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O.J. Simpson, former football star acquitted of murder, dies at 76 (msn.com) He had an unspecified form of cancer. And, for a time, a star studded career, till 1994. In May 2023, Simpson posted a video on X, then known as Twitter, revealing that he had recently "caught cancer" and "had to do...

Its path starts in Mexico, goes through Texas, Ohio NY state and Canada, then out to sea. I've got three friends who are traveling long distances to see it; a couple from here to Texas and a friend from here to NY, Niagara Falls. Anyone here gonna travel to see it? Or know someone who will...

Some of you may recall that Conan aka Shifferbrains liked to go outside for a short time on good weather days. This appeared to help a lot with his hyperactive tendencies. Some Cat Siters expressed dismay or at least concern as to the risks this poses for Conan, in light of the various hazards...

Caught her in the act, a few inches from me this morning. She really loves the glue on transparent packing tape, and licks it rather feverishly. Kinda freaky. I took it away and put it in a drawer. Do your kitties do weird stuff like this? Please share!

Cooked up some shrimp and sausage pasta, tomato heavy on the garlic and Conan wouldn’t leave me alone. But he wouldn’t eat it either!

Conan aka Shifferbrains, will be six years old this spring or summer more or less, but he still craves getting out a bit. I’ll let him out, he’ll just roll and romp with delight for two or three hours, then come back in and nap all day. Maybe you have a kitty that likes their garden? Show us!

I was trimming a big Xylosma hanging over my driveway when I found the hummingbird nest pictured below. When I set it on the desk, the kitties fell upon it and started munching the leaves. They like it even better than catnip, by far. I had to take it away in an abundance of caution, lest they...

Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman Supreme Court justice, dies | CNN Politics She was 93 and suffering from dementia. She was a trailblazer's trailblazer. Hard to believe she was the very first one, and in my lifetime, too. A true cowgirl, as Ruth Bader Ginsburg said. O’Connor was well aware...

Just now; love or hate him he left a mark. Henry Kissinger, former secretary of state and presidential adviser, dies at 100

Some of you might remember my totally lovable Himalayan kitty my roommate and I called der Baron von Komfy. He was gorgeous to look at, sweet as a pie, and . . . like a tragic hero in a story, was a late neutered tomcat which meant that he’d developed male kitty bad habits, the worst of which...

Here’s Conan aka Shifferbrains, helping me with some legal research. Maybe you’ve got a kitty helping in a similar way…..

It’s a weed that’s filled my garden, especially the potted plants. If not, the kitties to love it; what else could it be?

Anyone have any idea what this is on my five year old neutered male cat, Conan?

Howdy all: Thiugh I live in Southern California now, I lived in Ohio and grew up there, in the Cleveland area. It’s been nine and a half years since I’ve visited though I have friends and family still there. The specific trigger for the trip was a high school reunion. Flew over to Cleveland...

You might know his art better than him. His style was so distinctive, it was Boteroesqe. He was 91, on Sept. 15, 2023. This called, Cat. He liked cats, but also people, horses, etc. The people were often anatomically correct, if too thick.

He was 76. 'Margaritaville' singer Jimmy Buffett dies at 76

This is Big Boy my Maine Coon mix who's getting old, and needing the old goat treatment. One thing he's not doing as much as he used to is groom himself, and his coat is full of clumps and tangles, especially near the back end and the belly. Yes yes I know DON'T USE SCISSORS! (Why not? They...

He was 96, still sounded good almost to the end. MSN

One thing guaranteed to flush them out of hiding is to wrinkle and crinkle the treats bag. Or, similarly, to crumple the cat food bag or open a tin of canned cat food. What sounds do your kitties like?

I was curious to know. There's so many ways they come to you. Over time, I've adopted some from rescues or pounds, found one, and had a number brought to the house by a roommate. How about you? The poll allows multiple responses, and your particular vote on any choice is hidden from others...