3.03.2006

Comfy Cats

"Cats are the connoisseurs of comfort."

Bobby the Bluebird

2.25.2006

Mirror, Mirror, on the wall ...

... make this kitten disappear!

Kitty Olympics

The ball must match the fur to be qualified.

The British Nanny

2.22.2006

Hail Teddy!

"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people." ~ Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907.

Whiskers

In addition to having sensory properties, a cat's whiskers are also a good indicator of his mood. When a cat is angry or feels defensive, the whiskers will be pulled back. Otherwise, when the cat is happy, curious or content, the whiskers will be more relaxed and pushed forward.

Eastern Bluebird

"How the waiting countryside thrills with joy when Bluebird brings us the first word of returning spring....Reflecting heaven from his back and the ground from his breast, he floats between sky and earth like the winged voice of Hope." - W.L. Dawson. The Birds of Ohio, 1903.

11.30.2005

Christmas Sugar Cookies

3 sticks oleo, 2 cups sugar, 4 eggs, 1 tsp. vanilla Mix thoroughly. 5 cups flour, 2 tsp. baking powder, 2 tsp. salt Stir together and mix with oleo and sugar mixture. Chill dough for at least 1 hour. Roll out at 1/8" thick. Cut dough into desired shapes and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until golden brown. Temp 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes Makes 4 dozen 3" cookies Cool. Decorate with powdered sugar icing.

N.E. Ohio Eskimo