“Hey, Twiggy.”
“Yes, Dad.”
“Don’t you think going out and playing would be a good idea?”
“Gee, Dad. It’s so hot out there.”
“Oh, come on. You are a Texas dog. You can take it. Besides, it’s below a hundred right now.”
“Well, if you think it’s okay. Maybe for a little while.”
“Okay, so here you are. What do you think?”
“The heat’s no problem, but what’s with the kaleidoscope?”
“That called dappled sun. Poets go nuts over that stuff.”
“Well, I think it is some kind of trigger. Feels like I’m in a virtual game.”
“It does keep you cooler. Check out where the sun is full strength.”
“I suppose that is a good thing.”
“You suppose? Too much heat is not good.”
“I was hoping to take a sun bath. I’m going up on the porch.”
“This is like Hell’s Back Porch.”
“It does feel good on the bones.”
“Well, it may be good for a bulldog, but as for this human, I’m out of here.”
“You have to know when enough is enough. I’ll take a little more.”
“I hear you knockin’, but you can’t come in.”
“Nice imitation of Fats Domino, but time to open the door.”
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Great ending … and a good song for my first video of the day. At the beginning, I thought Twiggy would show us her poetic side. Hope all is well with everyone a Team Howell.
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Thank you, Frank. All is well here. Hope you are doing okay too. 😁
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One of mine hates things like the vacuum. A little time outside is helpful there.
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This was like pulling teeth. She really hates the heat.
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Twiggy and a Fats Domino bonus, the perfect way to start my day!
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So glad I included the video then, Liz. I wasn’t going to but then the ear worm got me. 😁
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😀
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She went, she saw and felt, she came back. Sounds like enough to me!
Go Fats!
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I think you are right, Dale. Go Fats indeed. 😊
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Hope you can stay cool today. How many days in a row is it now?
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Now at 30 with tenmore on the way.
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You’re, of course, speaking Celsius for my benefit… Ugh.
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30 days above 38C
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Stupid me. I realised after I hit send that I asked you days and you answered in days… 🙄That is just nuts.
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Oh well. No harm done. 😁
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Dappled sunlight is pretty cool. I can see why poets enjoy it.
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It is cool looking for sure.
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Okay, she gave it a try. Don’t blame her for not staying out too long.
Always good to hear Fats.
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I agree, Joan. It is always good. I saw my thrill on blueberry hill….
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I don’t know how you went from getting Twiggy outside to Fats, but it works, John!!
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Ha ha ha. Gives you an example of the way my brain works. Thanks, GP.
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Oops, I’m Not going there!! 😬🙄
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Good idea.
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Twiggy girlfriend, you are brave, bold, and beautiful!
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Aw thank you, Miss Annette. Girl power you know. 😊
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I love Fats Domino and this song definitely brings a smile or three. Twiggy is pretty clever or maybe it’s her master. Fun post, John. 😊
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Thank you, Gwen. I’m glad you liked it. Good ole Fats does force smiles for sure. 😁
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Glad Twiggy ventured outside. I can understand why it was only for a little while! We finally got rain here (Eastland Co), but the accompanying winds knocked out the power and a/c when it was still 103. Thankfully, the power came back on at 1:30 this morning!
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It is like the saying, “No good deed goes unpunished.”
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Aw…I wish I lived close by so I could dog sit Twiggy. She’s like a little sausage! My mother and I were just listening to that song yesterday, John. Love it!
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I’m glad you liked it, Jill. Twiggy is definitely like a sausage. A very strong sausage. 😁
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Lol! Definitely!😉
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I used to love to sit in the sun. My kids said I was like a snake on hot rocks. Now I can’t stand the heat. I feel like I haven’t been outside in months.
Sending Twiggy ear scratches. Thanks for the morning smiles, John.
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Thank you for the ear scratches, Miss Staci. I hope you can stay cool.
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I’ll take the shade and A/C anytime over those temps, but glad Twiggy got a little outdoor time.
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We try to get her out for a while each day. She gets a walk in the morning when it is only 75 degrees. 😊
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Seeing Twiggy sure makes me smile. 😀 I bet her bones were really warm and it felt really good to go back inside. Finishing with Fats sure brought up memories. Thanks, John. ❤
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It is a good song. Thanks, Tim
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It’s not exactly pleasant in the shade, but it does look like Twiggy’s got a lovely spot in that dappled light. I hope people take the fire danger seriously; it was good to see the Decker fire put out so quickly yesterday.
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Yes it was. The Cedar Park fire is still going.
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I love Twiggy’s spunk. She is so onto you, John.
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She is for sure, Lois.
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Good song, but I hope you let here in. Too hot for this human, too.
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Yes. She came in.
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Poor Twiggy. It does look hot outside of the shade. I guess doggins need to “do their business” fast in weather like yours!
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Twiggy seems to wander around anyway. As you can see by the photo she doesn’t mind having a quick sunbath when it is 102
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Glad Twiggy got to venture outside in a bit cooler weather. The shade did have a video game flare to it, and yes, dappled sun catches certain people’s attention 🙂
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Dappled sun is something to write about as you can see by this post. Thanks, Denise.
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Aww Twiggy, you’re too funny laying in the sun on a hot day. Hope the heat begins to move out soon. Nice kaleidoscope!
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I have to think it feels good, but man, I wouldn’t do that.😁
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How about, When Your Hot, Your Hot by Jerry Reed ?
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Good one. Loved the video.
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He’s a jazz hound clearly
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She is, Clearly.
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She of course she. How could I bugger her pronoun like that. Mea culpa. I’m off to sit in the man house and contemplate my crime
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That’s okay. She does imagine herself as an ass kicking boy.
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At least Twiggy gave it a try, John, and I don’t blame her. A nice ‘below 100 temp’ would be around 75. 🙂 The kaleidoscope effect was cool too.
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We are seeing morning lows of 78 so we are close.
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Oh dear, Twiggy. You can’t stay indoors all day. Dot and Lia are enjoying the air-conditioned house as well! Love the video.
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Thank you, Miss Darlene. I could go for a world indoor record maybe. Hi Lia and Dot.
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Favorite line…this is hell’s back porch. How apt Twiggy. She’s a reader I’ll bet. Takes one to know one.
I sure hope those Texan climes simmer down very, very soon.
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Going to be at least ten days in the 105 category. Yeah Twiggy reads as much as I do. Thanks, Susannah.
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It is good that Twiggy has dappled shade and full sun when she wants it. I would guess she prefers AC like the rest of us.
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She does. She only goes out briefly.
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LOL! I think Twiggy has had her fill of the sun for the day.
I’m glad to know the temps are easing below 100 down there. Just thinking about that kind of heat has me craving that nice dappling (which by the way, was beautiful), and a cool breeze!
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Our highs are still above 100. We have at least ten more days of above 100. 🥵
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Oh, no! That sounds miserable, John. I love summer, and I do like heat, but that’s far too high and too long!
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We think so too. We have has 30 days in a row above 100. It is getting old.
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Ha! John, you two slay me. It started out full of warm chuckles… but when you got to the end– and crown it with that song. Ha! I hope this comment makes sense. I’m laughing too hard to type.
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Yes it makes sense and I’m delighted that you enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me know.
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I’m with Twiggy a little full sun feels so good on the bones! Can she come in now please! 😀😀 That’s a great song.
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She came in.
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I think I like Twiggy even more. A little sun is great but every couch needs a potato.
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She is a world class potato. Even looks like one.
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Twiggy doesn’t have to take off her clothes to sunbathe – the heat must feel good on her joints! Love Fats Domino – I danced to this tune in an earlier life! We did the Stroll!
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I danced to it earlier too. Thanks, Noelle.
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Belly rubs to Twiggy!
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Thank you, Noelle. 😁
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At last! Sunny yoga at the Twiggy Resort! 😁😁😁😁🍤🍤🍤🍻 I wish the heat to pass by, dear John. Heat is worse than cold. 🌿🌿🌿
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Yrs it looks like ten more days of above 38C. I agree heat is worse than cold
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Knowing when to call it a day is an important life skill. Well done, Twiggy!
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So true. Thanks, Pete.
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There’s no beating the heat, so it’s best to take little sips. Way to go Twigs.
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Little sips is the way to go. Thanks, Marc.
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Stay cool
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I know how twiggy feels with old bones and wanting the sun! Lols. Thanks for the smiles, John. Hugs 🤗💕😊
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Thanks, Harmony. Too bad your summer weather has been such a mess. A bone bath in the sun would be great. 😁
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Here’s to more dappled sun days so Twiggy can be outside. She might want you to play and be a water buffalo.
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I think I will have to be the water buffalo if she asks. So far I think it is still too soon. 😊
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When her torn muscle heals, you’d better be ready. 😎
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Good point. She has another 6 weeks of recovery.
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Wow, that’s a long time. I hope she’s doing okay. With all your Texas heat, Twiggy must be happy to heal indoors.
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She is doing fine. Thanks, Jennie.
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I’m so glad. Thanks for letting me know.
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😊
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I love those photos of the dappled sun. Twiggy seems to be enjoying the warmth for a bit, but I agree, enough is enough.
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Yup. Thanks, Jan
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Twiggy’s such a smart girl! I know so many dogs who lay flat out on the hot sun and then wonder why they’re panting like a crazy person! 😂
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So true, Lynn. We have to pick Twiggy up and bring her in when she gets hot. Thanks.
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Hey Twiggy!
I wrote a poem for you.
Twiggy in the dappled sun
Looking coquette
And having fun.
Twiggy in the dappled sun.
Tell dad I like his song!
🏵🍃🌞🍂
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What a lovely poem, Miss Resa. Dad likes your emojis too.
🏵🍃🌞🍂 He is glad you liked the song. He want you to have an 🐂
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Thank you,Twiggy! Dad is very generous with his OXen! 💋💋 – kisses for you! & kisses for dad! 💋💋
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Love the kisses. 💋 💋 💋 💋
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Me too! 💋 💋 💋 💋
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💋 💋 💋 💋 🌹
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🌹 💋 💋 💋 💋 🌹
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Pretty sneaky.🌹 💋 💋 💋 💋 🌹🥡🥢
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🥢🥡🌹 💋 💋 💋 💋 🌹🥡🥢
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🥢🥡🌹 💋 💋 💋 💋 🌹🥡🥢🥦
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🥦🥢🥡🌹 💋 💋 💋 💋 🌹🥡🥢🥦
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🥦🥢🥡🌹 💋 💋 💋 💋 🌹🥡🥢🥦🥬
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Hi John, Twiggy looks very cute in the dappled shade. Our temperatures are starting to climb – 25C tomorrow. Hooray! I hate cold weather.
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Happy Spring, Robbie. 😁 (well almost)
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I don’t blame Twiggy at all. Great song pick too John. 🙂
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Thank you, Debby. 😊
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🙂
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Twiggy beat a hasty retreat. Must be blazing outside.
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105 F (40.55 C) that day.
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And here I complain that I live in a hot place. We are down to a max of around 37C already 🙂
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Enjoy the cool
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