Scary story Ca. April 27, 2009

I wrote this after returning from my fun-filled adventurous Michigan trip with my friend Linda. Be careful out there!

This is a true story and it is spooky and a caution as well! I was traveling back from Michigan Sunday night. I had not pottied the dogs (or the humans!) for about 2 1/2-3 hours and it was time to stop, just past Florence, KY at the rest area along the four lane at that point eastbound I-75. I knew the girls probably had to go potty and would want to stretch their legs. I needed to pill one of the dogs. I figured I'd do that and then take each to potty, but something told me not to. For some reason it seemed like a terrible and dangerous idea, which really did not make sense considering I have control of my dogs and that's what leashes are for. Hmm. At any rate, I pulled out the one, dropped a pill in her throat and instead of walking her I chose to put her back...we'd be home in an hour and 15 minutes and I wanted to get going. GOOD THING because suddenly Kelly appeared around the side of the crate, trying to get to me to the back of the JEEP! She managed to get out of her Precision crate which either the latch came loose (most likely) on the bumpy (at times) ride or she was able to slide the simple latch out of the hook OR (least likely but possible)--I forgot to lock her in at last stop. It occurred to me with a chill that, had I walked dogs I would have left the back open.......and she would have gotten out to find me! She might have panicked..and the rest is too much; I'm glad I listened to my intution!! And I'm thinking of no longer using that simple crate for travel. I need to upgrade to better security. SIGH. Wow am I glad I listened to myself, or to my ESP!!!!!!! Thanks for reading and be safe!!