MAN’S BEST FRIEND

 

 

1954

The Oldest Boomer is 8 years old.

Median Family Income: $4,200

Minimum Wage: 75 cents/hr.

New Car: Nash Metropolitan Convertible: $1,469

Gallon of Gasoline: 29 cents

Movies: “White Christmas,
“20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” “Rear Window,
“The Caine Mutiny,” “Dial M for Murder,” “On the Waterfront.

TV: “Father Knows Best,” “Lassie,” “Captain Midnight,” “Davy Crockett,” “The Tonight Show,” hosted by Steve Allen.

 

Music: The Drifters, “Honey Love’. Hank Snow, “I Don’t Hurt Anymore.” Doris Day, “Secret Love.” Joe Turner, “Shake, Rattle And Roll.” The Midnighters, “Work With Me, Annie.” Eddie Fisher, “Oh My Papa.” Muddy Waters, “I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man.” The

Spaniels, “Goodnight Sweetheart.”

From the book BOOMERS How We Changed The World by Richard A. Jordan
A great book that would be a great gift for the baby boomer in your life. A real cool book.

 

Boomers How We Changed the World Vol.1 1946-1980:

by Richard Jordan

 

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HISTORY OF DOGS
Dogs That Changed The World -The Rise of the Dog.

LASSIE

Lassie received critical favor at its debut and won two Emmy Awards in its first years. Stars Jan Clayton and June Lockhart were nominated for Emmys. Merchandise produced during the show’s run included books, a Halloween costume, clothing, toys, and other items. Campbell’s Soup, the show’s lifelong sponsor, offered two premiums (a ring and a wallet), and distributed thousands to fans. A multi-part episode was edited into the feature film Lassie’s Great Adventure and released in August 1963. In 1989, the television series The New Lassie brought Lassie star Jon Provost back to television as Steve McCullough. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The history of the show Collie in the United States began with the Westminster show of 1878 when eleven males, five females, and three puppies, were exhibited. Among thes was Mr. T.W. Lawson’s “Tam O’Shanter,” imported from scotland and claiming the fabulous price of one thousnad dollars. On the average, the American Collie of today is and inch or two taller and slightly heavier than his English counterpart. The entire head section is longer and heavier in proportion, especially in the foreface or muzzle. A dog of high intelligence like the Collie is very trainable. This breed presents an impressive appearance in the conformation ring. the conformation ring. The characteristic that possibly gives the strongest visual impact is the luxuriant, dense, long coat of the rough Collie. Though, to coin a phrase, the Collie is not simply all beauty and no brains. Tales of his courage and intelligence in protection of human as well as animal charges are numerous. Like most modern breeds that have been cultivated mainly as pets, the Collie has learned to adapt to a number of varying climates. But, cold, rugged weather conditions are what he became accustomed to in the Scottish and Welsh lands of his origins where he herded sheep under the most unrelenting conditions of weather and terrain, as his heavy coat indicates. Kept exclusively outdoors, the Collie would develop an even shaggier, heavier coat as protection against the elements.

From the book COLLIES by Diane McCarty
A dog gone good book.

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Learn All About Dogs in the Movies

 

 

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From the creator of the #1 New York Times bestseller Tails and the million-copy-selling Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings

Doggone fun for toddlers!


His friends at Art Instruction tried to buck him up. “To us it looks sure-fire and we are convinced it will be one of the nation’s top cartoons,” wrote Walter J. Wilwerding that summer, adding, “We are of course proud as Punch over the whole business,” and predicted “ PEANUTS and SCHULZ will be two names to remember.” One other

name had to be changed before publication. The nameless little white-and black dog who had appeared in Li’l Folks and several Post cartoons was now slated to reappear in the strip as Sniffy. Then, one day during his lunch hour at Art Instruction, as Sparky was walking around the Powers department store in uptown Minneapolis, he passed a magazine stand displaying a new comic book about a dog of that very name. “Oh, no, there goes my dog’s name,” and he started back for the office, where he could imagine himself sitting at his drawing board under a thunder cloud, trying to gin up alternatives. Then it came to him as he walked. His mother had said that if the family ever had another dog, they should call him Snoopy.
From the book SCHULZ AND PEANUTS a Biography by David Michaelis
This book reveals and recalls a great a great of pictures of American. Read on, great stuff. Real cool.

Dogs are Old School!

Fetch big fun with four classic Disney comedies featuring man’s best friend – together for the first time in one fantastic collectible set. Make no bones about it, these hilarious movies will have the whole family begging for more! Legendary Fred MacMurray faces a hairy situation as mailman Wilson Daniels when a magical ring turns his son into a lumbering sheepdog in Disney’s original “The Shaggy Dog”, and superstar Tim Allen is in for a “ruff” day when he transforms into a lovable pooch in the hysterical remake. Dean Jones and Tim Conway unleash more laughs in “The Shaggy D.A.”, and Dean Jones is back for more fun in the canine classic, “The Ugly Dachshund”. You won’t be able to keep your paws off this wonderful 4-movie collection.

“The Shaggy Dog” (1959) is Presented in Black & White.

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Rufus Thomas – “Walking The Dog” (1963)

DOG DAYS:

Name for: Long, Hot days of summer

Also refers to : sluggish summer stock market, slow summer months of  Congress.

When the summer heat sets in for a long, sultry spell, we’ve entered the dog days. Traditionally running from July 3 to August 11, the dog days have  long been associated with uncomfortable heat, searing sun, steaming pavement, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, disease, and, at one time, mad dogs. But we have to look elsewhere for the origin of the term. ancient Romans noticed that the really hot days come along with the rising of Sirius, the dog Star, in the Canis Major constellation. Since it’s the brightest star in the heavens, they reasoned that it somehow contributed to the sun’s heat. Being 8.7 light-years away from Earth and 50 trillion miles distant, Sirius has no effect whatsoever on our temperature. Still , the phrase “dog days” stuck, and the fact that there were more crazed dogs in late summer helped.

Discover the amazing stories behind hundreds of ordinary objects, events, and inventions.. and learn how the simplest ideas can unleash tumultuous worldwide change. From the book An Uncommon History of Common Things – Bethanne Patrick and John Thompson. A great book for every coffee table, every library, everybody. Real cool.
 
Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Several monikers on the 2012 list of most popular puppy names (Max, Charlie, Lucy) have a comforting familiarity. As pets become integrated family members and people develop deeper bonds with their dogs, it makes sense that the owners would choose to name a pet as they would a human child. Loyalty and companionship are basic needs that a faithful, loving pooch can provide, but how well do you know what your dog is thinking? What motivates his actions, and how much does he actually learn through human cohabitation and observation? Husband-and-wife authors Hare (a professor of evolutionary anthropology and founder of the Duke Canine Cognition Center) and Woods (a research scientist and author) present their extensive scientific research on dognition (a playful portmanteau for dog cognition) in an informed and fetching style while pointing to the domestication of man’s best friend as evidence of dogs’ unique social intelligence and the survival of the friendliest. The Genius of Dogs will fascinate any dog lover who longs to gain a better understanding of our devoted canine friends. –Chris Keech –This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Boasting twice the sophistication, the reversible Delroy jacket lends retro style to your favorite pup. Offered in plaid and solid butterscotch, this two-sided jacket will make your four-legged friend the swankest at the dog park.

“When puppies overeat, they refuse to play. People are like puppies. They play best when they’re a little hungry”.

Jane Wyman

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The powerful bond between humans and dogs is one that’s uniquely cherished. Loyal, obedient, and affectionate, they are truly “man’s best friend.” But do dogs love us the way we love them? Emory University neuroscientist Gregory Berns had spent decades using MRI imaging technology to study how the human brain works, but a different question still nagged at him: What is my dog thinking?

After his family adopted Callie, a shy, skinny terrier mix, Berns decided that there was only one way to answer that question—use an MRI machine to scan the dog’s brain. His colleagues dismissed the idea. Everyone knew that dogs needed to be restrained or sedated for MRI scans. But if the military could train dogs to operate calmly in some of the most challenging environments, surely there must be a way to train dogs to sit in an MRI scanner.

With this radical conviction, Berns and his dog would embark on a remarkable journey and be the first to glimpse the inner workings of the canine brain. Painstakingly, the two worked together to overcome the many technical, legal, and behavioral hurdles. Berns’s research offers surprising results on how dogs empathize with human emotions, how they love us, and why dogs and humans share one of the most remarkable friendships in the animal kingdom.

How Dogs Love Us answers the age-old question of dog lovers everywhere and offers profound new evidence that dogs should be treated as we would treat our best human friends: with love, respect, and appreciation for their social and emotional intelligence.

The first political candidate with a law degree and a pedigree is here! Dean Jones, Tim Conway, Suzanne Pleshettte, and Keenan Wynn star in this howlingly hilarious sequel to Walt Disney’s classic, THE SHAGGY DOG. Disgusted by the shady dealings of not-so “Honest” John Slade (Wynn), Wilby Daniels (Jones) decides to run for District Attorney, but when robbers steal the magic Borgia ring that “dogged” Wilby as a teenager, the fur really begins to fly! Once again, Wilby keeps turning into a large, talking sheepdog at the worst possible moments when the ring’s magical incantation is read aloud. And when dirty trickster Slade discovers Wilby’s secret, the race is on to see who can get their paws on the ring first! Packed with nonstop laughter for the entire family, THE SHAGGY D.A. promises — and delivers — sidesplitting fun!

A New York Times bestselling collection of new and favorite poems,
celebrating the dogs that have enriched the poet’s world

Beloved by her readers, special to the poet’s own heart, Mary Oliver’s dog poems offer a special window into her world. Dog Songs collects some of the most cherished poems together with new works, offering a portrait of Oliver’s relationship to the companions that have accompanied her daily walks, warmed her home, and inspired her work. To be illustrated with images of the dogs themselves, the subjects will come to colorful life here.

These are poems of love and laughter, heartbreak and grief. In these pages we visit with old friends, including Oliver’s well-loved Percy, and meet still others. Throughout, the many dogs of Oliver’s life emerge as fellow travelers, but also as guides, spirits capable of opening our eyes to the lessons of the moment and the joys of nature and connection.

Dog Songs is a testament to the power and depth of the human-animal exchange, from an observer of extraordinary vision.

Marvin Gaye- “I’ll Be Doggone” (1965)

 

 

Pink Dog Print Nightgown

 

While nursing a broken heart, Josh Michaels is outraged when a neighbor abandons his very pregnant dog, Lucy, at Josh’s Colorado home. But Josh can’t resist Lucy’s soulful brown eyes, and though he’s never had a dog before, he’s determined to do the best he can for Lucy—and her soon-to-arrive, bound-to-be-adorable puppies.

Soon in over his head, Josh calls the local animal shelter for help, and meets Kerri, a beautiful woman with a quick wit and a fierce love for animals. As Kerri teaches Josh how to care for Lucy’s tiny puppies and gets them ready to be adopted through the shelter’s “Dogs of Christmas” program, Josh surprises himself by falling for her.

But he’s fallen even harder for his new furry family, which has brought incredible joy into Josh’s life. He barely has time to sit down, between chasing after adventurous Sophie and brave Oliver, but when he does, his lap is quickly filled by the affectionate Lola. And Rufus and Cody’s strong bond makes Josh wonder about his own relationships with his family.

With Christmas and the adoption date looming, Josh finds himself wondering if he can separate himself from his beloved puppies. At odds with Kerri, Josh isn’t willing to lose her, but doesn’t know how to set things right. Can a surprise litter of Christmas puppies really change one man’s life?

 

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