If this woman had actually been terrified, my heart would have gone out to her immediately but that wasn't what was going on.

She was making a scene because she could.

How do you know that?

Oh my. I used to watch the Ballroom competitions on PBS, with Juliet Prowse and absolutely plotz over the gowns.

I'm not even particularly girly, but those dressed make me faint with glee.

How do you know that?

A) I'm a professional when it comes to human emotion. She did not move away, nor exhibit any physical markers for fear.

B) Her general attitude was one of indignation. Also, when a fairly large gentleman put himself between her and the dog (who was still at least 15 feet away from her as we passed) she stepped around him...toward us...in order to keep yelling.

If you had been fearful, would you have not have moved away?

It's irksome, for sure.

Lucy and I were out walking once and passed a couple of Jehovah's Witnesses and this guy, no lie, leapt up onto a three foot high wall and clung there until we were past. But in his defense he wasn't making it about anything other than his issue.

Even with Darby now, if I have workmen or anyone in the apartment the first thing I say to them as they come up the stairs is "there's a dog in here." Because I don't need to freak someone out if it can be avoided. Only once has the person actually had an issue. But at the same time, I'm also not going to pretend that I'm the one causing the problem.

Only once has the person actually had an issue. But at the same time, I'm also not going to pretend that I'm the one causing the problem.

Because I know people have serious issues, I work really hard to avoid adding to their stress. Why would I want to do that? In fact, I do at LEAST one sidewalk clinic a day to help a child learn how to deal with strange dogs.

Next Friday, I'm doing an in-service for a local walking service to help the employees deal with handling their client dogs when greeting strangers on the street.

It's not like I don't do my part. But, sheesh, sometimes is weary making.

The one time Bartleby really, truly scared someone and it was TOTALLY my fault, I tore myself up over it for nearly a year.

My UPS guy and I have come to terms with the incident and he's completely cool with it now...even to the degree of greeting us when we run into him on other streets...but I still feel bad.

Bonny, I'm sorry you had to deal with that.

Jilli, I can send you the info on some of the arm exercises I am doing with weights when I am home and near my scanner again on Tuesday if you're interested.

Barb, that is awesome! You should definitely do it.

I am having a really amazing weekend away with TCG. Good food, the weather was nicer today, and just good everything.

Jilli, I can send you the info on some of the arm exercises I am doing with weights when I am home and near my scanner again on Tuesday if you're interested.

Oh, sj. Could I horn in on that? My 'bingo wings' are bringing me down. (though if I flapped real hard, I think they could actually lift me up...and not in a good way)

If you had been fearful, would you have not have moved away?

Fearful people react in a variety of ways, including aggression.

You know, like dogs.

Bonny, sure. Just send me an e-mail toh my profile addy when you get the chance so that I have a reminder? My memory sucks.