Just in case you need a break from shills or politics or just plain like cats here is my diary for today. Feel free to post pictures and stories of your pets or in case of cats the cats who own you. If you are looking for dinner ideas this is what we are having tonight. After all I just live in the South now I haven't turned to cooking totally Southern.

Greetings, non-sports fans! I care not at all about competition and exerting oneself. That's not fun, especially in the heat of summer! So let's grab an icy cold drink and do the opposite of Olympics.

But first, The Recommendations:

Greetings, Critter Lovers! Isn't it a relief that all conventions are now over? Since it's also the first day of August, summer is on its way out, which is also a relief. Now I thought I'd offer some Beach Relief!

But first, The Recommendations:

Welcome to Video News! My apologies for no official DNC video news open thread yesterday. But Oreo the Diabetic Pootie had a crisis at 3 AM yesterday, so Ginger and I were up half the night. Oreo and Ginger seem to have recovered in full, so we have resumed normal function.

Gratuitous Oreo and Ginger photo:

Welcome back to Video News! It was an odd weekend. As many of you know, the convention has been almost overshadowed by the scandal of the DNC emails that were leaked proving that the primaries were rigged by the "neutral" DNC. But Bernie did speak at the convention last evening. If you missed it, I'll let Stephen Colbert fill you in:

Last week was dedicated to the Repurrblicans and Repuplicans because of their convention; and I was originally thinking to do an homage to the Democat convention this week, but I'm already tired of them before they begin! So let's do something else. Let's be UnConventional!

But first, The Recommendations:

I have this whole Nurse Pixie thing figured out. All over Mom since I got home.
Pixie: 4:30 a.m. :tap: tap: tap:
Me: mumble sleep
Pixie: tap: tap: tap: Mom wake up
Me: mumble roll over
Pixie: tap: tap: tap: Mom I said wake up and roll over
Me: I'm trying to sleep
Pixie: bam: bam: bam: I said roll over on your right side!
Me: roll over

i thought I'd get in the spirit of the convention with a photo spread!

But first, The Recommendations:

Black and White Goes Together Beautifully!

Our animal world stands the hoomin world on its head. So since things have been a little tense between some blacks and some whites lately, we've been feeling some nostalgia for blacks and whites getting along. Enjoy!