ON CATS AND DOGS

Since he has completed all the current honey-do jobs I had for him, Big Bore has decided to use some of his recycled wood to build the cats their very own penthouse condo tower. Yes, folks, Critter and Fluffy are moving on up to the east side to a deluxe apartment in the sky! Just like "The Jeffersons," they've finally got a piece of the pie! If it gets done.

In spite of my suggestions to get on the Internet and check out how to make one, BB's just come up with his own design, for better or for worse, which, for him, basically means BIGGER. This cat house looks to be about six-feet tall! I'm not sure how in the heck we'll get it into the back porch or even lift it, for that matter, but I'm sure our master architect will find a way. No sneak-peek pictures available until it's done. Don't hold your breath.

In the continuing saga of our elected officials pushing for the Cairn Terrier becoming the Kansas State Dog (see Feb. 3 blog), there was a letter to the editor today in the big city newspaper that made a lot of sense. The writers ask, "Who wants to be represented by a yapper who just rides around in a bicycle basket?" They suggest the Collie be our state pooch since it is synonymous with Lassie, the TV canine heroine who was always saving that stupid Timmy Martin kid from certain death. "Brave, hardworking, and never backs down from a challenge." Big Bore says he'd prefer Underdog. "Speed of lightning! Roar of thunder!" Now THAT'S a State Dog!!

May your weekend be the cat's meow and doggone enjoyable!