We left Binghamton early and stopped at a Mickey D's for free wifi. Poor Kanye kitty was not to happy in his cage, I mean cat carrier, so we went to a grassy area, put on his collar and leash and took him for a walk. He was spooked, very nervous and tried to go under the car. Mrsfabp pulled on his leash, his collar unsnapped and he disappeared under the car. After several minutes of looking and not seeing him under the car, we realized he had climbed up under the spare tire wheel well and was not budging from his perch. We tried all the favored enticements, including treats, favorite blanket, whispering sweet nothings and loud cursing. None worked and so Mrsfabp laid the blanket on the ground, crawled under the car and snatched him barehanded. She was looking like a car mechanic working on a trans axle replacement including the large glob of grease in her hair. She is our hero.
With Kanye back in his cage, we continued our journey to New York City. We visited with my aunt and uncle then headed to a local place for a meal and chat with all my siblings, their kids and a few cousins. The restaurant had hired a band to play for us (no, it was a scheduled event), there were dancing girls (ok, they were all 4 and 5 year olds, and after the meal, posed for pictures with each other.
We then left, sprinted thru a quick tour of the five boroughs and into the Great Garden State to our favorite new home, Motel 6.
We have traveled about 475 of the 2500 miles to Las Cruces, about 17%...
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MASS Exodus: From Here to Serenity / "The Car, Cat and Clothes Tour"
Good friends, good food, good times!
The dream of Las Cruces, New Mexico is becoming a reality !
1 comment:
But you didn't listen to the rest of the story: 1. You don't use a collar, you use a cat harness. 2. Never mind #1, because your cat will never want to go for a walk on a leash in a strange (or any other) place!
The cat will eventually come to prefer the security of the familiar, though originally loathed cat carrier. He/she just wants to sleep and ignore the scenery, much like traveling with kids. He'll come out for food and the litter box at Motel Six.
You've probably figured out all this stuff by now.
Where's the next stop? This really IS a farewell tour!
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