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When they cut my chest open and fixed my heart I was so weak I almost could not make it in the house after operation. Willie was so happy to see me and followed me to sofa in TV room. He knew he could not lay in my lap so he cuddled up to my swollen feet. It was like "I will protect you Pa. and make you feel better." I could feel his warmth and strength going to my heart. I thought if this is so important to Willie some how i will survive for him. ------------------------Ray
When our dog Max passed away many years ago Diane and i started to search for another dog after a couple of years. i took her to shelters all over and each time I had to bring Diane home crying with no success. I remember once we found a Jack Russel at a shelter close by. We started to sign papers and Diane started to cry again so i brought her home. At this point I stopped searching for a dog so I gave up. Then a couple years later I saw that the Long island Shelter was bringing dogs to Middletown, NY for adaption. We went up and got in line to sign papers for a little Beagle. Another little boy maybe 5or6 behind us with his mother started to sign papers on same dog as us. He was really excited. Diane started to cry and said take me home that little boy wants our dog. On the way home Diane said " I don't ever want to look at dogs again". It was obvious to me she would never get over Max's passing so I gave up.
Fast forward: A couple years later sitting at my computer i ran across a Toy Fox Terrior breeder way the other side of Scranton, Pa. a full 2+ hours from my house. I called the breeder and he still had "Willie". Told him I will call you right back and again it was a no-go with Diane so i called breeder.
A week later I came out to parking lot after food shopping by myself. I sat there for a
eternity and finally called Lee the breeder again. I said do you still have Willie and can i please come look at him? He said " I just knew you would call back and yes you can come to look at him tomorrow AM. I promise i won't sell him before you get here".
At 5AM the next morning I left some stupid note on the kitchen table about going to look at a gun near Scranton. When I arrived at Lee's place Willie and his sister ran over to me and Willie jumped up and started kissing me. When i arrived home I gave Willie some water and Diane was just getting up and coming downstairs. She saw Willie in my arms and started to weep. i handed Willie to Diane and he must have kissed her 50 times. She held him for at least a hour and would not let go of him.
The picture of Willie was taken about a week before I picked him up. -----------------Ray
Success!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Drove me nuts but i finally turned this picture. Originally saved to my pictures from e-mail. i guess GB software did not like that. I deleted picture and resaved as a Thumbnail.
I guess if you keep shooting and get enough "Magee's Drawers" you will get one on the paper. Dumb Luck 😀 --------------------------Ray
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When they cut my chest open and fixed my heart I was so weak I almost could not make it in the house after operation. Willie was so happy to see me and followed me to sofa in TV room. He knew he could not lay in my lap so he cuddled up to my swollen feet. It was like "I will protect you Pa. and make you feel better." I could feel his warmth and strength going to my heart. I thought if this is so important to Willie some how i will survive for him. ------------------------Ray
Couple of Willie pictures not long ago. ---------------Ray
Breakfast in bed at my daughters! -----------------Ray
Willie was a good dog. I hope he gets to play with my old Nina. Here's a picture of here doing what she loved the most:
🇺🇲 "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson 🇺🇲
Willie always got last sip of coffee after supervising my Winchester restorations. -----------Ray
Willie and his favorite blanket.------------------Ray
When our dog Max passed away many years ago Diane and i started to search for another dog after a couple of years. i took her to shelters all over and each time I had to bring Diane home crying with no success. I remember once we found a Jack Russel at a shelter close by. We started to sign papers and Diane started to cry again so i brought her home. At this point I stopped searching for a dog so I gave up. Then a couple years later I saw that the Long island Shelter was bringing dogs to Middletown, NY for adaption. We went up and got in line to sign papers for a little Beagle. Another little boy maybe 5or6 behind us with his mother started to sign papers on same dog as us. He was really excited. Diane started to cry and said take me home that little boy wants our dog. On the way home Diane said " I don't ever want to look at dogs again". It was obvious to me she would never get over Max's passing so I gave up.
Fast forward: A couple years later sitting at my computer i ran across a Toy Fox Terrior breeder way the other side of Scranton, Pa. a full 2+ hours from my house. I called the breeder and he still had "Willie". Told him I will call you right back and again it was a no-go with Diane so i called breeder.
A week later I came out to parking lot after food shopping by myself. I sat there for a
eternity and finally called Lee the breeder again. I said do you still have Willie and can i please come look at him? He said " I just knew you would call back and yes you can come to look at him tomorrow AM. I promise i won't sell him before you get here".
At 5AM the next morning I left some stupid note on the kitchen table about going to look at a gun near Scranton. When I arrived at Lee's place Willie and his sister ran over to me and Willie jumped up and started kissing me. When i arrived home I gave Willie some water and Diane was just getting up and coming downstairs. She saw Willie in my arms and started to weep. i handed Willie to Diane and he must have kissed her 50 times. She held him for at least a hour and would not let go of him.
The picture of Willie was taken about a week before I picked him up. -----------------Ray
Success!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Drove me nuts but i finally turned this picture. Originally saved to my pictures from e-mail. i guess GB software did not like that. I deleted picture and resaved as a Thumbnail.
I guess if you keep shooting and get enough "Magee's Drawers" you will get one on the paper. Dumb Luck 😀 --------------------------Ray
Thank you Ken. i am having a real hard time of it since Willie passed away. ------------Ray
That's the one of the best stories Ray.
And as Ken said "lean on us"
I love the picture of Diane and Willy best. There together now. I'm wiping tears.
"Independence Now, Independence Forever."
John Adams
Sent from here.
A few kisses from my little "Willie" before above picture was taken. Still trying to turn that picture. ----------------------Ray
Update: I finally outsmarted myself. Dumb Luck!
That is rough. Sad day when your buddy passes on.