there will be treats

I went to Redbox to get a movie for date night, in fact I got the movie Date Night for date night and I decided to let the dogs ride up to the corner with me. Its in front of 7-11 and I parked directly in front of the the box and instructed Sadie and Max on protocol "wait right here and Mum will be right back" They seem satisfied with that statement, trips to 7-11 are nothing new but typically they're with Dad.

As I made my selection I saw one of the homeless beggars who frequents the corner on the main road out of our intersection round the side of the building and head straight for me. I knew what was coming. The request for spare change so he could get a something to eat (beer) and a cold drink (beer). I have been warned by several of the cops I know in our neighborhood to use caution because most of them are meth addicts who look for "opportunity" to steal.

I heard Max let out a growl and I thought (good boy) but as I looked up from the corner of my eye I noticed the homeless man had stopped in his tracks. I looked down by my side and there was Sadie standing guard beside me flashing her great big teeth and looking like a tough dog. This is so not Sadie. Sadie is the one who does the warning bark and runs away, Max is the one who stands between me and trouble. She had jumped from the Jeep window to protect her MUM! Just about then she let out her "big dog" bark to let him know she meant business and he decided to take a detour around us through the parking lot.

Was I in danger. Not in front of a well lit 7-11. But my doggies know who buys the biscuits! Yes there were treats as soon as we got home.