My cats are indoor cats...

they don't have birds or mice to chase. So they improvise.

Just now, Manda-bear, who looks something like a furry, black shmoo, took a running leap from about 12 feet away, and snatched a fly out of mid-air.

Americans oversees! Heads up!

Received this in my email (from the Kerry campaign)

Dear Ann,

In this election, we need to make sure every vote counts.

There are seven million voters we need to reach in the next few days and we need your help. September 15 is the deadline in many states for Americans living overseas to register to vote and send in their ballot applications.

If you know any U.S. citizen living overseas, let them know they can get all the information they need and even fill out absentee ballot forms online by visiting:

http://www.overseasvote2004.com

*****

Whether you intend to vote for Kerry, Bush, Nader, or Perry the Purple Octopus -- Regoister and Vote! Your action will have an impact on the America you come back to (and the world you're living in now).