Happy October First Columbus.  "Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit."   Say "Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit:  the first day of the month for good luck.  It's supposed to be the first thing you say...

The Columbus House Rabbit Society

The Capital Area Humane Society has a rabbit on the front page of their website today. As long as we are on the subject, CAHS has two October Fundraisers

Paws on the Catwalk - October 20, 2006
Halloween Pet Parade - October 29, 2006

In honor of St. Francis of Assisi many Columbus Christian churches have Pet Blessings:  

My friend Rachael goes to St. Mark's Episcopal Church. They get to bring pets to church today to be blessed in honor of St.Francis of Assisi, they can bring dogs anyway.  Rachael is bringing Jamie her puppy to church.  St Mark's Episcopal Church is at 2151 Dorset Rd, Columbus, OH 43221 (Upper Arlington) (614) 486-9452 

St. James Episcopal Church at  3400 Calumet Street,  Columbus, Ohio  43214-4106 has a Blessing of the Animals this afternoon.

"The Blessing of the Animals in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi will be held on Sunday, October 1st at 3:00 p.m. on the lawn of the church. There will be a tent set up so the Blessing will occur rain or shine. There will be a brief service followed by the individual blessing of each pet. We do ask that your pet be secured (on a leash or caged) as may be necessary for their comfort. Feel free to invite friends and neighbors (along with their ‘special friends’) to share this time as we celebrate God’s love and bounty in all of his creation." 

Many Catholic Churches will have Blessing of the Animals this week.  One of the biggest is at  St. Francis of Assisi Church, located at 386 Buttles Ave Columbus, OH 43215: 

Blessing of the Animals - Saturday, October 7, 12 noon

The one year I took my dog Sox to St. Francis of Assisi Church there were Columbus Police horses at the church to be blessed. 

More animals.....the American Quarter Horse Congress is in town!

I think that's it for animals....

October is Columbus's month.  Columbus day is October 12 celebrated on the  second Monday,  October 9.

Experience Columbus Days   Press Release: 

THIRD ANNUAL EXPERIENCE COLUMBUS DAYS TO SHOWCASE AREA ATTRACTIONS: 50% OFF DEALS TO BE OFFERED CITYWIDE OCT. 6 – 9
September 07, 2006 

(Columbus, OH) – Columbus is the place to spend Columbus Day Weekend. For the third year in a row, Central Ohio’s premier destinations, cultural events and attractions will welcome visitors and local residents with 50 percent discounts off admission during Experience Columbus Days, Oct. 6-9.

Columbus Day  

Columbus' Columbus Statue in Wikipedia

Columbus Day 2005  History News Network--- story from The Columbus Dispatch

Columbus Marathon...  October 15, 2006

We will start seeing cowboy hats, cowboy boot and horse trailers all over Columbus soon.... These people may or may not have cows but they certainly  have horses... I understand this is a very important event for Central Ohio tourism.  

Idiom: All hat, no cattle  American English from Using English

Meaning: "When someone talks big, but cannot back it up, they are all hat, no cattle." from Urban Dictionary

"Now in its 40th year, the All American Quarter Horse Congress is the world's largest single breed horse show.  Come check out the competition and the amazing array of riding and horse-related products on sale."

All American Quarter Horse Congress
717 E 17th Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 294-9999

Experience Columbus