We got a puppy, a cute cockapoo who we named Ripley. My son and I have been taking Ripley just about every morning to the Octagon Dog Run. It located just north of The Octagon apartments on the Queens side of the island. The past few times we have gone to the dog run we have heard a man singing, more like chanting at the top of his lungs. The sound was coming from across the river near Costco. At first when I heard this, I thought I was just imagining things. The next time we went to the dog run I heard it again. When we went to the dog run yesterday we heard it once more. My friend Hanahlly from Roosevelt Island Dogs was there with her 3 doggies. She heard the man singing too. She says he is always there just singing his heart out. Has anyone heard him too? Does anyone know him or know why he sings every day? Is he a monk or just practicing to be a contestant on the next American Idol?

Grayson and Ripley at the Octagon Dog Run

We are on the move again. We found a fantastic house in Long Island NY. The house is a split level ranch built in the 1950s, just our style. I can't wait to mod it out! Most of all, I am excited about having a table and chairs again. When we moved to our apt we had to sell our Saarinen style tulip table and chairs. I thought I would never find a set again, but we found the deal of the day on Craigslist. A Tulip table and chairs set for $200! I can't wait to see it in our new home. We move next week. More to come...

bringing our tulip chair home