wmars1776
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| 04/22/2008 9:31 AM |
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This is an old picture taken in Dexter NY (near Watertown) in 1920. The kid on the right is my Dad. The kid on the left is his best friend all their lives and the guy with the gun is the older brother and his dog. The picture has a "Grapes of Wrath" or "Little Rascals" quality, don't you think. My Dad told me that Gilbert and his dog were inseparable and when he got very old, Gilbert had to take him in the woods and shoot him. Bygone days.....
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Bill - "Smokey's" Dad
Cumberland, Rhode Island
"To everything, there is a season"
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erniebenernie
Bratty Ratty
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| 04/22/2008 9:51 AM |
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At first glance, that's what I thought of "Little Rascals". Such a classic huh? The only one smiling really is the dog.  It's so solon and serious.  It really is a wonderful portrait of the times. Bill, how old was your dad??
No need to have a vet in those days, just take care of it yourself. I know that some men still do that today with their hunting dogs. |
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Vicki
~*~I'd rather own an inch of a rat terrier then a mile of a pedigree~*~
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wmars1776
Terrier Terror
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| 04/22/2008 10:07 AM |
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I love the pic. It just has a classic quality. My Dad was 7 in the picture. |
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Bill - "Smokey's" Dad
Cumberland, Rhode Island
"To everything, there is a season"
www.myspace.com/wmars1776 |
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buttonbutt
Firehouse Big Dog
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| 04/22/2008 10:30 AM |
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| What a great pic. That one needs to be framed and hanging in the house somewhere. |
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Peggy
Mom to Button & Zipper
My sweet RatTexans
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 04/22/2008 10:32 AM |
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| Cool pic, I thought little rascals too. I was looking for alfalfa!! |
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Sarah
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wmars1776
Terrier Terror
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| 04/22/2008 10:38 AM |
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Posted By buttonbutt on 04/22/2008 10:30 AM
What a great pic. That one needs to be framed and hanging in the house somewhere.
It is! In fact, the daughter of my Dad's friend is 6 days older than me. We have been close friends all of our lives and much closer in college...LOL. She has the same picture in her home.
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Bill - "Smokey's" Dad
Cumberland, Rhode Island
"To everything, there is a season"
www.myspace.com/wmars1776 |
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rattytatty
Training Moderator
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| 04/22/2008 11:24 AM |
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That's what they used to do when dogs got old.... they did not euthanize them. I remember as a child some of our dogs "disappearing" but I was never told until YEARS later that they were killed because they were elderly and sick... and no longer 'functional'. I remember too our dogs had very little vet care other than the annual rabies shot received at a local clinic usually held at a local school once a year. People would spend huge amounts on vet care for livestock... but not for dogs.
But I digress... sorry. This is a wonderful picture, Bill ... one definitely I'm sure you treasure! |
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~Nora~
Mom to Hoss, Lil'Bit, Buster & Bailey, CGC, NA, NAJ |
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Amy
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 04/22/2008 2:16 PM |
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Wow! That's awesome! I just LOVE seeing old pictures like that. Imagine a picture taken now of a kid, his friend and brother with a gun. National Security would be called in. |
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GothGirl
Terrier Terror
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| 04/25/2008 12:05 AM |
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Posted By buttonbutt on 04/22/2008 10:30 AM
What a great pic. That one needs to be framed and hanging in the house somewhere.
I would definitly frame that pic and hang it somewhere. I love old pics like that.
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~*~ Mikki: Prince & Ozzy's Mama ~*~ |
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gwacie
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 04/25/2008 7:05 AM |
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| Great photo!! |
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gwacie (Bethany)
http://www.myadams.net/dogs/ |
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Zoedog
Rattie
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| 04/25/2008 10:08 AM |
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Nice photo. I used to live in Watertown. It was way too cold for me! |
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PamWh
Attention Starved
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| 04/25/2008 10:09 AM |
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| Why can't I see it on my work computer? I'll have to check on my home computer and see if I can see it there. |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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wmars1776
Terrier Terror
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| 04/25/2008 11:12 AM |
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Posted By Zoedog on 04/25/2008 10:08 AM
Nice photo. I used to live in Watertown. It was way too cold for me!
My Dad spent his summers in Dexter. His Uncle ran the paper mills. We spent summers out there when we were kids. My folks retired and had a nice pace in Adams Cove on the lake.
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Bill - "Smokey's" Dad
Cumberland, Rhode Island
"To everything, there is a season"
www.myspace.com/wmars1776 |
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Mari
Terrier Terror
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| 04/27/2008 7:25 PM |
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Gosh Bill you brought back some memories, with the old pics....I drive thru there on my way back home .....I always stop at Longways to get my fav BLT and pie....then northeast I go...my brother was station in Ft. Drum I love mountains |
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May your shadow include your four legged friend.
www.flickr.com/photos/marsass |
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Noodles n Me
Terrier Terror
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| 04/27/2008 7:41 PM |
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| Cool pic!! Made me think of To Kill a Monkingbird. |
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There is no joy greater than being owned by a Rattie!!
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Zoedog
Rattie
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| 04/27/2008 7:42 PM |
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| My ex was stationed at Ft Drum. We were there from 2001-2003. Most of the paper mills were shut down at that time. When we first arrived the first thing I had noticed was that there were tons of houses on the market because of the mills shutting down. The job market was horrible when I lived there. But it was beautiful there in the Spring and Summer. My ex had an aunt that lived in Cape Vincent. She had a beautiful house right on the St Lawrence and I loved spending time there. But winters were way to much for me and after he got out of the Army we moved back to Delaware. |
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Mari
Terrier Terror
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| 04/27/2008 7:48 PM |
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Yes that part of NYS always gets hit hard with the cold weather....from ohio up to montreal, the cold is different here it's very damp where the areas in the north are a dry cold ....My brother's inlaws have family there on the river....The ride on route 11 and 3 are best to see the mountains and if you are coming up from Albany Route 9.... |
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May your shadow include your four legged friend.
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Zoedog
Rattie
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| 04/27/2008 8:02 PM |
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| The mountains are very beautiful. We had actually planned on staying up there when he got out of the Army. Even though the winter was harsh the summertime made it worth it. However I worked as a Price Surveyor for the PX and it involved me driving around all day long. So after I would get to work at 7 am I had to spend about 30 minutes de-icing my company car and then drive in the snow all day long. Towards the end of the winter our landlord really ticked us off so we gave our 30 day notice and left. I do miss it sometimes. |
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michelle
Bratty Ratty
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| 04/27/2008 8:03 PM |
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Love the picture. |
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michelle, mom to Sydney (JRT), Sonic (Rattie) and Proud mom to Army son, Jordan
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Mari
Terrier Terror
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| 04/27/2008 8:14 PM |
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Posted By Zoedog on 04/27/2008 8:02 PM
The mountains are very beautiful. We had actually planned on staying up there when he got out of the Army. Even though the winter was harsh the summertime made it worth it. However I worked as a Price Surveyor for the PX and it involved me driving around all day long. So after I would get to work at 7 am I had to spend about 30 minutes de-icing my company car and then drive in the snow all day long. Towards the end of the winter our landlord really ticked us off so we gave our 30 day notice and left. I do miss it sometimes.
The snow storms are brutal and 81 was very harsh to drive, I miss some of the food from the northeast but have FRIENDS in HIGH PLACES ...LOL that still go up and bring them to WNY for me....
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May your shadow include your four legged friend.
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JRT_Rattie_Mom
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 04/28/2008 2:08 AM |
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Somehow I missed this before... what a great picture! |
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Karen G.
Lucy (JRT) & Holly (Rat Terrier)
Blind Dog Resources & Adoptions
Ratbone Rescues ~ Oregon Fostermom
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