Dual Entry

Ahhh... when it rains it pours!

Just back from a relaxing holiday and ready to report the latest and greatest from lovely (and dysfunctional) Amsterdam.  As luck would have it, I have 2 topics to report on today.  As one involves my lovely dog, I just couldn't choose...

Topic ONE:  I think my dog is a cougar

Today, running around the Vondelpark, trying to exhaust my 8 year old Weimaraner (Lola, as you must know by now) I realized that my girl was being pursued like a hot pancake throughout our walk by quite a few hounds.  Not one to rain on a parade, I let Lola socialize all she wanted, and what I observed was eye-opening!  After close observation, I have realized that Lola may in fact be a cougar... meaning yes, my dog is a 50 something that likes the younger variety.  Observation: she tried to bite any dog with a greying muzzle that looked at her twice, vs. playing coy hide and seek with any dog that was bouncing around like a pubescent 18 year old.  Girl's got game.

Topic TWO:  I feel for the guy

Also today, I witnessed a terrible social event.  At "THE" cafe in my neighborhood (which I happen to frequent about twice a month.... at best) I saw the unthinkable.  Let me set the stage... Kim Kardashian look-a-likes a plenty, Birkens out the whazooo, a fair amount of hair extensions as well as lashes... I think you know this crowd (you don't really "know" this crowd of course).  Well, the sun was out in full force today, and this cafe was beyond max capacity, when the sun shines the Dutch do get their drink on.

Here he comes... server with a tray full of 10 - 15 drinks - champagne / coffee/ water / wine - and on his ever so small path to navigate on the patio... one woman shifts her chair back into his space about a foot, as another woman pushes him a bit from behind while trying to leave her table.  The perfect storm.  Watching from across the street while airing up my bike tires I saw him struggle to keep his burgeoning tray steady.  But of course you know how this ends.  He lost control and dumped his tray of drinks on approximately 8 women busy "lunching" - and I am pretty sure he has lost his job as a result.  So yes,  I feel for the guy.