There was heavy snow yesterday in Chicago, but it was mercifully brief and not much has accumulated. However, it’s cold, and the high temperatures will be well below freezing for the next four days— by noon today it will be only 14°F (-10°C). I won’t present “this day in history” this morning, as Matthew is eager to report that a handsome tuxedo cat wandered onto the Goodison pitch during an FA Cup match between Everton and Dagenham & Redbridge, interrupting play before the goalkeeper shooed it off the field (story here, video here). How do cats, squirrels, and the like even get into a soccer stadium? Meanwhile in Dobrzyn, the Queen has suggested an alteration of the Listy protocol, but I think she has ulterior motives:
Hili: The editorial meetings should always take place in the kitchen.A: Why do you think so?Hili: The best atmosphere is here.
In Polish:
Hili: Zebrania redakcyjne powinny zawsze być w kuchni.
Ja: Dlaczego tak sądzisz?
Hili: Tu jest najlepsza atmosfera.
And in Wroclawek, Leon seems a bit jealous that Elzbieta is lavishing affection on a strange cat:
Leon: May I pet him as well with my claw?
Finally, Anne-Marie Cournoyer has sent us a pious squirrel with a caption:
“Our Father, who art in heaven,Give us our daily nuts…”As Pascal once said: If God does not exist, one will lose nothing by believing in him, while if he does exist, one will lose everything by not believing.
The cat on the playing field was probably terrified. Poor thing = (
I know. I always worry about these animals, and wonder what they do with them.
I should imagine they put them outside the Stadium I have seen lots of Animals encroach on Pitches from Pigeons to Foxes and they don’t appear to come to any harm. The best are Dogs that refuse to be caught ,like this one.
That’s a dog’s dream come true – humans chasing him. You can see how he teases them to come catch him, then takes off at the last minute gleefully.
Cats and squirrels, I think the greater mystery is how all the grass gets in!?
‘Dat is vhy iz called sucker stadium, hoomin.’ [Anonymous squirrel interviewed behind a goal.]
The atmosphere in a kitchen is usually partly cloudy with various food aromas and with the significant probability of snacks.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. One of the all-time great children’s books.
Has Hili always had an extra set of eyes? Particularly prominent from that angle.
“How do cats, squirrels, and the like even get into a soccer stadium?”
Step 1: Buy a ticket…
Step 0 : easily.