Does This Look Like the Face of a Killer to You?

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I had a $300 shipment delivered from UPS. I always ask for delivery w/out signature mind you, mostly b/c I live in a nice area, and I work from home so am here or will be here most of the time.

I had put my sweet doggie Cruzer outside for about 20 minutes when I ran the vacuum cleaner which he is afraid of. He has one of those long wire/leash things in the yard.

The UPS man delivered my shipment during this time and left it at the end of the driveway for all passerbys to see and easily snag, rather than the front porch hidden from view. The label had "dog" written on it.


Now I ask you, is this the face of a killer dog? Mind you he was also on a leash.

But, at least the experience gave me a reason to use my phrase of the day (and every other day, too) at least once: "Are you fucking kidding me?"




(attached photo taken at the adoption center when I got him)

P.S. His ear and leg wounds have healed since that picture and he's good and healthy as new. He came from an abusive home. Now he's treated like a prince. Sabre, my kitty, is still king. Zoe', my other kitty is princess or "pretty girl" as I call her.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[piisfish 140]

green eyed dogs are killers.

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[windcatcher 0]

He's plotting to kill you! I bet he wants to grab your throat and wiggle it around in his mouth as he watches your blood slowly seep out your skin. Naughty dog.

Mother to the cutest little thing in the world...

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My new computer/entire office overhaul, arrives today!

New digital camera soon to follow.

I will post an updated picture of my HAZEL-eyed puppy at a later time.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[swedishcelt 0]

Ah, he is so sweet looking!!

(Maybe the delivery guy got bit before though... the worst bite I ever got from a dog was from an adorable little fluffy white pek/ poodle mix. I still have a tooth mark scar on my ankle from 3 yrs. ago.)

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He play nibbles at best and I think the wagging tail and super-sweet demeanor should have been an indication to the man in brown that he would be licked to death, at most.

I do NOT understand people that don't like dogs.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[AggieDave 6]

In my line of work a dog with out an owner near by is a direct threat. A dog with an owner near by is a direct threat. Dogs are direct threats.

I love dogs, just not dogs I don't know. I do not want a dog bite, I really don't want to have to pepper spray a dog and I really don't want to have to shoot a dog. The poor UPS guy is getting paid $15/hr to delieve packages, not guess if your dog is friendly or not. How many times do you think he's been chased out of a yard due to a dog or has been nearly bitten by a dog? Probably more then a few times.

Not saying your dog is bad, just saying please look at it from his perspective.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[PLFXpert 0]

Blah, Blah, Blah....

Of course I can see his perspective and I'm not really .

I suppose if I'm really upset about anything, it's more that: You can be home ALL day, but leave for 10 minutes and THAT is when the delivery guy will come. Or, in this case, my doggie was outside for a mere 20 minutes so I could spare him from the terror of the vaccum and THAT is when the delivery guy came.

They plan it that way. It's a conspiracy. I'm convinced.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[Lindercles 0]

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I do NOT understand people that don't like dogs.

I don't understand it either, I love dogs. But you don't have to understand it, you just have to respect that it is their choice.

For that matter, the delivery guy may love dogs, too, but there is always a certain degree of danger when approaching a new animal, especially without their owner around.

It makes even more sense when you consider that he was working at the time. Like most people, I'm perfectly willing to put myself in harms way on my own time, for my own fun. But in a work environment, I'm much less likely to do so. I get paid to do [blank], not put myself in danger.

It may seem ridiculous to you and me, but I understand where this guy is coming from and I don't blame him a bit.

EDIT: Yeah, Dave pretty much said what I said while I was typing.

[windcatcher 0]

Swed. Celt is right. He may have been bit before and ever since has had a problem whenever he encounters a dog.

One thing I always try and keep in mind when people don't like certain things: I never know what kind of association they have with those things they dislike/are afraid of. Something may have happened to them growing up, that causes them to associate a bad memory with something. Just a thought.

He is cute btw., and he has been putting his paw through the railings on the stairs, when I put my hand through it. He touches my hand as if he's got a hand. I love dogs!

So what was in the box?

Mother to the cutest little thing in the world...

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One thing I always try and keep in mind when people don't like certain things: I never know what kind of association they have with those things they dislike/are afraid of. Something may have happened to them growing up, that causes them to associate a bad memory with something. Just a thought.

I do, too.

For the record to all: I was being facetious.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

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Mother to the cutest little thing in the world...

[AggieDave 6]

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You can be home ALL day, but leave for 10 minutes and THAT is when the delivery guy will come

That has happened to me more then once. Its even worst with the **** **** ***** ******** satilite and cable repair guys. You stay home so you'll be there between 0800 and 1200. You don't leave the house at ALL for fear of missing them. Then they don't show up till 1430. Makes you mad, but if you say anything they may not fix your problem.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[masterrig 1]

Naaaw... He's just a big sweetie! Neat dog!


Chuck

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Yeah, Dave pretty much said what I said while I was typing.

So you read my response to his then, good, good.
In addtion to that response here's the thing. Today I'm also expecting a big shipment--a new computer, accessories, etc. that will require my signature.

I will be here all day w/ the exception of 10 minutes in the shower and I have to leave for about 30 minutes.

Anyone want to take bets that is when they'll come and I'll return to that annoying little door hanger thingie?

I live at the beach. There are no central UPS, FEDEX, etc. hubs here. It's a 45 minute round trip to go pick something up.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[AggieDave 6]

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I live at the beach. There are no central UPS, FEDEX, etc. hubs here. It's a 45 minute round trip to go pick something up.

After this part: "I live at the beach." The rest just sounds like "blah blah blah, whining whining whining, blah blah blah."

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[JohnMitchell 16]

Hey, good looking dog, and looks really sweet, but a professional delvery driver can't take chances day in and day out on looks alone. I'm sure dog bites are way up on their list of concerns. I've seen some very mild acting dogs attack.

[goodnplentygirl 0]

eh, UPS sucks.

We purchased a new Dell computer a few months ago, and they just so happened to deliver it over the weekend we were out of town. So of course, what did they do? They left our brand new computer in the boxes that say DELL in HUGE letters all over it on our front porch for the whole world to see, all weekend. It was a signature release package, so I tracked it to see who the f**k signed for it since WE WEREN'T HOME, it said "neighbor". Um yeah, BS. We live in a new, developing neighborhood. WE DONT HAVE NEIGHBORS YET!!!!! I was not happy about that.

So yeah, I bet it was a conspiracy against you

Edited to add: Your doggy is very cute, btw!

my body, my choice

[JustaBill 0]

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eh, UPS sucks.

We purchased a new Dell computer a few months ago, and they just so happened to deliver it over the weekend we were out of town. So of course, what did they do? They left our brand new computer in the boxes that say DELL in HUGE letters all over it on our front porch for the whole world to see, all weekend. It was a signature release package, so I tracked it to see who the f**k signed for it since WE WEREN'T HOME, it said "neighbor". Um yeah, BS. We live in a new, developing neighborhood. WE DONT HAVE NEIGHBORS YET!!!!! I was not happy about that.

So yeah, I bet it was a conspiracy against you

Edited to add: Your doggy is very cute, btw!

Same thing happened with my rig when it came in. Sat on the front porch all day even though it required a signature. I was a little peeved to have 6K worth of stuff sitting on my front step all day.

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[goodnplentygirl 0]

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eh, UPS sucks.

We purchased a new Dell computer a few months ago, and they just so happened to deliver it over the weekend we were out of town. So of course, what did they do? They left our brand new computer in the boxes that say DELL in HUGE letters all over it on our front porch for the whole world to see, all weekend. It was a signature release package, so I tracked it to see who the f**k signed for it since WE WEREN'T HOME, it said "neighbor". Um yeah, BS. We live in a new, developing neighborhood. WE DONT HAVE NEIGHBORS YET!!!!! I was not happy about that.

So yeah, I bet it was a conspiracy against you

Edited to add: Your doggy is very cute, btw!

Same thing happened with my rig when it came in. Sat on the front porch all day even though it required a signature. I was a little peeved to have 6K worth of stuff sitting on my front step all day.

UGH! Doesnt that just make you so mad!!!

my body, my choice

[Brains 2]

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. . . BS. We live in a new, developing neighborhood. WE DONT HAVE NEIGHBORS YET!!!!! I was not happy about that.

Making mental note to drive by J&A's a couple times a week to look for goodies.

Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you.

[Icon134 0]

I know someone that has direct experience with dogs and dilivery men... but she's on the road at the moment...

there are two attitudes that a delivery man can take with dogs... the first attidude is like the one you've described... or worse... the UPS man she describes would carry a broom stick.. ... she threatened the UPS man when he approached the dog with that out... and rightly so... in my opinion. (Karma is a good example... she sounds brutally mean... but is in fact completely harmless... )

the other attitude/approach was her FedEx delivery man... He carried doggie treats... and her pup absolutely loved when the FedEx guy showed....
Scott

Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife...

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After this part: "I live at the beach." The rest just sounds like "blah blah blah, whining whining whining, blah blah blah."

Yes, I'm spoiled. But, I spoil myself---worked my bottie off to get a place at the beach.

Yep, it's Dell on its way to me. Yey! I waited a long time to order b/c I wasn't sure what I wanted/needed. I didn't always work from home, so wouldn't have needed all the extra Professional stuff otherwise. And, wasn't sure what accessories I'd want, etc. So, I have been long overdue. I've been closing sales like mad all working on my old college computer that I have to bang on its side sometimes. I never claimed to be great at computers---I just know how to work 'em, not how they work.

I just received the DHL package with my battery/surge protector. Woo-hooo.

The big Kahunas are on their way via UPS. My luv-el-lee boyfriend was so kind as to pick up my FedEx overnight packages (that was my errand) so I could stay here and not miss Brown when they arrive.

So, potential crisis averted.
If I had my way, the world would run only on FedEx. I love FedEx. They're my boys. They once (out of a million times I've used them) had a first overnight package of mine miss the plane. I asked them to open it and fax all the paperwork (about 60 pages) to a long distance # for me b/c it had to be there, at least in copy form, ASAP. They did!
<---LOVES FedEx.

My doggie loves FedEx, too, as the FedEx/Kinko's ladies always give him biscuits when I bring him with me to drop off packages.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

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Swed. Celt

Really? The "ish" was just too much typing?

Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing.

[LisaM 0]

Our UPS guy puts our package on the porch and wheels the big fat dumpster (the kind cities use for garbage collection) in front of it. We keep it on the other side of the house! Cracks me up!

~ Lisa
~ Do you Rigminder?