A weekend morning is filled with a wonderfully unique feel. The crowds are non-existent, unless you are in a famous coffee house, and the pace of life is relaxed. The morning sun casts a warm golden glow over all it can touch. And, let’s face it, you often find some humorous sights that not even the best sitcom writer could dream up. I found one of those very sights this past weekend.
Image, if you will, driving down the main street of Your Town, USA. You look up to find a distinctive face attached to a fit body staring back at you. Not so uncommon? How about if that face and body are attached to 4 paws and a tail? Still nothing unique? Okay, how about if this startling stare is coming from atop a Ford Bronco II? Yes, sports fans, I was treated to a 1st in my many years of travels – a large dog perched on top of a large truck in the middle of the city center. Needless to say, this required a quick turn down a side street and grabbing my camera to capture this very unique moment.
I learned an individual was hired to pressure wash the city sidewalks. He wanted to bring his trusty companion with him. It would be far too uncomfortable for his 4-legged friend to remain inside the crowded truck, so what is a man to do? Put him on the roof of course! Bear in mind, this was not simply a dog on a roof. Oh no, this was a dog on the roof with his comfortable dog bed and a full bowl of cool, refreshing water.
I watched this scene play out for several minutes. As the man moved about the sidewalk, cleaning away the dirt and debris, his canine supervisor kept a close eye on him. Walking from one end of the roof to the other, he carefully inspected the work below. In some respects, it was both intriguing and quite practical for all involved, if you really think about it. The man could do his job and the dog could follow him, watch the passing world or simply lay down for a nap. Rest assured, the dog was quite safe and, by his comfort level, quite used to his penthouse view. At the very least, it was a morning image I will not soon forget.
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