There is a saying that somewhat implies a person is a good person if dogs and babies like them. I would tend to agree with that. If Penny doesn't like someone I know they are trouble and to stay away. really she likes everyone.
I do not mean to brag but dogs and babies cannot get enough of old Erica. Really, I have always been a dog and baby magnet. I have also been somewhat of a crazy person magnet. I am not sure how the three things tie together, but they all seem to love me. As a result I have decided I am the best person in the world.
Don't believe me? Please let me break down some of the many occurrences dogs, babies, and crazies have fallen for me.
Dogs LOVE me
The Tale of The Taco Bell Dog
I was taking a nap after school one day. I was almost asleep and I felt my cat trying to jump into bed with me. She kept jumping and jumping but could not get in bed. I thought is was strange, but was so close to sleep I did nothing. Soon she jumped into bed and sat on top of me. I opened my eyes and was confused, "How did one of those taco bell stuffed animal dogs my grandma gave me get in my bed?" and then the Taco Bell dog moved and I freaked out!
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Well the dog was alive and came into our house from one of our neighbor's houses. He was lost and sad and came to me for help. After I realized he wasn't pulling a Toy Story he was actually the cutest Taco Bell Dog ever.
The Lost Dogs of The Neighborhood
I am not even kidding you last week three THREE dogs came to Penny and I while we were out for our evening stroll. They were unleaded and scared. They had tags and were friendly so I held on to the ones I could and yelled for their owner to come. It worked once. The other dog was picked up in a truck and one ran away.
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Doggie Penny and I tried to rescue.[/caption]Penny The Puppy
I think you all already know that Penny loves me. I don't need to explain more.
Babies Cant Get Enough of Me
Christmas Babies
Whenever my family gets together the babies all come to me. It is like they have an automatic tracking system synced up to my biological clock to remind me that time is a ticking if I will produce one of my own. Their parents usually act like they haven't noticed that I am now their caregiver as they hang out and I explain to them that some people do not like their belles being poked.
Church
Growing up and during college I was all about the babies. They came to me I loved them, they would fall asleep in my arms it was great… until people my age quit thinking babies were cute. I then pretended to hate babies so people wouldn't make me hold their baby. I was tired of being left out and left to change the poopy diapers. I have finally come around to babies again and guess what they still love me. Please do not tell them I pretended to dislike them for a few years.
Crazies Seek Me Out
Running Man
Did you miss my post about the man that was running by Penny and me and turned around to talk to us about relationships and thumb engagement rings? No? Well click here it is a doozy.
My Afternoon Stroll at Work
So I really hate the office I work in, not the people just the literal space that I am in. It is under the gym which makes it creepy. There are no windows, and no doors! JK there are doors. Whenever someone walks across the gym it sounds like it is going to fall in on me, when they kids actually play a game it is the scariest thing ever. So I often have to get out and go for a walk.
I have run into this one lady twice and each time I remind myself to take a different route. The first time she walked up to me and kept telling me how pretty I was. I didn't think that much of it because she was right. But then she kept following me and saying I was pretty like 20 times. I pretended my phone rang and walked away.
Last week I was in the same neighborhood and she saw me again. She ran across the street with her huge dog and got right in my face and asked me what my name was. I told her it was Mary, probably because I had a Starbucks that morning for Maribelle. She then asked where I lived etc. Conveniently I had a pretend phone call again and I power walked to my dungeon office again.
So there you have it. can you tell a lot about my character now based on the love I receive from dogs, babies, and crazies?
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Now for a lady that is neither a dog, baby or crazy, the lovely Ashten from Always Ashten! Although I am sure all of the above would just adore her.
What is your favorite line from a movie?
"Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around" -Vanilla Sky. Simple, to the point and so freaking true. I've applied this to my life many times.
Do you have a furry baby? If so tell us about him or her.
Warner is more famous than I am! Ever heard the term “people’s dogs are a reflection of who they are”? That has never been more true than with Warner and I. This dog is social, loud at times, friendly and a total charmer. I named him after my favorite football player, Kurt Warner. He brings an immeasurable amount of joy to my life, and I don’t think I would be complete without him. The saying “love me, love my dog” is no joke in my house.
If you are having a bad day what is the one thing that can always lift your spirits?
Coffee. Hands down it's my comfort food. It brings me instant peace, instant cheer and lifts my spirits.
