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Category: Personal

Per·son·al: of, pertaining to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private; Concerning a particular person and his or her private business, interests, or activities; intimate. Posts in this category pertain to things happening in my personal life.

  • Bad Day: Update 2

    Well, I had my little own Crime Scene Investigation going on here this evening. The detective came by, got the story, and sent over another officer to take some prints and get my prints.

    Then just a little bit ago, I got my keys back, and might possibly get my cell phone back.

    I’ll be going over to Columbia tomorrow to find out if anything is wrong with my car, and hopefully to get it out of impound, and bring it back here.

    (Yes, there’s a long story here, but as a police investigation is going on, I’m not going to say anything right now.)

    Thank you all for your prayers!

    Bad Day, Bad Day: Update

  • Almost A Magical Season

    My high school alma mater almost had a magical season, but the Shelbyville boys basketball team fell to Bloomington South 46-45 in the title game of Class 4A Sectional 14.

    Class 4A No. 5-ranked Shelbyville had several chances to find a way to win its first sectional championship since 2001 and keep its unbeaten streak alive, but in the end the Golden Bears were left doing the same thing they did last season — watching Bloomington South celebrate.

    Bloomington South senior Cole Holmstrom stole the win in the final minutes then almost gave it back to the Golden Bears, but Sean Drake’s 12-foot jumper from the wing rattled off the rim and into Ben Chappell’s hands. Chappell fired a pass to Holmstrom, who raced up court and ran out the final seconds on the clock to preserve a 46-45 win.

    They finished the season 23-1.

  • Bad Day: Update

    The Chesterfield Police Officer who handled my report just stopped by to tell me that my car has turned up, abandoned, in Columbia, IL.

    I don’t have any specific information yet, including what condition it is in. All I know is that the car was abandoned, and the local police had 10-hour tagged it. When the towing company came to tow the car, they ran the plates, and the wanted bulletin that the Chesterfield PO had put out on it showed up.

    The Police Investigator who is now handling my case should be by later this afternoon. I’ll keep you posted.

  • Friday Catblogging: This Week With Millie

    My human spends much time reading his portable RSS aggregator, but I question his priorities:

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    You need more catblogging and cat pics in your RSS aggregator…
    Photo © Chip Bennett, all rights reserved.

    My human so loves to take my picture, but my patience only lasts so long.

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    I know I’m photogenic, but I tire of posing for you.
    Photo © Chip Bennett, all rights reserved.

    My human, forgetting his priorities again:

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    It is time for you to pay attention to me.
    Photo © Chip Bennett, all rights reserved.

    Though, sometimes he gets it right:

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    My human conveniently left this comforter on the couch for my napping needs.
    Photo © Chip Bennett, all rights reserved.

    Though I am ruler of all of my domain, I claim certain places for myself.

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    Welcome to my world.
    Photo © Chip Bennett, all rights reserved.

    It can be such hard work being me:

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    Having fulfilled my door-stop duties, I now arise and stretch.
    Photo © Chip Bennett, all rights reserved.

  • Bad Day

    My car and cell phone were stolen.

    God is in control, and everything will be resolved; I will update later, but right now, I am incommunicado except for internet and immoble until I get my rental through my insurance.

  • Carnival of the Cats #102

    This week’s Carnival of the Cats is hosted by Catcall. Apparently, I am considered to be an extra (albeit, an “important” one) in this week’s movie-production themed carnival – but one day, the world will be mine!

    Besides, a face like this belongs in lights!

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    My coat looks so shiny under this light!
    Photo © Chip Bennett, all rights reserved.

  • Operation: Homeowner – Plan A Update

    Unfortunately, no-go on Plan A. One of the matching offers was for cash – not really any chance of besting a buyer like that. So, on to Plan B!

    Plan B is also in Saint Ann, so it may be just as fast-and-furious.

    I must say, as a first-time homebuyer, this is quite an interesting learning experience!

  • Friday Catblogging

    Today is Friday, so it’s time for me to show myself off:

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    When my human is home, I prefer to sleep here.
    Photo © Chip Bennett, all rights reserved.

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    Of course, I look good from this angle, too.
    Photo © Chip Bennett, all rights reserved.

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    I’ll take the cat behind curtain number one.
    Photo © Chip Bennett, all rights reserved.

  • Operation: Homeowner

    After renting for three and a half years since moving to Saint Louis, the time may have come for me to venture into home ownership. Pre-approval has been acquired, and an offer made on this 2-bedroom house in Saint Ann:

    10513 Saint Francis Lane

    10513 Saint Francis Lane, Saint Ann, MO, 63074-3407
    Photo © Prudential Alliance, all rights reserved.

    Within walking distance of Tiemeyer Park and only 6.2 miles from my office:

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    Driving directions from 10513 Saint Frances Lane to 13910 St. Charles Rock Rd.
    Image © Yahoo! Maps, all rights reserved.

    Mine is one of three offers, and the house has only been on the market since Monday. Things are progressing fast-and-furiously today, so I should know today or tomorrow if my offer will be accepted.

  • Sunset on a Gorgeous Day

    Today was a gorgeous late-winter day in Saint Louis. On my way to the men’s retreat this evening, I captured this shot of the sunset as I was driving the back roads:

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    West Saint Louis county sunset, Friday, February 24, 2006
    Photo © Chip Bennett, all rights reserved.