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NOT MY FINEST MOMENT

May 16, 2016 | 48 Comments

I’m not proud to say, I lost my sh*t.

Well, technically, it was Reese’s sh*t, and it was tossed not lost.

The incident, though short-lived, and (thankfully) without consequence, still weighs heavily on my mind.

Henry, Reese and I were on our way back from a lovely walk. The sun, combined with a gentle breeze made it the perfect temperature. The dogs, noses to the ground, were enjoying the smells of spring while I was taking in the view of the lake. It is a beautiful walk, and although the road is not wide and there aren’t sidewalks, driver’s are, for the most part, respectful of pedestrians. Most will slow down and even move over to give extra space. Bikers, who don’t need to give the extra space will slow down to quiet the sound of their exhausts. We’ve had groups of bikers pass us on the road many times and neither dog has reacted in the slightest.

The enjoyable moment was soon shattered by a raucous, high pitched scream. I looked up in time to see the flashy red car speeding toward us. My guess is thirty kilometers over the posted speed limit of forty kilometers. Throwing the poop bag at the car was a knee jerk reaction.

I swallowed my rapidly beating heart back down from my throat to my chest and comforted Henry and Reese, who had both found refuge in the bushes alongside the road. Once recovered, I noticed a neighbour standing at the end of his drive shaking his head in disbelief at the crazy young driver – not me (I’m sure).

‘What was that’? He asked – referring to the banshee on wheels.

I had just responded that I had no idea when we heard a second, shorter scream followed by a third before she disappeared out of range.

‘Maybe she won the lottery’ I suggested. ‘Good for her.’

Again, he shook his head, collected his newspaper and made his way up his drive without any mention of my reprisal.

Henry, Reese and I continued walking, and as we headed home, I replayed the incident over again in my mind. Thankfully, at the time of the incident, the bag only contained a Reesie poop. Had there been a hefty Henry nugget, it might have connected with its intended target instead of fluttering to the ground like a para pooper.

As I let go of the bag, everything began to move in slow motion.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO, what did I just doooooooo(do)?

I remember looking directly through the open passenger window as I launched that torpoodo. Perhaps, with a bit more weight, the bag would have landed square (and, a bit squishy) in the lap of the driver. Did I mention she was wearing shorts? Apparently, your attention to detail becomes heightened when your adrenalin is pumping!

That would have given her something to scream about – or shut her up!

Only two days before, I was speaking with another neighbour about speeding, careless drivers on this road.  I learned that her little Jack Russel had been hit by a car. The driver had not been paying attention, texting perhaps, and came off the road. The little dog who had been sitting off to the side was struck and killed.

Carelessness kills and incidents like the above mentioned can be easily avoided.

I was angry. I’m only human – not perfect by any means. I’d love to know I’m not the only one. What is your ‘less than perfect’ moment?

Thanks,
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Categories: EDUCATION Tagged: Mischief, Safety, Walk

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  1. Caren Gittleman says

    May 16, 2016 at 10:18 am

    I might have wanted to do the same but…in this day and age with all of the crazies out there, many could have guns and had it landed in the open window the situation could have been much, much worse. I understand your anger though, I truly do, God knows I have knee-jerk reactions all of the time. I am more worried about YOUR safety!
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    • Sadie says

      May 16, 2016 at 1:06 pm

      Thank you Caren.
      Yes, clearly I was not thinking. Fight or flight reaction I guess.

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  2. Nichole says

    May 20, 2016 at 10:43 am

    I’ll say it…wish the bad had connected!!! 🙂
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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:41 pm

      She would not have won that argument!

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  3. Rachel says

    May 20, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    I certainly don’t blame you for that! I hope you don’t have to do it again.
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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:40 pm

      I promise to behave.

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  4. Carleen says

    May 20, 2016 at 1:38 pm

    I rather wish the poop would have made it in the window! Naughty I know, but it is the truth!

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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:39 pm

      might have caused some skid marks! Sorry, I had to.

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  5. Tenacious Little Terrier says

    May 20, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    Hmm… I’ve yelled at people who have their dogs off-leash before. I told one woman she wasn’t a special snowflake that gets to break the rules and she said she was!

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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:38 pm

      OMG! She did not! lol

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  6. M. K. Clinton says

    May 20, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    I have let out an HBO word when a neighbor had their ginormous dog loose in the front yard. It came charging towards us and %#@*%&# came right out of my mouth! LOL! I wish the poop had landed inside the car too!
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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:36 pm

      That would have been terrifying too! I always imaging what I would do if a large, angry dog charged us. Probably stick Henry and Reese up a tree before trying to scramble up myself. I haven’t climbed in years – can’t imagine that scene ending well.

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  7. Val Silver says

    May 20, 2016 at 7:11 pm

    I like that – we can carry “poop bombs” to throw at senseless drivers. See what you started? 🙂

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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:34 pm

      I’m a bad influence 🙁

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  8. Miss Molly Says says

    May 20, 2016 at 8:51 pm

    This isn’t a funny incident by no means (with the driver and car), but I am rolling in laughter imagining if it had connected. I wish it had!!! Senseless people deserved to be poop splattered 🙂
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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:33 pm

      Her car would not have been so flashy then!

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  9. Michelle & The Paw Pack says

    May 20, 2016 at 9:41 pm

    Haha…amazing! All the time I’ve spent carrying around poop bags during walks and I never thought to use them as bombs.
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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:32 pm

      I hope you never have to.

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  10. The Island Cats says

    May 20, 2016 at 10:25 pm

    Some times you do things without thinking…so I don’t blame you a bit for doing what you did. I probably would have done the same thing. :). ~Island Cat Mom

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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:31 pm

      Thank you for understanding.

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  11. Sweet Purrfections says

    May 20, 2016 at 10:35 pm

    I can’t blame you for your reaction!
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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:31 pm

      It’s too bad drivers and pedestrians can’t all enjoy the space (space being key).

      Reply
  12. Lisa Begin-Kruysman says

    May 21, 2016 at 9:05 am

    I love “torpoodo” – The sh@# really hit “the van”! I just dealt with my share of speeders on our quiet windy road.

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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:27 pm

      Ha ha Lisa – nice one. I’m sorry you also have to deal with inconsiderate people.

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  13. Cathy Armato says

    May 21, 2016 at 1:18 pm

    Personally, I think your response was entirely appropriate. I’m just sorry your poop bag didn’t have enough heft to make it through the window, BOL!!! Speeding, reckless drivers never seem to get caught, there’s never a police officer around to witness their atrocious driving & fine them accordingly. I’ve never hurled poop at an offemding driver, but I have flipped them off & dropped the F bomb once or twice! You’re not the one who should feel bad about what happened.
    Love & biscuits,
    Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them

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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:26 pm

      Thanks Cathy. I did speak with the Police in our area and suggested that they set up their cameras behind the shrubs along one of the side roads. I haven’t seen them there yet. Might put another call in.

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  14. Ruth and Layla says

    May 21, 2016 at 4:24 pm

    You did right, am sick of the inconsiderate people today – drivers, skateboarders, cyclists and BIG TIME the texters that just walk, nearly trip on leashes and blame you 🙁

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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:24 pm

      Inconsiderate by not being ‘present.’ Yes, there are times and places for these things (skate board parks, cycle lanes and benches).

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  15. Christine Caplan says

    May 21, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    Drivers need to SLOW down in our neighborhood too – it’s all I can do sometimes to get my dog on the other side of me and sometimes I don’t even think the driver sees us. I think it’s OK to throw poop at someone about to hit you!
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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:22 pm

      It is so scary!

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  16. Jodi M Clock says

    May 22, 2016 at 12:22 pm

    Your point is well take and you did it in a great way – love the title.
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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:20 pm

      Thanks Jodi.

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  17. MattieDog says

    May 22, 2016 at 4:38 pm

    Torpoodo!!! Oh well, it could have been worse you could have tore the bag open and let it fly! Poor little pups – a mother’s love, don’t mess with it!
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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:20 pm

      Absolutely right MattieDog!

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  18. Bryn Nowell says

    May 22, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    Use of the term “para pooper,” needs to have a reason to happen more frequently, in my opinion! Don’t be ashamed, I probably would have done the same thing!

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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      BOL Bryn! I just visualized hundreds of blue baggies falling from the sky.

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  19. Fur Everywhere says

    May 22, 2016 at 8:30 pm

    LOL!!!! I’m not sure I would have thrown the poop, but that is really funny! It sure would have given her something to talk about if it had landed in her lap. Hopefully she will be more careful and considerate next time.
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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:14 pm

      She definitely saw me toss the baggie – stopped screaming for half a second until she realized there was no weight to my threat.

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  20. The Daily Pip says

    May 22, 2016 at 9:22 pm

    I’m pretty sure I would have done the same thing. This was a scary situation and you reacted out of stress, understandably so.

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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:13 pm

      I signed up for some yoga classes to regain my zen!

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  21. FiveSibesMom says

    May 22, 2016 at 11:39 pm

    I was reading this on my iPhone and started “ohhhhhhh”-ing out loud! While the situation is scary, and my heart breaks for that other dog’s family, I sure hope that crazy girl learns to drive way more carefully and respectfully for both her safety and the safety of others before tragedy strikes. “Losing your sh*t ” is just priceless! I think I would have automatically have done the same! Now…if only the bag opened and went splat! on the side of her car as it whizzed by…
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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:12 pm

      People are so distracted these days!

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  22. Talent Hounds says

    May 23, 2016 at 1:32 am

    Oh dear- you have given me ideas. Kilo’s do not pack much of a punch but it sure would be satisfying. I don’t blame you in the least.
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    • Sadie says

      May 23, 2016 at 12:11 pm

      Kilo is probably close to Reese in size. The knot in the bag is as big as the nugget!

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  23. Jasmine Bachrach | About Pet Rats says

    May 24, 2016 at 3:31 am

    I like the terminology – “para pooper”. What a difficult situation. I’m sure glad Henry and Reese were okay—great idea to duck into the bushes!
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    • Sadie says

      May 25, 2016 at 8:00 am

      They have better instincts than I do.

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  24. Jenna Hughson says

    May 24, 2016 at 10:38 am

    Wow!! What a crazy walk out that was!!!
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    • Sadie says

      May 25, 2016 at 8:00 am

      Indeed!

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