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Once I had a really cool cat. This cool cat was much more like a dog than a cat. He would play fetch with a fake mouse like a dog plays fetch with a ball. He would chase us through our apartment like a dog chases you when you run in a field. And... he liked to camp.

One day upon realizing how much I love to camp, I decided it would be a good idea to take him with us... much like you would take your dog along when you go camping. As you are probably aware there are some unmistakable differences between dogs and cats. One being how they relieve themselves in captivity. A dog goes outside and so does a cat if you live somewhere where they can. We lived 3 levels up in a brick warehouse building with no balcony. So my cool cat used a litter box when he needed. This posed a challenge and my mate was very skeptical on how we would logistically get our cool cat from A (our apartment) to B (the hot springs campsite). I decided a small tupperware container filled with litter at my feet would be a creative way to solve the issue. My mate was doubtful... but I was convinced because I had a really cool, smart cat! I ran his paw through the tupperware box and hoped for the best as we drove down the road. After about an hour, he jumped off my lap onto the truck floor. Well this seemed like he was getting the idea... and...well yes... I opened the lid and we were successful... for both “things”... filling the cab with an overwhelming, eye watering stench that can only be described as to take your breath away. But the objective was achieved. And our overwhelming, gut busting laughter far outweighed the heavy quality of the air we were experiencing.

Being Creative in your thinking and visioning opens space to possibility. Being open to possibility brings in creative space. Here we can solve problems, bring about positive outcomes and journey to paths of success... even the small ones. Successes don't always come easy, and can have some “side affects” but in the end they will take us to the places we are dreaming of.... Where did this success take us?

To the hot springs, to camp, with our really cool cat... the cat who could camp.