“What game do you want to play, Tempeste?”
“I was thinking of maybe fetch.”
“Um. There is a problem with that.”
“What is that?”
“We have no thumbs to be able to hold and throw the ball.”
“What about Dad?”
“He’s in the office working on something.”
“Well, there’s Mom.”
“She is busy as well.”
“Well then, Twiggy. How are we going to play ball?”
“I guess ball is out. How about tuggy?”
“With that miserable little toy?”
“Better than nothing.”
“One more look tells me this thing is totally inadequate for two Frenchies to play tuggy.”
“So where’s that leave us?”
“It leaves us standing around until dinner.”
“Speaking of which. I hear the call of the kibble. You coming?”
“There is a stray leaf back here. Maybe it will be tasty.”
“More than the delicious stew and kibble.”
“On second thought. Hold up.”
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There’s never the right toy or ball thrower around when you need them. 🐶🐶
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So true. What is with these people anyway?
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I hear the call of the kibble. Love it!
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It is the siren song of the fur world. Thanks, Joy.
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I think “the call of the kibble” would make a perfect title for a fun post or even a poem, dog or cat art anyway… so cute! 😀 Now thinking of the leaf allure too… although I forget which one of them has that stray leaf eating fixation, whether Twiggy or Tempeste 😊
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It is Tempeste. She can’t seem to leave the leaves alone. 😀
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😊 Can you say brat?
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‘The call of kibble’…love it! We love your girls, John. Much love to you, Mrs H, Twiggy & Tempeste. Xx 🩷
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Thank you, Jan. Much love back to you and Tim. ❤️
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Obviously my pinkie missed the “e,” Jane
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😘 I guessed it had, John. Xx
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I didn’t expect to be thinking about Jack London this morning, but “The Call of the Kibble” did it. Twiggy and Tempeste don’t have the challenge of the Klondike, but they do have challenges!
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They are so first-world, Linda, that every day is a challenge. Thanks for the London reference.
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Kibble rolled in leaves like a roulade or Wellington? Just a food suggestion, young ladies…
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Goodness, Miss Annette. Can you tell Dad about this gourmand delight?
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‘the call of the kibble…’ Jack London just gave a little chuckle.
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Thank you, Lois. I hope so. 😊
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That irresistible siren’s call.
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Yes, it is something all fur folks share. Thanks, Craig.
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I notice that Tempeste made a beeline for Leaftown.
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Of course she did. No leaf too small for her to investigate.
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Makes me think of those automatic fetch machines. Dog puts ball in and it launches.
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I wish we had one. Of course, then it would be a matter of teaching the unteachable to use it. 😊
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Glad to see the girls have their priorities in the right order. But the call of the leaf never ends, does it!
Smiles on a Thursday!
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Call of the leaf never ends. Thanks, Noelle.
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I see Tempeste is still fascinated with leaves. At least, in the end, she had her priorities straight. Thanks for the smiles, John. Sending the girls belly rubs.
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Thank you, Staci. They love those rubs for sure. 😊
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Yep, no thumbs presents a problem with playing fetch. 🙂 But Kibble always wins!
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Kibble does win. Thank you, Jan
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C’mon Mom and Dad! Play with us!
Have a wonderful Thursday!
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Never enough time in the day.
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Especially in a dog’s view!
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Yes indeed.😊
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Everything stops for kibble around here too!
😂
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A universal call. Thanks, Cindy.
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For me too… I’m waiting for someone to cool it for me 😎
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There’s nothing to compete with stew and kibble!
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To the fur babies that is true.
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It’s hard for me to imagine Tempeste preferring a leaf over stew and kibble.
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She likes leaves until the kibble comes around. Then it is no contest.
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Oh. 😊
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Stew and Kibble > Leaf. That being said, we have WAY more leaves around here right now than stew and/or kibble. Perhaps we need to take corrective action…
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I think corrective action is necessary. Thanks, Bruce.
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LOVE…call of the Kibble. Would make such a great title for a kid’s book. 🙂
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Thanks, Susannah. 😊
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Haha. It’s just impossible to keep Tempteste out of stray leaves during Autumn. Thanks for this relaxed, happy visit with the girls, John. Hugs.
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We had hoped the tent would keep most off the turf. Sadly, they roll down the sides onto the porch.
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Goiod choice going for the kibble over the leaf 🙂
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Yup. Thanks, Denise
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Stew and kibble trumps leaves any day of the week!
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I think you are right, Monika.
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At least they have toys to play with. Loki has all of his new toys destroyed within a few minutes. We have to stick to bones.
How is Twiggy doing?
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Twiggy is doing fine, Joy. She is off the antibiotic and stepping down on the steroids.
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But leaves are so tempting but saved just in time by the call of the kibble! Glad to see the girls are doing well and enjoying fall.
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They are doing fine, Jo. Thank you.
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Tempeste is a smart girl. Kibble is better than a leaf.
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Yes it is. You and I know that. Tempeste is the only holdout.
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How about one of those little machines that launch balls. Perhaps teach Twiggy and Tempeste to put the ball back into the receiver/bowl.
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These two are learning challenged. I would love to do that. Thanks, Thomas
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Frenchies are such foodies! We love our guy. Wonderful personality.
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As yo can see, we do as well. 😊
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Always good to have alternatives.
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It is. Thanks, Pete.
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I appreciate your words
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Thank you.
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It’s a good thing Tempeste has Twiggy to help her focus on the priorities.
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Yes for sure. Thanks Dan. 😊
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Don’t you love it when they crown you “entertainment committee” and expect you to be at their beck and call?!? The Monk does it, too — probably a dog-thing.
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They think you are a God 😀
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I am all for incorporating roughage into my diet but yeah, when the call of the kibble sounds its alarm? Imma have to follow.
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There you go. I agree.
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Well, Tempeste & Twiggy, no better sound than the dinner bell, eh?
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Falling kibble is our favorite sound.
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The call of Kibble always wins! Is Tempeste still eating leaves?
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Yes she loves them. 😊
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Of course! 🙂
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Oh the call of the kibble! 🙂
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Yes indeed. Thanks Barbara. 😊
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Back in the 70s, our cats would come out of nowhere if they heard a can opener!
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Ours too. It was very funny at the time.
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Stew and Kibble sounds good to me. Although leaves can be very, very tasty, they tend to clog me up.
Bon appetit!
Tell Dad his new banner looks great!
📔𝓧 📔𝓧
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Why would you be eating leaves, Miss Resa? There are a lot of vegan choices out there. Dad says thanks for the header compliment. 😊X
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Bond hears that call no matter where he is in the house.
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I can imagine. 😀
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Rough life for those two. 🤣
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First world doggies.
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All charged up and nothing to play with…that is a bummer. Kibble to the rescue…
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It is like winding up a toy, and it hits the wall.
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Wonderful play moments of the Resort! Thank you, dear John!🍤🍤🍤🍻
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My pleasure, Maria. 🥂🎂
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a dull moment in your household, eh John? Especially with two such playful dogs. Always so amusing! Have a good weekend. Cheers. Joy
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Thank you, Joy. Yes, every day has something going on. 😀
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