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CANINE COSTUME RECAP.
Last weekend was the 10th annual Great Pupkin Dog Costume Contest in Fort Greene Park, in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn. It is an honored tradition and, while I have attended previous Great Pupkin competitions, I was unfortunately unable to take part in the contest's Aluminum anniversary event, as my presence was needed couchside, attending to the vitamin C needs of my convalescent wife. (Yes, WIFE.) If, like me, you missed the competition, here's a quick recap of all the dog costumes on display:
Well done, everyone. And a personal and private message to the owner of the pot-bellied pig living in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. If you are not the owner of the pot-bellied pig living in Fort Greene, I would kindly ask that you stop reading right now and use these next few minutes making calls for Barack Obama in states that are only partially racist. Thanks. OK, now that it's just you and me, pot-bellied pig owner, listen. The Great Pupkin is for dogs. More specifically, it is for dogs dressed as bees and caterpillars and sometimes Yoda. Don't you think, what with being a pot-bellied pig in the middle of Brooklyn and all, that you are already receiving your fair share of attention on a day to day basis? Perhaps, one might argue, even enough attention that you might see an event like The Great Pupkin advertised in your neighborhood and say to yourself, "Maybe me and the pot-bellied pig should sit this one out?" APPARENTLY NOT! Have you no sense of shame, pot-bellied pig owner? Let the dogs have their day! What next? Are you going to start walking your pot-bellied pig around town with a python draped around its neck, and a parrot perched on its shoulder? (And yes, you're too late: I've already registered snakeandparrotpigwars.com) If you don't mind me asking, what breed of pig is that, exactly? Oh wait, let me guess: an Attention Hog. No need to high-five me. A simple thoughtful nod will do.  |
