Mookie, I agree that it must be a Manx–whose ancestors came from the Isle of Man (in the Irish Sea, west of England). Manxmen live on Man. I looked both “Isle of Man” and “Manx cat” up on Bing, and was led to Wikipedia both times.
Here is a quotation from the Manx cat reference: “The Manx are said to be skilled hunters, known to take down larger prey even when they are young. They are often sought by farmers with rodent problems.” Perhaps Quentin should look into borrowing the cat if he has further problems with moles.
Incidentally, I recently learned of another possible way to get rid of moles and such: use a Rodentator. A WHAT? It seems that there is a device which you use to pump propane and oxygen down a gopher or mole hole until you believe you have filled the tunnel–and then you ignite the mixture. KABOOM! I hope the result is not as spectacular as the result of Marmaduke’s mole hunting.
Mookie: grilled chicken it is, along with some grilled burgers and hot dogs. (I think I can get more grilled for supper tonight, as long as I dodge the afternoon rain showers: we’re to have a couple more rounds coming in sometime this afternoon.) To go along with the grilled items, we also have: potato chips, potato salad, cole slaw, garden salad, pork & beans, and grilled corn on the cob.
Also, Mookie, thanks for letting me know the correct spelling of Manx! And Johnny, thanks for the info regarding the Manx breed! Yes, she has no switchy tail. And she is as light as a feather, too. “Grampy Walt” got several pictures of her this morning, as she was exploring the bathroom, hall, and window sill at the top of the stairs. And she seems to be a very loving kitty cat. Needless to say, I think Trapper is feeling a bit rejected, even though we’re still paying as much attention to him as always.
Uhhh - stick with the cat, please - it’s far more predictable.
The ‘Rodentator’ seems like it would be a variation on a Fuel-Air Explosive [‘FAE’ or ‘FAX’], vapor cloud explosion [like dust in grain silos], or a ‘thermo-baric’ weapon. [:O] I’ve read a lot of reports of homeowners and contractors doing various things with volatile flammable liquids and gases - from fumigation to refinishing floors - where that kind of result has happened. The effects range from complete destruction of the house above the basement, to an intense conflagration that burns it completely down even before the fire company arrives. Amazingly, often the people in the vicinity seem to escape without serious injuries, although I’m sure there are cases where that occurs. If the gas got into a basement or sewer pipe, etc. the result wouldn’t be just as spectacular as Marmaduke’s - it would be far more so. I’m sure that larry / tree68 will echo my concerns, and can provide other stories regarding this.
Quentin and others; I too have been enjoying the pictures that have been posted of Train Fest, here’s a link one of the guys from the Classic Toy Trains side posted…Rather a nice night shot.
As CW mentioned, here are a couple shots of the “new” kitty; Sarah thought Trapper should have a playmate. Not sure about loaning her out for rodent chasing, but…
[and she does not get to chase model trains either, (nor Trapper) they’re in a separate room!]
As far as the meaning(?) of Uba, I’ve found several which I really don’t think they would match, or be appropriate as the meaning for her name.
They are:a small city in the state of Minas Gerias, Brazil; United Bank of Africa with headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria, and others that Babylon 8 sent me to Wikipedia for.
edit: I had meant to add that Uba is a rescue/stray gotten through Metro Louisville Animal Services.
Good Thursday morning, everyone. Looks like no one was in here last night, so I’vebeen cleaning everything up from last night. Grill cleaned up and stored away, warmer bar cleared of the food, and cleaned up, etc.
Coffee, juices, etc. are ready. Cinnamon rolls, bagels and bear claws on the warmer bar.
What a beautiful kittie… I have always liked cats, but right now, only have 2 dogs. I had a cat named Fred once! At present, 73 and sunny in Carolina, expecting more lightning. I got chased off the wireless last night, and everything is disconnected. Everyone take care and stay cool.
Cw thanks for breakfast.matt and I went into town and mowed and went to the post office.We saw the maw pull some cars out of the csx siding at FC ,q 136,q 500, an autorack train and a up powder river coal train.Going to get cleaned up before its nap time.and tonight is friiiidayyyy
Back at work. It’s amazing what a night in your own bed can do for you. A few more nights will be even better.
'Twas a long drive home, but a stop to see the grandson was a nice treat.
Now I’ve got to finish unpacking, drying out, and organizing. Then I can do things like mow (it’s worse now than just before I left - and I was gone a whole 6 days!).
As I pointed out to a friend, I’m about “foamed out” for now.
Looks like our “non-event” rain has headed east. We got spit, you get a bath!
Trains are quiet this morning. I think they run according to the stock market Market must be down.
Tree - glad you are back home. Joe happy weekend. CW - 150 pounds of pasta for Driver to prepare, so maybe sgetti for supper? Their chicken went from 777 to 600 for weekend. Still sounds like a lot to me.
Sunny, cooler, quiet today. Grocery store this afternoon.
You should hear a few trains in an hour or two. A couple were just fleeted westbound past my house over the last half an hour.
This weather is really annoying me. Would it kill it to just pour for once?? There’s another chance on Friday Night, but I imagine it’ll split and go around Omaha and then merge back into a solid line once it’s east of here.
Routine orthodontist appointment this afternoon… hopefully everything will look good. It’s been a few years since my braces were taken off, but I’ll need more braces soon. My 12 year molars (which are just coming in now that I’m 18) are not coming in straight.
Willy - you can have that downpour we had at Deshler on Tuesday. It came in sideways, along with some hail. The possibility of a tornado crossed my mind…
Mookie, I like your idea for supper! So, I’ve got the spaghetti ready, with plenty of meat in the sauce. You also have a choice of Italian bread or Texas garlic toast to go with the spaghetti, along with freshly made garden salad.
Justin, I’m very sorry to hear about your uncle’s dog. Know how bummed out you are feeling right now. Be comforted by the thought that she’s no longer hurting, and is in a better place: running around Rainbow Bridge.
We’ve had a couple of thunder showers this afternoon. The first around 12:30, and one about an hour ago.
Willy, if I could, I’d send some of our rain back to you all in Nebraska!!
Coffee, juices, and all the other morning beverages are ready. On the warmer bar this morning: plenty of doughnuts and danish to start your Friday morning, including bear claws and bagels.
We had a nice, gentle rain coming down last night, when I went to bed, around 10:30. Looks like it is out of our area, and going to have a beautiful day, with a high of 84. Think the current temp is hovering around 69, 70 degrees.
Everyone have a good morning, take care, and see you all later.
