All Entries in the "Miscellaneous" Category
Leaving Oregon and Moving Ten Cats Cross Country–Part II
Continued from Part I.
Tom and Mike needed to fit ten cat carriers, a litter box, three boxes of litter, four cases of canned cat food, two suitcases, one valise, two pillows, a bathrobe, two bags, two boxes, a gun case, a few odds and ends and three people in an SUV. They did it somehow.
I [...]
Leaving Oregon and Moving Ten Cats Cross Country
How to move ten cats from Oregon to Pennsylvania?
My original intent was to drive the cats in my Mazda Speed 6 and tent camp along the way. I wrote about the problems with the trial run in the tent in an earlier post. When I realized camping wouldn’t work, I tried to buy a van, [...]
Packing for My Move to Pennsylvania
I finally arrived in Pennsylvania four days ago. All cats are present.
Last week I was busy packing up the last of my belongings, deciding what to take and what to leave behind. What I didn’t post earlier is that after the auction closed without a winning bid, a company in the UK bought some books, [...]
Packing Up My Library for the Move
I’m moving in less than two weeks, so I’ve been packing, packing, packing books. This past week I packed up my personal library. I haven’t had much mental energy for writing.
In 2000 I started auctioning off my library to downsize so I could move. But then I had such monetary success that I began [...]
Random Thoughts–Little Time to Write While Preparing to Move
I’m disappointed that I haven’t been able to post very often. Writing for this blog takes a lot of time, and I’m still conflicted about what I should write about, the format, the intensity, the length of posts, etc.
Should I tell you all how Arthur not only ate his breakfast from me but ate [...]
Facts vs. Belief–Arguing over Wealth and Retirement in America
Earlier this week at Robbie’s coffee shop I got into an argument with a state trooper named Will about wealth and retirement. That’s what we do at the coffee shop: argue. Politics, religion, health care, gun control, you name it. Many intelligent, educated, opinionated people hang out at Robbie’s. It’s a great place for stimulating [...]
Auction Was a Flop but Books Have Been Sold
The highest bid on my book inventory on eBay was $7,500, which was not enough to pay my IRS debt. I did manage to sell the inventory to a couple people. I didn’t get enough to pay off the IRS, but I got several thousand more than the eBay bid. My shelving continues to sell [...]
Practiced Tent Camping with Cats
I pitched my new 8-man tent in the backyard and thought I’d get the cats used to sleeping in it. I put in two clean litter boxes, a bowl of water, a couple cat beds, a scratching pad, a big blanket for the cats and my sleeping bag and pillow. I thought it best to [...]
My Future on Hold Waiting for Auction End
I feel like I am in limbo. So many things to do. What to do first? I’ve been dragging my feet all month, waiting for inspiration. Mostly I’m just recovering from the burden of mental effort and worry expended the past year.
I’m balancing my business checkbook today, something I’ve been putting off for three [...]
Ode Magazine’s Marketing Efforts Appear Pitiful
I subscribed to Ode Magazine last year because it’s supposed to be an upbeat publication focusing on people and businesses caring about people and the planet. In other words, “upbeat, happy” media.
Soon after I subscribed I started getting invitations via email to renew my subscription. Say what? Then the subscription expired and I was [...]
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Oh the poor kitties. How are they doing these days? I'm guessing that they've all healed themselves. How many cats ...