Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste on a Rainy Day

“So Twiggy. It looks pretty wet out here.”

“What’s a little rain?”

“Looks like a lot more than a little.”

“Yeah this is pooling up nicely. We have the tent though.”

“Yes but the wind is blowing pretty good.”

“You are so right. Let’s call it on account of rain.”

“Maybe it will let up?”

“Not a chance. The forecast says all day for this one.”

“I guess well have to play with the toys then.”

“Not that one. It’s too small.”

“How about this one?”

“The snowmen are all out. There is nothing but a crackle sound left.”

“Why don’t you choose one then?”

“The puma has decided to let the toys live.”

“The Panther decides not to let the Puma live.”

“Oh, good. It has been a while.”

“What kind of hold do you call that?”

“It’s my famous step over toe hold.”

“The Panther breaks the hold and pins the Puma.”

“The Puma decides to take a breath before the next move.”

“The Panther doubles down on the hold.”

“The Puma can’t stop laughing cause the Panther is tickling me.”

“Aw, come on. Stay in character.”

“Hard to do when laughing.”

“Try harder.”

 

 

51 comments

  1. noelleg44's avatar

    I was laughing so hard at the end of this John, my facial muscles ached! The ladies were really up to snuff today. Ear scratches for the puma and the panther. Glad they decided to let the toys live! Noelle

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  2. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes's avatar

    How on earth do you get any work done, John. I know I wouldn’t as watching those to is much more fun!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I certainly have to control myself, or I would be playing with these guys all day. Thanks, Jaye.

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      1. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes's avatar

        I would too. They almost demand that you do, don’t they…

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        1. John W. Howell's avatar

          They definitely love to play with their parents.

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        2. Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes's avatar

          I wish I had some…

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  3. Charles Yallowitz's avatar

    Bet the toys are relieved to see tomorrow.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Ha ha ha. I’ll bet they are. 😀

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  4. Kymber @booomcha's avatar

    This was really funny. BTW, I love how Twiggy sits on the top of the couch. LOL

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      She reminds me of a kitty. It’s her favorite way to relax.

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      1. Kymber @booomcha's avatar

        Yes, she reminded me of a kitty, too. 😀

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  5. GP's avatar

    Rain or shine, you get a story out of those two!!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      They are a story waiting to happen for sure. Thanks, GP.

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  6. coldhandboyack's avatar

    Energy has to be expended, even if it’s on the couch.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Got to vent it off for sure. Thanks, Craig.

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  7. Liz Gauffreau's avatar

    The panther and the puma are in rare form today! Love the tickling bit.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Twiggy has an absolute giggle fit when Tempeste tickles her.

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      1. Liz Gauffreau's avatar

        I had no idea that dogs are ticklish!

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        1. John W. Howell's avatar

          Twiggy is for sure.

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  8. robertawrites235681907's avatar

    This is adorable, John. Very cheering.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I’m glad, Robbie. Cheering is a great word for what I was shooting for. 😀

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  9. circadianreflections's avatar

    It has been awhile since we’ve seen the Puma and Panther wrestling. That was fun reading the dialogue and seeing your images. They’re delightful.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Deborah. I thought it had been too long for the Panther and Puma to be on vacay. 😀

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  10. Stephanie’s Ninth Suitcase's avatar

    Twiggy’s laughing face is SO darling!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Stephanie. It does make me laugh too.

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  11. Gwen M. Plano's avatar
    Gwen M. Plano · · Reply

    Cute one, John. 😄 You must have fun creating these stories. Have a great rest of the week, my friend.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I do have fun. Thanks, Gwen. Wishing you a great week as well. 😀

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  12. Debbie's avatar

    We’ve had a string of those all-day rains, too, and the Monk typically catches up on his sleep. Even the toys don’t seem to draw his attention then. Your girls are fortunate to have each other to keep them entertained!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Keep them agitated is more like it. Thanks, Debbie. 😀

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  13. Esther Chilton's avatar

    They are hilarious. Great to see the Puma and Panther wrestling match.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Glad you liked it, Esther

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  14. Susannah Bianchi's avatar

    Love when they play Puma and the Panther. Missed them last week.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      They missed you as well.

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  15. Sorryless's avatar

    Twiggy is the definition of wily vet.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes, that is true

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  16. Eilene Lyon's avatar

    Good one for a chuckle! There’s something about a couple small dogs pretending to big wildcats…

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      I know it sounds silly, doesn’t it? Thanks Eilene. 😊

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  17. srbottch's avatar

    John, add a couple of masks and maybe some tight trunks and they’d be stars on Wrestlemania.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Ha ha ha. Thanks, Steve. That one hit my funny bone. 😀

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      1. srbottch's avatar

        Hope I didn’t hit it too hard. That’s one of the most important bones.

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        1. John W. Howell's avatar

          No, just right. 😊

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  18. Jennie's avatar

    The Puma and Panther! Yes, it’s been a while. Bring it on!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Yes. And they wil.

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  19. Ankur Mithal's avatar

    Just before I came here I was looking up names of holds used in combat for, what else, use in a post.

    And then these two give me a near-live demo of some. These manoeuvres are now burned across my brain.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      The step-over toe hold is very effective when done by a Frenchie.

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