New Acquaintace and Research

This weekend, we went on a shopping and research adventure downtown Austin. Little did I know when I left the house what was in store, Oh my lands sake! (As my Great Grandma use to say).
First stop was Mercury, a really cool eclectic store. As the saying goes in Austin, "Keep Austin Weird"; you never know what your going to see. That is true for this adventure... I was minding my own business, but I felt like something was watching me. Mom was busy oohing and awing over all the chotchkies when I discovered this cat like creature.
Not sure what it was, Mr. White Stripe did have an unusual aroma... But he was nice enough to pose with me in this really cool chair. I think my wirey-ness may have scared him stiff, he didn't move much, if at all.
After we left unknown creature, we headed off to do our research with Triathlon Man to Mellow Johnny's (Lance Armstrong's bike shop, I looked, but he was no where to be found). Mom is on a mission to get a bike. Not just any bike, this bike has to be pug friendly with a basket, J-Frame and a bell. Mom really liked the orange bike, she said its the same color as the mini-bike she had when she was a kid, many, many moons ago. Yes, one like a motorcycle.After Mom was fitted for a bike, it was my turn to get fitted for my basket. Before today, I didn't know bikes existed or even that I could ride on one and had to be fitted for a basket. Trying this basket, I immediately claimed it as my own... I heard lots of aweeessss while getting comfy in my new ride. Mom doesn't like the wire thing on the back of the basket, but this can be removed. Wonder are there pug size helmets? This was our first stop on bike research.

My friends, do you bike ride?