Posted by SexyJ at ool-182d6012.dyn.optonline.net on June 03, 2003 at 14:33:13:
In Reply to: Hey Sexy posted by Neo27 on June 03, 2003 at 14:12:39:
: : i just got this forwarded in my email by my sis. thought it was funny seeing as how this is what i was saying about the raining cats and dogs thing.....(*not saying this is true....just thought it was weird since i was just talking about it*)....
: : Houses had thatched roofs-thick straw-piled high, with no wood underneath.
: : It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the dogs, cats and
: : other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof. When it rained it became
: : slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof. Hence
: : the saying "It's raining cats and dogs. Thats funny are you on aol AIM