Maneki Neko:

Japanese Maneki Neko (Lucky Cat, Welcoming Cat, Beckoning Cat) is a cat figurine that brings good fortune, happyniess, and prosperity. In Japan, lucky cat is the most popular decoration at the entrances of houses and in store windows.   [ Tax calc ]

Legends 1 The Temple Cat:

This story goes that a wealthy feudal lord was taking shelter under a tree near Gotoku-ji temple (in Western Tokyo) during a thunderstorm. The lord saw the temple priest's cat beckoning to him and followed; a moment later the tree was struck by lightning. The wealthy man became friends with the poor priest and the temple became prosperous. When the cat died, supposedly the first Maneki Neko was made in his honor.

Maneki Neko:

Japanese Maneki Neko (Lucky Cat, Welcoming Cat, Beckoning Cat) is a cat figurine that brings good fortune, happyniess, and prosperity. In Japan, lucky cat is the most popular decoration at the entrances of houses and in store windows.   [ Tax calc ]

Legends 2 The Old Woman:

An old woman living in Imado (eastern Tokyo) was forced to sell her cat due to extreme poverty. Soon afterwards the cat appeared to her in a dream. The cat told her to make its image in clay. She did as instructed, and soon afterward sold the statue. She then made more, and people bought them as well. They were so popular she soon became prosperous and ealthy.

Maneki Neko:

Japanese Maneki Neko (Lucky Cat, Welcoming Cat, Beckoning Cat) is a cat figurine that brings good fortune, happyniess, and prosperity. In Japan, lucky cat is the most popular decoration at the entrances of houses and in store windows.   [ Tax calc ]

Legends 3 The Courtesan:

A courtesan named Usugumo, living in Yoshiwara, in eastern Tokyo, kept a cat, much beloved by her. One night, the cat began tugging at her kimono. No matter what she did, the cat persisted. The owner of the brothel saw this, and believing the cat bewitched, cut its head off. The cat's head then flew to the ceiling where it killed a snake, ready at any moment to strike. Usugumo was devastated by the death of her companion. To cheer her up, one of her customers made her a wooden likeness of her cat as a gift. This cat image then became popular as the Maneki Neko.

Model: Charcoal
Coloration: Black
BD: August 20 2002
Dwells: Mostly Indoors. However he loves walking on leash.
Favorite Food: PURINA - Healthyful LIFE
Calling name: Charcoal
Habits:
1. Loves drinking the cold water and the bathwater.
2. Loves taking bath.
3. Sleeps under my left arm everynight.
4. Waits by the bathtub till I fish my bath.

Model: Dusty
Coloration: Gray and White
BD: July 13 2003
Dwells: Completely Indoors
Favorite Food: PURINA - Healthyful LIFE
Habits:
1. Everynight comes to bed and sucks her fore leg.
2. Loves kneading on my right arm.
3. Loves cuddling up to me.

Model: Whisker
Coloration: Black
BD: September 17 2004
Dwells: Mostly Indoors. However he loves walking on leash.
Favorite Food: PURINA - Healthyful LIFE
Calling name: Chabulsky, Whisker Chub
Habits:
1. Talks like we human do.
2. Scoops dry foods out with his fore leg and eats.
3. Loves walking on leash.
4. Loves cuddling up to me.
5. Comes after where I go.

US travel: South Dakota - MT. Rushmore

"A monument's dimensions should be determined by the importance to civilization of the events commemorated. We are not here trying to carve an epic, portray a moonlight scene, or write a sonnet; neither are we dealing with mystery or tragedy, but rather the constructive and dramatic moments or crises in our amazing history." Gutzon Borglum

American say "Mount Rushmore is a memorial that symbolizes America and Americans shold never lose sight of their cultural beginnings". I really believe so. I still remember that when I stood up right front of MT. Rushmores and was just overwhelmed by their huge sizes. The America is not just a big country, but they love their land and sprits in Freedom. I say MT. Rushmore is as good as it gets when you wanna see who Americans are and what America wants!