I posted back in late October about how blind-and-deaf Ellie May, the elderly Cocker Spaniel who had recently arrived, had taken it upon herself to become my minion. Well, months later, Ellie May has still not left my side ... or my desk, where she spends most of her days. She is a devoted little thing, always searching for me if I'm not at my desk. She will go to all the closed doors in the house ... front, back, closet, you name it ... and scratch at the door, just certain that I am hidden behind it and someone needs to let me out.
Absolutely the most joyful thing that happens to Ellie May is when I magically reappear in my office. She does a little wiggle-butt dance and then throws herself over on her bed under the desk, rolling and rolling in sheer happiness. "He's back! He's back!" This happens so fast that I have never been able to get a photo of it until today. By the time I get the camera out, turn it on, take the lens cap off, aim and ... it's over. I'm not sure how I got the photo this time -- maybe I was a bit faster on the draw and she a bit slower on the roll.
So that's Ellie May above, rolling with joy after I came back into my office from barn chores this morning. This isn't a once-a-day event, either. Ellie May will flop over and roll with joy every time she finds me again ... even if the absence has been a mere 10 minutes. (Just for the record: None of Alayne's legions of minions does this. So there.)
Tell Alayne that it may have taken awhile to get your own minion, however, the wait was worth it. We're talking some serious, dutiful dedication to the master! How does it feel to be worshipped anyway?
Posted by: Miranda | January 06, 2008 at 09:53 PM
That is so sweet! She looks terrific! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Posted by: Shirley & James, Portland, OR | January 02, 2008 at 06:27 PM
Loved reading this post...Ellie May rocks! Happy New Year to all at the ranch!
Posted by: Nina | December 31, 2007 at 07:56 PM
Is this true love or what??? LOL!
All the best to you both for the new year!!
Posted by: Priscilla Smith | December 31, 2007 at 05:41 PM
Steve, you SO deserve your own minion, and Ellie May is truly a dear one. Enjoy this special "gift of Ellie Mae"! Your kindness is rewarded
Posted by: Margaret | December 31, 2007 at 07:51 AM
I am so glad Ellie May has found her special niche in the world!! - and her favorite person too!!
Posted by: usfour | December 31, 2007 at 07:29 AM
Ellie May has proven to be the Queen of Minions and your the King of the Kingdom!
Reading this charming story was the tops for me this morning and I got an unexpected burst of joy out of the last comment.
Happy New Year to all the two, three and four leggers at the ranch!
Posted by: Boundforglory | December 31, 2007 at 07:09 AM
How does it feel to be so adored???
Posted by: Debbie | December 31, 2007 at 06:43 AM
Ummm....I would roll around to if I had such awesome humans taking care of me too.... ! Tee hee hee.... such a lucky little lady to have you both !
Hope you have a beautiful New Year and blessings to each and every one of you! (Humans included!) :)
Posted by: Jennifer Jones | December 31, 2007 at 06:10 AM
Ellie May is so sweet, my heart just melts looking at her picture!
I bet Alayne is green with envy...:-)))
I wish you all a very Happy New Year! Buon Anno a tutti (from a freezing cold northern Italy)!
Posted by: Carla Polastro-Nigro | December 31, 2007 at 02:52 AM
Dearest Ellie May,
It is so sweet of you to have given your Papa, King Minion, such joy by showing your love for him every time you "find" him after he has gotten "lost." Alayne's army of minions must take notes so that they can learn to roll with that oh-so-special ecstasy that you show in the picture posted. Thank you for being so loyal to King Minion...it is clear he realizes what an honor it is to have such a special little follower :)
Sending many butt wiggles from the Yahoos here in the Southern Rockies
Sue and the Yahoos
Posted by: smrp | December 30, 2007 at 06:53 PM