Scary Kitty

Move your cursor over the image to read the name of the character. Enjoy.

First of May

“First of May” is a song recorded by the Bee Gees with lead vocals by Barry Gibb, released as a single from their 1969 double album Odessa. The flip side of a single was “Lamplight” on which Robin Gibb sang the lead. Robert Stigwood, the Bee Gees manager chose “First of May” for the A-side.

The song was partially responsible for the departure of Robin Gibb from the Bee Gees. Robin had wanted his song, “Lamplight,” to be the album’s first single, while Barry preferred “First of May.” In the end, Barry’s judgment won, and Robin quit the band. Source: Wikipedia.

FIRST OF MAY

When I was small and Christmas trees were tall
We used to love while others used to play
Don’t ask me why, but time has passed us by
Someone else moved in from far away

Now we are tall and Christmas trees are small
And you don’t ask the time of day
But you and I, our love will never die
But guess we’ll cry come first of May

The apple tree that grew for you and me
I watched the apples falling one by one
And I recall the moment of them all
The day I kissed your cheek and you were gone

Now we are tall and Christmas trees are small
And you don’t ask the time of day
But you and I, our love will never die
But guess we’ll cry come first of May

When I was small and Christmas trees were tall
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Don’t ask me why, but time has passed us by
Someone else moved in from far away

© GIBB BROTHERS MUSIC; CROMPTON SONGS LLC

SEE SARAH BRIGHTMAN’S FIRST OF MAY FROM ONE NIGHT IN EDEN ON YOUTUBE:

International Workers’ Day

International Workers’ Day (also known as May Day) is a celebration of the international labour movement and left-wing movements. It commonly sees organized street demonstrations and marches by working people and their labour unions throughout most of the world. May 1 is a national holiday in more than 80 countries. It is also celebrated unofficially in many other countries.

International Workers’ Day is the commemoration of the 1886 Haymarket Massacre in Chicago, which occurred after an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb at police as they dispersed a public assembly during a general strike for the eight-hour workday. In response, the Chicago police fired on the workers killing dozens of demonstrators and several of their own officers. May Day was formally recognized as an annual event in 1891.

Happy International Workers’ Day.

Cats: Women’s best friends?

The following article was written by Joe Taksel and originally appeared on PETA Prime.

A recent article in Time magazine reports on a new scientific study confirming what many of us “cat people” have known all along: Cats and their humans, especially women, form strong social bonds and a mutual understanding based on affection — and maybe just a little indulgence.
The researchers closely followed nearly every interaction between 41 cats and their human families over a lengthy period. What they found was that both the cats and their guardians responded to the other’s desire to interact — in everything from petting to being held to playing games. The study took the old concept that a cat’s behavior toward humans was based solely on the animal’s desire for food and stood it squarely on its head.
What the researchers observed was true mutual social attachment (i.e., love) as well as a return of affection by cats who were previously shown affection by their guardians. The humans and the cats were observed having direct influence over each other’s behavior. The study showed that the dynamics underlying the relationship between mutually adoring cats and their humans are nearly identical to human-to-human bonds.
So once it’s established that humans and cats form special social bonds with each other, how do we explain the fact that most cats prefer to interact more with women than men? Cat-loving men, take heart! Thanks to this study, we may finally have the answer. The observed cats repeatedly returned affection to the human who had previously shown affection toward the cat, and that human was female most of the time. The corollary to that observation would be that if the human who interacted most with the cat were a man, the cat would return the affection to the man.
Disclosure: I am a male, and I can attest to the depth of love, affection, and understanding that exists between a man and a cat. Whether I’m playing hide-and-seek with a cat, talking to a feline friend (yes, I had a cat who loved a multisyllabic chat), or just nodding off for a nap induced by a kitten’s hypnotic purr, I can say unequivocally that cats are this man’s best friend.
What is your relationship with your cat like?

Visit: http://www.peta.org/

 

 

 

 

 

Photos by Ilya Rashap (+18)

Ilya Rashap is a professional photographer. He lives in Moscow. See his portfolio clicking here or visit his website: http://rashap.com/.

WARNING: Nude content (Not Safe For Work).