Coffee Bark with FIDO

The knee is substantially better, and we crossed to Long Meadow to attend Fido's Coffee Bark - a once-monthly gathering of dogs and dog lovers. Coffee and pastries for the humans, biscuits and water for the doggies. Lots of people and dogs. Anne and Ed came, and were treated as the heroes that they are, having brought the poor park conditions to the attention of the public. Tony (President of FIDO) was in the latest Courier, furious about the mess left in the park after Labor Day. He's a great character, and I hope that his fame persists. Someone referred to Anne as Joan of Park, which she wasn't too happy about. Not in the mood to be burned at the stake. I assured that that almost never happened any more. I told them about Elizabeth Cady Stanton's comments, when they, our foremothers, were mocked and abused, that it's fine to be laughed at - it got people talking and exchanging ideas, and that was the way change happened.

No Park officials were there. Quelle surprise!! Their attitude about the Memorial Day mess was that it could have been a lot worse. That's like, "I'm not fat because I see people who are fatter." Pretty much a bullshit argument. Of course it could be worse. We could have a massive oil spill or Hurricane in Prospect Park.

We met lovely people and great dogs. One dog looked like she was adopting Anne, but the dog was just old and partially blind and enjoyed the quiet circle we made while talking. We got JJ's picture taken, and she'll be in next year's FIDO calendar. March 17 will be JJ's Day. Possibly also mine, since I was in the picture too. Ber is more persistent in saying no to photos than I am.

No turtles needing rescue today. Just overturned latrines AGAIN, trash barrel in the lake AGAIN, and one of the new trash cans by BBQ Plaza overturned. Pretty impressive, since it was set in about 8 inches of concrete to keep it from being moved or tilted. Hard to believe people have the strength. A vehicle? But why only one, and not the two other next to it. Inquiring minds want to know.

And the geese really seem to be taking over. Could this explain why no one has seen baby ducklings in the last 2 years? Could the geese have overrun their nests, as they've tried to do with the swan nests?

Parts of the park are becoming beautifully lush and overgrown with greenery and totally gorgeous, but i think I've posted enough pictures for today.