tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post115490794361346751..comments2024-03-22T02:57:20.853-07:00Comments on Center of Gravitas: I Have ArrivedGayProfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1157044909650820232006-08-31T10:21:00.000-07:002006-08-31T10:21:00.000-07:00Hey, GayProf. I'm just catching up on some of you...Hey, GayProf. I'm just catching up on some of your posts, and wanted to add my congratulations to you and Cat for making it. You are a stronger person than I am for moving in yourself. Hell, I can't even go to the movies by myself, and that doesn't involve heavy lifting.<BR/><BR/>When Mrs. Nator moved from GA to NYC, she did the moving truck drive with two cats. No pooping ensued, but there were a few anxiety meds and a great deal of cat smuggling (punishable by death in Qatar) involved. Even when kitties enjoy travelling, it can still be harrowing. The Nator family salutes you!<BR/><BR/>Here's hoping Boston and the coming year grant you all sorts of positive changes. Salud!Da Natorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12192516325402230720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1156126393547937682006-08-20T19:13:00.000-07:002006-08-20T19:13:00.000-07:00Aww, how I love you. I moved once with a very old...Aww, how I love you. I moved once with a very old cat who crapped and puked on me, yes I did. And I've moved with a thankfully younger cat who just howled until we got across the Rocky Mountains. Luckily in the upcoming move, my husband gets the cat (on her first airplane ride--I'm sure it will be a joy) and I get to drive cross-country with the mice. <BR/><BR/>Who are, at least, quiet.bitchphdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118578280520171800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1155344497087381252006-08-11T18:01:00.000-07:002006-08-11T18:01:00.000-07:00GayProf, I completely sympathize. When I moved fro...GayProf, I completely sympathize. When I moved from Daytona Beach, FL, to Atlanta, GA years ago, I had almost exactly the same experience with my poor kitty.<BR/><BR/>In addition to making similar mistakes (kitty enjoyed sitting on my shoulders although thankfully no bodily fluids were released when she was in that position), once I gave kitty sedatives (which I also hated doing), I made the mistake of letting her out of her cage thinking that she would sit peacefully and no longer yell at being caged. Instead, she climbed into the back seat, got into the floor well, fell over on her back and was so drugged she couldn't flip herself over. She wailed as, like a cute, furry turtle, she laid on her back, unable to right-side herself. I had to pull over and reposition her and finally caged her again.<BR/><BR/>Oh, I feel your agony! Congrats on surviving the move!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345076657753826652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1155331406965738392006-08-11T14:23:00.000-07:002006-08-11T14:23:00.000-07:00WOOO!! Here's to Boston *raises a glass of Johnny ...WOOO!! Here's to Boston *raises a glass of Johnny Walker Black*...<BR/><BR/>What? I like Scotch!Conor Karrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01191096973505292399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1155081476061656602006-08-08T16:57:00.000-07:002006-08-08T16:57:00.000-07:00Rey: Thanks! I appreciate being called strong wil...<B>Rey:</B> Thanks! I appreciate being called strong willed. It beats what I called myself while lugging all that crap up the stairs.GayProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1155064052022996712006-08-08T12:07:00.000-07:002006-08-08T12:07:00.000-07:00I was reading some of your posts prior to your tri...I was reading some of your posts prior to your trip a while back, so I know what the trip was about. And no, I'm no a blogger, nor do I wish to be one, but I enjoy reading them a bit too much for my own good.<BR/><BR/>I think you are pretty courageous to do all of that by yourself. You may not be able to levitate tables now, but maybe by the time you get back (if you ever do). What you did may sound crazy to a lot of people, but what you call stupidly independent I call strong willed.<BR/><BR/>Good to see you made it to Boston in one piece and congrats!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1155057478146863012006-08-08T10:17:00.000-07:002006-08-08T10:17:00.000-07:00That had to have been a hell of a drive!! But I'm ...That had to have been a hell of a drive!! But I'm glad you like the east coast - us folks out here love the beautiful scenery.Artistic Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263759059325566233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1155045148861218802006-08-08T06:52:00.000-07:002006-08-08T06:52:00.000-07:00Oh man, I am so happy I don't have a cat right now...Oh man, I am so happy I don't have a cat right now :)<BR/><BR/>Congrats on your success!!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18423390372744319739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1155015417673302262006-08-07T22:36:00.000-07:002006-08-07T22:36:00.000-07:00Liar Ex (who told many lies) will have his day of ...Liar Ex (who told many lies) will have his day of reckoning, never fear. He'll fuck over the wrong guy one day and it'll be curtains for him. I can only hope that you'll know about it when it does (inevitably) happen. Meanwhile, clink-clink...here's a toast to our own Gay Prof and to the fulfillment of his greatest dreams and fondest hopes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1155014545474203702006-08-07T22:22:00.000-07:002006-08-07T22:22:00.000-07:00Ugh...I can hardly stand the 10 minute drive to wo...Ugh...I can hardly stand the 10 minute drive to work! Driving halfway (or more) across the country would have blown my mind. But I wish I could have been with you on the ride to help out and keep Cat under control. And to "unwind" in the motel at the end of the day. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1155002562692560972006-08-07T19:02:00.000-07:002006-08-07T19:02:00.000-07:00Unlike dykewife, (though I do love you) I have to ...Unlike dykewife, (though I do love you) I have to say that I was totally rooting for your Cat. And I also have to say that if I was a cat and you did such things to me I would have responded the same way, only tried to cough of a furball too. Hey, when you can't speak the options of expressing your anxiety are limited.<BR/><BR/>The story did make me laugh out loud - I hope you are recovering from your moving stress and able to turn your new place into the 1950's kitchen and fantasy land it so richly deserves.Elizabeth McClunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627373214555333537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1154999816973417282006-08-07T18:16:00.000-07:002006-08-07T18:16:00.000-07:00Atari Age: Yay! OK, so now what?Hmm... Well, I sti...<B>Atari Age:</B> <I>Yay! OK, so now what?</I><BR/><BR/>Hmm... Well, I still need to work on getting tenure for my Texas university and/or find another job. I still need to forget about liar ex and the many lies that he told. I still have much popular culture to worship and/or critique. So, basically now is the same as before, only in the Greater Boston Area. Which, let's face it, automatically makes my life better than Eastern Texas. Besides, I get to start fresh -- which is nice.<BR/><BR/>As for space/stuff. In the past year I went from a 2800 sq. ft. Texas house (that I <I>still</I> need to sell) to a 1200 sq. ft. apartment that I sublet (to get away from skanky liar ex, who had a whole new relationship, but decided that he really didn’t need to move out of the house himself because that would be, you know, <I>inconvenient</I> to him. He also thought that it would be just fine for me to have a front-row seat to him building that new relationship) to my current 600 sq. ft. studio.<BR/><BR/>Fortunately, liar ex sent me an e-mail shortly before he finally did move out of the house saying that he was "inclined" to take all of the furniture and other joint possesions. His general rule of thumb was that anything that I owned before we met was mine, anything that we bought together was his (unless he did not want it, then he generously left it for me).<BR/><BR/>To be honest, I just didn't give a fuck about material possessions at that point. His greed was just more evidence of his screwed up personality and priorities. So he can keep his precious items. <BR/><BR/>I am happy to start over with the meager possessions that I own that also just happen to fit in my new studio.GayProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1154996154236921512006-08-07T17:15:00.000-07:002006-08-07T17:15:00.000-07:00I have a similar cat story. Thanks for the vivid ...I have a similar cat story. Thanks for the vivid reminder.<BR/><BR/>Glad you arrived safely and no animals were harmed in your journey. Mostly, glad you have internet access again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1154980747334170042006-08-07T12:59:00.000-07:002006-08-07T12:59:00.000-07:00Yay! OK, so now what? Do you have enough room in...Yay! OK, so now what? <BR/><BR/>Do you have enough room in your new place to store everything? I'm thinking Texan houses are alot bigger than here.<BR/><BR/>I'm betting your cat was traumatized from the time you started packing your stuff in your old house. Cats seem to react badly to any kind of change - though they always get used to it over time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1154970463902585262006-08-07T10:07:00.000-07:002006-08-07T10:07:00.000-07:00"In terms of character building events, I would sa..."In terms of character building events, I would say traveling 70mph in a 10 foot rental-truck with a pile of cat shit cooling on your lap ranks highly. All of that occurred within the first hour of being on the road."<BR/><BR/>Ew. All I can say is, EW.<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you made it. It'll be fun reading your adventures on the East Coast. Hope Cat makes some new kitty friends, and doesn't get teased for her Texas twang.rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980768449046443151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1154969443163030382006-08-07T09:50:00.000-07:002006-08-07T09:50:00.000-07:00Aww, but dogs are easier in little packs. One dog...Aww, but dogs are easier in little packs. One dog is a handful, two dogs entertain each other forever. Add a third, and you're just asking for trouble. A fourth, and you're just stupid. (I was downgraded from stupid to asking by nature, last November.)pacalagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498703982601315908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1154966021193029602006-08-07T08:53:00.000-07:002006-08-07T08:53:00.000-07:00Anon: No Delaware – I went diagonal from Maryland ...<B>Anon:</B> No Delaware – I went diagonal from Maryland through PA.<BR/><BR/><B>TornWordo</B>: Somehow, I knew that you would like that story.<BR/><BR/><B>Joe - MG:</B> You are right, I did go through a tiny piece of NY. Much of the last part of the route, though, involved trying to avoid any traffic associated with NYC. Thus, I don’t think that I could have crossed a smaller part of the state.<BR/><BR/><B>Earl:</B> Your story is why I make it a strict life-policy to only have one animal at a time. It is also another reason why I have no desire for children (who are basically little animal things in my mind).<BR/><BR/><B>Dorian:</B> GayProf withdrawal can be a serious medical condition! I hope that Pete had your doctor's emergency number close to the phone.GayProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1154965147019128632006-08-07T08:39:00.000-07:002006-08-07T08:39:00.000-07:00I'm glad you arrived safely, though you have the p...I'm glad you arrived safely, though you have the patience of a saint for enduring your kitty's misadventures during the first day. I'm also selfishly glad you're getting settled into your new place, as I was starting to go into a bit of GayProf withdrawal.Dorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14754097613320749614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1154962837926062972006-08-07T08:00:00.000-07:002006-08-07T08:00:00.000-07:00Congrats on your arrival!Now hit Cape Cod. The oce...Congrats on your arrival!Now hit Cape Cod. The ocean is awesome this time of year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1154960822624198242006-08-07T07:27:00.000-07:002006-08-07T07:27:00.000-07:00I once moved across country with 3 cats wandering ...I once moved across country with 3 cats wandering around the cab of my small truck. Two decided to get into a scuffle beneath my feet at about 2 a.m. as I was trying not to fly down a long, steep winding road in the Blue Mountains while an 18-wheeler was passing me. Yikes. I'm afraid I may have lost a bit of my cool, reaching beneath, grabbing scruff, and flinging passengersidewards.<BR/><BR/>And I can't raise my liquor glass right now because I'm on my way to work. But once I get there . . .Earl Cootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13204523494279709530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1154959011036719652006-08-07T06:56:00.000-07:002006-08-07T06:56:00.000-07:00I like the scatty cat story, tee hee! Welcome to y...I like the scatty cat story, tee hee! Welcome to your new digs!tornwordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581361982939423598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1154953629627458092006-08-07T05:27:00.000-07:002006-08-07T05:27:00.000-07:00Welcome to Eastern Standard Time! Glad you (and C...Welcome to Eastern Standard Time! Glad you (and Cat) made it safely :-)<BR/><BR/>I would raise a glass to toast your triumph; however, I'm at work and very hungover. Just thinking about likker is making me queasy.vuboqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713707780151175505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1154953501412086112006-08-07T05:25:00.000-07:002006-08-07T05:25:00.000-07:00You didn't go through Delaware?You didn't go through Delaware?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1154951192773438312006-08-07T04:46:00.000-07:002006-08-07T04:46:00.000-07:00Kudos to you on surviving the drive. Having driven...Kudos to you on surviving the drive. Having driven long distances with a cat I sympathise with your ordeal. <BR/>Now you can relax and enjoy being away from Texas!Nameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983614317949893439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16010478.post-1154921994229574192006-08-06T20:39:00.000-07:002006-08-06T20:39:00.000-07:00Congrats on a successful move! (Success here is d...Congrats on a successful move! (Success here is defined as: "having not died before reaching your destination." Similar to "what doesn't kill you...").<BR/><BR/>Btw, I loved John Malkovich in "Dangerous Liaisons." Awesome movie.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065042871216479832noreply@blogger.com