Meet Neko
I’m happy to share the newest member of our family.
I’m happy to share the newest member of our family. Meet Neko. We adopted this little fellow on Thursday from a nice family in Cordell, Oklahoma.
He’s friendly and playful but cautiously exploring his surroundings. He’s already staked out his play space, a few napping spots, and his current favorite hidey hole. He’s timid yet brave. He was so brave at the vet on Saturday when he got his shots. He’s a very vocal kitten. He pretty much announces his presence wherever he goes. He’s also very clingy right now, understandably. He’s got to be where you are at all times, including bedtime. He’s already decided his spot is right next to your head on the pillow.
So, Donna named him Neko, but we’ve ended up calling him Nicky. Little Nicky. It seems fitting. He's kind and sweet but still the spawn of Satan. I was reminded of that this morning in the shower with every stinging scratch on my arms and legs from those kitten-sized murder mittens of his. Ha!
It’s only been a few days, but it’s been nice having a kitten in the house again. Our home had seemed very empty since Kelso left us a year ago. A year ago. I honestly didn’t realize it’s been about an entire year, almost to the day, until I was writing this. Odd how the universe works sometimes.
More later. Time to take a nap. Those 3:00 AM zoomies are wearing me out.
In The News
A look at some of the latest headlines from around Oklahoma and beyond.
Oklahoma Democrats support Kamala Harris, joining delegations from 30-plus states | KGOU
Late Jackson Lee advocated for Black Tulsans during tenure | Public Radio Tulsa
Judge gives Oklahoma pensions green light to work with green banks | KGOU
Tulsa Public Schools to provide free meals to all students | Public Radio Tulsa
Records request shows discrepancies in OSDE reported travel | KFOR
Lawsuit filed over Walters' Bible-teaching mandate | The Oklahoman
Okla. Democratic chair endorses Harris, emphasizes delegate influence | Public Radio Tulsa
How medical marijuana dispensaries in Oklahoma survive market downturn | The Oklahoman
AG Opinion Opens Funding for Eviction Prevention | Oklahoma Watch
Telehealth booths help connect patients, providers in rural Oklahoma libraries | KOSU
Therapists learn how to help farmers cope with stress before it’s too late | Oklahoma Voice
Caddo Nation debuts community newspaper, 'Yo Hasinai!' | KOSU
38 Prairie Dogs In Yukon Moved To Natural Habitat In Northwestern Oklahoma | KWTV
About Oklahoma: Lincoln County
Welcome to Lincoln County.
Lincoln County is in the central part of the state. It was organized as County A in 1891 when Sac and Fox, Potawatomi, Iowa, and Kickapoo (in 1895) lands were allotted and opened for settlement. The county was named after President Abraham Lincoln after a vote.
Chandler, Oklahoma, in the center of the county near the intersection of Interstate 44 and State Highway 18 and on Historic Route 66, is the county seat and the county’s largest city.
Other notable communities in the county include Charney, Tyron, Agra, and Avery in the northern; Kendrick, Davenport, Stroud, and Sparks in the eastern; Prague and Meeker in the southern; and Warwick, Welston, and Fallis in the western parts of the county.
Established: 1891
County Seat: Chandler, Oklahoma 74834
Nation: Iowa, Kickapoo, Sac and Fox
Map: Google Maps
Area: 959 mi2 (2,484 km2)
Population: 33,458 (2020 Census)
Time Zone: UTC−6 (Central), DST observed
Area Code: 405
Congressional District: 5
State House District: 32
State Senate District: 28
Weather: NWS Norman
Tourism Region: Frontier Country
History: Oklahoma Historical Society
Historic Places: Exploring Oklahoma History
More Information: Wikipedia
Extras
Here are some more things I hope you'll find interesting.
FM (1978) - A Movie That Could Never Be Made Today | That's On Youtube
Was starting a product business a mistake? | Simone Giertz
孔明の罠 - Kaizo Trap | Guy Collins Animation / Leslie Wai (Music)
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– K.