As The Carpenters Once Sang, "Bless The Beasts And The Children!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

                             And I don't want any girls getting smart on me, and telling me it also a novel by Glendon Swarthout, because I read it as a teenager.

                             This past Sunday, the Episcopal Church across the street from us, Christ Church, Bay Ridge, had an animal blessing after their 10:30 service.  David and I were there because I wanted to see all the cute animals, some of whom flocked to me, and because we bought a very special animal of ours, Baby Gojira!  And the priest blessed him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                 We were so honored, because he really is our baby, we dress him up in various outfits, which he loves, and he behaved so well during the blessing and the service.  It was nice to hear dogs barking, during the latter.

                          It was so appropriate this event was held last Sunday, because today happens to be the Feast Day Of St. Francis Of Assisi.  The patron saint of animals, whom I am the neighborhood version of, not because I am a saint--far from it!!!!!!!!!!!!--but because I love to greet all the animals, and many come running to me.  Especially my beloved Cujo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                            So, on this day, say a prayer for our friend, Nicholas, and do something good for an animal, if you get the chance.

                             "All Creatures Great And Small/The Lord God Made Them All."