Dog day mornings

When you wake up with three dogs in your bed. Plus a wife. You know you are well loved and maybe just a little crowded for space.

Of our three Great Danes, Milli prefers sleeping in our bed. On me. Literally wrapped around my head. Misti, our mini-Schnauzer often sleeps with us too. As does Maggie, our senior Dane who will be 12 on July 4, 2008. Memphis, a Lab/Chow mix rarely joins us in bed. And Ellie, our newest addition to the household, occasionally jumps on board. But more often than not, she prefers the floor.

Ellie goes to work with me weekdays. I don't know if the other babies are jealous. But I do know Ellie loves the routine. The minute I am dressed she prances around the bedroom letting me know she is ready to rock and roll. That's Ellie's photo.

One of the nicest things working at an animal shelter is being able to take a dog to work.

(c) Ron Aaron 2008