THE DOG PARK CHRONICLES #1 & #2!

I'm telling you, there's never a dull moment at the dog park. If mistletoe isn't falling on my head, other things are.

It all started a couple weeks ago. It was dark outside (good time to note they seriously need to install a light out there) and, of course, Scout had to go out.

So we head to the dog park. I open the gate and just as I'm taking off her leash I see it. A baby cottontail. Trap a bunny and a hunting dog (and I use that term very loosely) in a fenced area and you can imagine. I honestly didn't think she'd catch it. She's 10 years old and all she does is lay around the house all day!

Unfortunately, she did. I will never forget the sound of that poor bunny squealing. I ran over and hit Scout with her leash until she let it go and it found the one place in the fence where it could get out and it was gone. Since then, Scout doesn't enter the dog park without heading to the far corner where she trapped it. You know...just to make sure it hasn't returned to "play" with her.

Tonight, same thing. Dark outside. But this time very cold and raining. I take her to the park (she won't go potty on her leash!) and release her from her leash, hoping it's going to be a quick trip. I'm bundled up trying not to freeze and just having situated myself so the rain won't hit me in the face, which means my back is to the creek that runs directly behind us.

All of the sudden, I hear a "whooooosh" sound above and behind me and feel something land on my head, then OUCH...scratch it. I look up and it's a huge hawk! Unbelievable! And did I mention OWWWWWW!?! Scout looks up like, "Hmmmmmm...did you see that?" as it coasted away. Ummmm...yeah! Felt it, too!

I swear there is a hidden camera out there capturing the goings-ons.

Of course, it's all funny to other people. Some "filtered" their laughter. Another called me a "sorry birdhead". But my friend Leigh was kind enough to actually ask if I was okay and did I wash it. Thank you, Leigh!

Of course, she was texting me, so she could have been laughing hysterically and I didn't know.

She was, wasn't she?

Great. Glad I'm hear to provide the entertainment people.