Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Her New Railing.

~ John W. Howell

“What’s up with the wire.”

“That is your new railing.”

“Railing? Why do I need a new railing.”

“Did you notice something?”

“Notice what?”

“You can’t jump off the porch anymore.”

“Hey, wait a minute. How do I get to the yard?”

“Look behind you. There’s a gate.”

“Hold on. The latch is too tall for me.”

“Wonder why?”

“Does this mean I have to ask you to open it?”

“That is how it works.”

“Hold on, Dad. I’m used to bolting off the porch at high speed.”

“And that is exactly how you injured your leg.”

“I don’t want to go through that again.”

“We are going to ensure there’s no more porch leaping.”

“I suppose it is for the best.”

“I’m glad you see it our way.”

“So I go through the gate and down the steps.”

“You got it. It won’t happen until you’re cleared by the doctor, though.”

“In the meantime, I hear something like the call of the treat.”

“I think we might be able to answer the call.”

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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.

120 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Her New Railing.”

  11. Oh, no more porch leaping. Please tell Twiggy I know how she feels. Also mention, most female French movie stars have clauses in their contract that say, they can’t do their own stunts, they’re much too important. Just ask Catherine Deneuve. 🙂

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  12. That’s a good-looking railing. Beauty and utility, all in one protective package. I suspect there has been a certain level of frustration on Twiggy’s part. Thank goodness for treats!

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  18. No matter how young and spry she is, the porch is a long way down for a little gal like her. And oh my gosh, that face and the sideways look when she finds out the what’s what! Too good…

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  24. Good job, John! Keep your fur baby safe. Just like we do for kids. House and yard proof! You can’t be too careful. Glad Twiggy is healing well. 🐶🎶🧡 Christine

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  25. Twiggy, welcome to the world of change! Whether dog or human, we all age and develop physical problems that slow us down…or increase our chances of injury or illness.
    It will all be fine, Twiggy!

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  32. While the fun of bolting off the porch at high speed is now a happy memory, at least Twiggy knows that’s what got her injured in the first place. Hey, stalking water buffalo requires no bolting, and might be fun when she’s cleared.

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  33. There you are, John. I thought you were on a break. Instead, I’ve not been getting your posts. Caution—WordPress engineers at work. 😎I just signed up again. This used to happen on a few sites for me, but it hasn’t occurred in quite some time.

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      1. I bet you could make a funny story about welding. Did you have to wait long for the service? Here, it’s hard to get anything done in what seems a reasonable time frame, from ordering parts for a home to getting doc appointments with specialists. A sign of the times, I guess.

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  39. Twiggy, you are one lucky girl. I am so impressed with everything dad has done for you. He has spared no expense.
    You are like his diamond girl, Diamond Twiggy!
    Please give him these for me!

    💎𝖃 💎𝖃 💎𝖃 💎𝖃

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