Greetings, Doggie Lovers…..It’s me, Maggie.
Well, you’ll never guess what happened to me!! I got to go to church one Sunday with my Daddy Earl. You see, after I went to “The Spring Fling”, a lot of people heard about my experiences there. That included our preacher…Pastor Bill. Well, you know what? He decided it would be a good idea for all the church congregation to hear about my “Spring Fling.” So, one Sunday, just before service started, he got my friend to tell the congregation about my escapades on that Saturday afternoon. And since I was the subject being discussed, I was invited to be a guest of honor.
Guess where I was, while my friend was telling my story? I was hiding in a little room off the sanctuary with my Daddy Earl. I’m telling you, I was so excited, I could hardly stand it. I could hear my friend talking about me and I was beside myself. I had been to the beauty shop the day before…… my fur was shinning like new money and I had a brand new neck scarf. I thought I was the most beautiful girl ever…and I was going to church. I thought, “This must be a first.” A dog going to church? I could hardly believe it, and I guess everybody else had the shock of their lives when I appeared.
Anyway, Pastor Bill is a “Fun Guy.” If anybody could pull this thing off, he could.
But guess what happened to Pastor Bill. He went and got the old flu bug. I don’t know if it was real, or if he just chickened out cause he was having second thoughts about me coming to church. I still have not figured that one out.
But, the show went on. Me and Daddy Earl were waiting to be introduced and when my friend called my name, I went flying out of that little room, dragging Daddy Earl with me. I jerked the lead right out of his hand and I went flying down the isle. I knew exactly where I was going. You see, I have a sniffer for treats and my good friend who always brings me treats at Bible Study, was sitting on the third pew from the back. I went barreling into that pew and right up to her. I said, “Where’s my treat…where’s my treat? Well, Dag Gone it! She forgot the treats! So I just had to squeeze myself out of there and come back to Daddy Earl with an embarrassed look on my face.
Well, I got myself settled down and the next thing that happened, was “The Passing of the Peace”, and, me being a friendly girl, I really passed the peace. And man, did I get lots of peace back.
Guess what happened after that? You woulda thought my Daddy Earl would have had to take me back home, but he just took me into the pew and said “Lay Down, Maggie, We’ve got a sermon to listen to.” I thought to myself, “Oh Boy, I can not believe my good fortune.” I was not going to have to go back home and sit by the window waiting on my Daddy Earl to come home from church. So, I slithered right under that pew and lay down. I knew I had to be quiet as a mouse, cause I was in God’s House. My Daddy Earl told me he was real proud of me after the service. My head swelled up real big, cause I knew I had been a good girl.
I told you Pastor Bill had the flubug. His wife preached the sermon and man, she handled it like a pro. You would of thought she woulda been nervous, but no sir ree, she just stood up there and preached away just like Pastor Bill. I’ll tell you one thing, “He better watch out, or he’s gonna be replaced by his wife! I better not say that too loud, or I’ll hurt his feelings.
Anyway, I loved going to church and I sincerely hope I’ll be invited again someday. You never can tell. I’ve snuck my way into Bible Study every Thursday.
Well Folks, I’ll close for now. I’m plumb worn out from trying to remember this big tale. Now’s the time for a good snooze to rest my brain cells.
Love and Best Wishes, Maggie
By j. swann
