August 2014

A lawnmower, an older woman, a Mexican immigrant and the police

It sounds like the title of a bad joke.  But it’s a real story.My husband and I were walking our dogs in our neighborhood the other day.  “Hey!” Jane* called.  “Do you live in this neighborhood?”  “Yes” my husband said.  Later, he told me that as he said this, he steeled himself for some complaint about our dogs.  My husband and I have 2 adopted shelter dogs, each has their own “special qualities”.  Veritable “bulls in a china shop”, and not welcome at the neighborhood dog party.

kales@umich.eduA lawnmower, an older woman, a Mexican immigrant and the police
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