Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy

~ John W. Howell

“It looks like the noise monster has taken the leaves.”

“You have to believe the boss took care of them, Little One.”

“I kinda miss them. I liked the smell.”

“I don’t like walking on them. Those oak leaves stick to my paws.”

“You coming out to the patio?”

“I think I might take a sunbath here on the turf.”

“It gets mighty hot out there.”

“Yeah, but on these old bones, it sure feels good.”

“I think I’ll just enjoy the shade.”

“That is a good thing too.”

“You have to wonder what the stray dogs are doing now?”

“What brought that up?”

“Oh, I don’t know. We have such a nice life. I just don’t want to take it for granted.”

“You are sounding pretty philosophical today, Little One.”

“I suppose I am. Not to change the subject, but did you hear that?”

“Says the old philosopher with the attention span of a gnat.”

“What? I didn’t hear you.”

“I said I didn’t hear that.”

“Yeah, it was nothing.”

“Figures.”

 

 

 

96 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy”

  3. We believe our dog was a stray at one time. We keep telling her how fortunate she is to end up with us. She yawns. By the way, ‘lawn’ looks great. Have a great day!

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  12. I don’t see a book in Twiggy’s future, seeing as how she can’t settle on a thought for more than a half minute or so. However, a Twiggy Haiku? Yeah . . . I could dig on that.

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  13. Philosophy often bows to a beautiful day in the sun. Lovely exchange, John, and beautiful setting. Enjoy the rays and your girls today. 😊

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  16. I hate the “noise monsters” as well, but unlike ‘the girls,’ I like the crunch of oak leaves at my feet. And the philosophy – or really, empathy – is well placed. I feel that way every time I take a shower and think of those displaced/homeless who can’t do so.

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  19. I just want to hang out with them in the sun all day. (My old bones would enjoy that, too.) Lucy’s commentary is hilarious. Really enjoyed this one. And your yard looks lovely.

    Sending belly rubs to the girls.

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    1. Sometimes it is. Of course these two are rescues and I think sometimes Lucy remembers those days. Twiggy was eight weeks old when we got her so she has no memory. Funny she is the one doing the thinking.

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  30. It’s funny how some jobs around the house and yard are actually enjoyable. There’s something about sucking up leaves and pine needles with my leaf blower that I find oddly satisfying.

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  31. I laughed and laughed at that last bit of conversation. I swear I used to hear conversations just like that between my parents: they had a bit of a ‘who’s on first?’ feel to them.

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  33. I’ll hang out with Lucy for a bit… then when I’m too hot, I’ll join Twiggy. A little of both worlds that they surely do appreciate. They are surrounded by love and it shows.

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  35. “Oh, I don’t know. We have such a nice life. I just don’t want to take it for granted.” Don’t we all.

    Love the repartee. Never thought of pups as urbane but then again, look who their dad is.

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  36. Oh! What a wonderful couple of philosophers! The opposite ages have met to decided how to enjoy the life at the Twiggy Resort! 🙂

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