the thin grey line

 Erie Shore Greyhound Adoption of Ohio sponsored a greyhound walk Sunday morning.

Before the convening of the greyhounds, we tried standing in a field of fog, the more we approached the more the fog dissipated.

Now, when we arrived, girl cross country runners, and bicyclists were also gathering; in the canine sphere, besides the greyhounds, a fellow was leaving with a basset hound, the basset hound was interested in staying.

There was a Greyhound jamboree at Bonnie Park/Mill Stream Reservation Cleveland Metropark. People scurried for a group foto of 42 greyhounds and their staff. This is an instance where a panoramic setting would have been handy

There was a walk next to the road, but only we went to look at the sight the park was named for. It was worth seeing.

 if you ever wondered what happens when greyhounds meet

hounds wanted to go to Lincoln Park

 

Well, they wanted to go on a ride somewhere, and i asked them about Lincoln Park, they were excited. So, we parked in front of what had been Our Lady of Mercy's rectory, and crossed the street. School children were also out on a walk. It has happened several times that children want to swarm the hounds, and so they did, after a kid asked, "Can i pet your dog?".
We often get asked, "what kind of dogs are they?". 
We say, "greyhounds". To-day, that started the dialogue.
"Are they pit bulls?". Well, that was the first time for that guess. As anyone that has been in a class, or gone to a meeting, or has seen a press conference, it is common to be asked the same question again.
"No, they are greyhounds". 
"They're black and white like my dog [who is a pit bull]".

 "You with the camera, what's up?".

 Between, and under, the two bridges of Interstate 90/Route2.

I'm with Charlie

Lakewood has an ordinance against pit bulls. A woman fought it and lost. The dog's name is Charlie. Many people think this is not alright, and that breed specific restrictions are not permitted under Ohio law.

Columbus parade

Cleveland had its Columbus parade in Pico Italia (Little Italy/Murray Hill). Before the parade we waded through the staging area, and people wanted to see and pet Captain America and Cassius. Here some of the students from Saint Rocco's gathered about Captain.

 The Hanging Judge pets Cassius.

Bless them

To-day is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the traditional day for the blessing of animals. This is one of those traditions that have been adopted by people who are not Catholics. So, the last two weekends and this upcoming one churches (of many kinds) will have pet blessings. St. Ignatius of Antioch Cleveland enjoys having it on a school day.

Johnny is with Captain, and i am holding Cassius (during the foto snap) while Fr. Troha is about to sprinkle holy water.

Willie is a five month old beagle.

Children are blessed as they go back to classes.

Black Dog Day

October 1st is National Black Dog Day. Often it is business interests, who wish free promotion, declare to the public that to-day is such and such. National Widget Day is to get the press to remind the populace to go out and get some damn widgets, or such. Black Dog Day is different. People are stupid, and believe in superstitions, and these 'stupidstitions' become negative biases. For dogs (and cats, for that matter) it can be deadly. In animal shelters, it is often the black ones that are last adopted, or not adopted at all, and become the first to be euthanised (killed). There are cruel stupid people that will torture animals with black fur.

 Then supposedly it is said black dogs do not photograph well. Captain above makes a great picture.

My black dogs (hounds), Cassius (L) and Captain America (R).