2003 was a very important year for me.  Why, you ask? Well, that was the year I graduated college, and Suzi and I got our first apartment together ... and the year I went to my first gay bar ... and the final installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy came to theaters.  But none of these explain the importance of 2003.  No, the reason is that, in April of 2003, Missy the cat was born.

Why is Missy so awesome? I will explain in analogy form.

Missy : your cat :: Empire Strikes Back : Phantom Menace

- and, for all the non-nerds out there -

Missy : other cats :: big titties : small titties

There, now everybody should understand.  So, without further delay, on the occasion of her 5th Birthday, I present to you, Missy the Cat: A Life In Pictures (Mostly Taken Within the Last Week)