Our mission to figure out a way to present Big Dawgs Jawin’ segments so as they are, in fact readable. Remember, the Big Dawgs Jawin’ posts were precursors to Miss Missy’s School, in which I discover the power of He Said and She said. To Boldly Italicize… Published on August 23, 2015 by Marica | Edit “Hey, Marica. What are you up
This is an interesting one. And you know this is not a political blog. But we do like history and we think there’s value in the observations of those who lived in the past. Interesting also because this was another instance of Big Dogs Jawin’–the early years of developing Missy and Rocky’s characters. This one
Gosh, would you look at her! Her official birthday is at the end of August, so she’s not quite one year old here. Who would have thought on August 13, 2012 that Missy would write an epic novel titled, Vitiosus Canes, Virtutum Actus (Vicious Dogs, Virtuous Acts) that was destined to become a best seller?
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
Temperature has risen 30* in three hours! Went out to the peninsula earlier this morning. Missy took her first swim of the season. Rocky got tuckered out and is heading back to the truck.
Miss Missy’s School Book I: A Pack of Farm Dogs Starts a School An endearing story for the whole family, including many learning opportunities for all! Preview the first three chapters of Miss Missy’s School! The Preview includes a sampling of some of the educational material in the book: the “Guide to Roman Numerals,” some “Epilogue”
From the introduction, “A Letter from Marica to you” I hope you make some new friends here at Miss Missy’s School! Before you begin reading the story, though, I must tell you something. Some of your new friends have foibles— minor shortcomings. Gilbert likes to say, “As someone once said…” and then quotes a famous
has asked me to let you know that I’m on Instagram as @missmissysschool. Install the app to follow my photos and videos. My Marketing director is Miss M. She’s very creative! Can’t wait to see what she’ll come up with. She said, “Can you send me a pic from then and one from now? We’ll
If you have been so kind as to have ordered Miss Missy’s School Book I: A Pack of Farm Dogs Starts a School, and have received it, please do me the additional favor of writing up a short (positive!) review where you purchased the book. If you’ve not yet ordered it, please click on over
Sort of a gloomy day, but quite warm so we trotted down to the lake by way of the peninsula. Even Rocky got into the water! We scared up the heron which Missy tried to chase. And that was about it. The dogs are currently crashed! Hope all y’all are having a wonderful Christmas!
Christmas morning on Farther Along Farm with Miss and her pack– including Tiger the Cat! Personal aside– reading words you’ve written from a book is a very different experience from reading words on a piece of paper or on a screen. Preview the first three chapters of Miss Missy’s School Book I: A Pack of
This is a work in progress. I needed to get some sort of web presence out there. I’ve owned the domain name since May, but have been wrapped up with other things. Finally figured out how to present just the essentials. Sample art Book Preview– “Dear Readers,” (introduction), the first two chapters, and sample from
Dear Readers– Long ago when I was acquainted with retailing, the Grand Opening of a store was preceded by the Soft Opening, which in turn was preceded by an Open by Invitation Only event. Typically, a couple of weeks before the Grand Opening, employees invited a small number of friends and family for an evening
As we approach the publication (finally, I hope) of Miss Missy’s School Book I: A Pack of Farm Dogs Starts a School, I thought it might be fun review how this project got started. I’d need to do more research than I have time for right now, but below is one of the earlier conversations
As part of the marketing strategy for my new book, Miss Missy’s School: A Pack of Farm Dogs Starts a School, I’d like to introduce– or in some cases, reacquaint– you to Missy and Rocky. I’ll be posting several short short stories about them, and a character called ‘Marica,’ outside the context of the book.
“Poppycock!” she said. Missy, a black lab, looked up from her desk and peered at Marica over the top of her reading glasses which were perched at the end of her long, dolichocephalic snout. “Marica! Please watch your language,” she said and winked. “But what’s gotten your knickers in a knot this fine morning?” “Listen
Art work by Daughter C “Hey, Missy? Do you have a minute?” Marica asked. “Sure, Marica. What can I help you with?” Missy looked up from an enormous pile of open books on her desk. “How’s your book doing?” “Well,” said Missy, “I’ve still quite a number of researches to do, especially with regard to
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