Thursday – A Little Personal – Call of the Wild – Lucy and Twiggy

Twiggy and Lucy

How about a tense jungle game, Lucy?”

“Sounds fun. You the Puma and me the Watter Buffalo?”

“As usual.”

“The Puma carefully and with great skill pokes the Water Buffalo to see if it still lives.”

“Very funny. Of course, the Water Buffalo lives.”

“The Puma makes a thrust for the heart.”

“Which the buffalo stops with one stroke of the paw. . . er, hoof.”

“The Puma gives the buffalo one last chance to call it quits.”

“The buffalo whispers, “Bring it on.”

“The puma throws herself into battle.”

“The buffalo holds steady to meet the onslaught.”

“Ha, the buffalo is down for the count.”

“The buffalo calls up its reserve strength.”

“One mighty whack, and the puma is finished.”

“The puma decides to give up the fight.”

“That was fun, Lucy. I hope the folks liked it.”

“What folks are you talking about.”

“The readers. I hope you know there are readers.”

“Yeah, I do, Little one. Now, we need a drink of water.”

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  1. Too cute! Thanks for the Thursday fun, John 🙂

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    1. I’m glad you liked it, Harmony. 😁

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  2. This pitched battle had my heart pounding, John! 😉 Hope the victor and the vanquished can rest for the remainder of the day…

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    1. Ha hahahaha. Loved this comment, Lori. 😂

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  3. I love it when dogs play like that. Dot has a friend she loves playing with, especially in the dirt. Hugs to the water buffalo and the puma.

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    1. Thank you, Darlene. At least Twiggy and Lucy stay out of the dirt. 😀

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  4. Never a dull moment in the Howell household! So cute, John. Happy Thursday!

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    1. Thank you, Jill. This was a spontanious event. 😊

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  5. Gwen M. Plano · ·

    Very sweet, John, a perfect story to begin the day. 🙂

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    1. Thanks, Gwen. Glad you enjoyed it. 😁

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  6. Wow! A choreographed fight for us readers, John.How exciting. Lucy and Twiggy are becoming quite professional. 🙂 — Suzanne

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    1. They did this on their own. I just was in the right place at the right time. Thanks, Suzanne.

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  7. This folk loved it!

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    1. Thank you, Dale. 😁. I’m so glad.

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  8. And there it is: proof that Twiggy and Lucy have been watching WWE matches behind your back. It may be choreographed, but it’s fun!

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    1. Hahahaha. Thank you, Linda.

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  9. Always fun to see them playing together. Twiggy looks very happy.

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    1. She loves to play with Lucy. Mostly Lucy loves it too but does come to a point of saying enough is enough. Thanks, Charles.

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  10. What a performance!! Dog wrasslin’ at its finest! Of course the folks loved it!!

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    1. Thank you, Liz. Glad to hear it. 😁

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      1. You’re welcome, John. Now, was the performance rehearsed or improv?

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      2. Inprov. I just happened to be there with my phone.

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  11. A well-acted performance for their admirers, John. They deserve an extra treat for this one!

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    1. Yes they both got one. Thanks, GP.

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  12. This is better than watching Wild Kingdom!

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    1. Thanks, Teri.

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  13. I love these dramas, John. Lucy seems so patient with Twiggy. It’s good they get along so well.

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    1. Yes she is. They do get along. Thanks, Dan

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  14. They play just like human girl children. The young one poke the bear and the older one tolerates up to a point and then puts the littlie in her place

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    1. That is about the way it goes, Robbie. Lucy is very tolerent but then she also knows when she has had enough. Thanks.

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  15. And here I was rooting for the Puma. 🙂

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    1. Yeah I know. Next match.

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  16. Wow! Almost like watching National Geographic.

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    1. Hahaha. No animals were hurt in the making of this story. Thanks, Craig.

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  17. What a fun game! You know I love the girls. Thanks for sharing. (Give them belly rubs from me.)

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    1. I will, Staci. Thanks.

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  18. Here’s one folk who definitely liked it. 😉

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    1. Thank you, Pit.

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  19. D.L. Finn, Author · ·

    They are so cute! Always bring a smile to my face 🙂

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    1. Thank you, Denise.

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  20. Yes, you can let them know the “folks” loved their battle. 🙂 Twiggy’s coat color seems to be changing, or maybe it’s just the angle of the lense. Thank you for sharing, as always, John!

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    1. I think it was the angle, Jan. Her coat is the same.

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  21. Hahaha! That was such fun, John. Sharing.
    Hugs on the wing.

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    1. Thank you, Teagan. Hugs.

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  22. Hi, John! That looked like a vigorous workout! Phew! Ha, ha. These two always put a smile on my face. ❤

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    1. I’m glad, Vashti. Thanks.

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  23. Oh, gosh, dear John! Poor Lucy! It seems she is not too happy being a buffalo. Splendid time at the Twiggy resort! 🙂

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    1. I think she is okay with it. It was her idea in the first place. Yes good times at the resort.

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  24. Lucy and Twiggy, I certainly liked it! You make a great water buffalo and puma game to watch.

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    1. Thank you, Jennie.

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      1. You’re welcome, John.

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  25. “I Love Lucy.”

    I’m guessing by the rolled eyes, it’s already been done?🙄 Sigh.

    Loved this, my friend. Hugs to the water buffalo and the puma.

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    1. Also “Lucy you have a lot of splainin to do.”

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      1. Yup! 😁

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  26. Tense jungle game – I love that! Your pups are so cute and you know them well, John. 🙂

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    1. Thank you, Barbara. 😁

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  27. Well, at least they were GCI dogs like the new “Call of the Wild” movie with Harrison Ford. I hate to see CGI substituted for real dogs.

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    1. Yes there two are live here but CGI when it hits the post. Thanks, Ron.

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  28. Actually, that comment should have said: At least they AREN’T GCI dogs…Sorry, mea culpa!

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    1. I did get it. Hahahaha. Thanks, Ron

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  29. Jane Sturgeon · ·

    My Thursday joy. Thank you, John. ❤️

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    1. Thank you, Jane. ❤️

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    2. Brain freeze or just typing too damned fast! 😎

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  30. LOL! I liked it! Great fun and dialogue, John!

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    1. Thank you, Deborah

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  31. haha 👍 best… 😂 I guess you are watching such funny fights quite often?

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    1. Quite often. I managed to catch this one. Thanks, VR.

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      1. ☀️✌️😎🍰🍰

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  32. Awww. You can see that Twiggy brings out the inner puppy in big sister.

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    1. Yes she does, Thanks Marc

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      1. Those two are the best

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    1. Thank you for sharing, Traci.

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      1. You’re welcome, John!

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  33. What great fun they have!!! Thanks for sharing … I needed the smiles!

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    1. Thanks, Jill. Glad you got some smiles. 😁

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      1. I always do over at your place … especially with the pups!

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  34. This series never fails to bring a smile. I saw a kind of parody of a Hitler movie clip where while the actors were speaking in German, the subtitles were in English and had been changed to the theme of Covid-19. It was outrageously funny. You should think of doing something like that with this series of yours.

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    1. If it is the clip where Hitler throws a tantrum, it has been used for a number of pretty funny things. Thank, Ankur.

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      1. That’s the one

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