DOG SHIT!

This may seem like an indelicate question but when was the last time you stepped in dog shit? Think about it. It used to be a very common and unpleasant occurrence and was even considered an occupational hazard if you mowed lawns or used public sidewalks. But those days are gone right? Well I thought so too until today when I stepped in dog shit not just once but twice. And it was the same dog shit!

The fact that it was the same dog shit merely adds insult to injury. I thought I smelled something familiar yet foul when I was mowing the lawn but couldn't quite place it - after all, has been a long time since I smelled dog shit. Modern day leash laws and the stoop and scoop movement have made us complacent and desensitized to this once commonplace scourge. Innocently I was on the lookout for some sort of dead animal when I spotted it there in the grass with the unmistakable imprint of someone's sneaker. Then it dawned on me that I was that someone. Case solved.

The world has changed, my friends.... but is it really a safer place? Despite on going safety measures planes still crash, oil spills get bigger and more deadly, and global terrorism is a growing threat. But like you, I truly thought the world had become safe from dog shit... until today; how naive we are as a species. Maybe this is just an isolated incident - I certainly hope so but I will be keeping my eyes down for the next while. I suggest you do the same.