There I was, at Iron Steaks bar, just off Broadway in Sacramento. It was a gathering of writer types. When from out of the sea of people my new friend Russell who has a website called SugarLump or The Sweetest Thing Living, I’m not really sure which, approached with a framed photograph.
“I have something for you…,” he said.
Oh boy! Finally someone was going to give me a million dollars! Woo-hoo!
“This is my dad,” he said, showing me a black and white photograph.
Oh.
Oh! With a goat!
“Is there a story behind this?” I asked him.
“I don’t know the story. Only that he’s three or four years old in that picture and it was taken in 1927 in Los Angeles.”
“I will return this to you,” I told him.
“Oh no, that’s a copy I made for you.”
“But the frame…”
“Oh, please. Ninety-nine cents at Walgreens.”
I love you people.
how nice. It is a shaggy goat.
Well I'm glad you did find me so I could find you back – I love this blog! Goats are awesome. I'm in the ongoing process of talking my boyfriend into getting one. I think I made a lot of progress when his lawnmower broke.
And yes, I technically did make those up. I'd say they were essentially mental collages from more ads than I'd care to recall having read!
I heart that picture.
I love this one!
What a fabulous photo! Now that's a collector's item. What a nice guy to give that to you.
Goats sure were hairy back in the “olden days.”
You know what? You need a real, live goat.
I'm gonna ship you Matthew. He needs a home.
beautiful picture. that goat is amazing. love his dad's hat too. take care. “maaaaa.”
It is us [or is it 'It is we?'] who love you Nanny G! Unbelievable photo.
A three year old and his goat pulled wagon is considered traffic. Wow. Just imagine the 405 today.
What a fantastic find.
I recently looked at some similar photos with my class as we made billy carts together. I will find a copy for you.
I love this picture. It's just…perfect.
I have a very similar picture of my MIL from the same era and also in Los Angeles. That goat got around!
Cool. Which reminds me… I have stuff for you too. Expect an email.
What a great photo, and such a pretty goat!
Bloggers are the best people in the WHOLE world!!
That goat looks like it's part Corgi/part shag carpet and the human kid is from The Little Rascals.
Man ya hit the jackpot. Not only one terrific pic of a goat ya got a cute kid and a frame to boot!!!
Have one terrific day!!!
That's awesome. I love it!