The A&J series that is running in newspapers this week about syncing wireless technology is based on true events, as was the lizard episode a few weeks back. You are right: I’ve not been leading a very exciting life of late. As for the lizard sequence, one commenter somewhere kept coming back day after day to snort (if one can snort online) derisively something like, “What’s the big deal? It’s just a harmless lizard.” I didn’t say anything then, but I would like to say on my—I mean Arlo’s—behalf that when a skink, a rather large and aerodynamic lizard, is running loose in one’s underwear, it becomes a matter not of fear but of urgency. Anyway, ponder Felix the French space cat. There seems to be some debate about whether the first French space cat was Felix or Felicette. If you’re truly interested, it’s an easy search. Sadly, a second French space cat was sent in suborbital space flight similar to Felix, or Felicette, but did not survive the recovery. Apparently, its name is unrecorded.
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299 responses to “Far Out Cat”
Mark
I probably have the receipt for my ’64 – I don’t throw any thing away
GR6 – I am looking for Tube Socks – they all seem to have heels now.
With tube socks when my toes go through the end I just sew the shut and cut off the excess.
Ruth Ann 8/22 6:20
Progress is change but not all change is progress.
emb
The nice thing about Lynn’s show is she explains the music and its connections
Jackie
When I fire up the other computer I will look up my squash recipe.
Basically – cut in half – bake on pan (I use a little Walnut oil) 350* till tender.
Scoop out – mash in casserole – mix in Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Butter or Olio,
Brown Sugar (Maybe not for you) put in oven about 20 min at 350*
I think I wrote it down some place – most of the time it is shake and toss
“that’s about right”
Judy in Conroe
You share the same B/D with:
My son’s girl friend
A friend from childhood
A co-woerker
AND
Me
Galliglo in Ohio
Good luck and just remember “oohmm”
that is co-worker
Nice streak, OB!
Good morning Villagers…
Happy Birthday Week, Judy…..may you have 51 more of them 🙂
Gal…like you, yesterday I had to stop and say to myself…’breath, Debbe, breath’….one auger out, broken belt as soon as I fired up the packer…and then at the end of the day, another broken belt. I left….hope they’re fixed when I go in this morning.
TR…always liked that song, and the lyrics do speak for nature’s way of telling you something’s wrong. Had that album, vinyl that is…’Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus’.
Jerry, on a roll there weren’t you??? 🙂
Jackie, I had this great idea…why don’t you make two of everything you prepare for your meals, freeze one week’s worth, and ship them to me….it beats the sandwiches I take for lunch. At 6ish in the morning, chicken salad, garlic roast beef slices, and such just do not sound good. But by the time 10ish comes I am starving. And it still doesn’t go down well.
Indy Mindy, I love that video of the house….and did I hear the one guy say he spent 40 or 50 thousand on one particular project? Fifteen cats and 22 liter boxes. What I love about it is they are all rescue cats. The one cat looks like ‘Elvis’ on BCN.
Miss Charlotte, Ian came by for a short visit yesterday. Grabbed his black pants as in the restaurant business, you wear a lot of black. He has three possibilities. He did a walk in interview at this Italian restaurant….he teased me that it was a front for the Mafia….he’s doing good, broke, but optimistic and happy…but it helps when Mom slips him a 50.
ya’ll have a blessed Tuesday…
GR 😉 I am stumped…I may have to start cheating on this one…..
oh, and this lol has that look….you cant’ fix stupid….
https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/8425870848/h3C1BFB41/
AND Old Bear…a happy belated birthday to you too…..glad to see your streak there 🙂
Thanks everyone!
And… Old Bear – what Debbe said…
PS: In my posting of last night, you may have noticed the absence of periods. Dunno what happened, but my keyboard went all screwy! When I tried to key a “.”, all I got was “>”. Some of you experts probably know what happened. Luckily, after I rebooted, everything went back to normal.
Gotta run!
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Yeah. HAPPY birthday, Old Bear.
Steve Moore
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My apologies for inappropriate comments. You’re welcome if you liked them, but they are correct that we should stay away from politics. I am often tempted to boot my computer, but only did it once, to old Dell. Remember the box that was spotted like a cow. Was that Dell? Or was there a brand called Gateway? Too early for my brain, but must get a haircut.
Ghost: I kind of follow the same principle on birthday celebrations as mine is Dec 22nd. The third day after is Christmas. More often than not, it is a bit of an afterthought. With a big family we never did anything for birthdays anyway, so it really does not matter. My Mom was good at making me feel special 365/366 days a year.
Steve, many years ago, my Mom, whose birthday is a week or so before Christmas, commented that she never really felt her birthday was celebrated when she was a child, but was rather “combined” with the holiday by her family. As an example, she never had a birthday cake. (But like you, she came from a a loving family.) From that point on, I’ve always tried to make sure she has the best possible birthday celebration.
Debbe 😉 I undoubtedly confused you with my poor explanation. I finished my “songs from a movie playlist” and have moved to another “songs from a playlist I made up to listen to while doing cardio”. The last two songs are from that latter category. I’ll go back to “songs from a movie” when I find another movie with an R&R soundtrack, something I’ve discovered is more rare than I would have thought.
Old Bear: “Progress is change but not all change is progress.” If I had had that four years ago, I’d have made it into a nice poster, framed it, and hung it* in our then-new principal’s office.
* Such action would have to be anonymous as he interprets any questions as criticism and any criticism as lack of loyalty or not being a “team player” – even when the wonderful “new” idea falls into the category of “been there, done that, and moved on years ago”.
So glad to be out of there!
I was a flashlight toting usher in the “Moorhead” theater when this film played. You can probably guess what movie from the artist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYD-DIggB2k
Sounds a lot like our organization, Ruth Anne. (And many others, I’m sure.) Front-line employees and management are great; upper administration, um, not so much.
Judy and Old Bear – Happy belated. Sorry I didn’t say so earlier. Off to do battle with the lawn, heaven help both of us…
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