Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy Say Goodbye to the Grass

~ John W. Howell

 

“Well, Little One, the time has finally arrived.”

“Time? What time?”

“Time to say your farewells to this grass.”

“Where’s the grass going?”

“The workers are coming to take it away and install artificial turf.”

“Artificial Turf? Why’s that?”

“Cause the Boss is tired of trying to grow real grass.  Shade and you and I have proved to be too much for the man.”

“Will we like it?”

“It was made especially for dogs, so I think we will.”

“Well then, let’s play while we can.”

“A perfect idea, Twiggy. Notice I’m ahead by a neck.”

“Hey, no fair. You also have several inches of reach on me.”

“No one said you had to be a shrimp bulldog.”

Twiggy and Lucy

“I like being a Bulldog. I think I hear the roar of the kibble bowl.”

“Can’t be. We just had breakfast. Going in might be a good idea, though.”

“When are these workmen coming?”

“Pretty soon, Little One. I would get your St Louis bark tuned up.”

 

104 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy Say Goodbye to the Grass”

  4. My daughter had artificial grass installed last year. She’s in San Diego. Between the sun beating down and two dogs, growing grass just wasn’t happening. The artificial grass is working out really well.

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  10. Great dialogue, John. Fingers crossed the pups will like the new turf. Maybe they can be convinced it’s their own private putting green. ⛳

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  13. I’m really interested in finding out how the girls like the artificial stuff. It looks so real now – not the green on a pool table and harsh on the feet – and is great for places that get a lot of shade.
    I’m sure the installation will entertain them!

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  14. It will be interesting to see how the girls react. But, since you say it is made ‘specially for dogs, I’m sure your headaches over trying to keep the green, green are over!

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  16. The place in Palo Alto, where Mary’s daughter was house- and dog-sitting lately, had artificial turf, too, and – if I remember correctly – she said that it could get quite hot, too hot for the dog, in fact.

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  20. My sister-in-law had artificial grass installed at her home. She has been happy with it. I haven’t priced it, but I hear it’s expensive.

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  26. John, I hope that works out all around. I can see where it would be frustrating, trying to grow a lawn with two dogs and all that heat. I imagine the temporary mess will prove worthwhile.

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