Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste Inside.

~ John W. Howell

Here’s what was outside. Meanwhile inside.

“The puma makes a preemptive strike on the panther.”

“The panther is ready.”

“The puma does the famous step over maneuver.”

The panther does a kung fu kick, which takes the puma off guard.”

“The puma decides a clutch hold will work best.”

“The panther works to break the hold.”

“The puma brings the panther to the floor.”

“The panther prepares for another lunge.”

“The puma lets out a terrific roar.”

“The panther bares her sharp, shiny teeth.”

“The puma defends against the attempt at a choke hold.”

“The panther prepares to toss the puma to the mat.”

“The puma breaks away and does the defensive roll.”

“The panther follows up for the kill.”

“The puma grabs the panther in the death squeeze.”

“The panther begins to laugh since the death squeeze seems more like a hug.”

“The puma joins the laughter.”

“That was great, Twiggy. We should do this more often.”

“I agree, but like everything, the time has to be right.”

“Yeah, like when there is ice and snow outside.”

113 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste Inside.”

  2. Rolling on their back, laughing–so cute! And I do love the death squeeze as a hug. You got way more snow than we did. Good day for the girls to stay in and hug. I mean death squeeze. 😂

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  3. If only kids’ death squeezes turned to hugs as often. In my experience, that’s not usually the case. So glad the girls made such an easy transition from wrestling. And very glad you’re all safe and warm. Sending them ear scratches.

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  5. LOL! I laughed out loud with the death hold. It did look more like a hug. That was a delightful read, John. I forget parts of TX get snow from time to time. You may have even shoveled more snow that I have all winter! It’s been very mild here this winter. Most of us are missing the snow…not the shoveling it though. 😊

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  7. They look like they are having fun – hard to take their ‘battle’ seriously. And I love it when they roll over on their backs – submissive to each other? Never a dull moment with those two!

    Belly rubs to both and thanks for another great post!

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  9. They’re lucky they have each other to rumble with! Be careful on that ice, John. We got plenty of snow, which likely won’t melt anytime soon since we’re way below the freezing mark, but at least no ice. Ending a good rumble with a hug is perfect!

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  13. I always worry when dogs ‘play fight,’ particularly when there’s growling involved. But they know exactly what they’re doing – having a grand old time. Must be a shock with the snow out there! Two feet of it here. But dogs love bouncing around in it. Twiggy and Tempeste would be lost forever. 🙂

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  14. A real collie shangle, all caught on camera! John, that was bang up to the elephant. It gave me a giggle mug that will last all day! 😀 😉 I kept imagining the sound of the camera click, click, clicking — great shots. Thanks for letting us in on the fun. Big hugs.

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