I have known the people @sonora cat rescue for some time. Well, last week I suddenly came down with…read moresevere cat allergies. I was at wits end and got ahold of them. They are in the process of getting a new building. They went to great lengths to find someone who could take her in. I'm forever grateful I didn't have to take her to the pound. Hopefully they will find her a forever home, glad I didn't have to take her to the pound. Thanks you soooo much.

With it being Thank you Thursday - I wanted to shout out Sonora Cat Rescue - again - for giving…read moreus our incredible calico cat Angelica. She is sitting in my lap as I write this. Her purrs in tune with the crackling fire of our wood stove. She brings us so much joy - and we are forever thankful to Sonora Cat Rescue for all that they do to rescue kittens and cats in the area - and help them find loving homes. Mary - - Angelica's original caregiver before we adopted her - will always hold a special place in our heart. She named her - and it was evident - in the very first moment that we held Angelica in our arms - that Angelica had been loved and well cared for - well before she became part of our family. Thank you Mary and the rest of the incredible staff at Sonora Cat Rescue for all that you do. Trust.

My husband learned about this exceptional non-profit recently and we both have been so inspired by…read moreall of the incredible work that they have done. 1pileatatime helps clean up abandoned trash, garbage, appliances, furniture, etc and other refuse at multiple locations in Tuolumne County. They have since amassed a group of volunteers who help clean up specific designated areas on a regular basis. My husband helped with a recent effort and he was extremely impressed with how organized the group was. If you live in the area - you can check out their facebook page - and you can also make donations as well - to help with future waste pick-up efforts. Trust.

Well, one of those daggum milestone birthdays is coming up and I can either deal with it by chasing…read morethe Botox bear, posting bail for Thuggy Bear (again) or face the day with box wine. And mailing the ex's bullet pointed reminders of How They Have Displeased Me in 10pt Helvetica Bold Ragged Right Margin portable document format. (PDF) That way they can keep it on their iPhone as a periodic reference tool in any future self-improvement undertakings they commit - or be committed - to. So speaking of age and improvements, the time seems appropriate to think about what Legacy might be left to the up and coming class of fledgling gay boys now entering their most awkward stage: Lacking In Serious Personal Style. (LISPS) With this in mind, my gift to The Millennials is the giving up of some - but not all - of my Secrets of Fabulocity; Home and Vacation Home Edition. And what is that great and valuable secret? Habitat for Humanity. This store is PROPER! As well, the place is deceptively humonstorus in size from what it appears as from the parking lot perspective.There is room after cavernous room full of fantastic things, potentially fantastic things and Things Only a Gay Man Could Display and Authentically Pull Off. Oh and a lot of crap too but being able to sort thru that noise successfully has always been the hallmark separating the gays stylish home from the bro frat house. Having been raised in a family of means has blessed me with a good eye for fine home furnishings and decor. However, this blessing is also a curse in as much as it's pretty easy to give Poggenpohl 100 large to deliver 'vision' and thereby mitigate the design mistakes that so many of these new gays make whilst their training heels remain present. But it takes Fabulocity to create that Poggenpohl look on one's own and for 98,000 less. Having been on the lower end of personal means at various times has taught me this and now I - with fantastic hair and complimentary lighting - present my secret to the LISPS: Habitat for Humanity. Look, one doesn't have to have money to have style...one simply has to possess the desire to remain relevant within the fiercely competitive home and garden gays social construct. This store is where YOU begin on a path of creating unique and tasteful environments imitated by others; not being a slave to following them. That hideous 90's brass chandelier for three bucks? Buy it, some cooper or oil bronze spray paint and get busy crafting it into a patio chandelier with tea light mounts in place of the bulb sockets. When coming in from your patio, take a moment to consider your light switches which, of course, are terrible and buy the rocker ones from H4H for a buck instead of the ten they cost when new. That incredibly detailed old door - when combined with the legs from an otherwise beastly secretary - can with a glass top become the dramatic focal point of your dining room as Le Table. And NO gay man should ever suffer the ill effects of direct and non-adjustable lighting and lack of funds is no excuse. All you need is a sawzall, some basic electrical skills and gallery-style lighting found here. Because right now your home is 75% short on fixtures; I guarantee you this little ones. Room after room at H4H is filled with everything. Literally. One could arrive naked and actually live inside this store with no effort aside from ordering from Peapod or the better dining establishments of Sonora. Ok well there is Peapod so..... Everything here is priced lower than Donald Trump's approval numbers; they like the stuff are amazingly rock bottom. So that's my secret bestowed upon the LISPS as they begin to peck their way out of their shells and into gracious living. Habitat for Humanity will make Fabulocity yours and as an added blast help hard-working families in need of shelter. So lose your LISP, gain chic vogueness and simultaneously give back to the community. Pretty cool, eh?

I live in Merced so this was a adventure treasure hunt. Was I surprised not a huge store. But was…read moreclean and well organized. Prices were fair on some things others a bit not much high. Lots of furniture and what not stuff. Not a huge selection of building materials. But what they did have was fair on prices. The workers kept bringing out stuff. The whole time we spent looking at things. Despite the boring drive. Will definitely be back. Oh the workers are polite and helpful.

great store would recommend you shop here Antiques, and collectible's galore bought a skateboard…read morehere

What A Great Cause! Very much A great resource for the youth in our community. Cant wait to see the…read morecamp finished and see what A great difference im sure they will make. Our youth need all the good mentors and education they can get. Thanks to your team for giving them that with this Cause!

I donated blood today and noticed that Lynn K., a phlebotomist, was touching her hair and face…read moreduring a blood draw. I attempted to voice my concern for a potential infection issue, but Lynn said her gloves were not sterile and were meant to protect her and not the donor. The onsite supervisor witnessed the issue and when I asked about a way to lodge a formal complaint I was told the problem had happened before and would be addressed internally. I will not return.