Thursday – A Little Personal – A Day Outside.

Twiggy and Lucy

“See these big tracks, Lucy?”

“Yes, Little One I see them.”

“I’m telling you there is a big machine up there somewhere.”

“Okay, Little One. Could you slow down a bit? The Boss and I are too old for this sprint.”

“Hows this? I’m almost standing still I’m going so slow.”

“Better Little One. Much better.”

“Ah. What did I say?”

“That there was a big machine up there. It is heading right for us.”

“Yeah. I see that. You. Yes, you. Big ole machine. Come and get it.”

“Hey, Boss. I’m not sure about this.”

“Let me at em. Let me at em. You want trouble machine you’ve come to the right spot.”

“I must say, Twiggy, you are frightening me.”

“Ha. Look at that. The machine has stopped.”

“You don’t suppose you’ve killed it do you?”

“That was some adventure Little One. You were very brave.”

“Aw, Lucy. That was nothing I was worried that the machine would hurt you.”

“But now we are safe in the backyard with no worries.”

“Yes, it feels good to rest after a battle, Lucy. Wait what is that?”

“You think that machine is in the neighborhood?”

“No Little Potato. It only works on the beach. You can relax. That was a truck.”

“They are a little worrisome too, Lucy.”

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  1. Gwen Plano · ·

    Very sweet…the contrasts and the messages. Loved it! Have a great day, John. 🙂

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    1. Thank you, Gwen 😁

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  2. Twiggy is a little protector, huh?

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    1. She has us all under her cone of protection.

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      1. I’m always amazed by how big she’s gotten.

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      2. She weighs 15 pounds. When we got her she was 1 lb 9 oz.

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  3. Twiggy is little but part of that is imagination. 😀 — Suzanne

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    1. Ha haha. Thank you Suzanne.

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  4. Twiggy is a bold little nugget, isn’t she? Thanks for the smiles, John. 🙂

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    1. She is. Here is her personality 🦏 Thanks, Jill.

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      1. LOL! Perfect! 🙂

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  5. Cute kids, John. What are they getting for Valentine’s Day?

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    1. They each have a new chew toy. Of course the one Twiggy got, Lucy likes and the one Lucy got Twiggy likes. So we learned. Get identical toys. Thank you, GP 🙄

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      1. Typical kids!

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  6. Once those juices start flowing, it’s hard to stop the flow. If it had been UPS coming down the street instead of just-a-truck, who knows what would have happened?

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    1. OMG. All hell breaks loose at the UPS guy.

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  7. Twiggy is quite the protector!

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    1. Yes she is. She thinks she needs to protect all of us. Thank you, Frank.

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  8. So cute! You can see the pull in Twiggy’s lease on the beach. lol. Thanks for sharing, John, as always. 🙂

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    1. She does pull. We are looking for an advance harness that will help stop her. Thank you, Natalie.

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  9. So sweet to see Twiggy worried about Lucy. My, she was tugging on her leash! Thanks for the morning smile.

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    1. She pulls pretty hard and that is why we can’t walk her on concrete. Thanks, Staci.

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  10. She’s so animated. Tell her it’s bad for dogs to chase deer. (Deere.)

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    1. The chase is fine it’s the catching that can be tricky. Thanks, Craig.

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      1. Hope it doesn’t wind up buried in your yard.

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      2. I saw the tip of a yellow thing so I’m afraid to look.

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  11. Too cute! I’d be afraid of Twiggy too. 😉

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    1. She is kind to humans thank heavens. Thanks, Anneberly.

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  12. Hilarious! Twiggy killed that big ol’ mean machine and lived to tell about it! Love this!

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    1. Thank you, Jan. 🐂

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  13. That John Deere…. he can be a bully…… Twiggy certainly put him in his place…….

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    1. Ha ha ha. Thanks, Kimberly.

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  14. Twiggy doesn’t back down from nothing!

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    1. Unfortunately it is true, Marc. 🦏

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      1. She might be Little Potato to you guys, but in her mind, she is a saber-toothed tigress.

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      2. I think so. Thanks, Marc

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  15. Big machines must be confronted. Otherwise who knows what will happen.

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    1. They may think they can take over. I agree.

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  16. Love that story! 🙂

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    1. Thanks, Pit. You back in the US?

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      1. Yes, I’m back safe and sound. 🙂

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  17. That LIttle Potato is a Big Toughie in her heart. Good thing she has Lucy to reign her in now and again 😉

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    1. She is a bull dog for sure. Thanks, Dale.

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  18. Good thing you have Twiggy to protect everyone during your walks, John. She’s ferocious!

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    1. She is. And spoiled.

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  19. So sweet for Valentine’s Day. I like how Twiggy was worried about Lucy and Lucy felt Twiggy was so brave. I’m in awwwww! mode right now 🙂

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    1. Awwww. Thank you, Mae.

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  20. I feel so much safer, knowing that Twiggy is on duty. Tell her that Maddie isn’t letting anyone get past CT going south.

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    1. We are covered then

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  21. My money’s on the dogs.

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  22. Such a brave Little Potato! Love how she’s assumed the role of protector of beach and yard.

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    1. Yes she has. Thanks, Debbie.

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  23. D.L Finn, Author · ·

    Glad Twiggy conquered the tractor:)

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    1. It was hardly a fair fight. Thanks, Denise.

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  24. Hahaha! This is a grand Lucy & Twiggy adventure, John. The photos are nicely done too. LOL Twiggy really wanted that machine, huh?
    It reminds me of an old Far Side cartoon with dogs sitting in their den and car fender trophies mounted on the wall. That would have been some trophy.
    Mega hugs!

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    1. Ha haha. She was after them again this morning. We have a lot of fog so the loaders would pop up with no warning. She was in bark heaven.

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      1. LOL. All dogs seem to have the same amount of valor, regardless of size. So the little ones have it all packed into that tiny package and ready to burst.

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      2. That is a good point, Teagan.

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  25. You go get ‘em, Twiggy. Lucy will take care of you. 🙂

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  26. Aww, li’l sis to the rescue. Very sweet, John. ❤ xo

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    1. Thank you, Vashti. 😁

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