The font used should be dateable, I guess.

Of course, there are good reasons not to self-host, but I like the control, so I will also take the risk. The whole point of this site was originally be a digital playground for me to arse around with. Mission accomplished! :D

It seems to me we do not really have language to deal with other species other than in either a anthropomorphcal way or scientifically. It is odd. We either describe them like us, or we describe them entirely detached.

Genealogy can quickly become an obsession, but as I found the royal lines, I thought it amusing but in a way less interesting. I wanted the little stories, like the amusing hat, and time-relevance. Such as – oh, I don´t know, – people dying from the black death, tuberculosis etc. Something that would give a sense of deeper time. Royal lines are so full of nonsense, myths and intrigue, as as you get back to year 1000 or so, it might all be lies, powerplay and smokescreens.

I am currently looking at my great grandfathers lines, and that might reveal more of the small tales. Four siblings emigrated to USA, a guy executed by the nazis in 43 for being in the resistance. That sort of thing. I do not think I shall let this take over my life, but it makes me happy to now and then say “if you do not behave, loyal subject, She shall knock you over the head with Her Globus cruciger”. :-D

I’m interested in one line of my family – whom I’ve finally traced back to County Down. I pretty much stopped there, sang “The Star of the County Down” a few times and let it lay. But it is interesting, and I suspect would be even moreso – for me – if there were other generations who might be even vaguely interested in the findings. But I’m the end of the line – at least the obvious line – so I’ll do other things.

I do love the funny hat on the head story. And I couldn’t help but notice the word “chuffed”. I’ve only seen that word in the blog of an English woman I regularly read. I think it’s the funniest word in the world. For some reason, it makes me think of a partridge – all chuffed up in the snow.

Great entry – have fun with your time travels!

You’re right about the “toys”, too. Her favorite is tissue paper. I put several sheets on the floor. Over the course of a few days, she shreds it. I throw it away and give her fresh tissue. We’re both happy.

Before the two of us began getting along really well, I had to learn a lesson: let her be who she is, and don’t expect her to fulfill the stereotype of the “nice kitty”. Perhaps that would work with people, too.

Thanks for the common ground!