“So, a little sunbath huh?”
“Now that the temps are tolerable, a sun bath is just what I need.”
“It does look comfortable.”
“You have no idea. The stress of modern life can get to ya.”
“Well, you deserve to relax.”
“Sush. What is that noise?”
“I didn’t hear anything.”
“Of course not. You have human ears. One step above none.”
“If it’s a danger, I would have heard it.”
“Says the man who routinely allows the FedEx guy onto the porch.”
“So what is it?”
“I’m not sure, but it sounded like a pterodactyl.”
“Those things are extinct.”
“Says the man who never fought a saber-toothed tiger. Now sush. I’m on it.”
“Well?”
“For heaven’s sake. It’s that stupid gecko calling for something.”
“You let him go?”
“Of course. I have better things to do than to bother with an insurance symbol.”
“How do you know it’s not dangerous?”
“Look at him. He changes colors more often than I change my mind. How can that technicolor reptile be dangerous?”
“Where to now?”
“Thought I heard a Rhino by the other gate.”
“You go, girl.”
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I’d be offended by the human ears comment, but it’s really not wrong. Poor things are practically useless some days.
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I find Twiggy’s comments to be unfiltered so they should be ignored sometimes.
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Probably for the best.
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I think so.
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Ever the vigilant one, she is!
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Always awake. 😁
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Keeps you on your toes!
I’ll have a fur companion for the next while. My son got a job in Windsor, ON, where he goes for 3-4 weeks, comes back for 1-2 (not that I have the deets yet). Kat (which was originally Moondust) is an old cat, so I don’t have to worry about her going where she shouldn’t!
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I like the name Moondust. Of course Kat is classic. 😁
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I like it too. Of course, Iain says we forced him to name his cat Moondust… Yeah, yeah, sure.
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The lament of youth. My parents forced me.
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Hahaha!!! Call the wahmbulance!
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🤣
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🤭😉
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Always a good idea to have a watch dog walking the perimeter, John!
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I feel so secure with Twiggy on the job.
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So glad to see the backyard antics are beginning again. Thanks for the smiles, John. Lots of ear scratches to the sweet little investigator.
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Thank you, Staci. Ear scratches are her favorites. 😁
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Should I ever need a perimeter guard, I shall present a contract offer, Miss. Twiggy!
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Well Miss Annette I would be proud to be of service. 😁
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Seems the Relaxation Queen has developed the ability to deliver zinging one-liners! You go girl!!!!
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She has a few for sure. Thanks, Frank.
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Ooh, lucky you have brave Twiggy to look out for all those dangerous animals! 😉 Thanks for the Thursday smiles, John. Ear scratches and hugs 🤗💕🙂
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Thank you, Harmony. Big hug back. (I’ll hold off on the return ear scratches) 🤗 😁
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😂💖
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😊
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And now we understand the stress of modern life.
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Yes we do. Thanks, Craig.
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I can almost envision Twiggy working along side that gecko in a commercial. Now that would be funny😎
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That would be funny, Steve. Thanks for the idea. 😁
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I’ll watch for it maybe during a Bill’s victory game😉
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Ha ha ha
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Pterodactyls, geckos, and rhinos oh my. Good thing you have quadraped protection services on the job.
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Yes ACME security systems are the best.
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What a relief it must be to know Twiggy is on the job.💝
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It is,Jill. At east we know she can bark an intruder to St. Louis. 😁
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She’s doing an excellent job on guard duty. Of course, she hears things that you don’t.
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She hears a lot of things I don’t. Thanks, Tim.
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Little Twiggy is quite sassy today! 😀
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I think she got a good night’s sleep which usually means her sassy is well rested. 😁
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😀
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A great piece John.
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Thank you, Susannah.
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…that send button got away from me. I like that she’s a Pinkerton Guard with a tail, but if you ever put up a sign…BEWARE OF DOG…and I happened to see her, I’d jump right in the yard to give her a hug. Maybe an earring or a bandana might make her look a little more Philip Marloweish …:)
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Ha ha ha. I was thinking of an eyepatch but the earring and bandana would do the trick. 😁
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She’s so cute.
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😊
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Twiggy to the rescue!
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Always at the ready. Thanks, Joan.
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Think where you would be if Twiggy weren’t on the job? LOL 😀
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I’m thinking deep yogurt. 😁
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LOL! 😀
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😁
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Clearly, Twiggy’s hearing is better than mine. I’ve never once heard a gecko. I assumed they were silent, but now I know the truth: I’m insensitive!
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They make a little wheeze noise when they puff out their throats
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Oh, Twiggy–how does your human make it through life, let alone day-to-day?! Sush, John! Twiggy is responding…
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One must always been on guard to protect their humans. Such a brave girl Twiggy!
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She is brave. Thank you, Lynn. 😁
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Twiggy has lost none of her hearing and guard sense, but I was sure she heard a puma. I’m glad she’s there to protect you, John!
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Me too, Noelle. I feel so safe. 😁
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She’d probably bark them to death!
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For sure.
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Nice Twiggy is on the job keeping you safe 🙂
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Yes I feel safe with her on patrol.
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You sure are lucky to have such a brave girl in Twiggy, Joh. Keeps everyone safe.
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Always get a good night’s sleep
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Delightful!!! Spending a few minutes here with Twiggy has restored balance to my day! I wonder if she’d like to come visit our kitties … maybe teach them some things?
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I wonder what she would do with kitties. I’ll bet shot would like them.
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Given that our kitties have never, ever seen a dog before … and one of them is emotionally damaged … it could make for a very interesting time!
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Interesting may not be a good thing.
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You never know … it might be just the thing!
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😁
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“Technicolor reptile” – she knows how to describe them! Twiggy is alert to all predators. I really like the first photo of her. Nice to see her enjoying being outside where she can sun bath and patrol.
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Thank you, Jo. she loved the outside and now she can go there.
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Such a good watchdog! She always makes me smile.
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I’m so glad. We need more smiles these days.
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Twiggy, you are so funny and so cute. Dot and Lia love to chase geckos but they always disappear in a crack in the wall. (the geckos, not the dogs)
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Ha ha ha. Thanks, Darlene
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Intrepid hunter and protector of the humans.
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All of that. Thanks, Dan
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That’s a lot of big predators. Love the imagination! Twiggy is such a cutie.
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Thank you, Jan. 😊
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Twiggy’s world is infinitely more interesting than ours . . .
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That is true. 😁
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You go, Twiggy. But don’t hurt the rhino, they are endangered 😅
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Ha ha ha. I think the idea is to ask the rhino not to hurt Twiggy.
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😂🤣
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😁
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Aw, Twiggy is so brave!! And I love her comment about human ears being barely better than nothing. Monk would agree with her, I’m sure. Routinely, he hears something to bark at and, when he tries to get me to react and I don’t, well, you can almost see him shrug his shoulders in exasperation!
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It is disheartening for a watch dog to be ignored. There are so many dangers out there.
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Rhinos & a pterodactyl! Oh, what wonderful friends Twiggy has found. New adventures are expecting the Twiggy Resort! U-hu-hu! 🍤🍤🍤🍻💖🌺
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Always something here at the Twiggy Ranch.
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😁😁😁 No second of peace, dear John!
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Ha ha ha
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Yes, you go , girl! Thanks for the reminder that human ears are one step above none. 😀
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Ha ha ha. 😁
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😅
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Twiggy is entertaining as usual! Have a great weekend, John!
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Thank you, Traci.
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Twiggy, you surely are a great hunter.
Dad…. well…. you said it all.
Now that the temps are good, I think many wild beasts will be stalking your turf.
Stay alert!
Take these over to dad!
🐺𝒳🐙𝒳🦃𝒳🦁𝒳
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Dad likes your emojis 🐺𝒳🐙𝒳🦃𝒳🦁𝒳. Hes sends some back 🐗X🐷X🐯X🐮x
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Nice!
Emoji wildlife is right up my alley!
🐂 🐂 🐂 🐂 (the running of the wild OXen)
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New Paloma 🐂 🐂 🐂 🐂
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Sure! Again, why not!!!
We can call it the “Walking of the OXen”!
🐂 🐂 🐂 🐂
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Good one. 😁X
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😁X
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Oh, Twiggy, you are so brave! The anticipation was making my knees shake! Tell your dad that the yard looks wonderful and a sunbath sounds heavenly. And I do agree about the stress of modern life. 😀🌞🦎
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Thank you, Miss Lauren. So nice to have you agree on the stress of modern life.
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🤗
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How do you just not want to hug her all day long? She’s so stinkin’ adorable.❤️
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I do hug her a lot. Thanks, Kristine.
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What a joy Twiggy is. A rhino would be fun…
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Yes it would. Thanks, Audrey
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What a comforting thought – knowing you have Twiggy to look out for you.
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We sleep well. Thanks, Ankur.
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