Dogs In Bags
April 6, 2008 by emmapea
The Brooklyn Flea begins today and is bustling as I type. Not the best day for it—unlike yesterday it’s frosty and gray outside. Lots of purple lips and red noses. The hot waffles stand from Wafels & Dinges was by far the hot spot with a steady line curling down one aisle of the Flea. Have to say: I was slightly underwhelmed by the wares on sale. But let me not focus on the negative so early in the life of the Flea. There were some pretty great jewelry stalls (I was eyeing a few YOVA Design pieces) and a few ladies and lads from Beaver St. Bikes were busy doing repairs. And amid all the hatted browsers and strapped-in babies, the highlight of my day: a number of adorable dogs in bags. Everywhere we turned there was a dog in a bag. Leather totes and canvas “I Am Not a Plastic Bag” bags were sprouting an ear here, a snout there. So we started snapping as stealthily as we could because we realized these people were not just keeping their hounds warm but avoiding retribution from “the authorities” standing at the entrance “enforcing” a scrappy sign on the fence declaring “No Dogs”! We’re pretty sure one young lady carrying her dog with her bare hands got a talking to, but for the most part the “guards” seemed more occupied with analysis of people’s purchases—we overheard one saying, “did you see that dresser? That was ugly.” We got a few good shots though and will be back for more next week. As far as we can tell, the rule of thumb is: No Dogs (Except for Dogs In Bags)
General Nathaniel Greene, our namesake. Read more about him 
I was there early enough to take my giant, non-handbag dog inside! I guess they had put up that sign by the afternoon. Oh well, no more flea market for my fleabag.
Hey, it was cold and the first day. I would have prefererred more actual used items and less of the hand printed dishtowels and designer candy things. But, Brooklyn needs this. I’m sick of the shrinking ones in Manhattan and with no F or G almost every weekend it seems, I like this closer to home. Welcome! And for you dog owners. Take yer mutts to the park! They may have more fun.