One Foot on Land, One in Sea

Guys. Everything they say about having a dog is true. It's the literal best.

Twice this week I've unintentionally injured my dog's paw. So I should probably just go kill myself then, right?

Any time you have an insatiable desire to send embarrassing texts to someone, you have to go on ten platforms to delete their number to protect yourself from yourself.

- A line describing an event to which I was invited and am DEFINITELY way too old/lame for.

I am making a public appeal here. Please please please always ask a dog owner if you can pet their companion before you start engaging with the animal. Some people, like me, have social anxiety when it comes to strangers. Talking to strangers for me is like taking a final exam that I didn't study for, nor did I attend any of the lectures. It's stressful and nothing makes sense. No matter how hard I try to be super friendly and upbeat to strangers, this anxiety runs directly down the leash into my dog's nervous system. He IMMEDIATELY goes into protection mode when I feel uncomfortable. You know what almost immediately diffuses this situation? A person greeting me, before the dog, and asking politely if they can pet the dog. It puts me at ease in a way that translates down the leash. My dog will then amiably greet the stranger. ESPECIALLY if the stranger has asked the dog's name and greets him by it. Imagine if you will, how it looks from the dogs perspective if you don't follow proper protocol here. Dog knows owner feels uncomfortable around strangers. Dog sees stranger running up to owner excitedly, making loud noises. Dog feels owner getting uncomfortable and worried about engaging with this person who didn't even introduce themselves. So obviously, not all people and dogs need greetings. But isn't it kind of rude not to introduce yourself?

But, I'm starting to wonder if there's something about my face that says "tell me about your divorce."

Priorities. 🌮

Him: I just broke up with my girlfriend yesterday! So that’s crazy. Me: …..oh…..wow.

Sunday: "we should just elope" Tuesday: *crickets*