Thursday – A Little Personal

~ John W. Howell

Photos of Twiggy and Lucy

“What are you doing, little one?”

“I’m wondering if we should play ball.”

“I don’t know. The grass is pretty wet from the rain.”

“Yeah, but we can still play.”

“You better check out this grass. I know how you hate to get a wet ball.”

“It doesn’t feel that wet to me.”

“Well, stand there a while and let the water seep into your paws. Then tell me.”

“There sure is no sun, so we might as well make the best of it.”

“I’m walking away, so you’ll have to speak up.”

“Oh, look in the sky. I think it’s an eagle.”

“Get on the porch then.”

“It’s a vulture. He won’t bother you.”

“You sure? I don’t feel like being picked on.”

“If I didn’t know better, I would say that vulture spooked you.”

“Nope, just keeping up with my exercise program.”

“There is one more thing to watch out for. A spider.”

“Yikes. I don’t even like the looks of him.”

“They are good things to have. They eat insects.”

“You have to walk carefully around them for sure. Insects? Yuk.”

“So the final final on the ball game?”

“All this talk about eating makes me want a snack. Let’s pass on ball and go for food.”

“Who was talking about eating? I just mentioned the diet of spiders.”

“Did you mention the word, ‘eat?'”

“Yes. . . Oh, for heaven’s sake.”

“Just beat on the door. You are bigger.”

85 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal”

  3. Ahh, football or food, such a hard choice. Still, an eagle or a vulture can’t pick me up if I’m too heavy after eating.
    Your usual well conceived conversation John.
    HUGS

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  7. Thursdays are always a delight. Today the girls choose between a spider or a snack? I suspect mom or dad has something special for these two. 😊

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    1. She does do that when she wants something. She doesn’t bark but kind of grumbles. There is no getting her to be quiet until she gets it. Usually a toy she can’t reach. (which was put away for a time when she is particularly bored)

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  12. It sounds like a good snack trumps play time. I bet they’ll make up for the missed time when the sun comes out and the grass dries up. I wouldn’t want a wet ball either!

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  15. Twiggy seems so happy, dear John! She even smiles to us, her humble international audience! I see that the Twiggy Resort is preparing actively for the Soccer World Cup! Be it so! Monday & Friday will be the best referees! 🙂 🙂 🙂

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  16. Twiggy really looks like she’s smiling in one of the pics. They may not care for insects, but Bond eats flies if they get in the house. Saves me from having to swat them, lol.

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  18. LOL. “Just beat on the door.” They aren’t shy or delicate about letting you know when they want back inside, right? John, it’s always a delight to visit with you and the girls. Thanks for these smiles. Hugs on the wing.

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  19. These guys crack me up, John. I don’t mean to offend, but I’m not sure Twiggy could get carried off very easily. She does look like she’s smiling in that one photo. Maybe that’s when she realized it was time for a snack.

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  23. Boy, I empathize with that wet grass situation, John. Seems like we’ve had WAY more rain than typical for this time of year, making it next-to-impossible to keep a clean house (thanks to muddy Monkey paws!)

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  27. What an adventure, John. And great photos. I’m visiting you a day early as going away tomorrow. Have a good weekend.

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