Shake Rattle and Roll Recently we’ve experienced a couple of natural phenomena that we don’t usually get in Connecticut; neither of which impressed our cat, Chester. The first was a 4.8 earthquake that hit nearby New Jersey, the largest such event in that state in more than 200 years. I have my doubts about thatContinue reading “Natural Phenomena”
Category Archives: Cat
While I Was Hibernating
Fake News While our cat Chester and I were hibernating during the winter, there have been some big news events with two standing out. Vince Lombardi Would Be Proud Taylor Swift wins the Super Bowl: Kansas City Chiefs’ super fan, Swift, was clearly the biggest reason the Chiefs became the first team to repeat asContinue reading “While I Was Hibernating”
Black Cat Friday Food Sale
Brand Loyalty If you think that dogs are more loyal than cats, you’re wrong. Not only are felines just as attached to their human owners as canines, but a couple of black cats have shown they’re just as devoted to a particular grocery store. First the science – A 2019 study by Oregon State UniversityContinue reading “Black Cat Friday Food Sale”
Computer Hacks
Crypto Cats A study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that the Department of Veteran Affairs has a number of issues it needs to deal with in order to better serve our veterans. Cats are not one of them, but they should be. Major areas of concern according to the GAO are health care,Continue reading “Computer Hacks”
I’ll Sleep to That
Subliminal Messages Have you ever woken up to find several thousand dollars’ worth of cat items delivered to your front door from Amazon? If so, there’s a good chance you sleep with your feline. Owning a cat reduces your chance of getting a heart attack by 40 percent compared to those who never owned aContinue reading “I’ll Sleep to That”
Murder by Cat
Meow Bloody Murder Is your cat really plotting to kill you? That was the Newsweek headline for an article on how to read cat emotions. Needless to say, I clicked. It must have been a slow news day because the focus of the story was a 2019 study about the difficulties of reading your cat,Continue reading “Murder by Cat”
Every Cat Deserves Home Ownership
Bamboozled Have you ever wanted to yell, “Hey you kids, get off my lawn?” It helps if you own a home with a lawn. For seven Florida Persian cats, that American dream came true, until they were swindled. Nancy Sauer died in November at the age of 84 and was predeceased by her husband, RalphContinue reading “Every Cat Deserves Home Ownership”
Notary to History
Eyewitness How valid is a marriage license if you have your cat provide its paw print as a witness to the ceremony? In Colorado, very valid. Steve Terry, 29, and Amanda Moeck, 32, first met in Atlanta after a musical performance by Steve. They quickly realized they not only had a love for each otherContinue reading “Notary to History”
Building Code Violation
Trapped Like a Cat Normally I refer to our pet, Chester, as a do-nothing cat, but today he was busy building a birdhouse using a table saw. I was surprised by this since I don’t own a table saw. Chester put together a splendid structure so he can watch the blue jays, cardinals and sparrowsContinue reading “Building Code Violation”
The Cat Nanny Diaries
A Nanny is a Cat’s Best Friend Australia, like the United States, is going through an affordable housing crisis in and around its major cities. But for one lucky person, they now have a paid gig living in one of Sydney’s most exclusive suburbs rent-free. All they have to do is sell their soul byContinue reading “The Cat Nanny Diaries”