Dog Pin

Bob, the Ravelry Mascot, Official Ravellenics 2012 Games Participation Pin

I received my Ravellenic Games participation pin over the weekend from Ravelry. It depicts their mascot, Bob the dog, transformed into a golden Olympic hero. This is a "competition" to challenge yourself during the Games to complete a yarny project. We had many groups participating. There were various categories. There were over 10,000 Ravelers knitting, crocheting and/or spinning along during the Games. You can read more about it here. Bob, the dog has his own Ravelry page. I'm impressed.
I completed a pillow during the Games with a British theme.

Union Jack Pillow

Bob, the Boston Terrier, bears a striking resemblance to another dog pin that I own, depicting the Bull Dog Cafe in early Los Angeles.

Bob from Ravelry apparently does not smoke a pipePup Cafe, Mar Vista

The Bulldog Cafe at 1153 Washington Blvd. is not to be confused with the Pup Cafe at 12728 Washington Boulevard in Mar Vista.

There was also a chain of Barkie's hot dog stands in Los Angeles. I vaguely remember the Barkie's on Beverly Blvd. in Silverlake.

Barkie's, 3649 Beverly Blvd. Silverlake, 1929 - Postcard

Everyone remembers the Tail o' the Pup in West Hollywood! I wish the stand, which has been in storage for years, would be resurrected. The public LOVES dog-related venues and items!