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Back in the late 70s to early 80's I was working at AT&T as a long-distance telephone operator and raising a young daughter. She was about 8 or 9 at the time. She had a Maine Coon cat that was the love of her life. This particular day the cat had gone missing. We searched the area, checked with neighbors, etc. but, no cat. I had a party I was going to. Tupperware or Home Decor, I don't remember which. My good fellow telephone company friend, Vicki, had invited me and I was bringing my daughter. It came time to leave and no cat yet. So my daughter was concerned but excited to see Vicki. We drove up Harrison Boulevard to Hill road and up into the foothills to Vick's apartment. She greeted us and soon the party got underway. Several other friends from work were there. Probably about ten of us. Vicki had made some lime sherbert punch with a bit of vodka in it. My daughter was given a virgin one but was curious about ours. So, unbeknownst to us she had gone around to test several of our drinks. My daughter had had about half a dozen sips of our punch and, yes, was a bit tipsy. As we were leaving she was whaling softly, "Oh, my kitty is lost. I want my kitty." Over and over again. I get her in the car and have her window open on the way down Harrison Boulevard with her whaling her kitty lament. It was probably near midnight by that time and the roads were pretty bare thank goodness. I happened to look up at the sky and noticed this beautiful whirling colorful ribbon of green and white in the sky. The Aurora Borealis had made it from Alaska down to Idaho that night. It was a beautiful sight and actually got my daughter's attention for the rest of the ride home. Whatever reminds us of such things from our pasts anyway? Image is from Google.