Dog parking

So many people who bring their dogs to the dog park do it not just so their canines can get exercise, but perhaps more importantly (to them) they do it to see and be seen. A while back, John and I were having a conversation with a woman who frequents the dog park fairly regularly and at one point she said, "Ya'll, I sat next to [UF President] Bernie Machen at dinner last night." Now, in retrospect, I'm sure the appropriate response would have been some measure of oohing and ahhing. But instead, John and I looked back at her blankly, not knowing how to react. I wonder if she got better results from other dog parkers.