Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy and Sunscreen

Lucy and Twiggy in the backyard

“Hey, Lucy. Don’t forget the sunscreen.”

“Coming Little One.”

Lucy and Twiggy in the backyard

“I don’t see a lot of sun out here, Twiggy.”

“You have to look for it.”

Lucy and Twiggy in the backyard

“Look for it? If it isn’t in the sky, where  would it be?”

“Not behind the chaise, I can tell you.”

Lucy and Twiggy in the backyard

“I’m not sure, but I think you might be disappointed.”

“I wonder if it is out front?”

“It comes from above, Twiggy.”

“Maybe there is a below element.”

“Now you are ridiculous. Everyone knows the sun is in the sky.”

“You can’t close your mind to possibilities, Lucy.”

“Hey, where you going in such a hurry?”

“Look out of the way. I have sun to find.”

Lucy and Twiggy in the backyard

“Okay then. You go, girl.”

“They laughed at Columbus you know.”

“Believe me, no one is laughing.”

 

101 comments

  1. Unknown's avatar

    […] Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy and Sunscreen […]

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you for sharing my post.

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  2. Harmony Kent's avatar

    I confess, John, I’m sitting here laughing away! Great bit of Thursday fun. I could use some help over here searching for the sun. It’s wet and dark, ugh. Have a lovely day 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      We woke up to rain but we need it desperately. Have a good one, Harmony and hopefully you can stay dry. 😊

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  3. Frank @ Beach Walk Reflections's avatar

    Twiggy, Twiggy, Twiggy. You surely have a mind of your own. We may be in trouble when you become the mentor.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Consider Twiggy as the voice of Congress.

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

    Such sweet innocence. In our area, we’ve more rain ahead of us and we’re all hoping for glimpses of the sun. Hope the girls, and you, find some. 🌞

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      We have rain today but it is most welcome. Thanks, Gwen.

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  5. Liz Gauffreau's avatar

    😀 😀 😀 Hope springs eternal in little Twiggy’s heart!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes it does. Thanks, Liz

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      1. Liz Gauffreau's avatar

        You’re welcome, John.

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  6. Jill Weatherholt's avatar

    I’m with Twiggy, always chasing the sun. Sweet, John!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Jill. 😊

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  7. Joan Hall's avatar

    “They laughed at Columbus, you know.” That had me laughing. 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thanks, Joan. One of my favorite lines while working. Always had a boss who said, “It can’t be done.”

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  8. GP's avatar

    I weird, but I can totally imagine the girls having these conversations!!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Hahaha. Don’t tell me they aren’t. Thanks, GP.

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      1. GP's avatar

        You’ll be okay, John….. just follow those men with the white jackets…..

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        1. John W. Howell's avatar

          Yes. Good idea. They promise me some cookies and milk.

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  9. quiall's avatar

    I may not be laughing but I am smiling! It’s good to have a goal in life

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Or at least one before dinner. Thanks, Pamela.

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  10. Lynn's avatar

    Oh, but I am laughing! Your determination makes me giggle 🤭. Hope the sun peeks out & when you find it, if you wouldn’t mind sending a little my way please 😉

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      We have rain today but it is sorely needed. Thank you, Lynn. Hope you have a good one. 😊

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  11. Charles Yallowitz's avatar

    I’m chuckling. In Twiggy’s defense, the sun does rise. So it looks like it comes out of the ground.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      An excellent point, Charles. 😂

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  12. Teri Polen's avatar

    No sun out this way either – Lucy and Twiggy might be searching for a while.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I think so, Teri. Thanks.

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  13. shoreacres's avatar

    If you’d had a dose of last night’s severe weather, the girls would have been posting quite differently this morning. I saw a photo of larger-than-baseball sized hail that came through a house roof in Sabinal. Better to stick with sunshine coming through windows, or bathing the patio in its glow. Tell Twiggy to keep looking!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Flooding in Bastrop and a tornado outside of San Antonio. I wonder why we can’t just have a nice rain like the rest of the world.

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  14. Staci Troilo's avatar

    Oh, I don’t know. I’m laughing a bit. Give the girls ear scratches from me.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Miss Staci. 😊

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  15. Dale's avatar

    Sorry… But I am laughing!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yeah I thought that would happen.😁 Thanks for letting me know.

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      1. Dale's avatar

        With good reason. 🙂

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  16. Sorryless's avatar

    I would celebrate “Twiggy Day”, so take that doubters!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Twiggy thanks you, Mark.

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      1. Sorryless's avatar

        Give her a hug for me

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        1. Sorryless's avatar

          Gracias Jefe

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  17. Writer Lori's avatar

    Add my voice to the chuckling choir…. Sending sunshine your way.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Lori. We are hoping for a little more rain. 😁

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  18. Graceful Living Daily's avatar
    jahanikakt · ·

    Awesome ✨

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you. 😊

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  19. noelleg44's avatar

    Here4e I am thinking you might have to put some sunscreen on their noses! We actually did for one of our dogs!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      We have to be careful with Lucy. She does get sunburned. Thanks, Noelle.

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  20. D.L. Finn, Author's avatar
    D.L. Finn, Author · ·

    That was a fun exchange, John 🙂 May Twiggy never stop exploring!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I don’t think she will.

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  21. Author Jan Sikes's avatar

    Entertaining, as always, John!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Jan.

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  22. Pit's avatar

    The pictures don’t look like the dogs need much sunscreen.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes indeed. That was the point. No sun.

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      1. Pit's avatar

        OK, got it now. 😉

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  23. coldhandboyack's avatar

    I can relate. One of mine is a sun hound and follows it around the living room and the yard.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I love that. Lucy is a big lay in the sun fan.

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  24. John Hric's avatar

    Always wear sunscreen even in the moonlight. Moonlight is sunlight bounced off of moon dust.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Those moon burns can be murder.

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  25. roughwighting's avatar

    Excellent dialogue (you – and the girls – are so good at that!). I hope they soon find the sun, and I wondered how you all did with those big storms that went through. To be honest, I’m willing to look below now for that orange orb, as it’s nowhere in sight here above. 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      We got about a half inch of rain. Certainly not enough. Thanks, Pamela.

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  26. Jacquie Biggar's avatar

    Good thing you don’t have a pond in your yard. The reflection would really mess her up! lol

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I know it would. Thanks, Jacquie.

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  27. Lauren Scott, Author's avatar

    “It comes from above, Twiggy.” A profound line, John, and one that can be applied to many things – a thought that just came to mind. 🙂 We have the sun but need the rain. Never satisfied.
    Have a good day!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Most thinks come from above. Lucy is very wise. Thanks, Lauren. Humans are never satisfied.

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  28. robertawrites235681907's avatar

    I love Twiggy and Lucy posts, John. They are always so adorable.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Robbie. 😁

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  29. Debbie's avatar

    If Twiggy finds the sun, tell her to send some of it up this way. We’re weary of all this grayness and rain.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes I will. It looks like it won’t be until Sunday.

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  30. Mae Clair's avatar

    I hope the girls find the sun, John. We’re missing it here, too. Rumor is it’s going to peek out on Saturday. Hope you get it as well!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      We are going to get some on Sunday we think.

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  31. kethuprofumo's avatar

    Twiggy Resort in action. The Resort Times informs that today an urgent meeting about a new doggy source of the sun energy has been held. Lucy & Twiggy discussed establishing & development of their new eco-project “Sun dog without sunscreen”. 🙂 🙂 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Hahaha. Sun Dog without Sunscreen is playing in the movie section of Twiggy resort.

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      1. kethuprofumo's avatar

        😂😂😂😁😁😁

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  32. petespringer's avatar
    petespringerauthor · ·

    Elton John comes to mind, “Don’t let the sun go down on me.”

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Good song too.

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  33. Dan Antion's avatar

    I love Twiggy’s optimism, John. Who knows what she might find.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      That is true, Dan

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  34. jilldennison's avatar

    I really like Twiggy … she thinks outside the box! “There might be a below element …” Indeed, why not?

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Well the sun comes up out of the ground. Could be some left over. Thanks, Jill.

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      1. jilldennison's avatar

        I’ve been noticing the squirrels digging in the yard … I thought they were trying to find the peanuts they buried there in the fall, but perhaps they are looking for some of that leftover sun!

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        1. John W. Howell's avatar

          Could well be. Squirrels are not the sharpest tool in the drawer so I wouldn’t count on it.

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        2. jilldennison's avatar

          Oh, I dunno … these guys seem pretty smart most days.

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        3. John W. Howell's avatar

          Maybe it’s just the Texas group.😁

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        4. jilldennison's avatar

          Could be that the excess heat down there fried some part of their brains.

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        5. John W. Howell's avatar

          I think you are on to something.

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  35. Jennie's avatar

    I love these two! Keep believing and trying, Twiggy.

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  36. Book Club Mom's avatar

    We are having a nice sunny day here today, but had our share of clouds and rain earlier. Oh, and 2 days of high winds!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I hate the wind. YUK.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Sally. 😊

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  37. markbierman's avatar

    Who knows? Maybe Twiggy is on to something. Maybe there is some truth to this ‘hollow earth’ theory. 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      She might be the Newton of today.

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      1. markbierman's avatar

        Hmm…yes, I think you’re right. You are about to become a very wealthy man. 🙂

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