It's likely you awoke Saturday morning wondering about a few things, like what's the status of that Swine Flu, has Mike Polk made more videos, and what is Moondog doing this morning?

In this addition of my award-winning blog I can answer one of those:

Swine Flu is no longer called Swine Flu (the pig lobby put up a fuss).  It's now H1N1 Flu.  Not as catchy, but not as debilitating for Pigs and Pig Lovers everywhere.  It's currently at Level 5 (of 6) Warning from the WHO (World Health Organiztion).  VP Joe Biden won't fly on or take the subway and the president joined my 2nd grade teacher suggesting we cough in our sleeves and wash our hands.

Here is a hot tip for young bloggers everywhere.  Over deliver and under promise. 

I suggested I would answer one of those hot topics....and then BAM....Here I am over delivering with TWO.  If you aspire to win underpants journalism (blog) awards like I do (repeatedly) this is part of the program. 

I have said too much.

So what did I do on Saturday Morning?  In my role as an award-winning NBA mascot I have the opportunity to spend nearly every Saturday morning at a Walk/Run.  (see previous blogs Arthritis - Hydrocephalus)

These are great events and despite my love of sleep, make waking up early on Saturday mornings more than worthwhile.  They also enhance the value of coffee.

This Saturday was a daily double.  I managed to squeeze in two Walks for the price of one.  Actually by the end of the day I participated in four races (see below)

I started the morning at the Cleveland Zoo shaking babies, kissing hands and getting people warmed-up for a 1 mile and a 5k walk.  This is a great event that continues to grow.  This year there were over 2000 people participating.

See photos from the Arthritis Walk.

After we got that race started, Ahmaad and I raced over to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the Diversity Center's Walk, Rock and Run. 

See 70 photos from the Walk, Rock and Run, along with a video of me breaking it down with the drum line. 

Many photos feature me posing with a delicious ice cream treat.

After completing those three races, I held my forth race back to my bed for a long nap.  While I like waking up early, still like my sleep....whenever I can get it.

--dog

If you would like to invite Moondog to your walk/run for Charity, you can email us at unleashthedog@cavs.com ...make sure you include the time, place and a information on your event (or a link to your site).