A random sampling

So I am back to the grind. Up early, sweating my tukuss off all day outside. I pray for fall weather every morning (I abhor being sweaty, probably one of my least favorite things in life)! The last few weeks have been scattered with some pretty cool events besides work, thank goodness! My bestest friend Rebekah was down for a visit from Utah (she recently moved to Utah from Colorado, maybe she will eventually make it back to Cali :) with her husband and baby. We got to have family dinner with her for her birthday which was so stinking fun! I never get to spend enough time with her, and those times she comes down are treasured. Yesterday me, Jeff, and cousin Tyler went to the coolest reptile show at the Anaheim Convention Center. I don't know how many of you know this, but I am quite the reptile fan. I had an amazing king snake, Pedro, may he rest in peace ;) Tyler and his brother are also herp enthusiasts. They breed leopard geckos and bearded dragons, and boas of some sort. Their garage is Filled with cages and crickets! Anywho, the convention was so, so fun. I went looking for something to catch my eye, but in all honesty it has been tough to find a snake or reptile that is as mellow as Pedro was. Can you imagine my excitement when we met Robert?! Robert (see pic. below) is a breeder of eastern indigo snakes. Truly, the pictures I got did not do the snake justice. He was gorgeous! Indigos are such mellow snakes and they are one of the only species of snakes that develop relationships with their owners. They are so docile, like to be held, and they eat chicken wings instead of rats! What a bonus!! (I have kept frozen rats/mice in the freezer much to my poor mother's dismay) With such amazing beauty and personality, however, comes a price. So, we did not bring one home YET, but Jeff thinks they are awesome too so be on the look out for a future posting about the indigos... And last, but not least, Jeff's grandma inherited a motorized scooter from one of her friends at church. Needless to say, Jeff has been having a grand time riding the thing and pushing its limits. Sadie doesn't really like the thing, but Soto would sit on Jeff's lap all day long and ride around. So, I think that is it for now. Jeff's bday is next Sunday. He takes the plunge first. One of the requirements I had way back in the day was only dating someone who was older than me. He is older by 29 days. :) We are planning a joint bday party so everyone keep your eyes on the mail. Info to come soon.