Famous First Words: THE HIGH CONTRACTING PARTIES, In... Treaty of Versailles 1919
In this ePistle we believe...Dinosaurs had jazz.
Ahhhh, it's Kitten Day! We gave our cat a sitness watch. Today she sat on the floor three times, the counter, a chair, a keyboard, two laps, and a term paper. Thank you, sitbit. ++ The kids camped out in the backyard, but the cat refused to stay in a pup tent.
..........Just a half a mile from the railroad track........Arlo Guthrie …..Alice's Restaurant Massacree
The solution to climate change is staring us in the face. It's energy policy. If we pursue a global clean-energy economy, we can cut dramatically the amount of carbon pollution we emit into the atmosphere and prevent the worst impacts of climate change. --John F Kerry
It is a wet Friday morning. Last night's rain dampened grass and pavement, cement and leaves. It has cooled the air (72°F) and left the scene. The cloudy sky is beginning to show bits of blue sky which now and then even allow in bits of sunshine. Summer trees are thick with leaves and are dripping water onto everything below. Squirrels and mourning doves flip drops of water from their sunflower seeds as they breakfast on the patio. No breeze moves the leaves so only a few willow branches are moving. The only sounds are hidden birdsong and car motors hurrying off to work or morning chores. The world smells wet...chemical cement, fragrant foliage, and soggy soil...the pot pourri of a summer shower. Puck has been out and come back shaking droplets from his fur. Now he sleeps under my feet. Veronica has been out, eaten some grass, returned, and disappeared onto the second floor. I sip my doctored decaf and hope I can share this wonderful morning with you.
Hope your weekend purrs all the way, faithful reader
First Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: Well done, Belgium. I shall continue to sing the praises of your waffles. --@deadheadgirly on bluesky
In this ePistle we believe you should...Never trust a goose with a briefcase.
The difference between a cat and a comma is that a cat has claws at the ends of its paws, but a comma has a pause at the end of its clause. ++ We put a tiny top hat on our cat for his birthday. Now he thinks he's a dandy lion.
..........While we seek mirth and beauty........Arlo Guthrie …..Hard Times Comes Again No More
Trivia Questions: Happy 136th Birthday to Wyoming!!
Do you know the origin and/or meaning of the name Wyoming?
In 1869 women became eligible to vote in Wyoming. What reasons do historians give for this?
Where does Wyoming rank among the states in area size and/or population size?
There is only one public 4-year educational institution in Wyoming. Can you name it?
How much of Wyoming is actually owned by the US government?
Big Hello: Bondjoû - Walloon (Belgium) https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/hello.htm
Second Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: Not saying that game was stolen from Egypt, but it is now on display at the museum in London. --Kitty on Bluesky
Image of the Week: Baby cardinal on my patio. He's so cute.
Insult of the Week: The c*nt of mostly Crisco. --Submitted by TPWJS
In this ePistle we believe...Kevin knows what he did.
A pile of kittens is known as a meowtain. ++ Ah, it's a gif of Batman sharing a mouse with Catwoman. ++ Faris the feline Bartender invented the Whisker Sour.
.........Could we ever feel much finer..........Arlo Guthrie …..Comin' Into Los Angeles
Moonbeam: When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice. --Saul Bellow
Blasphemy of the Week: The only thing sadder than an adult with an imaginary friend...is an adult with an imaginary enemy. --Submitted by Blasphemy Memes
Coffee Joke of the Week: Our household ran out of coffee, somebody failed at leadership. I don't care who. Form a committee, immediately, and fix the bean shortage. https://www.facebook.com/maythecoffeebewithyou
Next Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: It's been an exhausting couple of days controlling the weather to ruin the Trump250 festivities. You think I just push a button but it's a lot more labor intensive than that. https://www.facebook.com/TauntTheElephant
In this ePistle we believe...Nothing happens for a reason.
My insurance company has a new mascot – a cute kitty. They've named it Copay Cat. ++ My cat uses mousewash for fresh breath.
..........Just raise hell as we go along..........Arlo Guthrie …..St. James Infirmary Blues
1) The name Wyoming comes from the Lenape Indian word mecheweami-ing, which means at or on the big plain.
Almanac: It is Friday, July 10, 2026. The moon will be new next Tuesday (7/14) and is in Taurus. Today is Alcoholics Anonymous (Founders) Day, BallPoint Pen Day, Be A Miracle In Someone's Life Day, Drink Chenin Blanc Day, Iced Tea Day, National Egg Roll Day, and National Frosted Cookies Day.
Among those born on this day were Gustave Courbet 1819, Immanuel Velikovsky 1895, Frederick Loewe 1904, Howlin' Wolf 1910, Terence Rattigan 1911, Saul Bellow 1914, Judy Garland (Frances Gumm) 1922, Earl Hamner, Jr. 1923, Baby June Haver 1926, Maurice Sendak 1928, F. Lee Bailey 1933, Ron Glass 1945. Matthew Fisher 1946, Timothy Van Patten 1959, Gary Wallis 1964, and Elizabeth Hurley 1965.
On July tenth Franklin's kite was struck by lightning 1752, NY regulated the medical profession 1760, the Continental Congress appointed a committee to write a Declaration of Independence 1776, the rubber tire was patented 1846, Tristan & Isolde was first performed 1865, The Elks Lodge was founded 1899, The first forest fire lookout tower was built 1905, Robert Smith & William Wilson formed Alcoholics Anonymous 1935, Janis Joplin gave her first live concert 1966, Coca Cola returned to its old formula 1985.
Night Sky, 7/10: The Milky Way will be visible in the Teapot cluster in the sign of Sagittarius along the southern horizon.
Fraternal Picture of the Week: The Butterfly feeders
This Week: Saturday, July 11 – Bald Is In Day & Cheer Up The Lonely Day & World Population Day
Sunday, July 12 – Different Colored Eyes Day & International Day of Hope & Paper Bag Day & Night of Nights
Night Sky, 7/12: Morning planets: Mars – small and reddish before sunrise. Saturn in golden hues high in the southeast predawn. Neptune & Uranus also in the morning sky but you may need binoculars.
Monday, July 13 – Embrace Your Geekness Day & Gruntled Workers Day & National Be Your Own Boss Day & National Barbershop Music Appreciation Day.
Tuesday, July 14 – Bastille Day & International Nude Day & World Chimpanzee Day
Night Sky, 7/14: Evening planets: Venus is the evening star but mostly lost in the solar glare. Jupiter is sinking rapidly toward the horizon in the evening twilight.
Wednesday, July 15 – Be A Dork Day & National Hot Dog Day & Take Your Poet To Work Day
Thursday, July 16 – World Snake Day & Get To Know Your Customers Day & National Guinea Pig Day
Night Sky, 7/16: Sunrise: 6:08 am Sunset: 8:45 pm 14 hours and 37 minutes of daylight. Moonrise: 9:07 am Moonset: 6:13 pm
In this ePistle we believe...It's further to L A than by bus.
Our kitten has stayed small and never grew much. I think it was the condensed milk we gave her. ++ I can tell when the cat has been using my computer; there's litter in the letters.
..........Like a river flows surely to the sea..........Arlo Guthrie …..Can't Help Falling In Love
2) Wyoming was the first state to offer suffrage to women. The reasons the resolution won: a) a genuine conviction that women should have the same rights as men b) a desire to attract new settlers by appearing more modern and c) some men voted for it just to be able to say they did, believing that the bill did not have enough votes to pass. The state motto is Equal Rights.
Preantepenultimate Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: Chant heard at a World Cup game: He's fat... with piles... he's in the Epstein files... --The English fans
Moonbeam: Science is the key to our future, and if you don't believe in science, then you're holding everybody back. --Don Herbert aka Mr Wizard
Artism of the Week: AI artwork looks the way Christian rock sounds. --Danielle on bluesky
Video of the Week: Louise Lasser as Mary Hartman: Waxy Yellow Build Up (1:41) https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x61gqc6
The safest nuclear power or energy policy is to realize “zero nuclear power”. --Naoto Kan
In this ePistle we believe...Every raccoon is fighting a battle you know nothing about.
Carl Cat went to therapy because he has so many hissues. ++ I've noticed kittens these days seem to be into hip-hop.
..........This train's got the disappearing railroad blues..........Arlo Guthrie …..City Of New Orleans
3) Wyoming is the 10th largest state by area (97,818 square miles) and the smallest, (50th) in population (586,000).
Antepenultimate Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: And he owns all these beauty pageants, Miss America, Miss Universe. Isn't that a bit like Michael Vick owning a series of pet stores? It's a f*cking catch and release program for him. This is a man who said, “'My daughter is hot. “ Even people in Arkansas went, “That's f*cking wrong.” --Robin Williams (2012) --Submitted by TPWJS
Weird Word of the Week: Mamihlapinatapei: A wordless, meaningful look between 2 people who both desire something but are hesitant to initiate. (Yaghan word from Tierra del Fuego) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamihlapinatapai
Dragon of the Week: This is my dragon, or at least her face, she was made for me by my friend, Jo, with a 3D printer belonging to someone at her Bridge club. I don't know how to spell or pronounce her dragon name so I call her Dread the Red.
Wacky Uses for Common Products: Give piano keys more traction. Fill a trigger-spray bottle with Coca-Cola and lightly mist the piano keys. Dry with a soft, clean cloth. The thin coat of Coca-Cola leaves a sticky film that prevents the pianist's fingers from slipping across the keys. https://www.wackyuses.com/wacky/cocacola3.html
In this ePistle we believe...Birds deserve tiny pants.
Professor Carey Cat teaches Meowthematic at the University of Catalonia. ++ I understand that cats play hairball. Is there a world cup for that?
...........I don't want a tickle..........Arlo Guthrie …..The Motorcycle Song
4) The University of Wyoming in Laramie has a student body of 10,819. Go! Cowpeople!!
Penultimate Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: Belgium may have beaten the hell out of the US in the World Cup, but when this is all over the Belgians have to use their longer paid vacations to take their higher standard of living back to their much safer country where they'll have to spend their much longer life expectancies thinking about it. ----stevehofstetter --Submitted by cjj of ks
Science Fiction Convention of the Week: Black Hills Con 2026 (12-14, Rapid City, SD) ...bring geeks, nerds, and anyone else a place to gather... https://www.blackhillscon.com/
Whatever This Is of the Week: It's Teddy Bears Picnic Day. Teddy Bears Picnic was the theme song for Big John and Sparky's Saturday morning radio show: No School Today
Spark of Joy of the Week: A group of zebras is called a Dazzle. --Submitted by ja of ks A group of ladybugs is called a loveliness. --Lisa Mcdavid
In this ePistle we believe...Tuesdays do not exist; they are a collective hallucination invented by big calendar.
My cat throws tantrums. I took her to the vet who said she's a catastrophe. ++ When my cat bakes he uses the whiskers a lot.
..........And grace my fears relieved..........Arlo Guthrie …..Amazing Grace
5) 48% of Wyoming is owned by the federal government. It includes national forests, the National Grassland, and an air force base in the capital, Cheyenne.
Protest Sign of the Week: Trump Has Made #22 Billion+ Since His Re-Election. How Much Have You Made?
Quote of the Week: “I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels. --John Calvin ~~I read Calvin in Western Civ at KU. I felt like the proper response to the ideas I found there would be to rush into class a little late, jump onto the table and shout “Calvin ain't for shit!” In the hopes that someone would be so startled they would respond, “Yes he is.” I didn't do that, of course, but if this quote had been part of the class reading, I might have.
Final Funniest Thing I Read of the Week: Schrödinger's McConnell. https://www.facebook.com/RadioRockyMoun
Today's Peace of History: July 10, 1985: The Greenpeace flagship, Rainbow Warrior (named after a North American Indian legend), was blown up in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand, killing one and sinking the ship. The attack had been authorized by French President François Mitterand because the environmental organization had plans to protest France’s nuclear bomb tests in the South Pacific.
In this ePistle we believe...Everything happens for a reason, usually Greg.
What do you call a cat that can play guitar? Jimi Hendrix ++ I just bought a subscription to Good Mousekeeping for my cat.
..........And there wasn't any big parade..........Arlo Guthrie …..When A Soldier Comes Back Home
Masthead of the Week: Friday ePistle, July 10, 2026: Purrfect ePistle . Online at: http://fridayepistle.blogspot.com/ Exclusive editor: Christine Smith. Lawrence, KS.
Moonbeam: Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. --Marcel Proust
Cost of War:
Pentagon Spending as of 7/9/26: $785,113,033,122
~~That's eighteen billion, four hundred and forty-eight million, three hundred and three thousand, seven hundred and seventy-six dollars spent last week. ($18,448,303,776)
Pentagon Spending as of 7/2/26: $766,664,729,346
***Peace cannot be kept by force; it must be achieved by understanding. --Albert Einstein
Pentagon Spending in June 2026: $82,621,957,422
Pentagon Spending in May 2026: $87,601,145,719
Pentagon Spending in April 2026: $81,264,897,194
https://www.nationalpriorities.org/cost-of/
We need a balanced, long term energy policy to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and preserve the beauty of the land we love. --Heather Wilson
Famous Last Words: You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant.
..........And remain each day amazed........Arlo Guthrie …..Massachusetts
In this ePistle we believe you should...Be the chaos you wish to see in the supermarket.
Clyde Cat's favorite mice cream flavor is Whisker-Doodle. ++ My neighbor's cat is pawsitively the luckiest. She just won the lottery.
May Peace ease you through the day
And Joy purr you to sleep at night
prairie mama
christine
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