Smokey the Weather Cat's Facts and Forecast

Friday, September 30, 2011

Nature's playground

Welcome October, we hope your stay is a nice one with not too many surprises.

Sept. 30, 2011: A true survivor

The last day of September means we are three-quarters of the way through the year.

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

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Sept. 28, 2011: Teddy baseball

Sad to see the regular season is ending for Major League Baseball. We still have a few more weeks of the playoffs and World Series.

Sept. 28, 1941, Ted Williams last player to hit .400.

Sept. 27, 2011: The negotiator

People still living can now grace postage stamps. I hope this brings everyone back to writing letters and paying bills via the mail service.

Sept. 27, 1779, John Adams appointed to negotiate peace terms with British.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Sept. 26, 2011: Quite a bunch

Sept. 26, 1969, the television sitcom "The Brady Bunch" premieres.

Supreme justice

Welcome to the first day of Fall. That does not mean you should fall down. Rather it means rejoice in the vivid colors of the trees, shrubs and plants. It also means get your butt in gear and finish those outdoor projects because Jack Frost is waiting in the wings with Old Man Winter.