We arrived at our second pet/housesitting gig (I'm not exactly sure what to call it..I keep thinking I should call it a job, but it's not a job at all, it's (so far) pure pleasure). From here on on out, I'm going to call it a gig even though it has nothing to do with any type of performance. Any way, we actually had two days with Gai & John before they left, which was not only nice for us to get to know the four cats (Molly, Alfie, Skye, & Yuki) but also for the cats and Gai & John to get to know us.
As this is only the second time we have been trusted housesitters (based on the site), I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. I'm sure that every time will be different which is part of what makes doing this interesting. This time I felt, right from the beginning, comfortable. Gai and John made us feel so welcome. By the time they left for their trip I felt as if they were old friends and that we were able to enjoy each others company with ease.Molly is the most approachable cat. Here we are getting better acquainted.
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| Gai, John, Patty & Wilson |
Rte. 379W►27N►110(NorW??)►63►69N►343W►256 loop
Gas - Huntington on rte. 69 - $1.99/gal
Arrive Palestine, TX 2:26 pm
Miles Traveled - 222.9
General travel notes/conversation topics -
- You can drive fast in Texas - 70, 75, sometimes even 80...Alex can only go 65ish...It's hard for me to be the slow poke, especially after years of being driven crazy by slow drivers :)
- What is the definition of a secondary road? (a road supplementing the main road, usually wide enough for two-way, all-weather traffic at moderate or slow speeds (yeah, 70 or 75 in TX)
- Do orphanages still exist? - Question came up after driving by a sign for the Methodist Children's Home - decision was we didn't think so based on the belief that the foster system has taken it's place, more people looking to adopt, and less of a stigma of being a single parent.
- It's raining cats & dogs...everything really is BIGGER in TX
- What is the creosote that is used in telephone poles and such?
- Why do TX liquor and convenience stores have tip jars on their counters?
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