Clothes piles

Where would we be, without the smell of dirty human clothes?

There's just something about the scent of humans. Then again, I needed a place to drool.

Scared the crap out of me

Major storms hit the area Wednesday night.

Naps and life

The reason I take so many naps is because it takes a lot of thinking to figure out life.

We want independence

Greetings fans and fellow felines. Welcome to the start of the work week!

A doctorate for Dylan

I slept through Saturday. Party too hard with the Stray Cats.

Elvis and shopping carts

Today's lesson students:

Friday music, birthdays

Welcome to Friday! How about a little knowledge.

Love that ice cream

Today's cool (no pun) historical fact:

From the litter box: Speeding past debt

Increasing the speed limit on Illinois interstates has been fast tracked to the governor's office to sign or veto.

Less flapping the yap and more work

It is hard to write these posts this week due to the great weather.

Our generation has lost its Thomas Edison, ... Rest In Peace, Steve Jobs.

As for the United States malaise, no wonder we do not get things done in government. They love playing the blame game. Shut up. Get over it. Do the job.

Oct. 7, 1871, a massive fire ignites in Wisconsin. It becomes known as the Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871. This fire, which killed 1,200 people, is obscured by the smaller Great Chicago Fire, which happened the same time.



Accuweather.com can give you the forecast.

Sept. 29, 2011: Who you calling two-faced?

Reuters provided this photo handout of a two-faced Janus cat.

People get ready there's change a coming.

Wow story of the day comes from France about a two-faced cat. Now who gets first dibs eating?



Thanks to History.com.

Here's the AccuWeather forecast:

Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

Sept. 21, 2010: There is a Santa

Jupiter will be its closest to Earth (46.6 million miles) since 1963. It will be very, very bright. That is because it will be opposite the sun. It will be directly overhead at midnight.

Now for some history lessons:

Sept. 21, 1897, The New York Sun published its famous editorial, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus."

Sept. 21, 1937, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein was first published.

Read more: This Day in History: September 21 — Infoplease.com
 
Here's the forecast:


Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

Sept. 20, 2010: Cal's streak comes to an end

What will you do this week to change the world? Take time to make a difference. You will be amazed that a small thing can make a big difference.

Sept. 20, 1881, Chester A. Arthur was sworn in as the 21st president of the United States, succeeding James A. Garfield, who had been assassinated.

Seot. 20, 1998, Baltimore Oriole shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr., sat out a game, ending his consecutive game playing streak. Ripken played 2,632 consecutive games over 16 seasons.

Read more: This Day in History: September 20 — Infoplease.com
 
Here's the forecast:

Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Fort Wayne, IN

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

Aug. 19, 2010: A few chores

Farmers' Almanac recommends Aug. 19 is a good day to Cut Firewood, Mow to Increase Growth, Castrate Farm Animals, Dig Holes, Wean, Potty Train, Wash Windows, Advertise to Sell, Travel for Pleasure

Aug. 19, 1812, the U.S. frigate Constitution, Old Ironsides, defeated the British ship Guerriere during the War of 1812.

Aug. 19, 1977, comedian Groucho Marx died in Los Angeles at age 86.

Here is the forecast:

Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands

Honolulu, HI

Aug. 18, 2010: The 2011 Farmers' Almanac is here

Cool beans! The 2011 Farmers' Almanac is here.

Aug. 18, 1227, Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan died in China.

Aug. 18, 1587, Virginia Dare became the first child of English parents born in North America.


Here is the forecast:


Antofagasta, Chile



Brax, France



Buxton, Derbyshire, England



China Grove, NC



Erie, PA



Glendale, AZ



Grosse Pointe, MI



Halifax, Nova Scotia



Hurricane, UT



Indianapolis



Kankakee, IL



Lafayette, IN



Rochester, MN



Wooster, OH



Some place exotic:


Road Town, British Virgin Islands


Honolulu, HI

Aug. 15, 2010: Happy birthday, Wizard of Oz.

I'm off to see the Wizard of Oz. Is he in Kansas, do you know. I get a little scared of flying mokeys, too.

Aug. 15, 1057, Macbeth, king of Scotland, was killed by Malcolm Canmore.

Aug. 15, 1911, Proctor & Gamble Company introduced Crisco vegetable shortening.

Aug. 15, 1939, The Wizard of Oz premiered in Hollywood.

Here is the forecast:

Antofagasta, Chile

Brax, France

Buxton, Derbyshire, England

China Grove, NC

Erie, PA

Glendale, AZ

Grosse Pointe, MI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hurricane, UT

Indianapolis

Kankakee, IL

Lafayette, IN

Rochester, MN

Wooster, OH

Some place exotic:

Road Town, British Virgin Islands





Honolulu, HI