Thursday – A Little Personal – Running Fences

Twiggy and Lucy

“Twiggy. What are you doing?”

“Sush, Lucy. I’, spying on the neighbor.”

“Now, you know that’s not nice.”

“Well, it may not be nice, but it sure is interesting.”

“Wait. What’s that noise?”

“See, I told you.”

“Hey. I think I smell a deer.”

“There are hundreds of them running through the neighbor’s yard.”

“Let’s chase them.”

“Good idea. After you.”

“I think I hear the pounding of their hooves.”

“I’m sure you do.”

“Hold on a minute. I don’t hear them anymore.”

“I think they got away.”

“Darn. How did that happen?”

“Well, they are fleet of foot, you know.”

“I’ll bet they were never there.”

“You think? You may be catching on, Lucy.”

“You’ve been pulling my leg?”

“Such an easy leg.”

88 comments

  1. Jill Weatherholt's avatar

    Twiggy got quite an imagination, doesn’t she? Now that’s what I call a privacy fence…nice, John.

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  2. Andrew Joyce's avatar

    Things are coming together. Although, I think the fence should be higher.

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  3. Charles Yallowitz's avatar

    Backyard is looking great and relaxing. The ladies must be having a blast, especially if it’s cooled off.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Tomorrow is the real cool off. Today is another record-breaker​.

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  4. Gwen M. Plano's avatar
    Gwen M. Plano · ·

    Twiggy the playful trickster and Lucy the credulous one. You’ve captured their personalities beautifully, John. I love your Thursday posts. 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank​ you, Gwen.

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  5. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections's avatar

    A personalized peep-hole for Twiggy is a great perk for her. However, I just can’t imagine her kidding about deer. After all, if they were there, Lucy knows Twiggy couldn’t contain her excitement.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      So true. Twiggy would be in full on hind legs bark. Thks, Frank.

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  6. Liz Gauffreau's avatar

    Oh, that Twiggy is a sly one!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      She is. Thanks, Liz

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  7. quiall's avatar

    hahaha . Beautiful yard!

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  8. shoreacres's avatar

    I’d say you have real Texas dogs. Riding the fences is a time honored and necessary task — they’re just making sure the fence is in good condition, so those hordes of deer can’t get in and help themselves to whatever provisions are around!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Hahaha. I like your perspective, Linda. Thanks.

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  9. GP's avatar

    Ah-hah, Twiggy has a practical joker streak, eh?

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yup. She is a teenager now so it goes with the territory.

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      1. GP's avatar

        OMG – the Alien years!!

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        1. John W. Howell's avatar

          Yup. I imagine if she could slam doors she would.

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  10. Mae Clair's avatar

    I think Lucy is now going to have to pull a sly one over on Twiggy after that, LOL.
    The yard looks great. What a fabulous place for them to roam.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Lucy does humor Twiggy a bit so I’m not sure Twiggy really got away with that joke. Thanks, Mae. These two love it.

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  11. The Coastal Crone's avatar

    You are safe with those two riding the fences! They have a great yard to roam and enough sights and smells (deer?) to entertain them.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      They do love their yard. They even like the stoney part. Thanks, Jo.

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  12. Teri Polen's avatar

    Your yard looks wonderful! Spying on the neighbors – just part of the long list of watchdog duties.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      That has to be number one on Twiggy’s list.

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  13. coldhandboyack's avatar

    I love this duo. So glad they have a nice yard to play in now. Mine want to be outside all the time now that it’s cooled off. We have perfect bulldog weather now.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      It is going to be bulldog weather here tomorrow. Today record highs, tomorrow record lows. Only in Texas.

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      1. coldhandboyack's avatar

        It’s doing the same thing here. Maybe Indian Summer is out of style now.

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        1. John W. Howell's avatar

          Could be. Hahahaha. Wait, is it political​ correctness run amuck

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        2. coldhandboyack's avatar

          I probably missed the memo.

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  14. patriciaruthsusan's avatar

    Ooh, a peephole. Wouldn’t you know Twiggy would find the only one in the fence? Funny, John. 😀 — Suzanne

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thanks, Suzanne. It is like the smallest piece of lettuce on the kitchen floor. Twiggy will find it for sure.

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  15. srbottch's avatar

    That’s a cute story. I bet kids would love it. What is she looking at, anyway?

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    1. Pit's avatar

      I agree: cute story! 🙂

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    2. John W. Howell's avatar

      There are deer that run through the neighbor’s yard. In the photo, she is trying to see if the neighbor’s​ dogs are out and if so she can bark her fool head off at them. Thanks for the comment, Steve.

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      1. srbottch's avatar

        Like here, the deer are everywhere. It used to be exciting to see them, now, it’s fun but they’re getting squeezed into very well developed neighborhoods.

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        1. John W. Howell's avatar

          They are protected here and having new babies every year. We have fenced them out.

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  16. Harmony Kent's avatar

    Giggling. The garden is looking good, John … and the cute dogs! 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank​ you, Harmony.

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  17. circadianreflections's avatar

    Such an entertaining way to imagine them at the fence! They never stop being cute or entertaining though do they. 😀

    Is there much “fence fighting” with the neighbor’s dogs? Diva Dog used to do that with one neighbor’s dog but the neighbor’s dog on the other side of the house she just sniffed and didn’t bark at it. The one she always barked at was a female, and the other one she didn’t care about was a male. Go figure?

    The fence and yard look lovely. It came out really nice, and it looks like the girls are loving it.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Deborah. There is a pit that lives behind us who does the fence fighting routine. Twiggy will join in if provoked. The neighbors usually call their​ dog off.

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      1. circadianreflections's avatar

        😀 She’s not going to take it even from a Pit.

        I’m glad they call their dog in or get it to quiet down.

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        1. John W. Howell's avatar

          Me too. It is very annoying.

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  18. Sorryless's avatar

    Twiggy is simply doing her due diligence in making certain that the outside world is behaving itself. It’s necessary spy work, if you ask me . . .

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes,​ it is. She’s working on the inside of things.

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      1. Sorryless's avatar

        And keeping y’all safe.

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        1. Sorryless's avatar

          She’s not just another pretty face, after all. She does provide security at no extra charge.

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  19. Lynn's avatar

    Oh my gosh, so sweet! Think I might like to curl up on the back porch for a wee while!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      That would be a good thing, Lynn

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  20. Author Jan Sikes's avatar

    Lol! Such an easy leg. 🙂 Love it!

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  21. robertawrites235681907's avatar

    That Twiggy sure is a smart girl, John.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      She is, Robbie. Thanks.

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  22. Debbie's avatar

    Love your new fence, John — it’s really making the house feel like home! We had to put up a new one on our south side recently (the old one was falling to pieces), and it’s nice being able to hear the pit bull next door, without worrying he’s going to eat Dallas for dinner!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      We have a pit on the otherside too. Just hates Twiggy.

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  23. Luanne's avatar

    Nice fence! Such a silly jokester!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Luanne.

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  24. kethuprofumo's avatar

    Moralitè: “My name is Bond. Twiggy Bond. The dogs are watching you! Deeeer! Ha-ha-ha!” 🙂 🙂 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Ha haha. Thank you, Maria.

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      1. kethuprofumo's avatar

        Not at all, dear John! Thanks to Twiggy for these splendid photo shooting!

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  25. throughrosetintedglasses54's avatar

    That was a fun read, they really did look like they were in conversation with each other.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Alison. 😁

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  26. Dan Antion's avatar

    That’s a handsome fence, John. I can see how it might drive Twiggy crazy. Nothing worse than sounds on the other side of a fence.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Like a big pitbull.

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  27. Vashti Q's avatar

    Ah, ha, ha! Poor Lucy. Twiggy’s a sly one. 😉

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      She is for sure.

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  28. Dale's avatar

    I love that pic of Twiggy with her nose “stuck” to the fence.
    These commentaries are so much fun and I cannot help but laugh through their antics! So glad you do these, John.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you so much, Dale. 😁

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  29. Staci Troilo's avatar

    Aw, how I’ve missed the girls. Such a cute way for them to spend their outdoor time. Nice to see your yard projects finally completed.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Staci.

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  30. Teagan Riordain Geneviene's avatar

    LOL. This is an adorable post, John. Always fun to visit with Lucy and Twiggy, but this one was extra nice. That’s a great fence too. Hugs.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Teagan. Hugs.

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  31. Jennie's avatar

    Twiggy, you are the trickster. Your yard looks great, John.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Jennie. Twiggy is a trickster.

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      1. Jennie's avatar

        You’re welcome, John.

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  32. Audrey Dawn - Oldest Daughter Redheaded Sister's avatar

    The first photo has me like….awwwwww!

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  33. Victoria Ray NB's avatar

    Huge wall…SOOO EASYYY TO SPY! 😂😂😂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes,​ it is. Thank you.

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  34. noelleg44's avatar

    Riding the fences – the dogs are true Texans!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes they are. Thanks, Noelle.

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