Cats in space 🙀🚀?

Voice recognition mistake of the day: "Posterior if you think everyone would be interested." (No posteriors needed. I just wanted to invite people to "Post here.")Would you like to get an early, FREE copy of the next cat café book (tentatively titled...

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Feb 19, 2021
We're happy as a pig in slop! đŸ·

Southernism of the Week: In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are some southern expressions of love.I love you a bushel and a peck. 😘If you’d be my mine, I’d be happy as a pig in slop!I’ve loved you since the git-go. (We can imagine Jake saying this to...

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Feb 13, 2021
Don't let the blues guy feel you đŸ€­

Voice Recognition Mistake of The Day: “Don't let the blues guy feel you. That wind was better cold.”Ahem. Let's try that again, voice recognition on the phone: "Don't let the blue sky fool you. That wind was bitter cold."If you haven't yet gotten you...

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Feb 05, 2021
If brains were leather, could he saddle a June bug?

Today’s Southernism is a quick excerpt from book 2, Felony Melanie and the Big Smashup: The sheriff stepped back to frown at the side of her [demolition derby] car. Melanie pulled forward. “Hang on now,” the sheriff said. “Hey there, you old f...

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Jan 30, 2021
walking in the snow and ice cream 🍩

Hey - howdy, from New Mexico. Here's a little Southwest sunset beauty:Weirdest auto-fill suggestion of the day: “
 three miles walking in the snow and ice cream.” If you had that much ice cream, why would you go anywhere? 😋Kitten Bowl: Hallmark Cha...

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Jan 22, 2021
Possum pie or melon rinds?

Southernism of the Week: “She ain't got the good sense God promised a Billy goat.” Seems all too relevant these days! I also need to find a place to use “Swat my hind with a melon rind!” 🐐 - You're receiving this because you chose to sign up for our...

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Jan 16, 2021
A monkey's worth of ferret yoga to start the new year!

Hi and Happy new year! May you be as happy as a cat with bacon in 2020.Today's voice recognition mistake is a firm warning: Some old canning instructions are explosive, shooting material into the sky.(or maybe that’s “volcanic eruptions,” from an ed...

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Jan 08, 2021
More fun than a sack full of kittens! đŸ˜ș

Lord willin’ and the creek don’t rise, may this year be more fun than a sack full of kittens, or at least better than a sharp stick in the eye. (Those are your Southern-isms of the week, in case you couldn’t tell.) In other words, Happy New Year! -...

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Jan 02, 2021
Happy Holidays from the Bureau of ... Gelato?

Mistake of the day: I can't claim this as a voice recognition mistake, because I tripped over my own tongue when trying to say Bureau of Geology. But there definitely should be a "Bureau of Gelato."I keep forgetting to give a big THANKS to the people...

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Dec 21, 2020
His cornbread ain't done in the middle

Southernism of the Week: “His cornbread ain't done in the middle.” This one could come in useful as we deal with family during the holidays! We might not be able to gather in large groups right now, but nutty uncles can be just as nutty on Zoom. &nbs...

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Dec 18, 2020