Cat in Florida is named after Minnesota city

Published 8:40 am Friday, August 8, 2008

There’s not a day in the last 17 years that I haven’t said “Albert. Albert Lea.”

My husband and two step children had driven cross country from California to New Jersey and stopped in Albert Lea for a delicious breakfast. The surrounding area was so pretty with lakes and beautiful scenery — and of course, very friendly people. We drove around your town and it was then that I decided that if we ever got another cat, I’d name it Albert Lea.

Albert Lea was born March 21, 1991.

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We moved here to northeast Florida in ’92 and Albert came with us. His favorite thing to do on the trip was to knock the A/C covers off in just about every motel we stayed at.

Well, I had a few moments tonight and thought someone might like to read about OUR Albert Lea.

Patti Buckheim

Glen St. Mary, Fla.