The Seagull Incident

Have you ever seen a bird poop on an innocent bystander?

It's funny.

It's even funnier when it happens to your wife.

We were enjoying our final weekend free from the constraints of teaching school at the Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco last weekend. While walking along the waters of the marina, she suddenly stopped. I turned. She froze and a look of disbelief raced across her face as she shouted:

"I got pooped on!"

Well, the thirty people sitting outside at the nearby restaurant got a good laugh. The left side of her cheek had the familiar white and gray tracings of seagull poop and her jacket had a nice spot to match.

After the laughter calmed, we got her cleaned up and continued on our way. This is just another moment to put away in the file: "Stories to tell to our children and grandchildren."

I can't wait.