Thursday – A Little Personal – Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight

~ John W. Howell

Lucy and Twiggy

“Hey, you two. Enough lazing around. Time to go out and play.”

“You are not serious, Boss. Look at your watch.”

Twiggy and Lucy

“It’s a little warm but you do need the exercise. I’m going out there.”

“Let’s do rock, scissor, paper. Little One. The loser goes out with the boss.”

“Never mind. Since my paper, rock, and scissor all look alike, I’ll just go.”

“You ready to go out, Twiggy?”

“No, Dad, I’m standing here waiting for a train. Let’s go.”

“Whoa. This air is as thick as a bowl of kibble.”

“A little, hot isn’t it?”

“Lucy. You need to come out and feel this.”

“With that door wide open, I get it, Little one.”

“Come on, will ya.”

“Hey, boss. Shut the door, please.”

“Whew, that’s better.”

“So, you aren’t going out, right?”

“Dad. It is too hot out there.”

“You are right, Twiggy. Why don’t you get a drink and cool off.”

“Nice cold floor. You know how to live, Lucy.”

“There are just some things that you pick up Twigster. I still like a rug, but knock yourself out.”

140 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight”

  4. The pups have chosen well. 🙂 Summer afternoons can literally take your breath away. In our area, the only relief from the heat is at daybreak. Thank you for the story and the tour, John. Always a delight.

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  5. A little hot, John and there’s no way I’d walk Eos and Trevor in it (currently walking them at 7-7.30pm instead of 4.30-5). But hey – nice watch.
    Also, I think rock, scissors, paper has had its day, perhaps to be replaced by Person Woman Camera Man TV?

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      1. My daughter in San Diego sent us a text of her two shih tzu mix puppies looking out the patio door after begging to go out and play, getting out there, and immediately turning around to be let back in.

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  10. Hot here too. Dot is only going out early in the morning and later at night if she can help it. And she doesn’t usually mind the heat. We put the A/C on for her. LOL

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  17. I take it they’d prefer not to go to work with me, then. To tell the truth, I’d rather not go to work with me either. Have you tried telling them these are the ‘dog days’ of summer?

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    1. Yes I have. I think they buy into the dog days of summer. Lots of snoozing during the day. Thanks, Linda. I just can’t imagine sitting on a boat laying down varnish in thei weather. 😓

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  18. You are right, Twiggy, it’s damned hot right now. But it is August and it is Texas so we expect it. It’s just different than the coast where there is always a breeze. John, I’ve been meaning to make this comment for a long time, but I love the black, gray, and tan color theme of your home. Very nice! Stay cool!

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  26. Who knew Twiggy was a Smartass?
    That is way too hot to spend any time out there. Zeke keeps asking for the door, steps out, turns in a circle and comes back in and we’ve not hit the 100 except a couple of days. Even now it’s 82, feels like 93 which, when you have a winter coat like him is hell.
    Stay cool!

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  27. So beastly hot!! The girls have the right idea. In weather like that, Dallas (with his long, double coat) wasn’t out two minutes! The squirrels and rabbits had a hey-day, ha!

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  30. That is HOT. But I notice on your watch that you need to move those circles around a bit more on your activity ring (I use that to get me up and going, for sure). But who can walk when it’s THAT HOT? My friend who moved from the SF Bay area to Austin is shocked by the summer heat. That’s why she’s vacationing now in CO. ;-0

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  33. Ugh, John. I agree with Lucy and Twiggy. I have old air conditioners that shoot up the bill so I always have a fan or two going on days like that. Thank goodness we’re over those hot pre-monsoon days. 🙂 — Suzanne

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  35. Twiggy is so right, John! It’s too damn hot outside. The only way I want to spend any time outdoors is if I’m going to be immersed in water. Phew! 😉 Have a great weekend! 😀

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  36. The Twigster is certainly learning from her big sister. Laying on the floor is a wise choice. And Dad, please remember to close the door. This was delightful, John. Our heat wave is finally breaking. How about you?

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      1. Oh no! You must be in “why do I live in Texas” mode, much like I am in “why do I live in Massachusetts” mode in the winter. We dropped a welcome 15 degrees today, but it will be short lived.

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