"I Told You So!"

Are you ever talked into something that you know is wrong? You know no matter how many times the other person says it's going to be OK you know it's not? And why is it the other person is almost always...the HUBBY.

OK let me start at the beginning.

         

 We went to visit some old friends. M is my Hubby's old Army buddy and they have known each other since Hubby was19 years old. They served in Desert Storm together and are truly Brothers.  M's wife has been my friend since I started dating Hubby more than 20 years ago.

We love them.

We try to see them about twice a year and this time M said "Hey bring Max" (our dog)

My hubby said " Hey that's a great idea thanks, we will!"

When I was made  aware of this plan I said "This is not a good idea." I don't think it's ever a good idea to bring a dog to someone else's home...especially if they too have a dog.

"Don't be such a worrier, Joanne it'll be fine"

S'ok, far be it for me to be a party pooper I said "OK" to the stupid stinking idea

People do ya see where I am going here? DISASTER!

Our Friends live practically on the border of NY and Canada and we live way down on the opposite end of the state.

Because of regular horrendous traffic and the result of closings due to the aftermath of Hurricane Irene it took us almost nine hours.

and we don't have one of these

                                                                                               

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We were traveling with our two kids and dog in something that felt like this 
                                                                                               

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As we stopped to eat I gave my husband glaring looks because one of us had to stay outside with the dog as the others ate lunch.

I didn't say "I told you so."

We got to our destination and our passive angel dog turned into Cujo when he saw our friend's yorkie barking at us.

I didn't say "I told you so."

Our friend's teeny dog decided that he was going to try and show his dominance by mounting our dog every chance he got...naturally our dog was a bit miffed and wanted OUT of the whole ordeal.

  

 Help! There's a yorkie trying to do naughty things to me!

When he whined incessantly and barked for an hour straight

I did NOT say "I told you so"

When he wouldn't eat for a day and a half  I didn't say "I told you so."

He was a wreck 

We tried everything to calm him

       

Took him for walks

                       

                                   

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Even tried rocking him to sleep

                                              

                                                                                  

                                            

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Maybe we should have tried Yoga

                                  

                               

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                            but nothing worked. By the time he settled down it was time for us to leave. In the car I still refused to say "I told you so "Until...... someone (and I don't know who) gave the dog cheese. As a result we had to leave the windows open because he farted for 8 hours straight!  People, after hour six I turned to my Husband and said ..."I TOLD YOU SO!!!!!!!"

                        and that line never felt so good.