HC TV

Hey everyone.  Rio the Ramblin' Cat here again.  I've been after Mom and Dad to put up a post.  It's been a while ya' know, so I guess I have to just do it myself.  Maybe after he sees me putting this together he'll jump on to update everyone on his promotion but let's get to the important stuff first - my new entertainment set up.

You humans have HD TV and even HG TV but I have the best TV of all.  HC TV.  Mom and Dad set it up for me today.  It took awhile because Mom kept making him move it to a different spot but eventually they settled on this.  It didn't take long for the birds to find it.  Squirrels too, so I'm all set - now with beautiful HC TV.  So, you can HAVE your Netflix binge watching.  I have live streaming.

HC TV channel 1

Does this bird feeder make my butt look big?

Okay Rio......  I've got it from here.  Nothing more dangerous than a cat that can type.  I guess I do need to make an update though.  He was right about that.  A little over a month ago my boss called me and said that he was leaving.  He was offered a position with another company and decided to take the plunge.  Good for him, I told him.  You always have to be looking to better yourself.  As it turned out it was good for me as well.  I was offered his position and in short order went from Field Supervisor of the Utah project to Project Manager of our traveler resources and small projects.  This means I directly supervise our growing traveling force of RV full-timers and manage about 20 projects from Texas to Virginia to Florida.  It's a huge learning curve but 6 weeks into it - with the help of many people at the office - I'm getting a handle on things.  I'm in a position now where I can make a big difference in our travelers' lives and I'm excited to be their advocate. 

Needless to say though, our world has changed.  It's a job that has to be done from the home office here in Atlanta - at least for a few years - so we've settled down for a bit, close to the mother-ship.  The plan is to eventually find a piece of land closer to the North Georgia mountains where I can still reach Atlanta but not have to live in the Metro.  My new job still will involve traveling, mostly airplanes and rental cars, but LuLu will still be hitting the road if needed.  We're really going to miss Utah and our friends that are there now enjoying that slice of heaven but felt this was the best path for my career.  We are both excited about this and are looking forward to a new chapter in our lives.

Now that we're staying in one place for a while, and I'm not walking 8 miles a day surveying gas lines, Margo and I decided to get back into the gym.  As some of you know, before we hit the road we were gym rats so it's nice to get back into it.  Sure, I much prefer to walk a country road than run on a treadmill but the promotion is worth it.  The gym is close by - it's actually just down the street - so we're taking spinning classes again, playing racquetball and making it our new anchor. There's yoga for Margo and a sauna for me.

The blog will obviously continue.  It IS "Tales and Trails" so many more tales to come.  Some trails too since LuLu will still hit the road occasionally.  Also, we have a cat that is a prolific writer so who knows what's coming next.

Till next time,
Kevin -  (unless Rio gets to it before I can).


  

Cat-ta-nooga, Tennessee

Hi there,

I think it's time I introduce myself.  I'm Rio the Ramblin' Cat.  Part three of this traveling circus we call Airstream Tales and Trails.  Actually, I'm the "Tale" in Tales and Trails since I'm the only one of us with that particular appendage.

Your host for this episode

I didn't start out as a ramblin' cat or as a Rio.  I was just a stray kitten at a small museum in Cedar City , Utah when this nice lady came in to visit and I shamelessly pushed myself upon her.  She coerced convinced my future dad to take me in.  Some of you have probably heard all about this in an earlier post.  I didn't realize at the time that my new home actually moved, and not just moved but traveled across the country.  It does though, and fortunately for them, I was born to ride - hence my moniker. Anyway, you'll be getting to know me better "down the road" as my humans say, since I have innate computer skills and have mastered social media (take that, Grumpy Cat), thus will be posting from time to time.

We've been to a lot of different places so far in my short life but none better than where we are presently. For a cat whose life consists of napping and looking out the window there can't be a better place than Cat-ta-nooga, Tennessee. Talk about a big change from my native Utah.  There are trees everywhere and it rains a lot.  That means there are water droplets running down the glass to entertain me and bird watching but mostly, it's because of the squirrels.  These critters are the most amazing things I've ever seen.  I can spend all day running from window to window chasing them and never get tired of it.  I yearn to chase one outside.  Maybe one day I will since I do go for walks out there in my halter top and leash.  I pity the poor rodent when I finally get hold of him.....  okay, please don't get the first impression that I'm a cold blooded killer.  I abhor violence but I AM a cat and we ARE talking about rodents here....  just sayin'.

Recently Mom and Dad went downtown and visited the famous Cat-ta-nooga Big House of Fishes.  I had to stay behind for squirrel duty so couldn't go but I told them to get lots of pictures that would interest me. These are my favorites and as you will see, on this post anyway, all pics are cat-centric. Mom and Dad had a great time visiting coffee shops, shopping for me and seeing the sights so I included a pic of them just to keep the peace.

Leading the way to the "Big House of Fishes"

The "Big House of Fishes"

Lunch

Bench done right

Dad and Mom at Greyfriar's Coffee and Tea Company

They went to all the shops and even bought me a new friend, "Squiggles".  He's a mouse.  Sorta.

Well said

Reading material

Nappin' with Squiggles

I leave you with this parting "Rio-ism" -

        "Squirrels are nonpartisan"
                              ---- Rio

Till next time.....  keep nappin'.