“Dear PoP,
The little triangle dog park between New Hampshire, 17th, and S St, NW is coming along nicely. They constructed a little hill in the middle that is covered in what looks like astroturf instead of grass for the dogs.”
Very nice. What’s the hill for?
I’m usually quite fond of dog signs. But I think this one goes over the line. I think we’d get the point if it was just squatting. The excrement is a bit much… Or I guess it’s saying it’s ok if the dog urinates, it just can’t defecate. Oh lord, I’m sorry, I think I’m thinking way too deeply on this one!
Tina wrote about this great organization, located at 733 Euclid Street, NW, back in September ’08. It seems they’ve had a “minor setback” (from an email):
“We had a break-in last Friday evening which has left me without a laptop or backup drive (lesson learned – don’t keep them together). There were a number of valuables taken, but nothing that really was at the heart of what we do, and for that I am grateful.
Between the losses and funds needed to secure the doors, we will have about $2,000 worth of unexpected expenses. If you would like to help out with a tax-deductible donation, we would greatly appreciate it. You can donate online at http://www.ecacollective. Alternatively, if you would like to donate any of the following items, please contact me at (202) 462-2285.
Laptop Computer
Backup Hard Drive
Digital Camera
Digital Audio Recorder
Cordless Phone set
Power Tools (drill, jigsaw, sander)
Stereo
Fortunately, the list of things that weren’t taken is much longer. Many thanks to Jo Strowder and Dr. Ernest Quimby who jumped in with last minute loaner equipment so we wouldn’t have to cancel our children’s Summer Heritage Program today, and to those who have been helping me reconstruct the last six months.
Your patience is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Sylvia”
Why does the lock stick so far out in the back?
Ulah Bistro is located at 1214 U Street, NW. It’s always great to see more outdoor dining options.
There were even more of these flowers than I could get into the picture. What are these flowers called – black eyed susies?
It is located at the corner of 16th and Florida, NW.
This amazing house is located on the 1800 block of New Hampshire Ave, NW.
For those who were excited about the Bakery and Wine Bar coming next to Marvin on 14th Street, NW – here’s some more bakery news for you. Nearby at 1320 U Street, NW Aroma Bakery and Market is coming. Between the two the bakery needs of the U and 14th Street area should be met!
photo by Ian
Screen on the green starts tonight with “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”. Head to the Mall around 7th Street, the movie will start at sunset. But get there earlier to stake out a good spot. Hopefully the weather cooperates tonight.
And in honor of the 40th anniversary of landing on the moon, Som Records gives us a ridiculously awesome album cover.
Above is Yukon:
“Here’s your winner, hands down. I get multiple inquiries every single day. What kind of dog is that? Is that a horse? Does he weigh more than you? He’s definitely something special. Yukon is a great dane/yellow lab mix, by our best guess, and weighs in just under 120 pounds. We adopted him when he was approx 6 yrs old and at approx 9 years old, he’s in great shape and truly lives up to the name gentle giant. He enjoys spending most of his time hanging out every evening in our big front yard on the corner of 13th and Irving.”
Above is Colby:
“I give you Colby, in honor of his adoption from a shelter in PA five years ago.
Colby IS the coolest pet in PoPville because… well, look at the photo. Awesome, right?
But more important than his death-defying acrobatics is the fact that he is the lovingest, neediest feline ever to disgrace the aloofness stereotype. If you’re sitting, he’s on your lap. If you’re sleeping, he’s keeping your feet warm (in July… thanks dude). Most important is that we have a toddler, and he looooooves her. He puts up with anything from her. Endless games of peek-a-boo. Atttempts to cut his claws. I expect doll clothes aren’t far off. He has never so much as glared at her, which makes him, say it with me now, THE Coolest Cat in PoPville.”
Above are Friskie (dog) and Rahm (cat):
“So I realize this picture flouts the categories a bit, but both Friskie (dog) and Rahm (cat) coexist happily in Petworth. Rahm enjoys playing with Friskie’s tail, and Friskie enjoys chasing Rahm and treating him like her own puppy.”
Ed. Note: Seems there is a little confusion about the contest. The cats are not competing against the dogs. There will be 5 dog, cat and “other” finalists that will each compete in their own category. We’ll have a poll in each category to select the winner. Using the comments section for these posts will help me select the 5 finalists for each category. I’ve gotten some amazing entries, and a lot of them! So I’ll need your help selecting the finalists. Maybe at the very end we’ll put the three winners in each category up for an overall winner.
The deadline for entries is August. 1st. Remember, please only send one photo per pet. You can see all the entries here.