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Carol and I went to have dinner and a movie last Sunday with our friends Pete, Kellie, their daughter Sara and three cats C.A.T., Goober and Petty Lou (seen at left). I had never met their new cats but was surprised to see Petty Lou walking around exactly like you see her, with her head tilted to the right at an extreme angle just like in the photo. When Pete and Kellie got Petty from the animal shelter with her two other sisters they ask why she looked that way. Apparently Petty Lou (now called Tippecanoe Cat and Tippi Hedrin by Carol and I) had an inner ear infection when she was very young that left scar tissue inside her ear canal thus throwing her balance off and requiring her to cock her head to the side to get around comfortably. The veterinarian says the cat is in no pain and that there are no other ill effects from the tilted head. There is, however, an expensive operation that may or may not fix Petty’s cosmetically hilarious problem, but they have chosen not to put her through the trauma of surgery.

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Crack Knuckles

by Mike Browne on May 11, 2004

in old stuff

I hate that sound but I can’t help cracking this guy’s knuckles.

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Bananaphone

by Mike Browne on May 10, 2004

in old stuff

I’m not sure what ever would possess someone to do a flash movie with Badgers singing the banana phone song, but it’s worth a giggle.

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Canada gets gold

by Mike Browne on May 10, 2004

in hockey

CBC Sports: Canada repeats as world hockey champions

I had to post this. I know many people think Canada wins everyhting that has to do with hockey, but that’s not true at all. We should be very proud. This gold is our 19th in 69 tournaments. Way to go guys!

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