Girl Down!



The scene of the crime and the two culprits.


In what can only be described as a laughable moment last night, the dogs managed to humiliate me while barking at a couple of ducks in the Bay. I fully admit that I was preoccupied chatting with a cute neighbor so I might not have been paying complete and total attention to their whereabouts...and this was my mistake. I know better.

In a matter of seconds, Paris and Riley circled me with such speed that my arms, wrists, knees and ankles were bound tightly. I specifically remember looking down at the innocent and sweet Pug face before the inevitable happened. Yes, I fell over backwards, flat as a board, without the ability to bend or catch myself.

I learned a little something about physics tonight. I’m a tall girl. This was not a graceful fall. As I lay there trying to get air into my lungs while the dogs thought I was ready to play with them, the cute neighbor was kind enough to unhook my dogs from their retractable leashes and free me. He had his back to me but I believe it was so I wouldn't see him laughing.

In related news, if I'm ever stupid enough to walk by the Bay again with my two dogs and you stop to laugh and remark, "Hey there, who's walking who?" (while I lay in the grass gasping for air and in pain) please know that once I catch my breath and untangle myself, I will cut you. (Gentleman with the schnauzer you know who you are!)

I suppose it could have been worse. I could be writing this from a hospital bed because I cracked my head open on the sidewalk. I should count my lucky stars that the only thing hurt was my pride (and my back, wrist and shoulder). Mostly my pride.

The face of innocence...