Comments on: Planning 101: Housesitting http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/04/16/planning-101-housesitting/ tweet, tweet Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:12:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Secret agent http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/04/16/planning-101-housesitting/#comment-2037 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:03:37 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/04/16/planning-101-housesitting/#comment-2037 I'm glad you found an alternative. Though I have a while to go, I'm gonna have big trouble finding someone capable of handling my zoo. Luckily with the zillion cats, we have no more copperhead snakes. Though occasionally the cats bring one into the house :) I think my "farm sitting" payment just went up. I'm with Nic, have a friend stop by on occasion. I’m glad you found an alternative.
Though I have a while to go, I’m gonna have big trouble finding someone capable of handling my zoo.

Luckily with the zillion cats, we have no more copperhead snakes. Though occasionally the cats bring one into the house :) I think my “farm sitting” payment just went up.

I’m with Nic, have a friend stop by on occasion.

]]> by: Nicole http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/04/16/planning-101-housesitting/#comment-2034 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:52:41 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/04/16/planning-101-housesitting/#comment-2034 I think you should leave her instructions in poetic form. I think that would add a nice touch. I include a page about each animal with a picture. Cause unless Fido is labeled, I doubt they will remember anyone's name. It is a little nerve racking to leave students at the house (though that is who I use). I think about them reading old journals or looking through the porn collection. Have a friend stop by randomly during the time. I think you should leave her instructions in poetic form. I think that would add a nice touch. I include a page about each animal with a picture. Cause unless Fido is labeled, I doubt they will remember anyone’s name.

It is a little nerve racking to leave students at the house (though that is who I use). I think about them reading old journals or looking through the porn collection. Have a friend stop by randomly during the time.

]]> by: Millicent http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/04/16/planning-101-housesitting/#comment-2028 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:35:14 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/04/16/planning-101-housesitting/#comment-2028 Yowza...on so many levels. The scorpions might be a tough one for me. I really am just tickled for you (awkward segue) and I can't wait to think about Mom-like things through you. So tickled. Yowza…on so many levels. The scorpions might be a tough one for me. I really am just tickled for you (awkward segue) and I can’t wait to think about Mom-like things through you. So tickled.

]]> by: walternatives http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/04/16/planning-101-housesitting/#comment-2027 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:15:09 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/04/16/planning-101-housesitting/#comment-2027 "lucky clench," "as death slid in," and, especially evocative, "at what the dark takes in." For me, your poems are literally awe-inspiring. Your words haunt me. I've been thinking thinking of these phrases since reading it for the first time yesterday. Lucky clench is fun to say outloud, several times in a row. I'm not sure if I could live with scorpions and snakes, though. Maybe, considering the pay off of wild seclusion and big, rocky vistas. Itinerary soon? I am So Excited for you and R and, The Bee! “lucky clench,” “as death slid in,” and, especially evocative, “at what the dark takes in.” For me, your poems are literally awe-inspiring. Your words haunt me. I’ve been thinking thinking of these phrases since reading it for the first time yesterday. Lucky clench is fun to say outloud, several times in a row. I’m not sure if I could live with scorpions and snakes, though. Maybe, considering the pay off of wild seclusion and big, rocky vistas. Itinerary soon? I am So Excited for you and R and, The Bee!

]]> by: Jessi http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/04/16/planning-101-housesitting/#comment-2026 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:37:56 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/04/16/planning-101-housesitting/#comment-2026 But you WILL tell them about the scorpions right? Again, that snake photo is making my heart race - as is the poem. What a good poem. But you WILL tell them about the scorpions right?

Again, that snake photo is making my heart race - as is the poem. What a good poem.

]]> by: Mrs Figby http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/04/16/planning-101-housesitting/#comment-2023 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:25:23 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/04/16/planning-101-housesitting/#comment-2023 Well there's nothing like having a little last-minute scramble before you travel. That snake photo is seriously creepy. I like the poem though. You have a way of weaving language that I envy. Well there’s nothing like having a little last-minute scramble before you travel.

That snake photo is seriously creepy. I like the poem though. You have a way of weaving language that I envy.

]]> by: atomic mama http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/04/16/planning-101-housesitting/#comment-2013 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:08:02 +0000 http://thesingingbirdblog.com/2007/04/16/planning-101-housesitting/#comment-2013 We call them "dig bums" for a reason... Glad you were able to find a suitable alternative! We call them “dig bums” for a reason… Glad you were able to find a suitable alternative!

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