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Just a few stories which might be of interest on this last day of the work week for many:
Check out what’s happening at West Point. Best of luck to all the cadets.
I love animals and I have cat myself, but decorate my house around her, well let’s just say, No!
On a more serious note, check out this post at PrairiePundit.
Federal statistics show that 171 people in the metropolitan area have been indicted on public corruption charges from 2003 through mid-September of this year, said Howard Schwartz, supervisory special agent for public corruption in the FBI’s New Orleans’ office. More than 80% were convicted or pleaded guilty to charges including bribery and fraud.
I’m sure somehow it is President Bush’s fault.
And finally from Winds of Change Armed Liberal links to an article by Jonah Goldberg which critiques today’s American culture, more specifically our views on patriotism.
I’ve come around to the view that the culture war can best be understood as a conflict between two different kinds of patriotism. On the one hand, there are people who believe being an American is all about dissent and change, that the American idea is inseparable from “progress.” America is certainly an idea, but it is not merely an idea. It is also a nation with a culture as real as France’s or Mexico’s. That’s where the other patriots come in; they think patriotism is about preserving Americanness.
If you go directly to Mr. Goldberg’s piece, be sure to go back to Winds of Change for another perspective on this topic.
Hope you find one or more of these stories enjoyable and informative.
Written by Sue
~J~ Says:
October 5th, 2007 at 9:20 amVisit ~J~
I’ve owned six cats since I’ve been married. They suggest installing a scratch post to prevent the cats from scratching furniture. Has anyone ever seen a cat who actually uses a scratch post?
They mark their territory with their paws and other ways too if not neutered, so scratch posts don’t cut it. I have two perfectly unused scratch posts somewhere in my attic.
David M. Says:
October 5th, 2007 at 9:36 amVisit David M.
I’ve always had at least one cat along with the various freeloaders (the dogs) in my life. At least the cat keeps the field mice out of the house. Not sure what the dogs contribute except unconditional love, which is really quite a lot. It’s a natural for a farm boy. While we don’t decorate with the cat in mind, my spouse thinks about dog hair when choosing fabric and the couch–even though they’re not “allowed” on the couch. The cat’s not allowed on the counter either, but I think the best you can do with a cat is teach them not to do it while you’re watching.
Sue Says:
October 5th, 2007 at 9:58 amVisit Sue
No J, I haven’t ever seen a cat use one.
The article just made me laugh as I cannot imagine stopping to think all the time about where to place something due to my cat.
That is funny David..not “allowed” on the couch, as long as you’re watching huh?
I can’t imagine a house without at least one animal though, no matter how much we feel we have to “decorate” around them.