Man, I'm glad the in-laws are patient...
By Stacey
@xstitcher (39045)
Petaluma, California
December 19, 2025 1:53pm CST
What a doofus. I hope this guy doesn't regret having me walk his dog.
I don't know what I did, but I turned a wrong corner to get to the dog park, and then when I tried to get back to where I started I got turned around again.
Finally I got to a place I recognized--the post office, and by that time it was nearly time for me to get Dashi (the dog) home.
I called Manuel's father in law from there (he'd said before if I needed picking up I could call) and explained to him where we were and that I'd gotten turned around.
He came to pick us up, and then when I said I could take the bus home from there, he said no, he could take me home.
On the way he told me the way I could go next time, and said, "You went too far north." I didn't have the heart to tell him that we never made it to the dog park.
The dad-in-law was very nice about it, which made me feel less like a dummy, but I still felt like a dummy.
The little gal (Dashi the dog) got a good walk in, anyway. 
Finally I got to a place I recognized--the post office, and by that time it was nearly time for me to get Dashi (the dog) home.
I called Manuel's father in law from there (he'd said before if I needed picking up I could call) and explained to him where we were and that I'd gotten turned around.
He came to pick us up, and then when I said I could take the bus home from there, he said no, he could take me home.
On the way he told me the way I could go next time, and said, "You went too far north." I didn't have the heart to tell him that we never made it to the dog park.
The dad-in-law was very nice about it, which made me feel less like a dummy, but I still felt like a dummy.
The little gal (Dashi the dog) got a good walk in, anyway. 
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
20 Dec
You met a good Samaritan that time. I know you're appreciating it much.
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@jstory07 (148749)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Dec
At least the dog got a nice walk. I hope you find the dog park next time.
@xstitcher (39045)
• Petaluma, California
20 Dec
Thank you, I think I'll be able to now that the FIL showed me a better way to go.
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And you’ll get the hang of it. At least the dog spent a lot of energy on the walk!