of bourbon, and a cutout from one of Senyah's "steamer" meals. She'll grab one, kill it, then zoom from one end of the apartment to the other before killing it again and switching to the other...

Since RECENTLY becoming a lap cat, Apache makes a point of walking over now and then to make sure my legs are not crossed, JUST IN CASE she wants to climb up in my lap. If my legs are crossed or, heaven forbid, Little Boy is in my lap, she gives me an angry "MEOW!". After I am properly...

Miss Emily is balancing on my shoulder, and giving me a full purr with no subvocalized growls or hisses. I think she just figured out that a purr is a separate entity. Yay! Hugs and Purrs, Mark

Custer and I have the Sleepnumber... http://www.flickr.com/photos/96111650@N07/10826014683/in/set-72157633573328445 That, or he's just not figured out how change the setting yet ;-) -- Nik Simpson

I fed him his teatime meal at 3.45, but had to go to my brother's house to deliver his birthday present then. Didn't take much time but when I got back he insisted he hadn't been fed. Anyway, he didn't get away with it. More likely because he is a greedy boy, which my vets tell me he is after...

In a village not far from me. A recently adopted dog from a rescue centre has killed a 4 year old girl and apparently the mother had to stab the dog to get it off her. My heart goes out to them. Imagine having to stab your dog to try and save your child, it doesn't bear thinking about but of...

After two weeks of winter weather: Very cold with rain and snow, today is a beautiful fall day. TuTum is stretched out in a sunny patch by the front door. Well, we do have to wait for the leaves to fall off the trees now. The gardener cut down my beautiful rose bush and I'll miss it. MLB

Persia has a cushy pyramid bed in the den. She used to nap in it quite often. Not so much this year. Then again, it's been pretty warm this year. But... it's gotten a little chilly outside. I love this time of year. It's nicely cool in the house (without the need for A/C or heat). Yesterday...

Number of tax payers quitting France rockets Published: 23 Oct 2013 08:59 GMT+02:00 "...The number of French tax payers quitting France has shot up by 62 percent according to the latest figures released from the French finance ministry at Bercy this week... ....Among those who emigrated from...

Government is magic. “The United States government is the ultimate giant unworkable mess. It is a living cargo cult where everyone marches around following routines that are supposed to yield great prosperity, but never do. The processes themselves are broken and make no sense, but the cargo...

This woman advertised to give away her Maine Coon (full blooded) on Freecycle. I'm so in love with Maine Coon cats! Every one I've met have the most wonderful disposition. This one is 9 years old, in good health (as told by the woman giving him away) and good with dogs, though she's not sure...

For the last few days, no posts here have shown up on my computer. I'm sure people are posting, and hope I start seeing the posts again soon. -- Joy "A true friend is someone who is there for you when they would rather be someplace else." -- Len Wein

My neighbor, owned by Fedders (RB) and Schwartzie, called to ask if I could take care of Schwarty (nickname) while she's gone for a week and a half, maybe two. She's moving! Putting her house up for sale and scouting an area closer to her son, DIL and grandkids. The problem is, he's a...

Has everyone noticed the frequent poster MLB hasn't been on this board in over two months? I believe he/she (?) is relatively elderly; I hope things are going OK. Art

Apache is grumbling. Little Boy has had my lap most of the day. She makes a point of walking close to the chair and grumbling within Little Boy's hearing. He doesn't care - he's asleep. Hugs and Purrs, Mark

UK news discusses "global warming pause", "Arctic sea ice has already started to recover" PUBLISHED: 19:32 EST, 2 November 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2485772/Global-warming-pause-20-years-Arctic-sea-ice-started-recover.html excerpts: "Study says warmer temperatures are...

Apache is sitting just almost out of sight, around one corner of the bed, waiting for Little Boy to move so she can chase him. Little Boy is sitting near the dresser, staring at that corner of the bed, and twitching an ear in irritation, saying, "I ain't STUPID!" Hugs and Purrs, Mark