I pulled into the crowded parking lot at the Super Wal-Mart Shopping Center and rolled down the car windows to make sure my golden retriever pup had fresh air. She was stretched full-out on the back seat and I wanted to impress upon her that she must remain there.

I walked to the curb backward, pointing my finger at the car and saying emphatically,'Now you stay. Do you hear me?'"Stay. Stay."

The driver of a nearby car,a pretty blonde young lady, gave me a strange look and said,"Why don't you just put it in park?"