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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / September 2006Not sad, but this is terrible.
Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first prize for the cat tree contest, then decided to raffle it and make a different one for the photo contest). Anyway. We took it to the shelter 2 weeks ago to start selling chances, then was going to take it to the Bark in the Park event Oct. 14 and do the drawing that day. Now for the terrible part. *No one* has bought a ticket. Not even one. I can't imagine what is wrong. I'm really disappointed and didn;t even tell DH, he worked so hard on it. Do you think maybe it's too big? Or maybe the rest of the cat-owner population just isn't like us on this group? I'd really like some input. Don't be afraid of hurting my feelings or anything. I'm just so puzzled about this. http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/cattreeprize.jpg Sherry > Now for the terrible part. *No one* has bought a ticket. Not even one. > I can't imagine what is wrong. I'm really disappointed and didn;t even [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Sherry I can't imagine anybody's cats not loving a tree like that. If there was a way to transport it to California, I'd buy raffle tickets! I really do believe it's the most impressive cat tree I've seen, and my cats would love to have it. Dan > > Now for the terrible part. *No one* has bought a ticket. Not even one. > > I can't imagine what is wrong. I'm really disappointed and didn;t even [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Dan I would buy tickets too, but I'm thinking it wouldn't fit in my mobile home/trailer. It is the loveliest cat tree, and I KNOW my 6.5 (the half for an inside/outside dump who's declawed - ick - and neutered). Smokie Darling (Annie) Who would pay to have their cat neutered and declawed, then just dump him (he's a beautimous flame point, big mouth and all)? I wish he wanted to stay in, but he gets right at the door, and you can't stop him (believe me, I've tried). He is such a lovey boy too. Apparently, he defends himself well, or he runs really fast. He isn't beat up at all, and he's been runnin' for about 8 months. SD (A) >> > Now for the terrible part. *No one* has bought a ticket. Not even one. >> > I can't imagine what is wrong. I'm really disappointed and didn;t even [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >he defends himself well, or he runs really fast. He isn't beat up at >all, and he's been runnin' for about 8 months. Were talking about the cat tree not neutering and declawing. Why can't people stick to the topic ?!?!? Want to talk about something else start another subject !! >>>>Now for the terrible part. *No one* has bought a ticket. Not even one. >>>>I can't imagine what is wrong. I'm really disappointed and didn;t even [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > Want to talk about something else start another subject !! Why? We're (mostly) all friends here, and just like in real life, conversations drift from subject to subject. (If the "de-claw" conversation were to continue, someone probably would move it to another title, but for one or two comments?) > Why? We're (mostly) all friends here, and just like in real life, > conversations drift from subject to subject. (If the "de-claw" > conversation were to continue, someone probably would move it to another > title, but for one or two comments?) Please don't feed the trolls. Or post a recipe. :)  SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> Why? We're (mostly) all friends here, and just like in real life, >> conversations drift from subject to subject. (If the "de-claw" >> conversation were to continue, someone probably would move it to >> another title, but for one or two comments?) > > Please don't feed the trolls. Or post a recipe. :) Oh goodie! I've been hoping for the opportunity! Had some lovely wild rice soup while up in Minnesota. Here's a recipe for you: 1/4 c. butter 1/4 c. raw wild rice 1/2 c. slivered almonds 1/2 c. diced onions 1/2 c. diced celery 1/2 c. grated carrots 4-1/2 c. chicken or vegetable stock 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. salt 1 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley 3-4 tsp. cornstarch 2 c. whipping cream In a deep saucepan, cook the wild rice and almonds in butter for a minute, then add the onion, celery and carrots and saute for 2-3 minutes or until the onion is translucent. Add the stock; season with salt & pepper. Cover and simmer the soup for 1-1/2 hours. Make a slurry with the cornstarch and 1 cup of the whipping cream and gradually stir this into the hot soup to thicken. Stir in the remaining cream and heat through. Top with chopped fresh parsley and serve. Jill Why do you do this to me Jill you always post a recipe near dinner time that looks yummy. You are making me hungry Now I have to go to the store ;-) >>> Why? We're (mostly) all friends here, and just like in real life, >>> conversations drift from subject to subject. (If the "de-claw" [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > Jill > Why do you do this to me Jill you always post a recipe near dinner > time that looks yummy. > You are making me hungry Now I have to go to the store ;-) My apologies - I don't check the clock when I post recipes in response to trolls! :) Jill >>>> Why? We're (mostly) all friends here, and just like in real life, >>>> conversations drift from subject to subject. (If the "de-claw" [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >> >> Jill I still love you ;-) >> Why do you do this to me Jill you always post a recipe near dinner >> time that looks yummy. [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] >>> >>> Jill >>> Why? We're (mostly) all friends here, and just like in real life, >>> conversations drift from subject to subject. (If the "de-claw" [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > >Jill That looks yummy! I have to look around now for some wild rice. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War >>> Why? We're (mostly) all friends here, and just like in real life, >>> conversations drift from subject to subject. (If the "de-claw" [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > Jill This really sounds good. I do not eat rice because I have diabetes, but wild rice is actually a seed. I may try this one and see if it affects my glucose levels. I would like to look at the glycemic index, but the copy I have only shows rice andnot wild rice. MaryL > This really sounds good. I do not eat rice because I have diabetes, but > wild rice is actually a seed. I may try this one and see if it affects my > glucose levels. I would like to look at the glycemic index, but the copy I > have only shows rice andnot wild rice. According to http://www.glycemicindex.com/ it's 57. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> This really sounds good. I do not eat rice because I have diabetes, but >> wild rice is actually a seed. I may try this one and see if it affects >> my glucose levels. I would like to look at the glycemic index, but the >> copy I have only shows rice andnot wild rice. > > According to http://www.glycemicindex.com/ it's 57. Thanks, Victor. I had used that site in the past but "misplaced" it. MaryL >This really sounds good. I do not eat rice because I have diabetes, but >wild rice is actually a seed. I may try this one and see if it affects my >glucose levels. I would like to look at the glycemic index, but the copy I >have only shows rice andnot wild rice. > >MaryL Hi Mary, from http://www.glycemicindex.com/ they have a regularly-updated searchable database and a really good explanation of GI and GL (glycemic load) Low GI = 55 or less Medium GI = 56 - 69 High GI = 70 or more Low GL = 10 or less Medium GL = 11- 19 High GL = 20 or more Low GL < 80 High GL > 120 Saskatchewan wild rice (Canada) GI=57 serve(g)=150 carbs/serve(g)=29.1 glycemic load=16.6 So it looks like, by any measure, wild rice has a medium GI - higher than regular white rice and basmati rice, but a substantially lower GL. White rice, type not specified, boiled (Canada) GI=51 serve(g)=150 carbs/serve(g)=42 glycemic load=21.4 Basmati rice, white, boiled GI=58 serve(g)=150 carbs/serve(g)=42 glycemic load=24.4 Tish >>This really sounds good. I do not eat rice because I have diabetes, but >>wild rice is actually a seed. I may try this one and see if it affects my [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Tish Thanks, Tish. Great information! MaryL [snipped recipe] > This really sounds good. I do not eat rice because I have diabetes, but > wild rice is actually a seed. This is actually a botany question. If wild rice is a seed, then what is regular rice? Joyce > [snipped recipe] > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Joyce No real difference. Both are cereals (grass relatives), so the grain of both are seeds. They are completely unrelated plants though. They are in the same plant family (Poaceae), but different genera (Zizania - wild rice, and Oryza - regular rice) Wikipedia on the subject: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zizania Tish >> [snipped recipe] >> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Tish I had forgotten you were a botanist, Tish! How is everyone in your household, both two and four legged, doing? I still think it's so amazing that you can go bush-walking in your own back yard. Joy >I had forgotten you were a botanist, Tish! How is everyone in your >household, both two and four legged, doing? I still think it's so amazing >that you can go bush-walking in your own back yard. > >Joy Not a botanist, but adept at googling! Sorry for the silence. We have had a power blackout for the last 3 days and its only just back on-line (one of the drawbacks of not living in the suburbs!). Of course, one of the first things I do is to check RPCA. Me, addicted? Never! Tish > [snipped recipe] > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Joyce Good question, and one that I really can't answer adequately. However, for nutritional purposes, I think rice is usually included among grains. Certainly, I found a significant difference on my glucose meter when I eat grains as contrasted with seeds. MaryL >>>> Now for the terrible part. *No one* has bought a ticket. Not even >>>> one. I can't imagine what is wrong. I'm really disappointed and [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Want to talk about something else start another subject !! Who are you you tell people what to post? > Who would pay to have their cat neutered and declawed, then just dump > him (he's a beautimous flame point, big mouth and all)? I wish he [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > SD (A) LOL, I bet he is like Frank. Frank can run like a rabbit. Either that or he's *very* tough with his back feet and teeth. I can't figure people either, Annie. I've about stopped trying. :-) Sherry well shoot,i do'nt know where you live,but if i could get it here to FL,,i'd buy it from you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sherry *delurk maybe you need to advertise it more... put it on Craig's list and see if you can get some local free psa spots from radio... Lee*relurk > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sherry > Anyway. We took it to the shelter 2 weeks ago to start selling chances, > then was going to take it to the Bark in the Park event Oct. 14 and do > the drawing that day. > Now for the terrible part. *No one* has bought a ticket. Not even one. > I can't imagine what is wrong. Wow, that is a real disappointment! :( I mean, a raffle ticket isn't exactly a huge investment. It's not as though you're asking anyone to buy it outright. But I'm wondering if you're offering this prize to the wrong group of people. Isn't this a dog event? Maybe most of them don't have cats. Is there a local cat-oriented organization where you might sell raffle tickets? You could then donate the proceeds to their org. The cat tree is large, but if there are enough people in your area with large homes, then someone should have space for it! Joyce > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/cattreeprize.jpg It DOES look pretty big - maybe folks were just worried about how they'd get it home if they won it? It looks terrific, otherwise - I can imagine a fair-sized family of cats having fantastic romps on it! (It would certainly cost a great deal of money if they were to buy one in a pet store.) > Sherry EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) skrev i meddelandet ... >> Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made >> for the raffle prize? <snip> It DOES look pretty big - maybe folks were just worried >about how they'd get it home if they won it? It looks >terrific, otherwise - I can imagine a fair-sized family of >cats having fantastic romps on it! (It would certainly cost >a great deal of money if they were to buy one in a pet store.) It looks like a wonderful cat tree. If anyone is worried about how to get it home - could you include delivery for the winner? Elisabet > EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) skrev i meddelandet ... >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > delivery for the winner? > Elisabet With all the pickup trucks out there, I truly doubt getting it home would be an issue. Maybe the raffle isn't being properly promoted by the shelter staff. Maybe people are walking right past it without realizing it's a raffle item? It sure is gorgeous. Jill I can't believe that!! No, really I can't! Maybe it is because you have pics at the shelter. I'm thinking you need to let the population that already *has* pets look at it and buy tickets. YOu know put up pics at grocery stores etc. My God, people are nuts to not try for it. > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sherry [[I can't believe that!! No, really I can't! Maybe it is because you have pics at the shelter. I'm thinking you need to let the population that already *has* pets look at it and buy tickets. YOu know put up pics at grocery stores etc. My God, people are nuts to not try for it.]] If you were in Philadelphia, I'd suggest that you post ads at the two cats-only veterinary practices I know about (including the one where I take my cats). But maybe vets' offices are an additional venue to advertise in, cats-only or not. Ditto pet stores, especially the big ones like PetSmart and Petco that try to benefit local animal shelters. You can offer raffle tix on eBay, too :); just make it a dutch auction and stipulate that the winner must pay shipping costs or pick it up in person. Donna, Captain, and Stanley >I can't believe that!! No, really I can't! Maybe it is because you have >pics > at the shelter. I'm thinking you need to let the population that already > *has* pets look at it and buy tickets. YOu know put up pics at grocery > stores etc. My God, people are nuts to not try for it. Yes! Also, contact the local newspaper and see if they would donate space for an advertisement. Better yet, see if they would run an article int he paper about the raffle and the worthy purpose it serves. MaryL > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sherry Ditto what everyone else has said! I'd love to have suce a thing, but I don't know where I'd put it (would take some rearranging!). And yes, advertise the raffle with local cat groups! Around here, I would advertise at the local low-cost spay/neuter clinic, in addition to all the area vets! That tree is fantastic ! The only reason I can think of is that it's too fantastic.......it's very large to fit into a house, I think. I do know that my cats would absolutely love it ! Nanny > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sherry -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mijn Postvak In wordt beschermd door SPAMfighter 482 spam-mails zijn er tot op heden geblokkeerd. Download de gratis SPAMfighter vandaag nog! > Now for the terrible part. *No one* has bought a ticket. Not even one. > I can't imagine what is wrong. I'm really disappointed and didn;t even > tell DH, he worked so hard on it. Do you think maybe it's too big? Or > maybe the rest of the cat-owner population just isn't like us on this > group? I'd really like some input. Don't be afraid of hurting my > feelings or anything. I'm just so puzzled about this. It's a mystery to me, too. That is such an amazing cat tree. Maybe people think it's too big? What a shame! I would buy raffles for it, but I'm a tad too far away. ;o) I know the cats would love it. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:51:33 -0700, sriddles wrote: > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sherry A lot of people just wouldn't have the room for one so large -- I wouldn't. Perhaps you should market it through a different medium, perhaps "Cat Fancy" or some of the other pet magazines. Do veterinarians have any advertising space in their offices? I really looks like kitty heaven. Best of luck. MLB Sherry, It is a beautiful cat tree. How much were the tickets? Someone else pointed out it was going to a dog event, that could be a big factor. Maybe if the cat people aren't planning to be at Bark in the Park, they didn't try. Another factor could be getting it home. It's already assembled and I know we don't have a vehicle big enough to transport something that large. Maybe if you made it a raffle at the shelter and say you don't have to be present to win, and say it will be delivered within a certain mile radius, or will be delivered for $10 if needed or something like that... Where was it in the shelter? Was it apparent to everyone who walked in the door? Maybe make a big banner with happy, smiling cats? One guy advertises his cat trees with a picture taken straight up with a cat on the top shelf of the tree, looking straight down, and other pictures with several cats scattered around on the tree. Good luck, Rhonda > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sherry > Sherry, > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Good luck, Sherry, Had a thought, you're near Oklahoma City, right? Take the advertising there. I'm sure they have a Usenet site, and you can post a link to the picture there as well as in any Oklahoma state Usenet groups. I'd also take the advertising to Ft Sill and any other places in the area. For Ft Still, you'd have to get post permission to advertise, but it would be worth the effort. Pam S. > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sherry I'm amazed, Baggy would love that as I'm sure most cats would. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk ... I'd really like some input. Don't be afraid of hurting my > feelings or anything. I'm just so puzzled about this. > http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/cattreeprize.jpg Sherry I think it's gorgeous. I especially like that the posts are sisal. Rosie & Cinder know that the sisal is theirs to use for scratching and carpet and wood furniture legs and such are not. It's hard to find a cat tree that does not have carpet posts. The only reason I can think that anyone with a cat would not buy a raffle ticket is that it might be too big for the space they have. However, unless they are living on a boat, they probably could make the space. Perhaps you should look up cat trees and try to find a similar tree and put a value on it, such as "valued at $xxx." I'm sure it is worth several hundred dollars. Annie > ... I'd really like some input. Don't be afraid of hurting my >> feelings or anything. I'm just so puzzled about this. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Annie That is a very good idea. I bought two cat trees from www.createacatcondo.com. They are fantastic trees, and the site is interactive. That is, you can design your tree and get an instant price, so that might help you in establishing a "value" for your raffle. MaryL > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sherry Sherry, that is really disappointing. The cat tree looks *fabulous.* I think I would post fliers around town with a picture of the cat tree and information about how the donations would go exclusively for the cat shelter. Include a statement that the tree was custom made just for this purpose. You might even include an offer to transport the tree to the winner (within a specified distance). I think it would also be a good idea to ask shelter employees and friends to take raffle tickets with them and try to sell them. (I'm assuming this is for the cat shelter...I had emergency eye surgery -- very successful -- two weeks ago and was ordered to have two weeks of bed rest with *no* reading or use of the computer. So, I did not see your original message because this is my first day back online. I start back to work on Monday!) MaryL > > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > MaryL Thanks, everyone, for the input. I think you all are right, it is just too big. We just got carried away. /We have a truck and it's no problem to deliver it, not at all. Maybe that, and some better advertising might help. :-/ The poster already says that all proceed go to benefit the shelter animals directly. Sherry > Thanks, everyone, for the input. I think you all are right, it is just > too big. We just got carried away. /We have a truck and it's no problem > to deliver it, not at all. Maybe that, and some better advertising > might help. :-/ The poster already says that all proceed go to benefit > the shelter animals directly. And advertise it where *cat* people will see it! (I know, I already said this. Just thought is might be good to repeat it.) Joyce The cat tree is great! too bad there's not a way to break it down for shipping, if possible, bet there'd be LOTS!!! of us that would gladly buy tickets for a chance to win it!...What price were the raffle tickets? :-) Liz > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sherry > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sherry Sherry, I sent you a message (under the title Ping: Sherry) asking you to check your email concerning the cat tree. For some reason, the message did not appear on my server. So, I'm repeating the message here "just in case." MaryL > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/cattreeprize.jpg Its a wonderful cat tree and I'd love it. Like others have mentioned "Free delivery" in large letters might help, because I sure couldn't shift it with my Corolla. But another thing to consider is: how much were you raffle tickets? Even though its a *wonderful* cat tree, I wouldn't have bought one if you were charging over $2 per ticket. Since no-one has bought one, you can drop the price if it was too high without disadvantaging anyone who had already bought on eat a higher price. $1 each or 3 for $2? After all, its not how many tickets yo sell but how much money you raise, right? Failing that, Auction it on e-bay (with free delivery in your area) and say all the money goes to your cat shelter. You might be surprised how much you get. Yoiwe > > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > Yoiwe Thanks, Yowie. The tickets are $1 each, or 6 for $5. That's part of the reason I was so surprised. I thought that was very reasonable. I think Joyce is right that we're not reaching the cat people. I expected to sell the most tickets *before* Bark in the Park, since the day of the event, probably most of the people there will be "dog people." I am going to (secretly) buy some tickets myself and figure out someone's name to enter who would like to have it. Just so DH isn't disappointed. Ooo. That's dishonest isn't it but he just worked so hard on it. Then again, maybe we're just getting off to a slow start and things will pick up. I hope so. Sherry Sherry > Thanks, Yowie. The tickets are $1 each, or 6 for $5. That's part of the > reason I was so surprised. I thought that was very reasonable. I think [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Sherry > Sherry Sherry, I'll buy 12 tickets for a chance to win the cat tree. Now if I win the cat tree, is there a cat shelter in your area that has a "group play area" that I could donate it to? I think my group would love to have it but getting it to Georgia could be problematic. Besides, I think cats at a shelter would enjoy it as well. Send me an address to send a check. Julie, Hobbes, Sam, Barnabus and Lacey Six cats are very interested to have this WONDERFUL tree in their home. I am trying to figure out where you are with this as I am in central Illinois. Bark in the Park is everywhere from Pittsburgh to Clemson U. to California on October 14 so HELP, are you far from me? Is there a city I can get to, is it over six foot high? Thanks, DH of Lee > > > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > > > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > Sherry > Sherry > Six cats are very interested to have this WONDERFUL tree in their home. I > am trying to figure out where you are with this as I am in central [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks, > DH of Lee Oh dear, yes, we are a long ways from you. We are in southern Oklahoma. If it were *at all* feasible, I'd offer to ship it. But it weighs approximately a million pounds (it feels like it anyway!) The base is 29 inches, and it's 5.5 feet tall. Too big! What WERE we thinking! The problem is, our 5 four-legged "quality inspectors" steered us wrong. They just insisted that "bigger was better." Sherry > If it were *at all* feasible, I'd offer to ship it. But it weighs > approximately a million pounds (it feels like it anyway!) The base is > 29 inches, and it's 5.5 feet tall. Too big! What WERE we thinking! Would it be possible to remove some of it to make it smaller, without causing it to be less structurally sound, or having to take the entire thing apart? Maybe you could get two smaller ones out of it. Considering how big it is, the two smaller ones would probably be good-sized for most cats! But I like the idea of selling raffle tickets, here and elsewhere, and having the winner, if he or she is out of the area, donate it to your shelter. Essentially, this would just be people making donations, unless someone in your area happened to win, and had a way to get it delivered. Or, if you don't find a way to raise money with the tree, perhaps you and your husband could just donate it to the shelter? I think that would be a wonderful gift - not a waste of his efforts at all. Joyce >Oh dear, yes, we are a long ways from you. We are in southern Oklahoma. > If it were *at all* feasible, I'd offer to ship it. But it weighs >approximately a million pounds (it feels like it anyway!) The base is >29 inches, and it's 5.5 feet tall. Too big! What WERE we thinking! >The problem is, our 5 four-legged "quality inspectors" steered us >wrong. They just insisted that "bigger was better." It's a magnificent creation... but looking at it the problem really is that it's too big to be practical - it's much too heavy to move even if you could find a place to put it :( It really belongs in the playroom at a cat shelter, because it looks like it has room for about twenty felines at once! (Tessie would go bananas at the sight of it but the answer would have to be no, no, no because it's just not practical!) good lord, that's a gorgeous cat tree. I only have one cat but I sure would buy a ticket! Lily would love that cat tree! Lily & her mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Sherry > Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made > for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first > prize for the cat tree contest, then decided to raffle it and make a > different one for the photo contest). How much are the tickets, Sherry? Put me down for ten. I'll find a way to get it up here. Pam S. Sherry, I'm with Julie and Pam. Let me know where to buy tickets. Can't put that great workmanship to waste nd I know a any cat would love that tree. > Sherry, > I'm with Julie and Pam. Let me know where to buy tickets. Can't put > that great workmanship to waste nd I know a any cat would love that > tree. That is just so nice of you all, it really gave me a boost. I was getting pretty depressed about this, which is silly I know. A fundraiser that flops isn't the end of the world. And there *is* still 3 weeks left. (I keep telling myself that). Each board member is responsible for their own project at Bark in the Park, so there will be other members' fundraisers there that will make up for it, like the dog contests, pictures with your dog, the "strut your mutt" walk-a-thon, the dog prize raffle etc. Now I"m really going to whine. (you can stop reading now). It seems like the cats always don't get a fair shake. Originally this thing was strictly a dog-event, but I thought there were enough cat owners out there that they ought to at least have some representation. I always end up being the cat advocate on the board. But There are definitely more dog people here than cat people, or it seems that way. It doesn't really matter at the end of the day though, really. All the proceeds are earmarked for building a better quarantine area. That's going to benefit the cats as much as as the dogs. So it really doesn't matter whose project makes the most money. Anyway, Katiri, if you're still interested, my email is valid. sriddles at aol dot com. Thanks Sherry >That is just so nice of you all, it really gave me a boost. I was >getting pretty depressed about this, which is silly I know. A >fundraiser that flops isn't the end of the world. And there *is* still >3 weeks left. (I keep telling myself that). The other posters had good advice, and you had some good ideas too. It would be a shame if such a terrific creation went for only a couple of dollars. Personally, I think I would love having a tree like that, but I might be hesitant to enter the raffle, because I'd be wondering how I'd get it home, and I have this odd disinclination towards games of chance, maybe from back in high school, when I was into statistics and probability (an old high school acquaintance I hardly knew called me earlier this year and told me that the thing she always remembered about me was how I rolled a penny 1000 times on a glass table to see if it was biased). > Personally, I think I would love having a tree like that, but I might > be hesitant to enter the raffle, because I'd be wondering how I'd get [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > about me was how I rolled a penny 1000 times on a glass table to see > if it was biased). Well, *was* it biased?? :-) You bring up a good point! I have terrible luck with games of chance/raffles. I don't think I've ever won anything! Sherry > Personally, I think I would love having a tree like that, but I might > be hesitant to enter the raffle, because I'd be wondering how I'd get > it home But once you did, then that would settle it. You would absolutely *have* to get a cat. :) > I have this odd disinclination towards games of chance, > maybe from back in high school, when I was into statistics and > probability You might have heard this already, but I'll tell it just in case. There's a huge computer conference that happens once a year in Las Vegas called Comdex. (Do they still have that, btw? I haven't heard anything at all about it in years.) Basically, all these computer types, including thousands of software geeks, fill up all the hotels in the city, and more or less take over the whole town for the week. During that week, the casinos are totally dead. Geeks know better than to gamble. They know their math and they know the odds are totally against them. So the casino owners know that Comdex week is the week for all their employees to take vacations, etc. By contrast, the sex industry is booming during that week. :) Joyce >Now for the terrible part. *No one* has bought a ticket. Not even one. >I can't imagine what is wrong. I'm really disappointed and didn;t even [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Sherry My cats would love it, especially Robin. But it is big. Still, if I were to get it for the cost of a raffle ticket, I would "make" room! At Pet Smart that would go for $400 easy. Your DH did a wonderful job. -- CATherine <snip> > http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/cattreeprize.jpg > > Sherry Sherry I would kill for that thing!! It's awesome!! You'd think that at least a rescue group would bid on it.... -L. >Do you all remember I posted two weeks ago about the cat tree DH made >for the raffle prize? (Originally we were going to use it as first [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Sherry It looks like a great tree. I can't tell all the details from the one perspective shot; from low like that it "looks" as big as the door and I can't tell if the front piece with the two horizontal sisal wraps can be used as a ladder to climb to the next level or not. Perhaps a shot taken from a little more to the side and up a little higher that would capture more details of the front (ladder?) & rear post/perch, and put it in a different height perspective with respect to the door. Posing it with some kitties enjoying different levels and the enclosed part may help with ticket promotions too. Good luck! Whoever does win it will be a lucky cat! Signatureannoyed@net.spammers Craig, Kathi & "Cat Five" the tabby girl |
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