September 16, 2016 is the end of an era.
Cat Herder has been sold.
and customized to NOT look like a "soccer mom SUV."
This blog was named after her
for all the adventures she provided.
Her nickname was inspired by an EDS commercial…
“It’s like herding cats.” I borrowed it,
as at the time I was managing designers and developers who together were like
herding cats—each with their unique perspective and actions.
Cat Herder…
- Hauled my kayaks to the MANY waterways I paddled.
- Shuttled me back and forth to work, especially when I worked excessive hours to implement the financial software (leading to my burnout).
- Carried my Zoe dog and I down to
Ashville, NC, and up to Grandfather Mountain.
- Was there when I won 40 Under 40 and celebrated at the Hilton.
- Carried 250# of dogs and 8# of cheese almost every weekend for three years down the PA Turnpike.
- Four-wheeled me through the farm fields to my homemade target shooting range.
- Transported me back in time as I photographed historic bridges all over rural Pennsylvania, Maryland and other states.
- Carried Zoe to the emergency center to be put to rest one early, icy morning.
- Commuted Noah, a brave dog who had bone cancer, to his chemo appointments (once he could hobble the height it took to get into Cat Herder).
- Carried my stuff from my first house to my second house and a places in between.
- Took a beating when my contractor told me bad news on a bathroom remodel.
- Was there when my good friend passed away and safely transported my mother, step-father and best friend to her service one icy evening.
Cat Herder was like a friend—dependable, adventurous, giving
and fun.
She was big-boned and guzzled almost eight quarts of oil at
an oil change—she was no cheap date.
Long live her legacy of greatness as a friend welcomes her
into her redneck world of hunting, hiking and kayaking. I know that XC90 will treat
her well.
Fira!