National Cat Day

TammyBruce.com ^ | 8/6/06 | Tammy Bruce

[Slings and Arrows]

National Cat Day!

Maynard demands justice for Feline Americans

I was in the waiting room at the vet, flipping idly through Cat Fancy, and my eye was caught by a demand that August 15 be proclaimed National Cat Day. I visited the Happy Cat Day website, and dutifully mailed the suggested letter to my Senators and Congressman:

Dear _____________,

I write to bring to your attention the shocking fact that while there are a whole bunch of holidays set aside for honoring all sorts of people, causes, places, and events, there still isn't one to celebrate one of God's noblest creations namely domestic cats (aka pussy cats, tabbies, and felines), beloved by hundreds of millions, from the lowly to the mighty. Maybe one or more are living in your home, in which case you are already familiar with the wonders of this splendid species. Or, if you're not one of those fortunate enough to enjoy the blessings of having a cat in your life, please know that these amazing, companionable creatures, because of the many gifts they confer upon humankind, deserve to be honored with their very own national holiday.

Therefore, I urge you to employ the power of your office along with arm-twisting and calling in chits from colleagues who owe you a big one to bring about a resolution to establish Cat Day, and also lobby for issuance of a Cat Day stamp, so this rank injustice will, at long last, be set right.

Sincerely yours,

Maynard G. Krebs

Who could argue with that?

Oddly enough, I also found this competing web site that proposes a Cat Day on October 29. I wish these two proponents would coordinate their efforts, lest they work at cross purposes. Then again, I think this nation is big enough to support two Cat Days.

If you attend a local rally, here's what to chant. Together, everyone:

Cat Day! Cat Day!
Give it to us now!
Cat Day! Cat Day!
Meow! Meow! Meow!

[kitkat]

***This thread is useless without recipes.***

Ohh, how original! Do you know any more third-grade level jokes?

[Clint N. Suhks]

I'm tired....bye ALL

[Springman]

Don't know if you got pinged to this thread?

[presidio9]

Do you know any more third-grade level jokes?

Yes, several. But seriously: Cats are delicious.

[sully777]

Re: This thread is useless without recipes=third grade humor.

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From Presidio9's profile: "It is entirely likely that you missed the sarcasm in whatever it was that I said that you found so offensive..."

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As a cat lover, I laughed. But then again, I've only reached first-grade humor which is why I laughed at martin_fierro's post--dang, that poor seal scribbled out like that.

[presidio9]

I make a point of never trying to reason with a cat lover.

[RosieCotton]

Finbar is very charismatic, but I think he needs to hire a PR person. It's hard to take seriously a gubernatorial candidate who poses wrapped up in the funny pages. ;-)

[Bahbah]

Thank you, Springman. I'm repainting the dining room and my two kitties are disgruntled. They are conservative cats and do not like change :)

[Springman]

LOL!

Well back when I had a kitty, painting the living room, watching BC on 60 minutes. My Kitty loved watching the roller, but hated when she caught some of the paint spray!!

[andyandval]

National Cat Day Bump!

[sully777]

You've just reasoned with a cat lover.

[wallcrawlr]

[martin_fierro]

This thread is useless without recipes.

KITTY LITTER CAKE

CAKE INGREDIENTS:

1 box spice or German chocolate cake mix
1 box of white cake mix
1 package white sandwich cookies
1 large package vanilla instant pudding mix with a few drops of green food coloring.
12 small Tootsie Rolls or equivalent

SERVING "DISHES AND UTENSILS":

1 NEW cat-litter box
1 NEW cat-litter box liner
1 NEW pooper scooper

INSTRUCTIONS:

Prepare and bake cake mixes, according to directions, in any size pan. Prepare pudding and chill. Crumble cookies in small batches in blender or food processor. Add a few drops of green food coloring to 1 cup of cookie crumbs. Mix with a fork or shake in a jar. Set aside.

Once cakes are at room temperature, crumble them into a large bowl. Toss with half of the remaining cookie crumbs and enough pudding to make the mixture moist but not soggy. Place liner in litter box and pour in mixture.

Unwrap 3 Tootsie Rolls and heat in a microwave until soft and pliable. Shape the blunt ends into slightly curved points. Repeat with three more rolls. Bury the rolls decoratively in the cake mixture. Sprinkle remaining white cookie crumbs over the mixture, then scatter green crumbs lightly over top.

Heat 5 more Tootsie Rolls until almost melted. Scrape them on top of the cake and sprinkle with crumbs from the litter box. Heat the remaining Tootsie Roll until pliable and hang it over the edge of the box. Place box on a sheet of newspaper and serve with scooper. Enjoy!

[Rightfootforward]

A very big round of applause for the gorgeous Mz. Sam!

[freedumb2003]

That pic is ADORABLE!

"Wake me up when they actually get this done!" ;)

[Allegra]

As a cat lover, I laughed. But then again, I've only reached first-grade humor which is why I laughed at martin_fierro's post--dang, that poor seal scribbled out like that.

We have a similar sense of humor.

I adore cats, but I thought the seal cartoon and the recipes comment were both hilarious.

Then again, I'm not quite right in the head.

[RosieCotton]

I am soooo going to try this one of these days...

[freedumb2003]

That is HILARIOUS!!

What a great idea!

[sully777]

YA SRSLY

[sully777]

I like the caveat: NEW kitty litter box, NEW pooper scooper...