Your human comes home from work and takes you out for your evening walk. On the way to the park, she runs into a neighbour. They stop for a blether. It goes on and on. You growl impatiently but are told to wait. Still they talk. As if there was all the time in the world. Your tugs on the lead are ignored.
After what seems like forever, the conversation comes to an end and you walk a few steps further, only for your human to encounter a second friend. And once again. Natter, natter, natter. Yak, yak, yak.
When there are trees to be sniffed, gate posts to christen, squirrels to chase, your own friends to greet, fox poo to roll in...
Finally, just as the daylight is fading, you reach the park and are let off your lead. You race over to your favourite bushes. Freedom at last.
You've been away, like, a nanosecond, before your human is calling you.
"Come on Bertie, hurry up, no dawdling please, we haven't got all day you know"….
Dat are purdy cheeky-- after all her dawdlin' and natterin' (is dat anything like yakkin' or gabbin'?)
ReplyDeleteI just would try to look cute and get pets when my momma would stop to talk on walks.
ReplyDeleteWe have been on that bus, Bertie. It isn't fair. The humans can be so slow when you're trying to head off on a satisfying walk, get distracted easily and it ends up YOUR fault.
ReplyDeleteBertie mate, that would be the perfect time for a little toilet break, don't you think, hehehe. No worries and love Stella and Rory
ReplyDeleteOh well put Bertie, I nose exactly what you mean!
ReplyDeleteLoves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
Bertie I have one word.... D E M E R I T S are in order and not just a few.
ReplyDeleteOhhh that last photo has a very beautiful tree!!
Hugs madi your bfff
Oh Madi, DEMERITS is SUCH a useful word when one has to deal with a human like Gail every day. I must thank you again for introducing me to it!
DeleteYour park looks beautiful and clearly you were deprived of part of the joy - untethered for mere seconds after waiting so patiently. We have the same sort of thing happening here,, so we have no solution, only support
ReplyDeletegus n teka
Hari OM
ReplyDeleteBertie lad, I feel ya.... Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
Hey, I never ever get to run off leash outside.. so a nanosecond would be better then a no second. Just sayin'. Count your blessings my wirey pal!!!
ReplyDeletewe are lucky - Mom doesn't know a single soul here in florida so apart from the occasional hello to strangers she never tops to chat to anyone. Maybe you need to move somewhere where she doesn't know anyone :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes, peeps are SO hypocritical sometimes!!
ReplyDelete"Sigh"...we understand Bertie,sometimes tose humans have no consideration for us!!!
ReplyDeleteSmileys!
Dory, Arty, Jakey & Bilbo
humans!
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
Yep. I wind up sleeping on the sidewalk til their done yapping
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
Hey Bertie!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's rotten! The whole point is to take you for your run and outdoors time...then the peeps go and talk up all your time. Ptththththt. Well, at least you have a beautiful place to visit! Lovely pix.
Grr and Woof,
Sarge, Police Commish
That is just not right! You need to keep track of all that time she owes you!
ReplyDeleteYour Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Oh Bertie, you and your endless complaints! Have you ever thought of keeping your sunny side up and being just a little cheerful?
ReplyDeleteThe Ever Cheerie Stella
The cheek of it, indeed! Dachshund Daddy is the worst when it comes to this, especially when we are in his home town. Bah. Mom is really good about walkies, because it hurts her back to stand still. Sometimes we just leave Dachshund Daddy behind!
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Your Faithful Doggy Godmother
Bertie - No need to worry. Winters on its way to Aberdeen and no one will want to linger for a wee chat when the wind blows. Come to that visits to your favourite trees will also be quick.
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