Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy in Between

~ John W. Howell

“Where you going, little one?”

“I’m not sure. I’m a bit lost today.”

“What did Twiggy say?”

“It’s okay, Boss. We’ve got it handled.”

“Man, they have the ears of an elephant.”

“Yeah, so what were you saying about being lost?”

“Well, It’s just like we are in between things.”

“What do you mean ‘between things?’

“Well, take the garden, for example. All the flowers aren’t here yet.”

“Well, that’s because the weather isn’t stable.”

“Exactly. We are between warm and cold and sometimes in each.”

Yeah, but you can still soak up the sunshine. Look at how bright it is.”

“I see that, but the air is a little chilly.”

“I’ll give that to you. You have to make the best of it, though.”

“Okay. I’ll give the layout a chance. The sun does feel good.”

“You know, Little one. Sometimes life is about making accommodations.”

“If I were making the accommodations, there would be a pool here for sure.”

“By accommodations, I mean being flexible. Rolling with the punches.”

“Okay, I see what you mean. Call that cabana boy, and let’s get some kibble out here.”

“I guess that’s one kind of rolling.”

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Published by John W. Howell

I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

98 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy in Between”

  3. I’m with Twiggy on it being between things. The cold is still lingering and spring (although here officially) is kind of fleeting at this point. Still, being between things is better than being in the midst of winter. Now go take care of your cabana boy duties, John! 😆

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  12. Could Twiggy and Lucy be waxing a bit philosophical today?

    This bit is my favorite:

    “What did Twiggy say?”

    “It’s okay, Boss. We’ve got it handled.”

    “Man, they have the ears of an elephant.”

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  13. We’re also in between – 70s earlier in the week, today it’s 40 degrees. The Bradford pear tree blooms went from a beautiful white to a dead brown almost overnight. I’d love to see the girls hanging out by a puppy pool, lol.

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  16. Kibbles, the chocolate of pups! Loved the dialogue, John! You’ve captured the in-between world of coats and no coats beautifully. I hope the sun warms your household perfectly today. 😁

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  20. Our 1 inch of predicted rain morphed into 3.5 inches and tornado watches and warnings until midnight. The sun is still hiding behind clouds that are seemingly endless. I would take a spot of sunshine to lounge in.

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  21. Congratulations on your promotion to cabana boy with kibble. When you get off duty do not forget to pour yourself three fingers and kick back in that fickle warmth of the sunshine.

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  27. Twiggy, we’re between things, too. Rain and mud on one hand, but cold and snow on the other. I guess we’ll just have to take what we get and accommodate, since we can’t control that pesky weather!

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  29. Who wouldn’t want the sun and a pool? The landscaping is coming along nicely. Here’s hoping the weather doesn’t slip back into “cold” again. Ear scratches to the girls!

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  36. So cute, Cabana Boy!
    Certainly it won’t hurt you to roll out some kibble?
    LOL! T&L certainly love perusing the yard. I’m looking forward to spring adventures!

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