A few thoughts: My Pip

Trivia of the day

Ever think you're hearing something in a song, but they're really singing something else? The word for mis-heard lyrics is 'mondegreen,' and it comes from a folk song in the '50's. The singer was actually singing "They slew the Earl of Morray and laid him on the green," but this came off soundingl ike 'They slew the Earl of Morray and Lady Mondegreen.'

The real name of the "I've fallen and I can't getup" lady is Edith Fore.

Virgina Woolf wrote all her books standing.

Alfred Hitchcock didn't have a belly button. It was eliminated when he was sewn up after surgery.

Pablo Picasso's career lasted seventy-eight years, from 1895 until his death in 1973. He made more than 13,000 paintings over the years and over 100,000 prints, engravings and designs. He also did over 300 sculptures and ceramics. Picasso used his mother's maiden name. His father's last name was Ruiz.

The famous split-fingered Vulcan salute is actually intended to represent the first letter ("shin, "pronounced "sheen") of the word "shalom." As a small boy, Leonard Nimoy observed his rabbi using it in a benediction and never forgot it; eventually he was able to add it to "Star Trek" lore.

Some bizarre laws

Hunting camels in Arizona is illegal.

In Colorado it's against the law to mutilate a rock in a state park.

In Kansas, when crossing the highways at night, pedestrians must wear tail lights.

In New Jersey cabbage cannot be sold on Sundays.

Also in New Jersey, it's illegal to wear a bullet proof vest while committing murder.

In New Mexico, it's against the law for idiots to vote.

In North Carolina it's against the law to sing off key.

On this day in history: May 17

1620

1st merry-go-round seen at a fair (Philippapolis, Turkey)

1673

Louis Joliet & Jacques Marquette begin exploring Mississippi

1792

24 merchants form New York Stock Exchange at 70 Wall Street

1804

Lewis & Clark begin exploration of the Louisiana Purchase

1846

Saxophone is patented by Antoine Joseph Sax

1875

1st Kentucky Derby: Oliver Lewis aboard Aristides wins in 2:37.75

1883

Buffalo Bill Cody's 1st wild west show premieres in Omaha

1884

Alaska becomes a US territory

1932

Congress changes the name "Porto Rico" to "Puerto Rico"

Monday, August 3, 2009

My Pip

My Pip must be entering her teenage years. Yesterday I got home about one in the afternoon. No Pip. Around 3 I went out and called her. She had much better things to do than come home and spend time with her mom. At 6, I was definitely ready for a dose of my Pipster so I went out and called her again. Still no Pip. At 9pm I was getting a little nervous, wondering what was more important than coming home at at least eating, if not seeing her mom. Still no response to my louder pleas for her to come home. Still, no little fuzz face coming thru her window. At midnight I was ready to go out and start beating the bushes for my girl. But this time when I called, she did come down the hill toward home. But it was slower and much more hesitant than usual for my girl. Then I noticed that between me and Pip, a white cat was laying. Pip was very reluctant to go past the white cat. I've never seen the white cat, but apparently Pip has. Pip finally did make it home and seemed happy to see me. I think that Pip and the white kitty got off on the wrong paw with each other. But this morning Pipster was back to her normal self, running thru the apartment, jumping into and out of her boxes. As I left for work, her cute little head was poked out of the window watching me leave. It's always so hard for me not go back and give her all sorts of love when she does that! Silly Pipster!!