Thursday – A Little Personal – Another Hole.

~ John W. Howell

Twiggy and Lucy

“Every time I turn around, somebody’s doing something.”

“What’s wrong, Twiggy?”

“There’s a big old hole here in the yard. I knew this would happen.”

“What do you mean, ‘I knew this would happen?'”

Twiggy

“I tried to bark those guys to St Louis, and Mom put me inside.”

“What guys?”

“The guys with shovels and a jackhammer. Those guys.”

“You better be careful and not fall in that hole.”

“Twiggy? Where are you? Did you fall in?”

“No, I’m over here.”

“I don’t see you. Where is over here?”

“You have to be kidding. I’m on the porch.”

“Why does your voice sound like it’s coming from that hole?”

“Okay, I’m coming over there, so the old lady doesn’t have a stroke.”

“Here’s Dad. He can explain the hole.”

“I can, Twiggy. That is for my Birthday present.”

“Why the hole Boss?”

“Because, Lucy, my present is a Magnolia tree, and it needs a hole to live in.”

“Well, that explains that. Come on, Twiggy. Let’s play.”

“A tree lives in a hole?”

“You can see how it works next week.”

“Story of my life, Dad.”

 

98 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Another Hole.”

  6. Most people that have dogs are complaining about all the holes they dig in the yard – You on the other hand, dig holes For them! 🤪🙄

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  13. Maddie would go bonkers if someone dug a hole in the yard. That’s a neat birthday present (Happy Birthday, by the way). Magnolia trees are so pretty, especially when they are in bloom.

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  14. Magnolia! My favourite and now I am super jealous. I’m still trying to figure out where I could put on in my yard. The girls live in such an exciting place 😉 Always something going on…

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  15. I’m so excited about the magnolia tree. That’s awesome, John.
    But the poor girls have so much disruption going on. Or is it excitement? Methinks perhaps a bit of the latter 🙂

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  17. I’ve been waiting for the Magnolia tree to show up since you told us it was your BD present. It’s one of my favorites – the blossoms, the delicacy. Beautiful. Masterful story — and great characters. 😊

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  23. I was as curious as the girls and imagined some odd plumbing problem. It seems a great spot for a magnolia tree and a great birthday present What can you get an 80 year old that has everything! Looking forward to seeing it when it is planted.

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  25. Dog inspection on duty! 😁😁😁Looking forward to see the Magnolia tree, dear John. Long live Magnolia & The Twiggy Resort! 🎉✨🎉🥤🥤🥤

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  28. Happy Birthday! 🎈 Enjoy the Magnolia tree. And, I’m with Twiggy … a hole suddenly appearing in the yard is offputting! Trees live in holes? I thought they lived in the ground … y’know … dirt ‘n such. 🙄 All this is too much for me to keep up with! I’ll just go back to me food dish now.

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  30. What a great present! You must be very patient to wait all that time (what is it? six weeks?) for your gift to arrive. And the girls don’t know it yet, but they’ll have a lovely new shady place to snooze!

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  32. Dear Lucy and Twiggy,
    I wished I lived near you, so I could come and play.
    I would bring some very interesting things for you to mull over.
    Have a lovely weekend!

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    1. We wish you lived nearer too, Miss Resa. We know from our boss that you have many interesting things going on in your life and it would be a treat to mull them over. Twiggy and I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well. Thank you for the note. 🐾

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