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

Today, we were outside enjoying another beautiful day at The Octagon. All of a sudden, we heard the sound of a cats meow. We looked up and spotted this fearless cat who was hanging out on the window ledge. Not on the inside of the window, but the outside! The cat had climbed out the open window to stalk the birds. They flew by to tease the cat. I bet he was thinking to himself, "If I only had wings".

more pics of crazy cat after the jump

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My buddy Mike just clued me into these oh so tiki-riffic dog toys. They are the Squeeki Tiki Dog Toys by Pet Projekt. Your Polynesian pup can pay homage to the tiki gods by playing with these tiki shaped chew toys. They come in Tiki God or Moai shapes and are available in various colors. They are non-toxic and measure 10.8x2.8x2".

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Grayson met the cutest dog last Saturday outside the Starbucks on Roosevelt Island. The dogs fur was entirely purple! Wow! Only in NYC, right?

"Hello there Grayson, may I have a Puppuccino?"

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