August 5, 2015 (Big Dawgs Jawin’) | Best of the Date Big Food, Big Garden, Big Life

This is interesting, at least to me, not because of my little rant, but what follows– a short conversation between Missy, Rocky, and I. The very first Big Dawg Jawin’ post was in 2013. I see three years later I still had not gotten around to doing he said/she said. Made for difficult reading, so I’ve edited what’s below.

The Big Dawg Jawin’ posts were the beginning of all of the Miss Missy stories. More than that. They were the beginning of getting to know Missy and Rocky– their personalities, foibles, likes & dislikes. Their characters.

I began earlier this year putting some of the Big Dawgs Jawin’ posts into story format. The first, “Missy’s Epic Novel,” is here.

Miss Missy’s School Book I: A Pack of Farm Dogs Starts a School needs a new cover design. Don’t be bashful about hitting the tip jar below. Thanks!

I hate to interrupt

Published on August 5, 2015 by Marica

but as I was posting some recipes to Pinterest, I noticed this:

Dude. Your child is not a prop in your life. What is wrong with you?

That is all.

“Marica?” Miss asked as she lifted up her head.

“Yes, Missy?”

“Are we props in your life?”

“Ruff?” Rocky asked from deep inside his box.

“Oh! Good Heavens! No!” Marica replied.

“Ruff, ruff,” Rocky grumbled. He does not like being awakened so late in the evening.

“To be honest, I don’t even know what a ‘prop’ is, but it can’t be a good thing to be a prop in the life of someone who’s supposed to love you, can it?” Missy asked, and then sighed and laid her head back down on her outstretched legs.

“I wouldn’t think so, Missy,” Marica said.

“RUFF!!” Rocky agreed

“Shall we say a good night prayer?” Marica asked.

“Ruff.”

Marica suggested, “Now I lay me?”

“Oh, no! I don’t like that one,” Missy said.

“Ruff?!?”

“The Lord is my Shepherd…?” Marica offered.

“I’m not crazy about that one either,”

“RUFF!!”

“Come, Lord Jesus?”

“Marica. Seriously. That’s a prayer for dining,” Missy said.