Bad Company

Cindy's here and she's dying to meet you.

Hugo never suspected that his little Mohammedan friend didn't really want to help him eat America's lunch, but would use him to impose the Islamish faith on Venezuela and the world. Mahmoud was inwardly disgusted by Hugo's embrace. Like being pawed by a grinning Bolivarian boar. When Amadinejad's entourage kept referring to Chavez as an infidel, he thought they meant he was a friend of Castro the Cuban tyrant.

Look for long range, nuclear capable Iranian missiles to show up in Venezuela soon.

Norman Hsu stinks up Bob Kerrey's Senate plans

Norman Hsu's ugly shadow falls on Bob Kerrey

Former Nebraska Governor, Senator, Presidential wannabe, lesbian joke teller, New York City society gadfly, capitalist oppressor, secret warrior, current President of New York's wack-o New School and Medal of Honor recipient Bob Kerrey's relationship with Norman Hsu is in the news again. Kerry is considering a run for the Senate seat that proved too confining for retiring incumbent 'Maverick' (read: RINO) Chuck Hagel. I saw it at The Politico.

Most of the Democrats that took money from Mr. Hsu proved to be fair weather friends. Feigning surprise, they scrambled to make it look like they were giving the money all back. But Kerrey's connections to Hsu run deeper than mere illegal campaign money. It will be harder for Bob to scrape the Hsu off his shoes. From Josh Kraushaar at The Politico:

“Bob Kerrey was not only a receiver of contributions [to the New School], he actively recruited [Hsu] to the New School,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee spokeswoman Rebecca Fisher. “Nebraskans need to be aware of that.”

Kerrey’s recruitment of Hsu came several years ago when Hsu was known as a prominent Democratic donor in New York fundraising circles.

In addition to serving on the school’s Board of Trustees, he donated money intended for a school scholarship.

Since Hsu’s arrest, Democratic politicians have distanced themselves from Hsu, and most have returned donations received from him. Clinton’s presidential campaign returned $850,000 in Hsu-connected campaign donations.

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee returned $43,700 in donations directly from Hsu.

But Kerrey’s ties to Hsu could prove to be a unique distraction. Unlike other Democrats who simply accepted Hsu’s money, Kerrey had a personal relationship with him.

Kerrey also was one of the last public figures to openly praise Hsu before his recent downfall.

Kerrey's response so far: “I don’t know what is going on in his mind,” Mr. Kerrey said. “I thought that I knew him, but obviously I didn’t.” Tip of the straw hat to Leavenworth Street.

Sure Bob. Keep scraping, it still stinks.
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Update: Tom Becka of KFAB radio just interrupted his entertaining impressions of frog fart noises and review of school lunch menus to announce that the AP has reported Hal Daub will end his short campaign for Hagel's Senate seat. Thats OK, a little Daub will do ya.

Mahmoud for US President in 2008?

Imping for the Mahdi

Kosnik SallyKohn isn't the only gal with a crush on Iranian madman *Mamood Amadinejad. Ann Coulter thinks he should run for President of the US.

Democrats should run Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for president. He's more coherent than Dennis Kucinich, he dresses like their base, he's more macho than John Edwards, and he's willing to show up at a forum where he might get one hostile question -- unlike the current Democratic candidates for president who won't debate on Fox News Channel. He's not married to an impeached president, and the name "Mahmoud Ahmadinejad" is surely no more frightening than "B. Hussein Obama."

Whats wrong with Barry Obama's name? Obama is a Hawaiian or some other Pacific island name, no? Its not connected to Osama at all. We all know someone named Hoosayn or Hussein. Ann Coulter gives me the willies. Same-same Laura Ingraham, who hands out souvenir pens made in China. The Conservative Cat blogs a report from Bruce and Nate who went to the Stonegate Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois tonight to hear Laura speak. They got free pens. Don't chew on those pens, kids. You don't know where they have been.
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* Scott Vorhees had a little spelling bee on his radio show. He and some guest were discussing the play "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee". One word the guest couldn't spell was "Mahmoud Amadinejad". In fact, there is no correct way to spell the little ferret-faced fanatic's name using the English alphabet. Mamood is as good as Mahmoud. Arabic names are only spelled correctly using Arabic characters.

In modern usage, we don't translate Arabic or Farsi proper names. We transliterate them so that an English speaking reader saying the name aloud will sound as nearly as possible like an Arabic speaker pronouncing the name. There are no rules, only conventions. We use transliteration for most languages that don't share our alphabet, like Russian and Hindi. In contrast, American Red Indian names are generally translated from the native language, hence Mr. Crazy Horse instead of Mr. Ta' Shunke Witko. But see: Geronimo.

Tasers help weight-challenged cops save trousers

Dance!

Heidi Gill, the Ohio lady in the photo above, was out on the town drunk and disorderly. She drank too much alcohol and was behaving badly enough to get herself 86ed from a bar. Her behavior was bad enough that the police decided to arrest her. In the process, Heidi got herself seriously Tasered.

But the policeman tasked with subduing and effecting Heidi's arrest, Patrolman Richard Kovach was suffering from gross obesity, and needed an assist to get her under control. I know it isn't politically correct to criticize cats for being fat, or to make shape-ist assumptions that fat people are lazy or lacking in will power. Even so, there are some jobs for which it might seem that a normal, stable body weight would be a bona fide occupational qualification. Who would hire Richard Kovach to be a jockey?

After watching the video of Heidi's misadventure, I've tentatively concluded that Patrolman Kovach could have manhandled Heidi into submission without resort to such a shocking arrest aid as his Taser. The only reason I can see for the patrolman's not using his hands is that he was concerned about splitting out his uniform pants, which he has to buy with his own money.

I'm all for keeping dangerous drunks off the road, but I think we need to pay our police enough (or give them a uniform allowance) so they don't have to resort to Tasers to save their pants. It looked to me like patrolman Kovach was trying to tase Heidi into the car as if he had a cattle prod.

Of course, some will ask, "Would you rather the cop had cracked her skull with his truncheon or shot her with his pistol?" Certainly not. Its a trick question: those weren't the only options. Kovach could have bent over and grabbed the little lady. I thought policefolk were taught basic take-down methods. Even if Heidi were exhibiting the supernatural strength sometimes attributed to cats on drugs, the cop could at least have kept her in place, summoned and waited for backup.

Heaven forbid that anyone should think patrolman Kovich used his Taser to make this drunken babe dance because he enjoyed doing it. Or was too lazy to wrestle with her. He just didn't want to risk splitting out those costly pants. Of course, I wasn't there.

Review: Rebel Without a Cause

Viddi well, me droogs

The Byzantine-Rite Calvinist watches Rebel Without a Cause for the first time and writes a refreshing review. Most folks my age have seen this classic movie many times; it has become a dusty icon among many that had something to do with our generation. The Mickeys and I had a discussion the other day concerning the indicia of Kali Yuga. Mick pegged the 1950s as key and found many examples of the world starting off to hell in a hand-basket. Dr. Koyzis nails it.

The Hidden War

Merri & Vinnie

Between the accelerated fall chore rate here at the feedlot and a degree of increased drama in the old feeder's otherwise staid existence, there are blogospheric happenings that I missed. One of them involves Vinnie, who blogs masterfully at Vince aut Morire, the Jawa Report, My Vast Right Wing Conspiracy and more. Vinnie and his wife Merri of Merri Musings are the cutest blog couple in Nebraska.

Vinnie recently wrote an excellent piece, The Hidden War, revealing how the Mohammedan Jihad uses the internet. Not only do they pursue their murderous agenda internetically, but they know how to game the Dhimmis that operate blog and 'net video services into stifling any attempt to criticise them. I've seen a number of very patriotic and moving videos posted to YouTube by Vinnie deleted because of "complaints' that he is a hate-monger.

Vinnie's Hidden War was published by Scott Voorhees, a cool cat who hosts a radio talk show on Omaha's AM station KFAB. It is a good listen, if you have your radio on from 9 to 11 am. Actually, Scott generally shows up for the tail end of the Morning show by 8 am. Besides the goofy MySpace page linked to his name above, Mr. Voorhees also has a 'work blog' hosted by the radio station., and that is where you can find the Hidden War. Maybe.

I don't know how to link to a single post in Scott's blog. It appears that Scott's older posts sort of disappear into the ethers. To make sure you get a chance to read it, I copied Vinnie's guest post to one of my own servers. I hope nobody minds. Scott, you need to get a permalink thing going on your fine blog.
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You can listen to Scott's show from anywhere on earth via the internet. A live streaming audio link can be found on KFAB's web site.

Footwash Crusaders

Mohammedan Foot-wash at Kansas City Airport

The old feeder was disgusted when the ever so Politically Correct Dhimmis that run KCI decided that the Mohammedans (read: cab drivers) using the airport should have a special place to perform their ablutions before prayer (read: wash their feet). Maybe some cats complained about the faithful washing their feet in the toilets and sinks. My disgust and criticisms notwithstanding, the Moslem accommodations have been installed. Thats a picture of one the creepy little alcoves above.

The airport authorities can't justify this costly accommodation meant for only one specific religion to the taxpayers. Now these petty PC freaks are trying to intimidate folks that have questions. See this revealing article from WorldNet: Questioner told to 'not try to stir the pot on this topic.

Word has reached the feedlot that some area neocrusaders have plans to contaminate these foot baths with aggressive strains of the Tinea dermatophyte. Thats the fungus which causes athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm and more, depending on where the infection occurs. It wouldn't take much to give the pushy KC Mohammedans a hotfoot. The result of contaminating a public foot wash like the ones at Kansas City International might look like this:

Moderate athlete's foot - it can get worse!

The rumor has it that these neocrusaders are collecting skin flakes from infected people they find through classified ads. I don't know if they plan to enter these stalls and sprinkle the spawn around, or if they have something else in mind.

For an animated example of how the fungus contamination might appear under special CSI ultraviolet lamps, click here. The bright areas are rich in live Tinea dermatophytes.

Equinox Perturbation Must Stop

Due for improvement?

The Vernal Equinox occurs today. It happens to fall on the same date as last year, but next year, autumn will begin a day earlier. Nobody likes uncertainty. One thing we Americans don't need is to have important dates on our calendars changing willy-nilly from year to year like Jewish holidays and Mohammedan spectacles. I propose legislation to regulate such floating observances as are not religious in nature. The Solstices and Equinoxes are secular designations based upon readily observable phenomena.

That these important dates don't fall on the same day every year is unacceptable. Call your Senators and Congresscats! Tell them you want a well-regulated calendar Americans can count on. Lets bring order back to our lives. Regular seasons for regular folks!

About perturbation of the equinoxes from Wikipedia*:

• The actual equinox is a single moment in time — it does not take the whole day.
• Because the Sun is a sphere and not a point source of light, the actual crossing of the Sun over the equator takes approximately 2 and 1/2 days. The equinox occurs halfway through the transit when the center of the Sun is directly over the equator.
• Disregarding atmospheric effect, that the Sun is not a point source of light and that the Earth's orbit is not perfectly circular, the equinox day will have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of nighttime.
• At the Equinoxes, the rate of change for the length of daylight and nightime is the greatest. At the poles, the Equinox marks the transition from 24 hours of nightime to 24 hours of daylight. High in the Arctic Circle, Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway has an additional 15 minutes more daylight everyday around the time of the Spring equinox. Whereas, in Singapore, which lies virtually on the equator, the amount of daylight each day varies by just seconds.
• It is 94 days from the June solstice to the September equinox, but only 89 days from the December solstice to the March equinox. The seasons are not of equal length because of the variable speed the Earth has in its orbit around the Sun.
• The instances of the equinoxes are not fixed but fall about six hours later every year, amounting to one full day in four years, but then they are reset by the occurrence of a leap year. The Gregorian calendar is designed to follow the seasons as accurately as is practical. It is good, but not perfect. Also see: Gregorian calendar#Calendar seasonal error.
• Smaller irregularities in the times are caused by perturbations of the Moon and the other planets.
• Currently the most common equinox and solstice dates are 20 March, 21 June, 22 September and 21 December, the four year average will slowly shift to earlier times in the years to come. This shift is a full day in about 70 years (largely to be compensated by the century leap year rules of the Gregorian calendar). But that also means that as many years ago the dates of 21 March, 22 June, 23 September and 22 December were much more common, as older books teach and older people still remember.

This may all seem confusing, but we can't place all the blame on Pope Gregory XIII. Even the Chinese calendar, which owes nothing to the West, is full of nasty perturbations. The naysayers will try to tell you that the calendar we use is "good enough", but good enough for what? For the use of cats from the middle ages? Good enough for government work is more like it.
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** I don't think the Wiki weasels have twisted this entry. Unless they are from ESU#3 and think George Bush is responsible for sowing the seeds of confusion with his equinoctal perturbations.

New blogroll addition - watch your step

The Caravan of Martyrs

The Caravan of Martyrs Murderers blog came to my attention via the ever vigilant Dr. Rusty at Jawa Report. I had to replace one of my Manure Spreaders Blogroll stool samples because the Moslem one I had disappeared. (Thanks to Angela at Domestic Divapalooza for pointing out the dead link.) This WordPress blog will have to do for now. Rusty says:

Don't let the disclaimer fool you, the website explicitly endorses al Qaeda. They even go so far as praising the former leader of al Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Musam al Zarqawi. The man who personally beheaded Nick Berg and who's brutality even prompted Ayman al-Zawahiri to urge caution lest he create a negative attitude towards al Qaeda.

In some ways, this new piece of crap is even better than the old one. The authors stick up for bin Laden and have plenty of pictures of Jihadist fanatics, many of whom have already gone to meet their maker. Medieval logic is central at the Caravan, and there are links galore to Mohammedan web sites you can visit. Just be careful where you step. It even has features for the ladies, like this special pdf download on the how to be pretty dangerous in pink.

Guide to Modest Marksmanship

Note the salaciously extended little finger on this sexy shooter. Fatima get your gun!
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I'll be out of town for a few days. Beheaders and human bombs wishing to threaten the old feeder may schedule appointments in the comments.

Sin Palabras

Without Words

Putin's sex day smokescreen

What are you doing for sex day?

Its hard to comprehend what is happening in Russia these days. Putin is become a power mad Tsar wannabe, dissolves the Russian government and then declares an official sex day.

Resistance is futile! has the best explanation I've seen so far. Putin is hoping the sex business will give his ham-fisted power grab some cover. The theory makes sense, but you have to wonder about Putin's sexual orientation. I think he likes little, tow-headed boys. To wit: (you can click the pictures)

Uncle Pootie wants some sugar.


Slurrrp!

Seriously, I liked the suggestion Resistance is futile! proposes for a running mate for Fred Thompson.
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Inside Information: From the Times of India, Oprah plays the race card again!

Mary Mack

Mary Mack

The Clay County Fair is presently running in Spencer, Iowa. It was my accidental good fortune to walk into a tent where Mary Mack was performing her last musical comedy appearance at the fair. She was raised in the woods of northern Wisconsin and has performed all over the country. These days it's almost impossible to be both seemingly innocent and very funny but she can do it.

If you have a few minutes to spare you'll see what I mean.

LA Times does Nebraska

No beefsteaks for TJ Simers

Los Angeles Times sports columnist T.J. Simers reports from Middle of Nowhere, Nebraska. Hard work seems to be a way of life in Nebraska he opines. Nebraskans are so out of touch with the real world (represented by Los Angeles) that "They think life is just swell here".

He visited with some of the folks he routinely insults as "corn cobs", "corn-fed porkers" and "big-butted women" who have "nothing to look forward to in (their lives) other than a Saturday afternoon football game." It seems Max and Debbie Emerton, who live near Taylor, NE invited him for a view of the empty, wretched existence we call our lives. From the Grand Island Independent:

"He told us that it doesn't matter how nice we are, how smart we are, he's going to portray us the way he wants to," Debbie said, adding with a laugh, "It's not going to be good."

The Emertons' strategy on Tuesday? Show Simers a good time, play along with his barbs and don't stress too much about coming off well.

"If you don't let him get under your skin, he's probably just like anybody else," Max said.

Thats where the Emerton's went wrong. I've been to Los Angeles. They aren't just like us.
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Life is swell here. Swollen ankles, mostly. On the big-butted women.
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Update: From the NE FakePaper StatePaper:

The Los Angeles Times sports columnist who provoked so much anger and state pride in Nebraskans was having a pretty easy time of it Friday night at Misty's in Lincoln's Havelock neighborhood.

Who wouldn't have a good time at Misty's when the place is packed with lovable Husker fans?

A day that will live in infamy

September 11, 2001: Images I won't forget

Doomed victims above

Smashed WTC jumpers' bodies below

Like the poor victims of the Mohammedan Jihad pictured above, you have a choice to make. Unlike them, one of your options is life.

Life free of the threat of murderous Islamic madness, if you have the guts to choose it. The other choice is the slavery of Muslim dhimmitude or death.

Osama's beard, Beslan and Glenn Beck

Watch the series "Exposed: the perfect day" this week

Starting tonight, Glenn Beck will begin an interesting TV special series about terrorist plans to strike the US. Not just any attack, but one designed to incite an anti-Mohammedan pogrom here which will influence even Islamic 'moderates' to join the Jihad. The method discussed on Glenn's radio show today was a series of Beslan-style attacks on our schools. His guest was the very interesting John Giduck, anti-terrorist and Beslan expert. Giduck is the real deal, and will be on Glenn's show tonight. You can watch it on CNN.

Not much has been made of the horrors the Mohammedan Jihadists wrought in Beslan by the American media. Just like we never see videos of people jumping from the World Trade Center on TV, so we have never really seen the horrific torture, rape and murder of innocent school kids that took place in Beslan. The MSM even called the Beslan bomb toting terrorists Chechen Separatists, a half-truth at best.

The beard? Do you really think Osama is just vain? Read the Jihad Watch for an explication of the medieval Mohammedan logic behind bin Laden's make-over.
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From under the spreading chestnut tree the Firehand has posted this thoughtful analysis of Glenn Beck's exhortation to restrain our reaction should a nasty Beslan-type attack be carried out in the US. I have to agree.

When we behave according to our civilized morality, the barbarians inevitably see us a weak-kneed. Giving the terrs more of their own medicine (death) seems reasonable in view of the fact that most Mohammedans who reject terrorist conversion and Jihad shouldn't become sympathizers just because we punish the ones that make them all look bad. If they do, we'll just have to kill them too.

Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel to throw in the towel

Not

Instead of throwing his hat in the ring for the 2008 US Presidential election, Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel will throw in the towel on his political career. The official announcement is to come on Monday, but the Omaha World Herald, which has never, ever been wrong about anything, is reporting Chuck's retirement. Along with a heavily watermarked picture of the old warrior looking sad and lonely. No tears here.

I got the story from Red State first. Perhaps the Leavenworth Street Sweeper will be closing his odds books and settling some bets before the actual announcement. You might consider betting on one of SS's longer shots: Chuck's scheduled announcements have a way of surprising pundits.
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Steve Brown finds a connection between the timing of Hagel's Monday announcement and news that Hopalong Bob Kerrey will also be making a political future announcement on the same day. Eeew! I quote SB: "It IS getting a little Ten(se) around town on the Senatorial Scene".
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Reaction: The main stream liberal media are disappointed, but want you to know that Chuck is just keeping his word to his constituents. From the Minneapolis - St. Paul Star and Sickle:

In announcing his retirement, Hagel will fulfill a promise he made to voters when he first ran for the Senate in 1996 that he would retire after two terms. But his decision is the latest political setback for the Republican Party in its effort to prevent Democrats from extending their majority in Congress next year.

Retirement sounds so much better than finished or washed-up. Now the liberals can transfer their Hagel-love over to Bob the Baby Killer without admitting that it was Chuck's dalliance with the left that ruined his chances of ever getting elected to anything in this state. If you think the old feeder has come down hard on Senator Hagel, wait until you see how much I dislike Bob Kerrey.
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How revoltingly ignorant: the Nebraska Kiddie Democrat blog calls Bob Kerrey a "near rock-star". Kerrey has always loved the young folks. Do the leftists really want this jerk back, or do they just hate Nebraska's other Senator, Ben Nelson?
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At least one Nebraska blogger has been big enough to accept Hagel's retirement graciously, though he isn't a big fan of the Senator. Gunscribe at From the Heartland, shows how a gentleman conducts political discourse: Thank you for your Service Chuck.
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Update 10:15 AM Monday: Its official! Senator Hagel says he won't be on any ballot for any office next year. As he made the announcement at the Omaha Press Club, his hastily displayed picture fell off the wall. As for the future, Chuck wants to get on the radio with Gary Sadlemyer at KFAB.

Cop a laugh

Bush considers Osama's invitation to convert

Certainly you have carefully parsed Osama (Usama) bin Laden's newest video release. You know, the one where he invites Americans to "embrace Islam" to escape taxation. Now read about this most disturbing reaction from President Bush.

U.S. President George [Bush] said he would “seriously consider the offer, because it sure would simplify the war in Iraq.”
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The president added that he might convert to Islam just to “find out what it’s like to be a man who wears a dress and a bonnet and dyes his hair like a girl.”

From ScrappleFace, where Scott Ott always has the hottest news releases.
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Update: Keith Olbermann revealed as al-Qaeda speech writer. Olbermann, the MSNBC Countdown to the Caliphate host was clearly the author of this latest Osama bin Laden tape. John Gibson, on his Fox radio show, demonstrates the obvious Olbermann touch in this week's message from Osama. The Gateway Pundit is where I saw this revelation. How many other al Qaeda Mohammedan Jihadists have infiltrated the US news media? As if having communists hiding under my bed wasn't enough.

Hsu's Payroll - See any names you know?

ChiCom Payroll

Suitably Flip has the graphic details on the money spread by creepy Chinese racketeer Norman Hsu among Democrats. I noted some names from near the feedlot, and highlighted them on the SF graph above. The fact that America hater Al Franken got some Hsu money doesn't surprise me, but what did our own Marlboro Man Scott Kleeb do to get a Chinese payoff?
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Another Hsu Drops: Leavenworth Street: Nebraska's Viet-Nam bad-ass Bob Kerrey isn't a candidate, but his financial connections with the wretched Norman Hsu make you wonder. Some lefties think Footbridge Bob should run for something. See: Nebraska Needs You Back, Mr. Kerrey, in the Huffington Post. It was written by wacky Chuck Lippstreu, who also writes for the University of Nebraska at Lincoln college newspaper, The Daily Nebraskan. Not all Daily Nebraskan writers are as collegiate as Chuck. This opinion piece by Dan Halverson on gun laws will make you smile again.
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Iowa's Senator Tom Harkin rates fourth in overall take from Norman Hsu & friends. Harkin says he will give the part he got from Hsu to charity, but will be keeping the $46,000 that was delivered by Hsu's bag men. Tom Harkin doesn't even bother to keep up the appearance of propriety any longer. Such a Lord of the People, Tom Harkin is: his fiefdom is secure, his serfs docile, his vassals prosper, his renown grows. He's got a nice branch castle in the Bahamas, too.

Iowans can be proud that their Senator rates higher with the Chinese communists than Teddy Kennedy or Barack Obama.
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Addendum: Check out the G-Man's A Stroll Down Memory Lane for a review of Red China's odious relationship with the US liberals and the Democrat party. His analysis connects some dots the old feeder hadn't considered.
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Update: More Hsu money schemes revealed. From Hot Air. When all of Hsu's transfers to his bag men are uncovered, the list if US officials on the take from the Chinese is certain to grow.
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Last Laugh: Now Hillary is going to 'give back' $850,000 she got from Hsu and his pals. Criminal background checks for donors? Someone ought to do a criminal background check on Hillary.

Fred Thompson: Security - Unity - Prosperity

Fred for President

Coming soon to the Plains Feeder: What is wrong with each of the other 2008 Presidential candidates.

New Omaha Blog - Steve Brown

Steve Brown - then and now

Steve Brown, long-time Omaha radio personality, talk show host, bon vivant, rocker and genuine real cool cat now has his own blog. It is named, oddly enough, Steve Brown's Blog.

The old feeder used to pester Steve while he was working his daily local talk show on KKAR. I'd send him e-mails pretending to be Hasan bin Jailed, a poor Afghan goat herd wrongly detained at Guantanamo. I think you will like his stuff.

Happy Labor Day

The Labor Unions' Big Day

Check out Michelle Malkin's tribute to organized labor. If the unions weren't so weak these days, I'd worry about them. I've had no taste for unions since I met my first IWW Wobbly in Washington DC's Dupont Circle back in the mid '60's.
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Don't forget to fly your black flag.

Slow/No Blogging Explained

Family medical emergency. The old feeder's father found himself winded, nauseous and ready to quit after playing only 5 holes of a golf tournament. It was on one of those scorching hot days last month, but after taking a break and cooling off, he still didn't feel well. At the emergency room he was diagnosed with pneumonia. Then an x-ray showed a spot on his lung. Upshot: the old cat had a single lobe of his right lung removed surgically last week.

My father is a tough old soldier who has kept himself in shape over the years. He came through the surgery like a champ, and the spot wasn't cancer, but some kind of cyst or something that was blocking his airway and caused the pneumonia. He is recovering in a fine, new hospital in South Dakota, where thoracic surgery is their specialty.

The old feeder has been a nervous wreck. I went to stay at his bed side until he was back to his old cantankerous self. He will probably recover in time to go to Florida for winter golfing. I don't know how long it will take me to get over several days of eating only hospital food, instant coffee and Snickers bars.