Sad and Happy

[Jennifer and Jack]

I don't know if this is even the right place to post this but since the reason for it is Jack I guess it is okay.  My health has just been horrible lately and I have not been able to take Jack for his long walks. We always walk miles a day, we stop and greet people, other dogs and play and sniff. Since November I have not been able to do this

I don't care for me but I care for Jack.. I love it so much, it makes me so sad that I couldn't do it. One of my friends recommended a long time ago to get a motor scooter like what I use in the stores so I could walk him.

 

I resisted so much the idea because I kept thinking I was going to get better but I just am not.. So I went ahead and ordered a scooter. It will be here today. I should be so happy because I want so badly to take Jack out, to go on our trails to walk and to play but I don't know if I can get past the humilation of a 38 year old women riding around in one..

 

I am trying to work my nerve up to do it. Jack deserves a walk and I deserve to enjoy  the pleasure of seeing him walk.

 

I just feel sad that my life has come to this. Hopefully it won't last and I will get better quickly... Now you know how much I love my baby.. I would rather eat poop than draw that kind of attention to myself.

 

wish us luck... we are going to go walking../riding

[Jennifer and Jack]

Thanks, I think I at least understand better, I was starting to many discussions instead of keeping them to one. which was p****** people off because I was having others posts get bumped.. Silly me, I just didn't know. Thankfully someone took the time to explain it.

 

[GBK]

Love the new scooter and Jack looks so cute modeling on it ;)  I am glad you bit the bullet and decided to get out and enjoy life and your walks/rides with Jack again.  Can't wait to hear about all your new adventures!!!

[Jennifer Tramell]

For what it's worth, I hardly think "there's someone in a scooter" when I see someone in a scooter.  They are so much more common then they used to be that I just see the person,  not the scooter.  Think of the scooter as an accessory - NOT an identity :-)  Anyway, with a dog as cute as Jack, who will even see the scooter?

[Gail+Kathleen,(Sydney+Olivia:)]

Hey, Jennifer!  Great scooter and red is so YOU!  Can't wait to see those Doodle decals!  Jack looks pretty happy with the scooter too!

[Pam and Ginger Snap]

Plus...Jane's dog, Rooney, is soooo cute...how could she be mean!!!  Let's all be friends  : ) 

[cheryl & oliver]

Jennifer we live in a golf community, and people are always out in their golf carts...Among the golf carts are many different scooters...No one thinks anything bad of anyone on a scooter here, and they put all kinds of details on them, it is so funny to see some of them.  We had a parade here, and people with scooters rode in the parade right along with the golf carts...AND whoever this person was that contacted you about being over the top, please ignore, we are a wonderful group here, and I think we are friends, even though we do not live and see each other all the time.  I think that if someone is down, and needs to vent, or just needs to "hear" a friendly word, thats what it is all about...We love our doodles, but we truly care for their human families too....So just forget that rude person....

[Jennifer and Jack]

Thank you so much for your kind words guys and for all your private messages too!! I am not a grudge holder, I was just honestly so taken back and so confused because I love this group so much and I usually am gushing over my dog or someone else's on here.

 

So when I got the email of my "posts are over the top and I should go to a support group" I was confused and yes hurt. Jane I accept your apology. I am me, I am not going to change who I am. I am a doodle loving, life loving oversharer of a lot of things about my life, but that is me. Like me or Lump it. If you are speaking for others like you said you were, they can do the same.. Like me or lump me. I will cherish my friends but I gave up being a people pleaser about a year ago and it has been the best year of my life.

 

Do I always use the best desecration, nope, will I make posts that maybe I shouldn't share so much, Yup. Does that make me human yes. Will I live in fear of people rolling their eyes at me or thinking things of me when they don't know me.. with God's help no.

 

I will take you at your word that you were trying to be helpful. I won't hold hard feelings toward you, you said that was not your intention so I believe you. I am moving on. but just so you know. I will continue to post as I feel about Jack, my life with him and any questions I have.

 

We obviously are two very different people who live two entirely different lives, I wish you well in yours. Be happy and love your doodle. That is what I am going to do. Just please don't speak on behalf of anyone else on here. If someone has something to say, they can say it to me.. Seems like most people enjoy my posts.

 

This matter is over as far as I am concerned... Peace, health and happiness to you and your apparently cute Rooney.

 

Jennifer

[Chelsea and Bailey]

Holy jeeze, I wasn't going to post anything and was going to stay out of this but after reading the last post it was just too much! So much drama! I feel like I'm back in highschool. All explanations were sincere from everyone posting here earlier, I have enjoyed the posts as well jennifer and whether or not I feel the same doesn't matter I don't want to start another "discussion" on right and wrong etiquette. What I did want to say was that let's stop the backhanded apologies they don't make anyone believe they are true anyways.

That is my vent, and that is all.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Very often when my husband and I go for breakfast, we see a man using a motorized scooter to walk his Springer Spaniel.  We stop and talk to him when we see him.  He said it was hard to get used to but loves taking his dog for walks this way now.  He tries to avoid traffic or crowded times because his goal is to exercise his high energy dog and tire it out. But I think a friendly 'walk' would be great! Go for it.

[Jennifer and Jack]

So we ventured out today. It felt great to walk Jack.. He did an amazing job walking along side of me. He really stayed in a heel position. I was so proud.. I am quite sure though I embarrassed him though because when I tried to turn the wheel around I smashed into a parked car.. The car was okay but the basket that was attached to my cart, is not flat!!!  Well who needs a basket anyway...

 

I love walking Jack, He was so much fun and so happy to leave every one pee mail today.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Hey, glad you guys had a good outing!!! It's sounds like a great time other than the "OOPS!! :)

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

Good for you!  and good for Jack.  I was actually going to ask you if you could get a scooter to get around better.   Thanks for sharing this with us. 

Ignore the comment about over the top with your illness.  You are not at all.  I, for one, look for your posts.  They are often fun an/or funny. 

Put on a happy face and ride that scooter everywhere - Go, baby go and go Jack go!