Madison Hybridfest

So, check this out. In Madison Wisconsin this weekend they're having "Madison Hybridfest". The best hypermilers from across the country will compete in the 2008 Hybridfest mpg challenge, to see how many miles they can get with their hybrids. Hybridfest is about more than just gas mileage. It's also a place for discussion about air quality, climate change, and the need for sustainable transportation. Environmental groups, Car dealers, and many more groups will be on hand to help make Hybridfest a success.

Be sure to check out Hybridfest the weekend of July 19, 2008 in the Dane County Fair at the Alliant Energy Center, Madison Wisconsin. If you like hypermiling, check out some of these hypermiling shirts and gifts from my store, FreshGreenTees.com. I've got a whole section on hypermiling in my store, these are some of my favorites. If you're not sure what hypermiling is all about, you can find out more information here at hypermiling.com. It's actually super fun to see how many miles you can get per gallon of gas. It also helps to keep you making conscious decisions about your driving. If you'd like more information and links about hypermiling, you can check out my Squidoo lens here. Thanks, and drive slowly and safely!

If my dog had a credit card...

I was at a Birthday party yesterday, and we were talking about how the credit card companies inundate you with offers when you are between the ages of 18 and 24. It's like they know you're going to go into debt over spending and charging things you don't really need and can't really afford. And then you'll be paying them interest for 100 years. My sister in law said that she thought it would be pretty easy to get a credit card for your dog. So last night as I was falling asleep, all I could think about was what would my pets charge if they could? I wonder if they would surprise me...
I think Skippy, my little rat terrier mix mutt rescue dog would go nuts charging dog treats, toys, big, comfortable furniture and warm, soft blankets. I think my old sheltie, Fletcher, would probably just charge food, he seems pretty easy to please, I can't think of anything else he would want. My pushy cat, Milo, would charge a lot of catnip, cat toys, cat treats, cat trees, little fake mice, (maybe some real mice), and some high quality cat food. My shy, quiet cat, Minnie would probably not charge anything. She never asks for much, just a warm bed and some food occasionally. Who knows, maybe they would surprise me. I know Milo loves to bird watch, would he order some fancy bird feeders and have someone install them outside the kitchen window? Would the pets leave and find new owners if they could? I like to think we treat them pretty well, and I think they're happy here. But who really knows what they're thinking? It's funny how they each have their own personalities, and we give them human descriptions, as if they were humans. The dog whisperer (that Cesar guy on tv) would probably not approve.
Anyway, check out my newest custom t-shirt and gift shop, (freshgreentees.com), it's all about going green and reducing your carbon footprint. I've been so busy working on my original t-shirt shop, creativethought.com, that I haven't had much time for blogging!