Purrrrrrrfect Seats are hard to come by

By Erika P. Shen

Um, can I first just say that I absolutely LOVE using cheesy cat clichés when referring to or writing about our loveable feline friends? I mean, everyone does it or has done it at least once, and”¦it never gets old. Oh, the humor in conformity!

You may have guessed that one of the two delectable treats I have for you today involves putty-tats. You guessed wrong peepie deeps! Well, not 100% wrong, but wrong enough to allow me to be able to tell you it was wrong. Ever heard of a company called Cat Studio? Well, I have and thought it was fantastic enough to share it with you.

Cat Studio produces hand-embroidered geography pillows that are so fantastic they make me want to drool “¦ like a cat “¦ oh, wait”¦Now you say, “Erika, what’s a geography pillow?” Fabulous question, reader, and thank you for asking.

The Cat Studio folks have a select number of countries, regions, states, cities, and parks that they hand embroider on to square pillows. These aren’t small pillows either ““ these are snuggle up and get comfy on the couch sized square pillows. I don’t know about you, but”¦these pillows make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside while allowing us to show our pride or braggadocio about a particular locale. Such examples would be:

“I’m a born and raised Angeleno, so I totally have to have the Los Angeles pillow.”

“Well, I was born and raised in Hollywood, so I totally need to have the Hollywood pillow.”

“Well, I’m better than both of you because I was born and raised in New York, so I need to have the New York pillow”¦”

This is the part where all of us Angeleno’s start kicking and screaming, and the New Yorker’s start “wha? Oh, yous gots a problem” ““ing”¦oh, wait, I’m sorry. These pillows are not supposed to ignite bicoastal warfare. Let’s all party like it’s 1999, and get pillows for every which place we love and hold dear. I mean, guys, even Canada’s got a pillow ““ you know it’s a party when our neighbor’s to the North are invited.

Ladies and gents, this only gets better. Cat Studio also makes their geography designs on glasses and dishtowels. Nothing beats a set of hometown pride kitchen glasses and dishtowels. Can I get a hells yeah for 818! STOP THE SNICKERING.

http://www.catstudio.com

So, if you study your LA pillow closely enough, you’ll see Dodgers Stadium. Take me out to the ballgame, baby! You know, Dodger Dogs were named one of the best hot dogs in the NATION a few years back, by, if I’m not mistaken, Bobby Flay. Again, if I’m not mistaken, that would make them”¦very good”¦So, even though the team has had some rough time (since 1988), of course we still love our team. Our beloved Dodgers. It just fills me with love to think about them and “¦ ok, who am I kidding, I love the Dodger dogs.

But, you know, there’s just something special about going to the ballgame, root, root, rooting for the home team when if they don’t win it’s a shame. I was on Diamondvision once when I was 16, and “¦ it’s still one of the grand highlights of my life.

All of this leads me full circle to tell you that it’s time to buy your season tickets to the “¦ Elysian Park bombers? Uh, it just doesn’t have the same ring as the you-know-who bombers. All the more reason we should all get our season tickets and go out and support our team. Plus, I have a real PROBLEM with the Anaheim Angels (I REFUSE TO CALL THEM BY THEIR NEW NAME). Don’t even get me started ““ first of all, Anaheim is not in Los Angeles. Need I say more?

Now, here’s the cool/fun/awesomeness times five thing about buying season tix. This coming weekend is “Select Your Seat Weekend.” You can go to the stadium and check out the view from certain seats in person. Screw guessing whether or not the pole will block your view ““ go see for yourself. And if you call Call 866-DODGERS, you can arrange a private viewing of the available season seats with a ticket sales specialist or representative. Hi, how awesome would it be if it was Tommy Lasorda. I know, I’ll keep dreaming.

Season tickets start as low as $3 per ticket, so”¦it’s totally affordable, it’s fun for families, it’s fun for rowdy, “I wanna get drunk all weekend” frat fellers “¦ really, it’s fun for everyone.

See you there”¦on DIAMONDVISION BABY!

losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com

This just in: I’ve just gotten word that www.Kiehls.com is extending an offer of free shipping on purchases over $30. Enter the code MARCH upon checkout. This is only going thru March 20th, so…stop procrastinating by doing your work and start online shopping!