Jolly Rancher (1994-2009) - An old dog who wouldn't give up

Jolly Rancher (1994-2009) – An old dog who wouldn’t give up

Image by myoldpostcards

POSTSCRIPT: Jolly’s 3-1/2-year long battle with cancer ended today (May 16, 2009). About ten days ago he began a rapid decline, and by the time we took him to vet this morning, he could no longer stand. A fighter until the very end, Jolly is survived by a loving family and his two little "sisters," Jelly Bean and Bella Grace. He was a great dog and companion.

If you are reading this, you probably are a dog lover. After Jolly was diagnosed with cancer, we used to take him over to KFC several times a week as he had a definite fondness for their Chicken Snacker sandwich. We always ordered his Snacker plain, but on one visit the sandwich was made with lettuce and mayo. When I tried to send it back, I was told they would make me a plain Snacker and that I should give the other one to Jolly! I didn’t have it in me to tell the cashier the original order WAS for Jolly! Needless to say, he enjoyed his two "snacks" on that trip! So if you’d like to pay tribute to JR, put Fido in the car, head to the nearest KFC, and buy your dog a Chicken Snacker. I know Jolly would get a kick out of it, and I’m certain KFC wouldn’t mind the extra business!
For more photographs of our Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers, visit my "Everything Wheaten!" (Set).

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Central Illinois (except Springfield): Central Illinois (except Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield) may be found in this collection. Every city and town I’ve photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "counrtyside") photographs are grouped by county.

Springfield, Illinois: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds (and past State Fairs), and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.

Beyond Central Illinois: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.

In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I’ve put together:

Automobile Photographs: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)

Barbers & Barber Shops: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.

Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!: Included topics range from man’s first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.

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