I’m super happy to report that the stray little kitty who has been living in my carport for weeks on end has been adopted!! He has a new home with a loving family. And he seemed to get attached to his new caretakers pretty easily (sniff, sniff — no, I’m not crying — no way!).
I miss him a lot — I was accustomed to coming home and see him run out from his little cardboard box to greet me. I was accustomed to feeding him when I fed the indoor rugrats. I was accustomed to petting him and loving him.
Super grateful he has a new home and so very appreciative of all the readers, people who called about the signs I put up in the neighborhood, the Sarasota Observer, people who wrote me emails or posted blog comments, or gave advice about “little boy.”
He showed up in this nook among several trees and bushes — and lived there for several days and nights, mewling every time I went outside, but running if I came close.
Then, he gradually came closer and closer, but wouldn’t let me touch him.
Then, pretty soon, he was master of all he surveyed.
The last week that he lived here, he was confident enough to get in my lap and follow me around when I walked Boomerang (keeping, mostly, a respectful distance). Now, he’s got a new home and new family. We’re getting back to normal here, chez Coolidge. But he’s missed.
Susan Burns
March 18, 2010 at 4:40 pmI’m so glad you found him a home.
Steve
March 18, 2010 at 4:48 pmGreat MC..Thank you for all you did for the little kitty and a big thank you fro the family that took him in..I was very worried as I think Boomer was getting a bit jealous.Einstein and Coco could care less is the word on the street…Hope you are having fun and carpe diem!
MC
March 18, 2010 at 4:50 pmThanks for visiting the blog Susan! I’m very glad too (took a while … but was worth it!)
MC
March 18, 2010 at 4:51 pmyou’re absolutely right, Steve. Boomer was very jealous. Einstein and Coco were a bit jaded.
Tommy Bahama Of LBK
March 18, 2010 at 5:07 pmCongratulations MC. What say ye now Nate???
The Hawk
March 18, 2010 at 6:50 pmMC, I am so very happy and proud of you in the same time. While I’m certain you loved the little guy unconditionaly, you were not selfish by wanting him to be loved in a new home. I’m certain he’ll be just fine. You should feel darned proud to have taken care of him until he found a home. This is one of the countless qualities we all love about you for Mary. Your caring and the love you give.
Respectfully, your friend…..
MC
March 18, 2010 at 6:55 pmoh, thanks HawkMan. I’m not sure I deserve all that you said, but it’s very sweet and I’ll try to live up to that ideal more often! This was actually a great example of the community — a newspaper, readers, my neighbors, etc., everybody willing to give advice and/or to try to help in some way. Nice to see people working together for good stuff.
John W. Perkins
March 19, 2010 at 8:15 amI agree, you done good..
Negative Nate
March 19, 2010 at 12:13 pmCongrats MC,
I’m sure one of your long time,
more loyal and obedient bloggers could fill in for that lost place in your heart.
I’m just positive one of them would curl up and live in a cardboard box in ur garage!
You are a wonderful person to care so much about a little cat
Maybe other strays will be lucky enough to find there way to your doorstep
Nate:)
Steve
March 19, 2010 at 3:01 pmPerkins tried….MC kicked him out after he didn’t replace the vodka he drank and made a mess in the litter box!
John W. Perkins
March 19, 2010 at 7:39 pmSteve, I do not drink likker, I am house broken, and M.C. has never kicked me out of anything.. Or, anywhere… And, probably never will.
MC
March 19, 2010 at 8:36 pmJWP,
I am officially kicking you out of the club of those ill-favored few whom I will kick out of something, surely, at some point.
MC
Negative Nate
March 19, 2010 at 9:38 pmI want out too!!!!!
I know I’m a newbie but I think I have contributed enough in my short time to get kicked out!!
MC
March 19, 2010 at 10:23 pmThe editorial review board will take your request under advisement, NN>
Steve
March 20, 2010 at 9:09 amDon’t do it MC ..NN is still a rookie and has not be in the big leagues like John and I for over a year and a half.The ERB has spoken!
MC
March 20, 2010 at 9:24 amAfter careful consideration over morning coffee and extensive communications with my trusted ERB, NN, we regret to inform you that at this time, good sir, we cannot accept your petition for permanent kick-out status from possible kicking out scenarios that may or may not arise down the road, on this blog and/or in any other circumstances that fall under the purview of MC and her ERB posse. You, of course, are welcome to reapply in one year. MC
Negative Nate
March 20, 2010 at 10:07 amThat is utterly unfair
I will resubmit my application in one year from this date
20 mar11
mark my words
that was a bad decision
I was even thrown out of Band in 5 th grade for talking
how is it possible I can’t get thrown out of a simple blog site!!!
ERB?
Code in sure!
I will try harder to break this little alliance
and expand MCs loyalties to include NN
Nate out!
Steve
March 20, 2010 at 12:32 pmNN out for sure..You can try as hard as you want but I think next year at this time my vote will still be nay.We shall see.Be nice………….We also spoke to your band director and what he said I can’t say here.”This one time in band camp NN stuck a __________ “you get the rest!
Negative Nate
March 20, 2010 at 2:28 pmMC,
knows my resume
I may suprise u yet
I speak French
know Russian
avid reader
yes I see it all now clearly!
Your vote will mean nothing in one year
Sorry!
NN
Negative Nate
March 20, 2010 at 2:58 pmMy Band director was a she !!!
MC and I hate it when people stereotype!
Getting points already !!!!
NN out!
Steve
March 20, 2010 at 3:42 pmI will discuss this further with Capt.Perkins and my main man the Hawk.Speak English and we will consider you and my vote is def.going to be the swing vote so watch it flute boy:-)
Negative Nate
March 20, 2010 at 5:22 pmI will be appropriately behaved and definately
cival to our moderator
I appreciate that fact u are the swing vote
and will remember that in upcoming responses
it was saxophone
Special Force guys don’t play the flute
Watch it!
MC and I hate the flute anyway!
‘nother point!
NN
Negative Nate
March 20, 2010 at 5:27 pmSpecial Force guys also never reread or check spelling
our kindly moderator with the large vocabulary and literary wit
knows that as well.
But I will try to be civil
so there!
MC
March 20, 2010 at 5:47 pmI’m glad to know the (special) Force is with me …
Negative Nate
March 20, 2010 at 5:51 pmFunny!
Enjoy the best weekend in the past 2 months
weatherwise!
steve
March 20, 2010 at 6:09 pmI heard the Special Forces all played the flute but we still appreciate your service.MC keep enjoying as always.Glad Boomer is relaxed now too.
Negative Nate
March 20, 2010 at 7:11 pmNow why was that derogatory comment not
edited by our God fearing military loving Democrat occ republican
moderator??!!!
Very inflamatory words!!!
Maybe she doesn’t get Steves implications
from the blog comment
but I do !
Not cool
I will remember u said that
That just tainted this otherwise beautiful
evening
MC and I don’t think it’s appropriate to
comment on our military when u have never served it for one day in your entire life.
Furthermore u sleep warm and cuddly under the blanket of freedom we
provided and still provide for u
so curb your flute comments!!!
Steve
March 21, 2010 at 7:58 amOh relax NN it was humor and you know it.I appreciate everyone who served in the military and have done volunteer work with the vets.You also don’t know if I served or not so why guess.If I offended you then I am sorry but you kow it was a light joke .Oh I am quite sure it ruined your evening NN.Relax and get over it.Don’t blame MC she gets it for sure and she knows me that I did not mean any disrespect.Have a wonderful day!
Negative Nate
March 21, 2010 at 9:43 amOf course I know it
but I told u I am trying to break
ur long time alliance with MC
and throw her allegence toward me
The power of words !!!!
I did have a great evening
yes I’m glad we all support the military
sorry about ur back situation
ect..,,
MC this may be harder than I first thought
very sensitive crew u hang with!
MC
March 21, 2010 at 10:16 amI guess I have to write another book, have a major book event, make sure you all are on the VIP list, finally get to meet some of my most vocal blog readers, and get you all in one room to reconcile your differences!
Steve
March 21, 2010 at 10:20 amYou will never break the alliance with MC,JP ,the Hawk and me..ever.Perhaps if you adopted the kitty you would have earned valued brownie points but you didn’t do that…..so keep trying kid I give you credit…..The alliance has spoken.
Negative Nate
March 21, 2010 at 10:38 amOr just have the first annual
MC meet and greet at ur favorite pub
where we can all buy u ur favorite martini!!!
I for one treat this blog like an episode of Survivor
I believe I am gaining an alliance with the moderator
but likely will be tripped up by rival players!
Makes sitting here dictating 100 charts alittle more fun!
Have a nice Sun(right)day MC!!!!
Steve
March 21, 2010 at 10:53 amCall it War and Peace MC…I told you to have a blog party…..I’ll even buy NN a drink..
Negative Nate
March 21, 2010 at 10:59 amReview board !
Got it
overthought it
Hey
where is ur outrage or glee over this landmark healthcare deal!??
It will affect just about everyone in this great city!
Negative Nate
March 21, 2010 at 11:11 amMC and I have decided yes on the Meet and Greet!
We will not be calling it a blog party, sorry Steve
details to be forth coming from our gracious moderator
and hostess.
Steve
March 21, 2010 at 12:01 pmHey MC is this true?I have been begging you to have the blog party.(bad takeoff on block party) oh well for over a year and this guy can sway you this quick?Oh I forget he is playing the Survivor game..Well listen Richard hatch Jr.nobody gets the Prince of Puns or THE King of comedy so nice try..Did you say free martinis for everyone?PS The healthcare plan is a joke ..sorry…
MC
March 21, 2010 at 3:30 pmNN is HOPING I’ll have a blog party. No plans for one yet. But I do promise to have a party when my next book is sold to a major publisher. 😉
Steve
March 21, 2010 at 4:24 pmI knew it….I am Seinfeld and he is my Newman….Good luck with the new book and I am quite sure a major publisher will buy it very soon…then it is party time…. sans NN…Newman.
Negative Nate
March 21, 2010 at 4:42 pmMC may be reluctant now
but we will all win her over with claims
of icy cold delicious martinis, great apps, and
our humorous conversation
As long as none of us are on an FBI watch list and we meet at MC s favorite public pub
it should be a great time
Dress casual
bring her last book for signing
and 10 dollars for her favorite charity!
See you there!
Negative Nate
March 21, 2010 at 4:44 pmOh I live healthcare
I know it’s a joke!!!!
Sarasota Kid
March 21, 2010 at 4:54 pmI agree with Steve completely
Nate needs to be stopped.
This foolishness will lessen this blog
We want Nates identity revealed
at the Meet and Greet that you two planned
Or he planned
whatever
see it’s already so confusing!
MD
March 21, 2010 at 5:00 pmAt least preexisting conditions will not be an exclusion onObtaining an insurance policy
we all have something
furthermore it will take 4 yrs to implement
so all the smart docs will be long gone and retired or moved to Canada!
Steve
March 21, 2010 at 5:00 pmNow we agree ..finally Wait……………..did you say FBI watchlist?…Hmmmm I guess I’ll take a raincheck…Damn.
Scott
March 21, 2010 at 5:03 pmThat’s twice MC!!!!!!:)
Scott
March 21, 2010 at 5:12 pm3 ,4 times
I am being punished or censored?
Well I feel like the author of Catcher in the Rye
when the public libraries banned it.
MC is definately in control of this blog!!!
So much for the free press
John W. Perkins
March 22, 2010 at 7:51 amGood grief, this blog has turned into a monster..
Newman
March 22, 2010 at 9:02 amSteve, I do not drink likker, I am house broken, and M.C. has never kicked me out of anything.. Or, anywhere… And, probably never will.
Hate to dissappoint u
MC has got some new friends
I guess ur gonna have to learn to deal with it
or not!!!
Newman
Steve
March 22, 2010 at 9:57 amHello Newman,
We know all your idenity or alias and you are not fooling anyone especially MC.Now go find another blog to bug people .You are causing great stress to Johnny P who is the original blogger and Hall of Famer.MC I may leave this blog and I will get the Hawk and JP follow me unless you find a new home for this imposter.Jerry
Newman
March 22, 2010 at 11:53 amPlease reread your own
blog comments and either send it to your second grade teacher or your mommy
This is too easy
MC
March 22, 2010 at 11:57 amalright, wackadoodles — i’m closing the comments now on this blog!!