Having had cats all my life, I can honestly say I have hardly ever had a bad one- get one from a kitten and it will adapt somewhat, as much as cats can, to your personality. And some are more interested in hunting than others. If you want a good outdoor kitty, find a farmer with a litter that the mama has partially trained. Good mousers!
Cetawin, thanks for that site- I have it written down! My sketch of the flag got taped by DH to the back deck sliding glass doors to deter birds from committing suicide. I guess I will HAVE to get some fabric and start sewing a few of those, won't I? hehehe - Cyn, WOULD you ever drive over to Franklin?
Do any of you belong to breed clubs? What's the average amount for dues? I KNOW I could go try to find websites for every single club possible, but that would take hours and isn't as much fun as picking all of your excellent brains!