Conference misery::feline_v1

    
    Jan,
    
    How far away is this place from Hartford, CT?  I'd love to
    visit.  I live in the Springfield, MA area.  Do you have
    directions?
    
    			Shelly, Selina, & Mijo

    Why is it that only the Americans have this kind of heaven?!!

    For directions to the Last Post, I'd recommend pulling out a map.
    The town of Falls Village is in the most northeast corner of
    Connecticut and is not really on a major highway (the old "you can't
    get there from here).  It is on Route 126, north of the town
    of Falls Village.  The address is #95 Belden St., and there is
    a white wooden sign with a picture of a black kitty that marks
    the turn-off onto their dirt driveway.  
    
    From the Maynard area, I'd recommend taking the Mass Pike to Lee,
    then south on Route 102 (to Stockbridge), then south on Route 7
    to Canaan, CT.  In Canaan take Route 44 west, then Route 126
    south.  The Last Post will be a mile or two (or three ?)
    south on 126, on the west side of the road.
    
    My driving times were about 2 1/2 hours from Acton, MA and
    about one hour from Bristol, CT (near Hartford).
    
    If you don't "do maps" maybe your best bet is to call the Last Post.
    
    Happy trails!
    
    
    Jan

    What a wonderful idea...
    
    SANDI
    
    

    Maybe we ought to make it a Feliner Field Trip.
      Nancy DC

    
    
    Field trip, I love it!  I can't think of a better way to spend a
    day.  I'd never pass the Panther sniff test when I got home!  :-)
    
    It would be hard to get out of there without a cat or two in my
    pocket.
    
    I live in Merrimack, NH and have relatives in the Springfield Ma
    area, maybe I'll get to take a gander at Christmas time.
    
    Feline Heaven Indeed!
    
    Sue & Panther & Spot
    

    Well, if we do put a field trip together, count Jack and I in.
      Nancy

    
    
    	Me too!!  (and most likely Cary, he'll have to be there so I
    			don't take any home with me!!)
    

    I don't know as the cats are available for adoption, JJ.
    

    
    
    	I didn't think so....(but I may not be able to control myself
    				and sneak one out!!  :-)  )
    
    	It really does sound like a wonderful place....
    
    

    
    
    I mean if one just happens to "follow me home!!"  What could you
    do!! ;-)  I'm a sucker for a furry face that says I'm yours!!
    
    Feline funny,
    
    Sue (Panther & Spot don't want and brothers or sisters!)
    

    Although they don't publicize it, the last time I was there I
    overheard one of the workers tell some visitors that kitties
    can be adopted.  (I took pictures instead--they don't eat as much!)
    
    If you do a day trip, it is quite close to Stockbridge/Lenox
    ... the area is full of quaint shops and restaurants.
    
    Jan

    Count me in on a field trip, it sounds great.  Nancy, I would
    love to meet Jack -- who is only a phantom in this notes file
    since I did not see him at the cat show!  Jack are you there? 

    I saw flesh and blood Linda Sobek with Magic; Penny Green with 
    Blue Hope and Little One; and the one and only Nancy DC with that 
    shy scottish fold ... what a great day!

			-- Julie (who wants a blue-point Birmin 
			   and a silver tabby Maine Coon to 
			   join Tasha and Lily)

    To those of you who miss Jack at the shows - PLEASE send him
    mail and cajole, threaten, beg him to show up in Haverhill.
    I'm getting tired of doing these shows by myself but I can't
    convince him to come with me.  Perhaps a little added pressure...
      Nancy  DC
    

    Jack, my husband likes the shows but gets bored very easily there.
    The only time he's interested is when our cats are up in the rings.
    
    Why don't you come to the show with Nancy and if you get bored,
    I'm sure that Dana would be glad to take off with you for a little
    while, drive around, do "man-stuff," etc.  I know how she feels going
    alone; I don't like to either and it's very rare that I can get
    a friend to come along with me.
    
    So please, Jack, be a sport and accompany your wife to Haverill.
    I mean, just look back at all the nice things she's done for you.
    You'd probably be lost without her!!
    
    
    --Roberta (who's husband thinks she's gone off the deep end when
               it comes to cats!)
    

    Roberta - Jack is out sick, but I'll remind him to log in
    and catch up on Feline tonight.
      Thanks  ;-)

    Count me in on any Feline Field Trip.  Sounds like a great way to
    spend a happy day.  Yeh, Nance.  At least I've heard Jack's voice
    on the phone, so I do know that he exists.  Sure would be nice to
    meet him, though.
    
    

    Um, you see, it's like this.
    
    I have a peculiar ailment that most system managers have, namely,
    I tend to be invisible.
    
    but purrhaps I'll be at Haverhill.
    
    jack
    who_thinks_he's_successfully_weaseled_out_of_the_Plymouth_show

    re: .18  Well, you may have wheezled out of Plymouth, but that
    just means the I expect you to clean the house - as good as I
    would do it.
      (He He he...)

    
    
    	For anyone that's interested.  There is an article and some
    	*great* pictures about the Last Post in the April 3 issue
    	of Woman's World.
    
    	If anyone would like just the article let me know and I'll
    	type it up and send it.  
    
    	You should see all the kitties!
    
    	JJ
    

    
    	Also, for those of you who still subscribe to it - there's
    	an article in the January issue of I Love Cats.
    

    Would one, or both of you folks be so kind as to xerox the
    article and send me a copy??  I'd really appreciate it.
      Thanks
       Nancy DC  MR03-1/N17
    

    I'd appreciate a copy also.  Mailstop UCT. Thanks.
    

    
    	Sure, ladies...consider them on the way!
    

    
    	mine are on the way, too....
    
    	Sherry