The Journal of the Janus Museum http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/main.htm

Many thanks to old friend Barbara Weitbrecht who made this lovely crochet hat for the Museum cats... http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/may08.htm#16may Folk Song Day, first celebrated here last year, commemorates the odd fact that three British folk songs happen to take place on the 14th of May... http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/may08.htm#14may

Here's the latest cat-related ex voto - a commemoration of a miraculous intervention - currently on offer through May 9th on eBay... http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/may08.htm#3may

Very pleased to premiere the Janus Museum Video Unit's own summer blockbuster, 'Giant Squid vs. Cat II', the long-awaited sequel to our rapturously reviewed, incredibly successful 2006 feature, 'Giant Squid vs. Cat' http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/may08.htm#2may2

The famous Janus Museum azaleas are now in bloom, and the bus tours are upon us to view them. I ran into that edgy young photographer Max Gray... http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/may08.htm#2may

We ventured out during a break in the monsoon the other day for our first glimpse of the new Old Footbridge... http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/apr08.htm#26apr Since pigs fly, why shouldn't they dance, too? http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/apr08.htm#20apr

That fascinating young Washington Grove photographer Max Gray, whose work we've been featuring here from time to time, was in the mood for making portraits today out in The Circle, near the Historic Cottage. Above, a nice shot of Cat Natasha.... http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/apr08.htm#12apr02

Happy birthday (yesterday) to Christopher Smart (1722-1771), poet, friend of Samuel Johnson, and author of a work beloved of cat owners, For I will Consider my Cat Jeoffry... http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/apr08.htm#12apr

Natasha keeps an eye peeled for our local fox... http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/apr08.htm#8apr

We haven't had a featured artifact from the Janus Museum's collections for such a long time, so here's a 1/6 plate ambrotype (collodion positive on glass) of a Federal artillery crew at Fort Washington, Maryland, possibly made by Allan Janus... http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/apr08.htm#5apr

Just last Sunday, we enjoyed a little picnic during our catwalk to the Old Footbridge, our destination of choice for many years, little knowing it would be our last. 'Cos the next time we strolled over - yesterday, it was - the footbridge was missing - gone! http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/apr08.htm#4apr3

Friend Mark Taylor pointed me towards this strangely compelling video from 1970 on the dangers of intestinal worms. For some reason it reminded me of an anecdote from the French Revolution... http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/apr08.htm#4apr2

Here's an excellent review of the work of Max Gray, that scintillating young photographer, by friend Hope Hare... http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/apr08.htm#4apr

Kind of miraculous in its timing, considering the arrival of the Beast of the Grove, is this ex voto - a painting commemorating a miraculous intervention - recently offered on eBay... http://janusmuseum.org/panabasis/apr08.htm#3apr