Paseaperros, Piropos, Pregnancy...

What do these have in common you may ask? Aside from the fact that they all begin with a P, though I did have to be bilingual to make that happen, the connection is largely in my mind. This is just a bit of my free-associating as I walked the streets alone this morning and took in the view. I am often amazed by number of dogs but even more amazing is the paseaperro (professional dog walker). It is not uncommon to see him, and for the most part they are male, leading 10-12 dogs on their daily walk. They are all sizes. The big ones are tripping over the little ones. But they are all on the same mission; exercise & relief. They all have a similiar destination; open space. It is truly a sight to see, especially when several paseaperros pass each other on the crowded streets.

Walking behind a paseaperro leading many exceptionally large dogs I am contemplating the best way to pass when I hear a piropo from a man standing to my right. A piropo is an appreciative comment by a man ranging from poetic to vulgar. The benefit of the language challenge for me is that I am not always sure what has been said which makes it all the easier to ignore. Then I make the leap in my mind to pregnancy, perhaps because that is where I am thinking that some piropos lead. But probably it is more because one of those beautiful pregnant women has just crossed my path. Clearly in the last term of her pregnancy she wears a tight fitting top, flowing skirt, and midriff exposed. They really know how to strutt their stuff!!