Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy’s New Grass

~ John W. Howell

Twiggy and Lucy

“My goodness. There is still dirt here.”

“What Lucy? I can’t hear you.”

“I said there is still dirt by the patio stones.”

“Hold on, I want to see.”

“Okay, go look.”

“Is there a problem with having dirt there?”

“No, it just doesn’t look perfect.”

“The guys aren’t finished with the grass yet, are they?”

“No, there is a whole area that still needs to be done.”

“Well, I’m sure they will get it when they come back.”

“Yeah, I think you are right. We need to avoid it in the meantime.”

“You hear that?”

“Hear what? I didn’t hear anything.”

“I think there is something behind the fence.”

“Don’t be silly. I’m sure it’s nothing.”

“I’m going to stand by in case there is a need to put up a warning.”

“Why don’t you go ahead and bark your head off. You know you want to.”

“I need to save those barks for an emergency. You know there are still wild animals out there.”

“I’m going inside. Stay on guard Gunga Din.”

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I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

90 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy’s New Grass”

    1. The sod is about 60% done. Yes, water, water, water. The water company just sent us a fruit basket. Thanks, Frank. She has been tracking the neighbor’s cat for the last two days. Why? Who knows.

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  7. What a difference age makes! I would be joining Lucy for sure. Thursdays are always a fun read, kinda need that after Wednesday’s drama. 😀

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  11. A Gunga Din reference always is in order. I couldn’t help remembering these lines (with apologies to Rudyard):

    “Though I’ve fussed at you and ‘stayed’ you,
    By the livin’ Gawd that made you,
    You’re a better dog than I am, Gunga Din!”

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  16. Good morning, John!
    That new grass reminds me, that two years ago I asked how much it would be to replace our lawn [which on the one hand has at least four different grasses and – on the other hand – has a fungus that slowly destroys the St. Augustin]. When ha called me back his first question was, “Are you sitting?” Well, I asked him anyway, even if I wasn’t, and the answer was $90,000 – and that even if I had not considered all of our lawn. ell, the long and the short of it: we’re still keeping our “meadow”. 😉
    Have a wonderful day,
    Pit

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    1. Yes i don’t blame you. $90K sounds a little steep. Of course if you land barons want the space you’ll have to put up with meadow. 😁I am replacing the St. Augustine with Zorro Zoysia. Need a lawn that can take traffic, sun, and drought.

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        2. Well, Mary, as a farmer’s daughter, would definitely not mind. But I don’t really like them. So I think it’s good that a covenant we had to accept when we bought the property excludes keeping animals.

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        4. Well, there’s no HOA here. We never wanted a place that’s under their rules. The covenant is between our neighbour, who – together with her now deceased husband – owned all the property and, understandably, doesn’t like farm animals as neighbours. Luckily, der are not covered by the covenant.

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  20. I have to agree… that fence is gorgeous. I’ve got a bloody cedar hedge – again. Ugh. Requires too much maintenance and I didn’t want one but they are everywhere!
    I have not had a guard dog in a long time… Zeke thinks everyone is welcome. He only “warns” me with a muffled “hmmph” if I don’t get up as fast as he’d like when the doorbell rings!
    I love how you keep us entertained with Twiggy and Lucy’s antics.

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  21. No worries about intruders in your lovely backyard, John — those girls are on the top of their game! I’m glad your contractors had enough dry days to tackle the project. A backyard really needs a dog — or two. Sigh.

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