15+ People Who Just Went for a Walk and Found an Adventure

The lives of our today’s heroes resemble a comedy. Some people mistake a garbage can for a dog in the twilight, while others accidentally tuck their skirts into their underwear, or squirrels fall right onto their heads from the sky.

• Just a moment ago, I spent 5 minutes in the park yelling at a trash can in the bushes, trying to get it to come to me quickly, because it looked like one of my dogs eating something from the ground in the dark. Then an elderly lady with a dachshund came over, touched my shoulder, and said, “Both of yours are right here, don’t yell.” © helaskat / Threads
• Took a stroll in the park with the kids yesterday. The oldest took a skateboard, and I wanted to ride something too, so I grabbed his scooter.
  A boy came up to me and asked, “Are you a girl or a woman?” I responded that I’m a mom. To which the boy said, “Aren’t you ashamed to ride a child’s scooter? You’ll break it!”
  On one hand, it’s flattering because he thought I was a girl. On the other hand, quite an unexpected comment. © Ward № 6 / VK

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• My husband and I went on vacation. We found this walking trail through the woods that crossed a small stream with stepping stones across it. My husband was very athletic and graceful on his feet. He went first and said, “Follow me and do exactly what I do.”
  He then proceeded to step on the first rock. His foot slipped on the rock, and he started pinwheeling his arms, trying to keep his balance while skip-sliding to the next rock. His feet flew out from under him, and he landed on his butt in the stream. I’m laughing, right?
  I then followed him across. My foot slipped on the rock and I started pinwheeling my arms, trying to keep my balance while skip-sliding to the next rock. My feet flew out from under me and I land on my butt in the stream. We laughed over that for years. © Unknown author / Reddit
• My husband’s parents left their dog with us. We took it for a walk in the park in the evening and somehow ended up going in different directions. I hear my husband yelling, “Ew! Spit it out! Give it here!”
  The dog and I walk over, and he’s pulling a strange dog out of the bushes and trying to get something out of its mouth. Then my husband noticed us, and the owner of the strange dog arrived. We laughed so hard! © marianigmatkulova / Threads
• I saw my cat fighting with someone else’s cat. I rescued mine and chased off the other one. Holding my kitty in my arms, I realized it felt a bit light. And it was also a different color.
  Turns out, I had chased my own cat away. It’s all because I can’t see well in the twilight. © dariazybenko / Threads

Someone built a friendly Moomin to keep you company on the park bench.

• Went for a walk with my child in our favorite park. There are 2 roads leading there: one past the parking lot, but in some places you have to walk right on the roadway, and the other one near the school, although there’s construction going on, it’s still passable. I decided to choose the second one, as it’s safer.
  And as I approach, I realize it’s nearly impossible for me to get through that with a stroller. I was about to turn around when I saw workers running toward me. They helped carry the stroller and even brought a tractor to level the descent, so I could return on my own later. © Ward No. 6 / VK
• I was walking home in the dark and saw my dog running outside. Well, I think, I’ll get him inside and then give everyone a piece of my mind for not keeping an eye on him. I call him, and he runs away from me!
  I barely caught with him, and while I was dragging him home, he was snapping back! Well, I brought him up to the gate, open it to get him into the yard, and from the gate, my Mattie is looking at me. © karinchik_mashkova / Threads

I was in the park, petting cats. One was so persistent that I took her home.

• I was walking with my little daughter. I walked slowly, rocking the stroller, and noticed a schoolboy ahead, about 10–12 years old. He was walking with a speaker toward me, and you could hear the music even from a distance. I had a fleeting thought that he might wake up the baby with his loud music.
  While I was thinking about where to turn, he turned off the sound on the speaker. He walked past me, and I only managed to quickly say, “Thank you.” He went far enough and then turned the music back on. Good job, kid! © Ward № 6 / VK
• My dog is trying to find me a husband. I hate going on dates, browsing dating websites, and endlessly talking about myself. She found me a tech guy in the park — ran up to him and stole his pizza. Before that, she tried to match me with a French guy: he took us to Provence and bought her organic lamb bones.
  And just the other day, she brazenly approached a cool car. While I was running around the car trying to find her, she had already jumped into the owner’s arms as if he was her personal chauffeur. If this continues, she’ll get married before I do. © kspringwald / Threads

Saw this today during a walk.

• I saw a kid with French fries walking around with his mom. There were a ton of seagulls around waiting for people to drop food. His mom went to get napkins because the kid was messy with his ketchup.
  When the mom left, one seagull swooped in and stole a fry. The kid panics, and more seagulls come in, eventually all you hear is a kid screaming inside of a pile of seagulls, the fries fall to the ground and even more seagulls come. The mom rushes in and saves the kid, but the fries were lost. © SayAllenthing / Reddit
• I was walking all beautiful. It’s summer, tons of people around, and I’m a star in a tight skirt of sea color. Everyone is looking at me and smiling.
  I got home, and it turned out the zipper at the back (invisible zipper) had come undone. So, I was walking around the city with pink underwear peeking out from the back. Since then, I haven’t been fond of invisible zippers. © ninza4770 / Threads
• Took my child to the daycare and headed home. A typical morning, nothing foretelling disaster. And then — bam! — something hefty falls right on my head. I’m wearing a hood, can’t see anything. I think to myself, “Well, that’s it for me.”
  I take my hood off, and there’s a squirrel sitting on my shoulder! I don’t know if it fell, missed, or decided to rob me, but now we share a strong emotional bond. © nikolay_kireyev / Threads

Found on our walk today

• My parents asked me to walk the cat on a leash in the yard. A father with a little son approached us. The boy wanted to interact with the cat, and she started to snuggle up to him, rubbing against his legs. The little one began to pet her.
  I told the father, “Don’t worry, this is an in-house cat, it’s clean and has been vaccinated.” To which he replied, “My son is also clean, vaccinated, he won’t infect the cat with anything.” I found it so funny. © rufiya.28 / Threads
• My university choir went to Finland one year, which was an amazing experience. The day we arrived, my brain was a bit foggy from the jet lag, but I wanted to take advantage of being there so I went with my friends to explore Helsinki.
  I was walking down the street talking to one of my friends next to me when I walked straight into a pole. I wasn’t hurt at all, just surprised. But as I collected myself I noticed that the only person who had noticed aside from my friend was this random Finnish dude on the other side of the street who was intensely cracking up from what he had seen.
  I think the sight of him laughing uproariously at my stupid moment is one of the funniest sights I’ve ever seen. © rognvaldr / Reddit
• I had a pimple between my eyebrows that looked like a unicorn horn. Squeezed it, covered it with foundation, dressed up nice, and went to the mall. Everyone was staring.
  I ran into my brother. “What happened to you?” He led me to a mirror, and there was a streak of dried blood right between my eyebrows. © yuni_mi / Threads

This happy chappy I see when walking to work

• Once, while I was out for a walk, I suddenly had to go to the toilet. So, I dashed into a café, did everything I needed, and stepped out to find everyone staring at me. I figured I must look somewhere between gorgeous and stunning today.
  Strutting with pride, I went toward the exit. I opened the door and realized my dress was swaying only on one leg. Turns out, I had tucked half of my skirt into my underwear. © karpovich763 / Threads
• I met up with a friend. All dressed up in a beautiful dress. Later, I was heading home through the market. I bought a bunch of fruit and vegetables. Bags in both hands.
  Suddenly, a strong wind kicked up and lifted my dress so high that it covered my face. Bags in my hands, dress in my face. No way to pull it down. As I wrestled with these sails, I was laughing like a horse. © 21way / Threads

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