Something you wish you'd never learned about Norway in the spring...

WARNING: Rant////

Okay, I am so sick of it, and thus I just have to rant a little bit.

So Norwegians are an active people. They love their dogs, and they love to walk their dogs. I have no problem with this. If you own a dog, it is good to walk it. Not only does the dog get exercise, but so do you, and all parties are happy. This never bothered me in the summer or the fall.

Apparently, however, once we reach winter, the dog owners forfeit all responsibility for picking up after their dogs. Why? Well, the snow, of course! It's like a big blanket! It covers up all the dog shit very effectively. Out of sight, out of mind, right?

Okay. But seriously. What about when spring comes and all the snow melts??? I am very tired of walking to school, to the store, etc, and seeing more dog shit then I EVER WANTED TO SEE IN MY LIFE. The worst part is that, when the snow was at its peak, it covered part of the sidewalks. This means that lots of the poop is directly in my path, on the sidewalk, when I am walking somewhere.

GROSS. That's all I have to say. I am happy that we are having nice sunny days again, and that spring seems to be in the air. But really, you dog owners? Kom igjen. Takk.

Norway in the wintertime. Now clean that up!!!!