  It may seem superficial to write about my job but I feel I must in order to give a good laugh and to let you in on my thinking... Basically I walk around Dayton (into people's backyards, basements, and all sorts of weird places) to read electric meters. Many of you might say, "awe sweet, you get to be outside, get good exercise, and it's different everyday.
" Some other of you may say, "that sounds scary, what about dogs or other crazy things? " Well, they would be valid because both occur frequently and both are absolutely crazy. Let me paint for you a picture of some awesome stories... It was my third of fourth day out on the job when I see a note on my screen... 'XD...or XPIG' taking a second glance I wondered if that meant, 'watchout for pig. ' Low and behold, a 300 lb. pig lay sleeping just feet away from the meter. I whistle and holler- no answer.
Then I figure I can sneak up to the meter and read it and scoot out of there. I did...the pig didn't wake but man, that was scary. The next day... I'm out walking in fenceless yards which make things go 3x faster and out of no where this dog lunges out of the bushes to bite my thumb and eat my arm.
Fortunately, I swung at him like I have killer bees on me and he started to eat my datacap (or the little computer I have to enter meter numbers). The owner comes out and tells sweet little (100 lb mutt of some sort) that he won't hurt anyone and she is just dogsitting for her son. She pulls the dog away and into the house. My adrenaline was racing! And the dog was inside. Moreover, my experience with DP&L has been crazy, scary and awesome. I think everyone should do it sometime!
Also, if you have a dog, don't ever tell a meter reader or anyone else that little fluffy won't bite. I've heard it before and will never believe you! Neither will other meter readers. Stay tuned soon...I'm going to get a picture. Check this one out for now! urlLink How to Avoid a Dog Attack urlLink Meter Reader hurt by four pit bulls 
