Passersby remarked on the atypical sight of 2 people and 2 dogs sitting on a park bench, hanging out. Guess we cut a dashing figure...
But this was no chance encounter — that happened years ago, when they saw him with one of my distant cousins (proudly and famously holding court on his customary ledge) — and then again a few weeks ago with the newest apple of his eye (pictured below), proving once again how unexpected encounters happen more times than not in this big city.