craig newmark, bringing people together.

i don't have a cat carrier.
and i'm not well off enough to feel OK about putting money into something i'm only going to use once every few years.
matt suggested a box. or a picnic basket. or a laundry basket. and while i had a really wonderful vision of packing my cat up for a picnic, i don't currently have access to any of these passable substitutes.
i'm sure it doesn't help that i didn't really think of this until last night. when i need one today.

so i decided to take a gander on craigslist.
$10. small dog/cat carrier. noho.

BA DA BING!
perfect.

i email sale-1016402964 to see if a. the cage is still available and b. if so, can i pick it up today before 5pm?

sale-1016402964 [from here on out we will refer to him as Mike]: yes, i'm here until 4.
me: great! what is your address?
Mike: xxxxx Chandler

turns out Mike lives RIGHT across the street from me. if chandler's one-way/bus lane shiz wasn't in my way, i could walk there. but there are fences and bushes lining the bus lane, just to prevent people like me from easily retrieving cat carriers, and i can't get over them.
so i will drive.
but still.
REALLY?? of all the places in north hollywood, you live across the street from me?

craig, you son of a gun, you've done it again.