Well now that hunting season is over Aspen has been looking for something to fill the dark, cold days of winter. What is there to do in Red Wing in January for an energetic little creature? She tried chasing the Eagles down by the river, but that annoyed the photographers (Jon included) and the nature enthusiasts trying to enjoy the birds. So she decided to visit old people in the nursing home instead. I've posted her official badge at the Red Wing Ebenezer home. Each Tuesday evening we attach the badge to her collar and she bolts from room to room, looking for left-over food scraps, a scratch behind the ear, and a treat or two. Most of the residents adore her visits. However, a few have asked me to "get that thing out of my room". They give her lots of attention and in return she sits next to their beds and wheelchairs and provides a little bit of companionship.
2 comments:
cheesh Aspen you're such a do-gooder. Now I'll have to find some volunteer work to do just to keep up! Why can't you just be a regular dog and stop playing scrabble and volunteering and just lay around and try to mooch snacks...
--your pal and much lazier dog friend, Cedar
Abra, this is too funny! I can't imagine telling to get Aspen out of here! Billie and Stella would probably knock someone over and it would be a disaster. PS It's Mo, I'm just using Dan's google account to post comments
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