Several times each travel day, Achilles came up to look around for a few minutes.

Several times each travel day, Achilles came up to look around for a few minutes.

Good dogs Achilles and Stella, enjoying a good spring day.

Achilles, dozing on a sunny late winter (effectively spring) day. I adopted Achilles nearly nine years ago and did not expect to still have this good boy. We are still graced with his presence and each day he is here is a gift. I’m deeply grateful.
EDITED TO ADD: I adopted Achilles almost ten years ago. That’s how the years have flown by!

Achilles, taking his ease on the day bed. Unlike Stella and foster dog Charlie he spends a good amount of time inside on his own.

Achilles, dozing outside on a warm late winter day.

In May 2006 a friend tipped me off about a dog in a shelter. I adopted Achilles based on that tip and my evaluation, though logic and reason suggested otherwise. Sometimes you do something that makes no sense at that time.
For nearly ten years now Faye and I have shared life with this gentle, loving dog. Our lives have been immensely richer, immensely blessed.

Sun pouring in through the living room window spotlights our foster dog Charlie as he pauses while playing with a toy.

The late afternoon sun highlights Stella’s ears.

After a full day, my sweet girl sleeps, snug on the couch.

Stella and Achilles look somewhat alike; sometimes people ask if they are related. By blood, no; by species, colour, breed (sort of), and by being treasured companions, most definitely.
