This is why he's The Man...

I've never heard of a singer offering refunds to his fans before.

After a subpar performance Monday night in Value City Arena, Neil Diamond yesterday apologized and offered refunds to the 11,000 people who attended the concert.

"Dear Fans in Columbus," the singer said in a statement, "I haven't let you down before, and I won't let you down now. Until you hear from me again remember, You are the sun. I am the moon. You are the words. I am the tune. Forgive me. I love you. Neil."

Diamond, whose voice was extremely hoarse throughout the show, said yesterday that he is suffering from acute laryngitis. Ordered by doctors to rest his voice, he canceled his two other shows this week -- today in Green Bay, Wis., and Friday in St. Louis.

Not sure how many people will actually request one, but it's refreshing to see a singer acknowledge a subpar performance and offer refunds to his fans.

Here kitty kitty...

While I prefer dogs over cats, I can't help but be amazed at this story. Two people from Britain bought a lion cub from Herrod's. Why a lion cub was being sold in a department store is beyond me. Anyway, they took it home and raised it. Once the lion became too large for them to house, they took him to Africa and reintroduced him into his natural habitat.

A few years later they went back to visit. Watch the video. It's amazing....




Almost makes me want to trade my dog in for a cat....Not quite, but almost...