We seemed to always give in when the people in the apartment wanted to keep a dog. This wooly poodle and Shag were … (a)
The captions below each slide are Howard Jr.'s commentary. Some of the longer ones run into the next caption.
We seemed to always give in when the people in the apartment wanted to keep a dog. This wooly poodle and Shag were … (a)
The dogs pause to see what Howie might have in mind.
Poodle says he’ll keep the ball.
A little scratch behind the ear for poodle.
A big hug for Shag!
Portrait of a swell dog.
Mark prepares a rocket for blast-off.
Attach the leads to terminals (I had one of my migraine headaches as I do not have my glasses on). The … (b)
The mimosa tree in front of Mammie Myrt’s house. I believe the child is Dru.
The ever popular swimming hole in the creek. Lottie’s Ruth Ann in the red swimsuit, but the other child is unidentified.
Looking back towards the stable and houses from up the lane over fields of corn.
Butterfly and colorful flowers in the lane – part of the ambiance of the Kentucky farm.
(a) … friendly playmates. (Note the young tree in the upper left – in later shots we see its growth.) The poodle’s name was appropriately enough “Wooly Booger” — Mark.
(b) … rocket blasted off and was never seen again. It drifted down the street and where it landed we do not know – on a roof, down a chimney, in a tree?
Howie’s boots.
At mother’s insistence, a helping hand.
Mark and Bob Lecky have a conversation while Edward Evan’s attention is elsewhere.
I attend to the charcoaling of the steaks while watching the activity off camera.
Helen and Bob Lecky – neighbors and friends from across the street.
Howie dressed for a dance at high school.
Such class is worth two shots!
Snow always makes photographic opportunities.