Kitty Cat or Pug?

I love cats, but I am also fond of dogs.
I suppose the draw to cats is that they are self cleaning, don't need to be let out to use the bathroom (some are even trained to do it on the toilet, but I wouldn't do that unless we had a special cat toilet...gross), and they curl up on your lap in a little warm ball. Cats are also quite fun, especially if you have two. They provide endless hours of fighting and playing for your viewing entertainment. If you have a mean streak you may even stick wax paper to the bottoms of their paws and watch them prance around trying to get it off. Unfortunately, Bryan hates cats! I don't know why there is such a strong hatred, but he has his mind set on getting a dog, but not just any dog. He wants a little pug to name Macgyver. Pugs however, need friends. They are very social dogs. Without a friend to play with they get very depressed, so instead of a second pug or dog, I suggested a kitty cat. We can raise them together so that they are friends, but Bryan does not think this is a good idea and that they will not like each other at all. Maybe he is right...

My Review of REPUBLICAN 'MAKE MY DAY 2008' MUG

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Election year or not, Republicans can always root for their favorite political party with this humorous "Make My Day 2008" mug that turns all the states to red when filled with a hot beverage. Featuring stars, stripes, a Republican elephant and a dismayed Democrat donkey...

REPUBLICAN 'MAKE MY DAY 2008' MUG

Recent Adventures

The wedding is getting closer, but we still manage to steal away on weekends and enjoy the huge state of California.

A couple weeks ago we visited Yosemite and spent most of the first day hiking around various trails. The last trail we went to was on the way to the upper falls, but we only made it to the lower falls. After a day of hiking a couple miles was all we could muster for the end of day. After that we headed back to camp at Bass Lake, drove about 2 hours with the low gas warning on, and spent the night in our pop tents. Except for a few bears disguised as pine cones hitting the tent, it was a peaceful night of sleeping on the ground. In the morning Bryan and I got up and explored the grounds a bit. We found a river and snapped a few photos. I also found a cluster of mini trees and took a picture acting like Godzilla or some other monster, but it didn't really turn out.


It was only an overnight trip so after breakfast, we packed up camp, and drove to another part of the Sierras and hiked Fresno Dome. Finding the dome was a little interesting as the trail was snowed over, but it was quite refreshing. When it's 80 degrees out, snow on the ground is a wonderful thing. After an hour or so of wandering the forest, we stumbled upon Fresno Dome and hiked up to the top to enjoy the view, rest a bit and eat some snacks. It was absolutely beautiful and most of the land below still had a bit of green.


Since we had so much fun wandering the forest on the way to the dome, we decided to wander, or rather slide our way down on the way back to car. There were quite a few little slopes with snow, so we sat on our butts, lifted our legs in the air and zoomed down the side of the mountain in 20 foot bursts. It took about 1/4 less time to get back to car than to get up to the dome, which is always nice. If you're ever in California be sure to visit Yosemite or the other surrounding Sierra parks. Before Memorial Day in May is a great time to go. There is still snow and flowing rivers, but is hot during the day like summer. The waterfalls will be going strong and the crowds will be less.