sasvermont
10-04-2011, 02:58 PM
Not really near-death, but darn close to it.
I was weeding underneath the street side mailboxes while hanging on to my dog's long leash.
My neighbor walked over with a fast food bag of food so Prue decided to run to him as fast as her little feet would carry her. She could have cared less that I was in a stooped position, under the mailboxes. So she yanked on the leash, as I tried not to be dragged into the mailboxes if I stood up. So I am hunched over, going forward, dog pulling like crazy..... I ended up falling forward on the road but managed to keep my balance enough to just keep stepping rather than hitting my knees.
My neighbor was in horror. He said he had his hand on his cellphone ready to call 911. He thought I was going to go splat on my face. It all happened so quickly to me, but according to him, it was slow motion. He said he couldn't believe I pulled out of the drive to the ground.
I was not so sure of my ability to save my face, hands, knees etc. It was just dumb luck that my feet kept me upright.
We laughed and laughed when it was over and was glad there was not a car coming down the street as I stepped into the middle of the road, dog towing me.
I do believe if the guy didn't have food, Prue would have just barked at him like she usually does. She could smell and see the food in the bag.
I walked very gingerly into my home and sat down.... having narrowly escaped a visit to the ER.
Damn dog.
I love her so, though. She was doing what makes her happy. Can't blame her for that.
If I had been smart, I would have let go of the leash. She wouldn't have gone anywhere with that food around.
My heart is still beating rapidly.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::o:o:o
I was weeding underneath the street side mailboxes while hanging on to my dog's long leash.
My neighbor walked over with a fast food bag of food so Prue decided to run to him as fast as her little feet would carry her. She could have cared less that I was in a stooped position, under the mailboxes. So she yanked on the leash, as I tried not to be dragged into the mailboxes if I stood up. So I am hunched over, going forward, dog pulling like crazy..... I ended up falling forward on the road but managed to keep my balance enough to just keep stepping rather than hitting my knees.
My neighbor was in horror. He said he had his hand on his cellphone ready to call 911. He thought I was going to go splat on my face. It all happened so quickly to me, but according to him, it was slow motion. He said he couldn't believe I pulled out of the drive to the ground.
I was not so sure of my ability to save my face, hands, knees etc. It was just dumb luck that my feet kept me upright.
We laughed and laughed when it was over and was glad there was not a car coming down the street as I stepped into the middle of the road, dog towing me.
I do believe if the guy didn't have food, Prue would have just barked at him like she usually does. She could smell and see the food in the bag.
I walked very gingerly into my home and sat down.... having narrowly escaped a visit to the ER.
Damn dog.
I love her so, though. She was doing what makes her happy. Can't blame her for that.
If I had been smart, I would have let go of the leash. She wouldn't have gone anywhere with that food around.
My heart is still beating rapidly.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::o:o:o