Destiny's Child

"Before you splash out on something shiny and new ask yourself if you really need it. If the answer is "no" then you would be wise to give it a miss. You'll only hate yourself later for wasting your money."

"Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits.
Watch your habits, for they become character.
Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny."

With three Cartier watches, two Rolexes, a Blancpain, two gold Bulovas and numerous vintage platinum and diamond cocktail watches, do I really need this over-sized fashion watch I saw at Nordstroms while I was waiting to see the latest movie I was in? Probably not. But... sigh. I want it.

'42

"If you get the chance to travel today, maybe to some place you have not been in a while, then you should take it, no matter what other responsibilities you may have. Don't worry about the time or the cost."

                
                               CATRETT LOCKE CASTING
                      Hey guys, Have you ever wanted to work next to the pilot of the Millennium
                      Falcon? The man that worked a whip in the Temple of Doom? The man that 
                      took down terrorists on Air Force One? If you do and can work in
                      Chattanooga Monday and Tues we are searching for some CORE people to 
                      surround the legend in the stands. We would need you to come to
                      Chattanooga Friday afternoon for a fitting as we need everyone to look their
                      best that surrounds him. Please e-mail CLCastingco@gmail.com.  Please 
                      include 3 pics (head and body,age, ht, wt, and all contact info. Please ONLY 
                      NEW FACES and put BRANCH RICKEY in the subject box.

O.K. O.K. Six hours round trip three times over, but if they want me, "I'll do it!", as Matthew Broderick sang in The Producers. Besides, I want to see if Harrison remembers me. It's been 42 years since I met him, and the title of this film is '42. This may be my big break!
 
 

Miss Congeniality

"If someone tries to give you advice today you should listen carefully and promise you will do as they say, even if you secretly believe they are talking rubbish. It doesn't hurt to be good-mannered - not now, not ever. "

This morning I received the following email. It seems Mr. Washington, who advertised for a cleaning lady though Craigslist, has larceny in his heart.  But hey, today I'm all about nice!

Thanks for your email toward the house keeper position i post on
Craigslist, I'm so sorry for the late response to your message,It's
great opportunity to have your mail and i will be looking forward to
read back from your prompt response,. I'm George Washington by name
and I'm happily married to a lovely wife Amber...We are blessed with 2
daughter ages 10yrs &7yrs they're name her ( Jessica & Jenny),We are
relocating from Holland to USA.with the arm of running a Pharmacy
store. As we would be new to the environment
we would Need a House Cleaners to start latest by June 6th (relocation
date)to clean the apartment. Must have experience with young children
and good references.A need you to be able to clean, and help with our
two children so to be very honest,trustworthy and happy please reply
with your work experience..The pay is $400 per week for 3 hrs of work
a day from Monday and Thursday only. You help us to clean the
apartment in the morning of our arrival date,I will tell the Art
Seller to email the keys to the apartment to you so that you can be
able to clean it on the day before we arrive. I will instruct my
Cohort who brought some firming drugs from me to pay for the first one
week before our arrived,..so as to secure your service, actually i
should have paid for more weeks but i will extend the payment if am
satisfy with your service after the one week, the apartment occupies
the entire floor of the building with direct access via the elevator.
So my financier would be needing the following Information bellow to
make out the check Living and dinning room: 21x12 square feet 10x9
square feet If you think you can handle this clean-up perfectly and
all the details as explained, kindly get back to me with the following
information:We require from bellow!

Full Name...............
Full Home address..............
State and City...............
Zip Code........................
Home phone...............
Cell phone............

     I will be waiting to hear from you if you need any assist to help
your preparation you can also contact me through email!

Thanks,      Frank Men

 And my response:

Dear Mr. Washington: it will be a pleasure to meet your Art Seller and begin work on your charming new apartment in Athens!  I will supply all my personal information to you as soon as I receive payment from you for one year in advance. That is how I work! My thoughtful mother always told me "Make them Pay Upfront!" By my calculations that will be $20,800 for the 52 weeks from June 6 2012 unitl June 5, 2013. And don't forget the tip!  Cash only, please!!
You can instruct your Cohort to meet me at your location with the money. By the way, tell him to bring some of those "firming drugs" you mentioned. I'd like to try them.

I can hardly wait to meet your two beautiful children and your lovely wife.  Your new employee, Catherine

P.S. When you have time, Please let me know if I should address you as Mr. Washington, or Mr. Men
 

 

Jaws

"It's a good time to let friends and relatives know what it is you want out of life, because if there is anything they can do to make it happen they won't hesitate to offer. Ask and you'll most likely get it."

I think my boot collection needs a little spicing up. Who wants to head to HorseTown in Locust Grove, Georgia, and pick these up for me?

 

No Cat Left Behind

 "A Sun-Jupiter link in your sign this weekend means you should go all out to reach for your dream. Don't listen to those who say you should stay within certain limits because for you such limits no longer exist."

 If the Moscow Cat Circus can make it from Russia to Las Vegas, I think I can make it to New England. 

Besides, according to The Post, I've been promoted.  I'm Limitless.

 

Bit O 'Heaven

"Common sense will tell you to be cautious today but as common sense is currently in limited supply you probably won’t listen. If you do get carried away, accept the consequences and make the most of them."

I've resolved to go to Block Island and open the house for the summer season. This requires a 1,200 mile drive, a ferry reservation, and intense planning.

Plus, a little co-operation from the peanut gallery. Two or three days in a car with four cats, three of whom have never, truly, traveled anywhere before.

  

Gimme Shelter

"Decide what it is you desire and go all out to get it this weekend. There are no guarantees, of course, but the odds are very much on your side at the moment- and they’ll improve even more next week." 

Another opening, another show. And the star of the Petsmart annual Cinquo de Mayo multi-shelter adoption was Beau, who is now in my guest bathroom.

I think he's Little Bit's long lost brother. He looks just like her, and acts like her. Now if he would just stop hissing at her, I'd be happy.  

I wasn't planning to get an other cat. It just happened. I think what I want, or rather, need more than anything at this point is to stop working as a volunteer for the Humane Society.