Posted by SexyJ at ool-182d6012.dyn.optonline.net on June 03, 2003 at 14:38:13:
In Reply to: I was just asking NT posted by Neo27 on June 03, 2003 at 14:37:01:
: : : : 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