The more people I meet, the more I love my dogs. I’ve heard this phrase over the years, and Carrie Underwood even has a song about it…
My most recent experience that makes me love my dogs more was at a bank. I was second in line to deposit some cash and there was only one teller. She began helping the gentleman in front of me so I checked my phone while I waited for them to finish. Little did I know the teller working the drive-through stepped over to a window to help me. All I heard as I became aware was the gentleman who was ahead of me say, “He’s on his phone…” followed by a snarky chuckle.
OK, that’s fine. We can let that slide. But as I’m talking to the woman about my deposit, I overhear him say to his teller, something like, “I know there’s a sign that says no cell phones in the lobby.” Really, guy? That’s how you’re going to be?
You will not even believe what happened next. As he and I are both waiting for our transactions to wrap up, his phone rings. He shows it to the tellers and myself as if he’s about to make an exception to his rule, “It’s my dad!” he says, and begins talking to his dad on the phone.
All I could do was laugh. Well, that’s not true, I definitely said something.
But really? Are most people a-holes, nowadays?
I’m going to hug my dogs now. Have a good one, folks!
-Out of the Wilderness
Out of the Wilderness 
Found your site when I was searching for some background on those (now thankfully rare, yes!) “coexist” bumper stickers. Pithy bits of wisdom here! And I, too, am a 100% dog-person, and one of mine is an 11 y.o. blue heeler mix! Don’t know what else she includes, b/c she really resembles the ACDs, just taller ears and somewhat slimmer. I named her Beauty when I adopted her from a local shelter 10 years ago. She doesn’t like a lot of other dogs (sigh—complicates life here with our other Canine Loves), but likes people (go figure!). And smart as anything!! Have you posted a picture of yours? I would love to see; I saw the darling beagle. I truly believe God has given us dogs to help us deal with the (ahem!) “problem” people in life.
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So sorry for this late reply all the way in 2022! If you go to my “life with dogs” page there are photos of the pups there.
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And yes, dogs are such good companions, especially helping to cope with the problem people haha
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People are truly fascinating
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Haha aren’t they though?
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