Dear So and So

[elk]

Dear Man Down the Street

Today when I was driving home I saw you standing at the curb talking to someone while your wildly out of control dog ran around peeing on other people's lawns.

All I could think was that I was glad I wasn't riding by on my bike with my dog at that moment.

Your dog goes berserk whenever we even walk by your house, banging on the glass, roaring, ALmost leaping over the fence in her frenzy to get to us. If we had been rolling by while she was out..someone might be in the hospital this evening....

I don't get it. If you can't even control your dog while she's INSIDE your house, what on earth would make you believe that she's going to listen to you outside when freedom beckons?

And No I DON'T CARE if you think "she's friendly"...How would you like to be walking down the street minding your own business and have someone run right up into your face demanding your attention, punching you in the arm, slapping you on the back, pinching your butt? Well, that's what its like for other people's dogs when your "friendly dog" barrels up to them. I don't think you'd like it anymore than they do. And at that moment I'm not terribly concerned with appearing friendly myself.

If you're going to have a dog, please take the time to teach her at least basic manners....for everyone's safety, well being and freedom to move around in the world un harrassed. Hers included.

your P O'd and unfriendly neighbor.

[Wahine]

Dear Coach,

Thank you for making me turn some of my beliefs about myself inside out so I can get on with getting better at what I do.

Dear Mother Nature, Powers that be, Universe... Who ever's in charge of doling out genes, luck etc,

Thank you for giving me the health and strength to take my body to limits that many people could not. I am truly fortunate and I will try very hard to never take it for granted.

Sincerely,

Crazy running girl.