Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy Out and In

~ John W. Howell

“Hey, Twiggy. Take a look at this ball.”

“Yeah, that came over the fence this morning.”

“I’m going to holler over the fence and see if they want it back.”

“Good luck with that. The ball came from the other side.”

“How do you know?”

“I saw it by the patio and carried it here. I’m going inside now. This ball has no character. Besides, we don’t know where it’s been.”

“You were right. There was no answer over there.”

“If you are insistent, you can go bellow over the other fence.”

“Yeah, I don’t think it will be necessary. You’re a little cheeky today. Everything okay?”

“Yes, everything is okay. I just wish spring would get here.”

“I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but spring came in two days ago.”

“When the temperature was in the 30s?”

That’s the strange thing, Little One. Spring is not a matter of temperature. It is a matter of the Earth’s relation to the sun.”

“I think we are about to go where no dog has gone before.”

“I thought you would find it interesting that Spring gets here no matter the temperature.”

“What I would find interesting is sunshine and 80-degree temperatures.”

“Well, Dear Heart, you must wait for that  like the rest of the world.”

“Is the rest of the world as impatient as me?”

“Maybe even more so.”

“Could we all get together and protest?”

“Sounds like the definition of futile to me.”

114 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy Out and In”

  4. Always wondered if spring really starts later. I’ve read that the Earth’s rotation or something changes every year, which slightly alters our calendar. Not enough for us to change it every year, but I assume it adds up eventually.

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  15. I really thought the puma was going to be blamed for the ball. Twiggy’s got such an imagination. I hope spring comes for the girls (and all of us) soon. Sending them ear scratches. Thanks for the smiles today, John.

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  19. It might be futile, but I’m willing to give that joint protest a try. I’m ready for sunshine and 80-degree temperatures, too (it’s 48 and pouring as I type this).

    And that colorful ball made me think of a planet, especially with “where no dog has gone before!”

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  20. “I think we are about to go where no dog has gone before.” I had to laugh at this line. But I’m with Twiggy. Cold weather during spring is not pleasant, nor is it wanted!

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  24. So many fantastic one-liners today, John. You and the girls excelled! Lols 😂 It’s torrential downpours here today but the gales seem to have blown out for now … Spring feels more like Autumn right now. Have a great day and give the girls ear scratches from me. Hugs 💕🙂

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  25. While it might be futile, wouldn’t it be grand to all get together for such a good cause? Lucy is ever so wise and Twiggy is impatiently adorable. They know who they are 🙂

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  29. Lucy is such a GOOD big sister! She’s wise about things and patient with a little one who’s got about as much patience as most little ones. Did you have to go outside and toss that ball back over the fence?

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  30. “…Besides, we don’t know where it’s been.” I laughed at that, John. Mainly because I’ve never had a dog that seemed to care. They would turn their nose up at their water bowl after slobbering into it, but drink out of a puddle.

    Good lesson for Twiggy, though. No sense complaining about the temperature. 80 degrees will get here soon enough.

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  31. What a mysterious ball has penetrated to the patio of the Twiggy Resort! For some moments it made Twiggy ponder upon global warming. Thank you for the report, dear John! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🍤🍤🍤🍻

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  32. LOL! ” Going where no dog has gone before.” LOL! Great line, John!!
    Twiggy is a deep thinker. I’ll be patient 80 degrees will be here before we know it!

    I hope the owner of the ball gets its ball back. Do you think it’s a Puma trick? 😮🤣

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  39. Well girls, at least it’s spring.
    You will be hot enough, soon enough and might be looking for AC!

    Tell dad I’m listening to him on the radio right now. I might have to pause, then come back. First I will check out his posts while I listen.
    Sending spring kisses!
    📻🐂📻🐂📻🐂📻🐂

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        2. 2 can play at this game!!!!!
          💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋
          You are now officially smothered in kisses!

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        4. Geez! I hope you bathed them.
          Okay… I gotta get these OXen corralled!
          I need to go wash some more paint on my drawing of “times & places fusion” Sam.
          You could be in for the oddest book review, ever!

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