Eating and Jawing

A pig feels the heat. Part of this fellow has already been carved off, and is being cut down for barbecue just to the right.


I went down to Larry Morrison's yesterday for a pig roast and a general gab fest. Scott K and Jeff McK. were there along with Pam S. and of course the greater Morrison family and friends, as well as Chris J. who got to meet Scott and Jeff.

It turns out that Moxie, Chris' little patterdale, and Spice, my new dog, are exactly the same size, and they look a little bit like a negative exposure of each other. Coal, Scott's little Patterdale was there, and Chris was amazed how small and hard-bodied she is; as tight and well-muscled as a clenched fist. Lots of other great dogs were there too, of course, but because I was dropped on my head as a child I cannot remember them all.

Larry and Linda looked great, and so did Larry Jr., Gail and Dan. A little untaxed water was broken out towards the end, which did no one a bit of harm.

The pig, of course, did not do quite as well, but his contribution to the gathering was very much appreciated by all.





I took the picture, above, two years ago, and it shows the folks that bred my two working dogs -- Char Smith at left, and Larry Morrison to her immediate right. The taller fellow with his hand in his pocket is Ken James, whose book, "Working Jack Russell Terriers in North America," is a really excellent and informative read (see JRTCA web site to order). Back a few generation in my new dog's pedigree is Wills View Ruff, one of Ken's great little dogs. To the right of Ken James is John Broadhurst, author of "Terriermen and Terriers." A pretty nice line up of working terrier experience!