Thursday, June 16, 2011

Awkward dog lady

Just a few moments ago I was driving home from Wal-mart where I was smiling at everyone, and preparing myself to make dipped Oreos and treats for our Sunday School party tomorrow night. As I pull into my parking space I see Dog Lady sitting on the ground surrounded by her two massive dogs. This lady walks said massive dogs around the complex about once a day, and I've never spoken to her but I had decided to call her the Dog Lady. One of these behemoths was wearing cone around it's neck and naturally I felt sorry for it. Instantly I begin thinking, "I've never talked to this woman. This is a great opportunity for me to talk to the dog lady and be a nice neighbor. Her poor dog has a cone around it's neck, how unfortunate," here's how it played in my head:

Me: "Oh you poor thing! You have a cone around your neck! What on earth happened?"
Dog Lady: "Oh she just had an operation not too long ago,"
Me: "Well, she'll be better in no time."
Dogs lay in grass like good pets and I pet them and they love me
Me: "What sweet dogs. You're lucky to have them. My name is Susie and I live right there" points to building
Dog Lady: "Oh! My name is so-and-so. Nice to meet you! Well, we better be on our way. Have a good day!"
Me: "You too! Bye!"

What really happened:
Stepping down from husband's huge truck
Me: "Oh you poor thing!-"
Massive dogs start barking at me
Dog Lady: "..."
Dogs get up and start walking towards me still barking... I get nervous
Me: "...H-hi doggies..."
Dog Lady: "...." Being dragged by her two large dogs on their leashes
Cone dog sniffs me, then proceeds to bark incessantly at me
Dog #2 completely jumps on me while barking. JUMPS.
Me: nervous laughing as if it's nothing, even though inside I'm terrified this dog that jumped on me will eat my eyes out.
Dog Lady: "...." slowly pulls on both leashes
Me: more nervous laughter and I begin backing away at the huge barking dogs
Dog Lady: to dogs "Come on, you can bark, you can walk,"
Me: try to maintain composure as I walk up the incline to my apartment.

I'm no longer going to try to talk to Dog lady.

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