I listed the last of our earthly possessions on Craigslist last week as soon as I heard the news that we would need to be vacating the premises at the end of October.  We pretty much have this whole thing worked out like a fine-tuned machine at this point.  The first to go was an LCD screen to a guy who wanted Butterfinger to bring the screen, his laptop, and his deep cycle battery so he could show him that the screen worked in a gas station parking lot so he did not have to drive the extra 5 miles to he house.  Quickly after that we delivered the washer/dryer to a wonderful younger couple; they were even kind enough to throw some extra money in for gas without us even asking (which is good because we probably would not have asked).  We also returned some un-used aluminium ducting to Home  Depot for store credit, since you never really know what you might need from there during a move. (more…)

September 23rd, 2008 | Deals, Craigslist, Friendly Encounters, Startup Sacrifices | No comments

Here is my response to all of the people getting rid of their dogs for all the wrong reasons:

Judging by the majority of ads I painfully read on Craigslist each and every day from people with one excuse or another as to why they need to give up their dog, it does seem that there is not much time put into the decision to get an animal in the first place. A dog, cat, lizard, ferret, or a mouse is a living, breathing, and most of all, FEELING creature, and should not be subjected to abandonment because of a careless owner’s own selfishness. (more…)

September 2nd, 2008 | Freelance Writing, Karma, Craigslist, Adventures with Dogs | 1 comment