I was ready with the video camera when Alayne finally returned from her week away. Her minions -- including chief minion Oscar -- were gathered at the gate, waiting excitedly for their leader. In this brief 40-second clip, you'll notice Oscar leaps over the board at the gate and heads towards the truck, thinking he's going for a drive apparently. Then, Alayne picks up Daisy,who promptly pees all over the front of Alayne's shirt. (That's why Alayne didn't turn towards the camera ... which I found out after I turned off the camera.) So that's one risk when you have incontinent minions -- be careful who you pick up! And the more excited they are, the more likely they are to pee on you.
Now, to be one of Alayne's minions, you can be no taller than 6 inches at the shoulder, have a shrill bark, and show unswerving devotion to her. The only exception on the size rule is blind Goldie, who towers over the other minions. In the mix you'll see in the video are blind Widget, blind Callie, Daisy, Oscar, Bailey, Belvie, and yes, Goldie.
So here is the gaggle of minions greeting their leader:
The minions' mommy is home...yaaaaay! I hope their mommy had a well deserved rest!
Posted by: Nina | July 22, 2007 at 10:11 PM
What's a little pee among friends?
Posted by: Helen Rietz | July 21, 2007 at 09:51 AM
Posted by: Helen Rietz | July 21, 2007 at 09:50 AM
What's a little pee among friends?
Posted by: Helen Rietz | July 21, 2007 at 09:50 AM
What a homecoming! There is nothing like the unconditional love of dogs! Did Oscar get to go for a ride? Hope Alayne had a good visit with the parents.
Posted by: Sue | July 21, 2007 at 01:43 AM
Too cute! Welcome back Alayne! Your minions obviously missed you very very much!! ;)
Posted by: Luzie | July 20, 2007 at 05:35 PM
Oh happy day! There's a rumor that one minion is even taller than Goldie, on two legs and has a beard! I'm sure you all missed Alayne!
Posted by: Margaret | July 20, 2007 at 12:38 PM
welcome home alayne! Steve ! too funny.
Posted by: Karen | July 20, 2007 at 12:11 PM
There is no better welcome home than with the greeting of happy dogs! It is that way every day when I come home from work, my dog acts like he hasn't seen me in years! I love it!
Welcome home Alayne and hope you had a great time with your parents!
Posted by: KCBORRS | July 20, 2007 at 10:40 AM
I would suggest that the next time Alayne goes away, she grows 5 extra arms before returning home, so she can pet all her minions who show up at the gate. If that isn't possible, perhaps putting on a waterproof poncho when she gets ready to enter :-)I'm sure everyone slept well last night with her back on their side of the fence.
Posted by: Kathy Goog | July 20, 2007 at 10:21 AM
Now don't you feel like chopped liver again? ;-)
Posted by: Janet | July 20, 2007 at 07:13 AM
welcome home alayne!!! your minons are adorable. and there is nothing wrong with a little pee pee on one's shirt. i have flown many a miles with the wonderful aroma of urine on my shirt. i just blame glenn :) anyhow, welcome home.
Posted by: Nicci | July 19, 2007 at 10:21 PM