Never a dull moment at the dog park

I didn't really have too many female friends growing up.  It's not that I didn't want to, I just have an aversion to crazy girls.  I knew at a tender young age that "bitches be crazy".  No one told me that being married to someone in the military would afford me the same perks of being back in high school with the social hierarchy and drama that goes hand in hand.  Note:  There are a lot of women who think being married makes them in the military.  It does not.  Anyways, back to the subject.  I was sent to the Facebook page Overly Sensitive Military Wives by a fellow wife and let me tell you what, it's hilarious.  At times, it can be extremely offensive but if you know me at all, you should know that I love offensive things.  Also, stereotypes exist for a reason.  The point of mentioning that said page is that after you read this, you're probably going to click on the link and check it, which you should.

We are dog lovers and luckily for my husband and I, all of our neighbors are dog lovers as well.  It really is the perfect place for us.  Instead of making play dates for the kids because none of us have them, we make dog park dates and evening festivities including darts, dogs and beer.  Yesterday was one such dog park date.  For those of you who have dogs and frequent dog parks, you know they have rules.  Basic no brainer rules such as:

• Pick up after your dog.
• Make sure your dogs are immunized
• No Food (I think this one is more common sense)
• No Alcoholic Beverages (This one is ludicrous I tell you!)

Anyways, basic common sense stuff I would think.  Yesterday one of the regulars brought her dogs and her kid to the dog park and brought a freshly opened stack of Pringles.  Remember that rule I mentioned about not bringing food?  Apparently no one else does either.  Anyways, long story short, there was a small tussle between my neighbor's dog and the mom's dog because my neighbors dog really wanted a chip and kept jumping up to get one. Mind you, he's a tiny beagle that probably weight 30 pounds sopping wet and is smaller than my Hannah.  The mom's dog snarled and there was short and sweet confrontation over it.  You know, he was just saying "Back off my baby."  They pulled them apart and that was the end of it. 

You would think. 

All of the sudden, wild sobs start coming from the mother.  Then one of the other wives rushes over and says  "It wasn't your dogs fault, he was protecting your baby.  People shouldn't let their dogs that are out of control like that at the dog park.  He bit your baby."  You know, things of that nasty nature.

Wait, what?  My neighbor's dogs are a few of the sweetest and gentle dogs I have ever met.  He didn't bite anyone but this woman kept running her mouth while the other was sobbing like she just lost her whole family. That's when we decided to leave.  This woman is quite possibly the most ridiculous OSMW  I have ever met in my life (this far anyways).  It wasn't three weeks ago that HER dog lunged at a little girl, barking, snarling and being extremely aggressive.  Of course, in true OSMW fashion, you should blame everyone else for everything that goes wrong.  Because you're a military wife, it isn't your fault.  

Don't get me wrong, I have met so many amazing and strong women since moving to this community.  I'm blessed to have a support system of strangers who are so caring and wonderful.  So many people willing to help others, it's amazing and I feel blessed to be a part of this community that comes together to help people they hardly know.  

But I suppose you can't have an apple orchard without a few rotten apples and by a few, I mean a few barrels full.

Xoxo

Riley Writes