Furkids: The Ninth Day

Because this song dates back to well before its first publication in 1780, it’s accrued quite a history. While researching it, I discovered that...

Furkids: Wish-Gift for Catmas

Only an operatic aria can convey the depth of feeling when you really really REALLY want just one thing for Catmas, just one precious...

Furkids: The Eighth Day

In the feature image today, there’s a green budgie (short for budgerigar, aka lovebird), another Australian native. Budgies are very chatty birds and noted...

Furkids: The Seventh Day

Today’s feature image showcases two Australian native rosellas. The Furkids chose them because their glorious feathers have all the colours associated with Catmas. They felt...

Maria Shriver Tells Off Trump

This is perfect. This is coming from a Kennedy, and not just any Kennedy but a member of the press and a woman, which...

How Long Before We’re Here?

You got wind already of the new name that the Kennedy Center bears, i.e., the Trump-Kennedy Center and no I don't know if it's...

Furkids: The Sixth Day

In today’s banner image — did you notice there’s a different one each day? — there’s a sweet little koala resting on “Catmas”, but...

Furkids: The Fifth Day

Have you noticed there’s a different First Day illustration each day? If you have, the Furkids are impressed and delighted so well done you!...

Furkids: The Fourth Day

Early versions of the song have shown a considerable variation in the wording of line 4. The 1780 version has “four colly birds” —...

Furkids: The Third Day

In the traditional song, the third day is devoted to hens, and while the Furkids don’t exclude them, they do disagree with the original...

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