Yes, that is really the name of this Ohio town, which is home to the Cat’s Meow Village. What is Cat’s Meow ? Well…..
They are little wood block buildings, no… that’s not correct. They are wood pieces painted with the outline of public buildings….no, that’s not really correct either… let’s see what their website has to offer:
“Collectible Miniature Handcrafted Buildings and Accessories which are Replicas of actual places and Historic Landmarks”
Well I was pretty close. Anyway, about 10 years ago these Cat’s Meow collectibles were Red Hot and Rolling. The company was poised on the verge of cracking into the Forbes 100.
Now, they are on life support… their pulse maintained by a Government Bail-Out. The Buzz on the Street is that the current First Lady is a collector.
Dawn toured the facility this morning and when the staff met Dixie they got very excited. They want to use her likeness to introduce a new line of replicas, trying to revitalize the collectible industry.
Their Graphics people drew some sketches and took photographs from several different angles. They are also considering sponsoring a Contest to Name the new Replica Line.
I offered a few suggestions: Dixie’s Delights, It’s a Dog’s Life, Golden Generations
They thanked me for coming by.
The only other notable of the day was stopping at a roadside orchard and trying a new apple variety - The Zestar. Developed by the University of Minnesota. It was bred to be an early season apple, able to survive in colder northern climates.
The Zestar has a firm crisp texture and a tartish-sweet flavor. It gets the Grisham Gazette Seal of Approval.
