“So Twiggy, what makes you think someone’s coming?”
“I heard Mom mention a delivery.”
“FedEx or what?”
“Hmm. I think she said UPS. Maybe I’ll ask her.”
“If you ask, she’ll be on to us. We might be put in the no barking place.”
“Good thinking. I would hate to miss the opportunity.”
“I know. You taught me that barking UPS to St Louis is one of life’s pleasures.”
“The greatest is when UPS, FedEx, and Amazon all show up.”
I don’t think I have ever seen that.”
“No, but trust me. It will happen.”
“Are you sure you heard Mom correctly?”
“Well, yeah. I was standing by the sink, and she was looking at her phone.”
“Looking at her phone? You said she mentioned a delivery.”
“When she looks at her phone, it is usually a delivery on the way.”
“So you never heard her say ‘delivery.'”
“Give me strength. It doesn’t matter if she said it or not. A phone look is a delivery.”
“What about a text or something else?”
“Do you want to bark? Yes or no? If you do, you have to have faith.”
“Okay, I have faith.”
“Good. Stand by for a good bark, then.”
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Out of curiosity, do they ever bark just for the pleasure of it? I have a neighbor whose dog occasionally seems to do that. It’s as though she’s just testing the vocal cords, in case she needs to use them.
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I have accused Tempeste of doing that since she will randomly bark at nothing. Twiggy is a very organized barker. There has to be something to trigger her outburst.
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Tempeste is definitely the new employee who questions the veterans about everything. She’ll figure it out eventually.
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So true. She tests us all. Thanks, Charles.
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It’s always good to have something you enjoy to look forward to.
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It is a good thing there are deliveries since after each the next is an anticipation. You are so right, GP.
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Oh no …. Twiggy taught Tempeste to bark at the delivery trucks? No peace for the weary.
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She sure did. She taught her the squirrel bark as well. Thanks, Frank.
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Glad to see the dynamic duo remains on duty. Our crew alert us to the pool guy’s arrival each week…then follow him from slider to slider, wiggling madly, throughout his visit. ☺️
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Oh, no, not the no barking place! I was very happy to see that Twiggy brought back barking UPS all the way to St. Louis. :D:D:D
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Good luck girls.
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Twiggy and Tempeste are SO cute! Dogs don’t speak English, so they bark, either to declare their territory or to say hello.
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So when the stars align and it’s a perfect storm, UPS, FedEx, and Amazon deliveries all show up the same day, I guess. Let the barking commence!
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Not to forget USPS. She has a special motor noise Twiggy loves. Thanks, Teri.
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LOL! Anticipation and patience don’t always go hand and hand. It must be quite a party of barking when all three, UPS, Amazon, and FedEx show up! 😂
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Yes. Usually it is a rotation but there have been times. I have wanted to tape the windows to keep them from cracking with the noise
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😊
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When my kids were young, our dog escaped, ran out of the yard, and tackled a UPS truck. He wasn’t the winner, and I had four kids to comfort. I think of this pup every time a UPS truck pulls up at our home. What is with dogs and delivery trucks?? Clever post, John – both a delight and a warning. 🌞
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A sad tale indeed. Lucky for us these to don’t get to go out. We generally leave the boxes until the threat is well over. Thank you, Gwen.
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Oh, these two! “Stand by for a good bark.” One of life’s simple pleasures for a dog!
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Yes. They look forward to it.
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Twiggy is super smart! I think Tempeste is just looking for an excuse to bark. And she’s really grown!
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She lets out a random bark now and then. The Producer has taught her to “speak” on command.
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Nice to hear she is so trainable. Where would I be without my weekly dose of the girls?
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I have the same feeling. Thanks, Noelle.
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“Do you want to bark? Yes or no?” Twiggy is my kind of dog–brief and to the point. Listen and learn, Tempeste.
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Ha ha ha. Thanks, Lois.
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UPS and Fedex are both lovely opportunities to bark. They are incredibly cute.
Tempest : Twiggy do you want to hear a joke?
Twiggy : Yes
Temptest : Knock Knock
Tempest + Twiggy : Woof, woof, woof, woof,….
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Good one, Thomas. That is about the way it goes. We have a sign warning not to ring the doorbell but a knock does the same thing.
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I had a dog who only barked at threats and a dog who barked at everything. Now I have a lunatic who doesn’t bark at threats but barks randomly at nothing, like he’s testing my heart strength. At least your girls have a barking routine. lol
Sending them ear scratches. I hope they enjoy their barks!
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Thank you, Staci. They love those scratches. What is it about a random back that sets the heart to jumping. Some kind of syndrome I’m sure. 😁
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I hope they got some good barks in!
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Always. They don’t let too much time go between barks
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Smart girls to be ready to bark anything to St. Louis. I hope they are not disappointed. Precious looks!
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Thank you, Jo. No they had the trash pickup today to enjoy.
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I love the conversations you write for these two…
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Thank you, John.😁
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I really love how they sit so upright and close, like waggy cadets. And how they conspire so they can have fun with the delivery guy. Hey, when you’re a dog one needs to seize every opportunity after all. And these two have a sense of humor to boot. Wonder where they, or who, get that from. 🙂
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I think Twiggy has a secret Google account where she gets her ideas for humor. They do keep me laughing for sure. 😊
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I think she gets it from her Dad. 🙂
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That just could be. 😊
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I thought so, 🙂
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Caught 😬
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Perfect and adorable. ~Ed.
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Thank you, Ed. Love your blog.(and music)
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You are welcome, John. And thank you! ~Ed.
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Ladies.. I am sure that your anticipation is, for me, far more interesting than whatever arrived in the delivery! xx
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Oh yeah, Miss Annette. You know the actual delivery is usually something that we have no interest in seeing. It is like the pleasure is in the act as opposed to the finish. Thank you.
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Always a joy to listen to the conversation of these two.. 🙂 What I want to know is, who barked first! 🙂
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I think Twiggy is the lead off baker. 😁
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😊❤️
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They know when trouble is near, don’t they?
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They do. 😁
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Oh hilarious, John. The dogs are on to your ways.
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They always are one step ahead. Thanks, Robbie.
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With Christmas on its way, I suspect the girls’ barkers will get plenty of exercise! At least you know they’re barking at something real. Sometimes, Monk takes several laps around the back yard, barking just to hear himself talk!!
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Good for him. Keeps those cords limber.
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Oh yes, delivery vans and the postal worker on a scooter get big barks. So does any one walking by, or on a bicycle, or dragging a suitcase and heaven forbid if someone walks by with a dog! I really need to create a no barking place.
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Ours is a room that has no view to the front of the house where all the commotion takes place.
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I hope Twiggy was right and barking will begin soon. 🙂
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Oh yes. We had trash pick-up this morning.
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Was it bark-all-the way to Tulsa or to St. Louis? 🙂
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It was a big truck so I think it was Tulsa. 🤣
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😂
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😁
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Ah, the joy of having a delivery arrive. 🙂 Or, just the simple joy of having something to bark at.
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I think you nailed it Joan. 😁
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Amazon, Fed-Ex, and UPS on the same day is like hitting the lottery, Twiggy and Tempeste.
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Yes, Mr. Pete. We feel the same way. 😁
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{giggling} You two crack me up. Your convo sounds a little like what happens around our Bunkhouse.
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I’m sure it does, Miss Monika. A day without a bark is like a day where the uprights think something is wrong. 😁
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Extreme quiet is a dead give-away that something nefarious is probably on the horizon. LOL
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Yes indeed.
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These two don’t need cable or streaming platforms or books to keep them entertained. THIS is plenty!
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Yeah, just the idea that there may be an interloper keeps them happy for hours. Thanks, Marc.
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Much cheaper.
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Better than daycare.
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Truth
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Curious to know how their vigil ended.
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There was a large garbage truck making a pickup so their barking day was complete.
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Hahaha!
Nothing like a great bark off,eh Twiggy?
You are teaching Tempest well!
Give dad a hearty bark off for me!
OX OX
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I gave dad a big bark, Miss Resa. You know he s a little too old for those surprises. The only harm done was a coffee spill. It was so much fun. 😁X
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Hahaha!
Erm oh, I hope the coffee didn’t stain anything!
😂𝔛 😂𝔛
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No, the floor covering is coffee with cream colored. ☕️X ☕️X
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Now I want a coffee. ☕️X ☕️X
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Me too ☕️X ☕️X
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Twiggy is the expert.
Cats don’t bark, but mine rather enjoy deliveries. Velma had a huge crush on the UPS man (before Amazon started delivering everything — such as it is). She was disappointed today. UPS came to the door, but it was a woman, not her hero. Hugs.
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Aw poor Velma. Tempeste has a crush on a women at Lowes plant department and she wasn’t there on the last visit so I know how she feels. Hugs to her.
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I laughed all the way through John. You give those two such great dialogue. 🙂
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Thank you, Debby. Glad you got some laughs out of the post. 😊
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🙂 🙂
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Ha-ha-ha! What a barking gang, dear John! I suppose that the present Volcano resort is not a peaceful calm place as before.🍤🍤🍤🍻🤗
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When anyone comes near it is like the Hounds of Baskerville have been let loose. Thanks, Maria.
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