Mickey and Minnie were actually married in real life! I didn’t know that. Russi Taylor, who passed away recently, was the voice of the beloved Minnie Mouse for all those years. In real life, she was married to Wayne Allwine, who was the voice of Mickey Mouse.
This isn’t an earth-shaking fact, only a lighthearted one to end your week with.
I admit to a prejudice–against mice and rats. I’m, to say the least, not fond of them. But today I’ll give them their due, because it’s AFERMA Fancy Rat and Mouse Day. I kid you not. There’s actually an American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association (AFERMA), and they hold a yearly celebration of their favorite critters. Their website invites us to “Celebrate Fancy Rats and Mice, the Rat and Mouse Fancier, and the Rat and Mouse Fancy!” Take a look at their logo for the day (yes, those are mice):
If you want to celebrate or read more about them, learn to raise them or care for “orphans,” read books about them, attend shows, etc., their website is http://www.afrma.org/affiliate.htm. As for me, I’ll just spend the day being a wee bit guilty about those traps set in my kitchen and garage.