Category A Little Personal

Thursday – A Little Personal – Mourning Texas Losses

  As you know by now, there was severe flooding in Texas, which as of today has killed 111 persons. There are still 170 missing.  Initially, I was going to post a story about Twiggy and Tempeste in the rain, but in retrospect, it seems a little disrespectful at this stage of the search and […]

Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempest Outside.

Well, Twiggy. Looks like a good day to be outside.” “Yeah. I looked out the front and no wind.” “There’s no wind in the back either.” “Dear reader. Do I even need to respond?” “So what do you say to a game of tug-o-war?” “I think that would be fun.” “You know to play, you […]

Thursday – A Little Personal – Tempeste takes a dive.

So Tempeste, I’ve put water in the pool. Get in.” “Let me take a look. Is Twiggy coming out?” “Sure, go ahead. It’s just water. No Twiggy, she’d pass.” “That’s okay. More room for me.  Let’s see what we have here.” “Well?” “Yup. It’s water for sure. Nice and cool too.” “Do you want a […]

A Message from Me to You

  I have been blogging for thirteen years and have loved every minute. I originally started because I needed a platform to showcase my novels. Well, I have published eight of them and must confess that I have seldom used this blog to showcase them. Yes, when a blog tour came up, I focused on […]

Thursday – A Little Personal – Tempeste Makes a Break for It.

“You know Twiggy. I’ve been thinking.” “Pretty dangerous stuff, Tempest.” “I’m serious. I want to get outside that fence and see the real world.” “That fence keeps you from eating everything on the ground.” “So I’m told. I believe it keeps me from developing my full potential.” “You keep eating sticks and leaves, and you […]

Thursday – A little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste as Puma and Panther.

“Want to play Puma and Panther?” “I’m always up for that game.” “Want to switch? I can be the panther, and you the puma?” “Wait a minute. Look at my color. How would that work?” “You would have to imagine that you were a puma.” “That would be hard since I have invested so much […]

Thursday – A Little Personal – Tempeste on Her Own.

“Twiggy. Dad opened the yard. Want to go play?” “Still pretty hot for me.” “It isn’t even a hundred. What’s the problem?” “No problem. I just like to go out when it’s cooler.” “Well, okay. I’m going out to see what’s what.” “Okay. I thought you and Mom were going to the plant store.” “We […]

Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste on a Walk

Tempeste. Look out the window, there is a lot to see.” “I like to keep things under control by looking down.” “This is a great park. Let’s go to the chess players.” “What are chess players?” “It’s a sculpture of two beings involved in a chess game.” A game of chest. That sounds odd.” “It […]

Thursday – A little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste and a Mystery

“Twiggy. Wake up. I hear something.” “Mmffmm.” “I’m serious. There is something out there.” “Ummmf. Huh?” “We have to get up and find out what it is.” “My goodness I just dozed off.” “There it is again. You hears that?” “I sure do. Funny I didn’t hear the FedEx truck either.” “That’s what I mean. […]

Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempest at Play

“Hey Twiggy. Looks like a great day. Let’s go out and play.” “Good deal. I’m going to get my hat.” “Where’s the hat?” “It’s on the top shelf. Watch that toy, it may bounce.” “Darn it. Got away from me.” “I could have predicted that.” “Got it now, though.” “Good grief. It is still a […]