Tellin’ It Like It Is…..
It’s time for me to tell you about that photo yesterday for our Teaser. First of all I wasn’t fibbing when I said I didn’t know for sure when my Mom’s Dad took the photo…………..Mom says it HAD to be in the early 1940s though. It was pretty neat having an OLD photo as a Teaser wasn’t it? We thought it would fool everyone to tell you the truth BUT we didn’t! No we DID NOT fool each and every one of you and you’ll find out SOON the scoop on that!
Meanwhile, here’s that photo again………………..
My Grandad took that photo in Venice on the Via Garibaldi…………………..! My FIRST RIGHT GUESSER guessed that EXACTLY. I actually found a photo of this same area taken WELL after my Dad’s and it looks much the same. My parents were in Venice on their honeymoon in 1990 and Mom says that whole area down by the water was loaded with T-shirt and hat vendors and people giving away tickets on boats taking tourists over to Murano to the glass factories. It was WAY more crowded than in this photo – OR my Grandad’s photo.
(not my Mom’s photo – I found this on Google!)
So, who was the FIRST RIGHT GUESSER? It was my buddy Raz from Friends Furever and this is NOT the first time he’s been a First Right Guesser either so watch out Leo and Easy! Tee Hee
Here’s your FIRST RIGHT GUESSER badge Raz:
HOWEVER – that’s not the only badge my pal Raz is getting this week – because he not only was FIRST RIGHT GUESSER, but he and my friend Easy the Wild Weimaraner TIED (exactly the same time) for the FIRST COMMENTER on the Teaser! That’s right – a TIE! Both of you get this:
There actually were a couple of you who ALSO guessed Venice……….BRAVO for you! You get this:
And I know there’s a long line of you just waiting for your next BIG GREENIE (or maybe your FIRST Big Greenie???) – so here you are!
That was a fun one…………thanks to everyone who popped in to guess yesterday – I wondered if anyone would recognize the buildings as they DO look the same as they did in the 1940s for the most part……..and off to the FAR right on the old black/white photo you can see a tiny bit of water…….!!
CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS (yes this includes you winners of the Big Greenie!).
Hugs, Sammy
Congratulations to Raz!
I have the big greenie, but is there a badge for first comment on the Tell All? Just wondering…
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HA! No “first commenter” for Tell All (at least yet!!!!!). YAY RAZ!
Hugs, Sammy
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YAY RAZ! what a badge haul! my dad said that’s italy, butt my momma said pfffffff….never! and she will keep the secret, otherwise she had to say sorry to him… and that would damage her ego hahahahaha
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HA! Your Dad was right and while I know your Mom probably is just a little bit sorry she said pfffff/never, she’ll be like my Mom and keep her lips zipped!! It was a pretty cool Teaser though wasn’t it!!
Hugs, Sammy
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it was great!!! do you know why you grampy was there? was it a howl-i-day or a special trip?
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It was about the time he joined the Air Force…..might have been a “last fling”…..he married my Grandma in 1946.
Hugs, Sam
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I would like to see venice that time… was it the same place full of tourists, or was it quiet? Sammy, we need a time machine…
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My Mom and Dad were there in September and it was pretty quiet then…..it was still warm but not packed with people. Venice was magical Mom says and she knows magic!
Hugs, Sammy
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Concats to Raz! It was a lot more crowded than that when my mum was there too, but that was because there were at least 2 big cruise ships in.
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Mom said she’d try to find her photo of that area from their honeymoon but the day got away from her yesterday………..my Mom and Dad want to go back to Venice one of these days…….
Hugs and SO HAPPY you’re feeling good my friend!
Sammy
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Yay Raz – great to see someone else up on the podium for a change 😀
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Raz is becoming a force to be reckoned with in the Teaser department!
Hugs, Sam
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More competition is exactly what Easy and Leo need 😀
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I agree! Although we haven’t heard much from Mr. Leo lately……he’s either sunning his buns on the beach or running a race somewhere………Easy’s always here on Tuesdays though! Now Raz has him looking behind in the race to FIRST COMMENTER every week…..tee hee
Hugs, Sammy
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Now that was an excellent teaser!! Mum hadn’t a clue!! Well done to Raz! I shall wear the greenie with pride though MOL Have a great day, Sammy xx
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Good Morning El Presidente’ !! So nice to have you visit my humble abode this morning. The Teaser was FABULOUS this week I agree – we sure had fun with it. Mom says she’ll keep her Dad’s old photo album handy for another “FLASHBACK TEASER” one of these days.
Hugs, Sammy
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So interesting that the scene really hasn’t changed that much over the years!
Have a good day, Sammy!
Love, Sundae
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We thought it was pretty neat too but then again Venice is all about “not changing” unlike over here……..it’s a magical place and Mom hopes to get back there one of these days!
Love, Sammy
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Congratulations to Raz! That was some Teaser! Enjoy your Wednesday Sammy.. we have SNOW. Again. But the upper 50 temps are on their way.. 😀
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Hi Miss Pix! We’re getting snow tonight and tomorrow – 3-6 inches of it but today is WARMISH (43) so some of what’s already here is melting! Weirder than weird is this winter isn’t it?!?!?! Stay cozy!
Hugs, Sammy
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Congrats to Raz!
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Indeed! HIP HIP MEOW!
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Snorticles!! Great one cousin. It is beautiful for sure. I gotta get out more. XOXO – Bacon
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More ammo for keeping the travel channel on in your room buddy!
Hugs, Sammy
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You got that right cousin!! Can you believe mom was talking about disconnecting MY television. NO WAY! Who is she kidding?! XOXO – Bacon
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She wouldn’t DARE……!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Whoa Sammy what a great comparison of the 1940’s and the 1990 photo.
WTG Raz…my guy is very observant!!
Hugs madi your bfff
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YES – your guy Raz is fast becoming a Teaser Titan !!!! 😉
Love, Sam
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Boing ! That’s me knocking my head with the palm of my hand. I’m the pits at this, LOL. I’ve actually been there and still didn’t guess…I’m going to study up for next week. Yep, the whole globe, LOL This will call for more Pinot…hehehe xoxox good one Sammy and Pammy, mwaaaaa
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GOOD LUCK with the studying……..funny but lots of my followers say they’ve learned more about the world through my Teasers than they ever paid attention to in school…HAHAHAHA
Hugs, Sammy
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Congrats. Wow it almost looks the same in that newer photo. Have a great day Sammy.
Sue B
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Interesting that the old and new photos are really not that different isn’t it?!?!?!
Hugs, Sammy
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Venice! Who knew! Not mes. Any way, mes LOVES reading all the comments!
Loves yous lots Sammy!
Kisses
Nellie
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The BESTEST part of Tuesday Teaser is the comments……….HAHAHA……….I agree with you dear girl!!
Love, Sammy
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***sighss deeplee*** again with thee ‘Greenie’ Unccle Sammy…..
Mee LadyMum iss utterlee hopeless! Fankfullee shee knowss how to take care of katss. mee finkss shee should stick to that don’t you??? 😉
***nose bumpss*** neffkitty Siddhartha Henry xxxx
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Well it’s nice that Ladymum gives it her best shot on Tuesdays – that means she’s trying and that is a wonderful lesson for you to learn…always try your best – that’s what counts little man!
Love, Uncle Sammy
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Mew mew mew Unccle Sammy tiss iss berry true!
LadyMum sayss shee iss purrsistent an mee iss stubborn **rollss eyess**
LadyMum iss funny issn’t shee?
**paw kissess** neff kitty Siddhartha Henry xxx
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Hi Siddhartha! You know, it’s good that your Mum is persistent because you know that no matter WHAT is going on, she will find a way to fix it…..or make it better……and that’s a good thing! As for you being stubborn? You got it from her maybe…HAHAHA
Love, Uncle Sammy
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😉 Mew mew mew Unccle Sammy…
No mee got thee stubbern streek frum mee Mumma; shee iss fullee feral an BERRY stubbern!
Me Pappaw iss a BIG snuggley mankat so mee not get that frum him 😉 His name iss King George…LadyMum wishess shee got hiss foto when shee was at thee farm…maybee inn thee good weather?
An yur rite bout LadyMum. Shee iss like a doggie with a bone an shee will purrsist! Mee saw her do that with mee when shee had to find mee a new Vet. 😉
Shee sayss purrsistence an stubbernness are sorta thee same fing….
***nose bumpss*** Siddhartha Henry =^,.^=
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What a beautiful picture and great teaser! Sammy, we hope you have been well and excuse us for our absence, it hasn’t been easy to get on the computer! xo
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Hi Cocco and Miss Katie! How super nice to hear from you. No worries – we figure with two young kids and a “zoo”, AND a very busy business to attend to, it’s hard to find time for blogging BUT we think of you all the time and hope everything is going SUPER SUPER good for you all!!!!
Love, Sammy
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That was a very interesting photo, I thought for sure it was NYC.
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I did use the Flatiron Building in a Teaser some time ago – it was another black/white photo but the shape of the building kinda gave it away…………….I’ll have to dig it out and show everyone Venice vs. Flatiron (which was where a lot of people guessed the Teaser this week).
Hugs, Sammy
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We’re doing the HAPPY DANCE here today!!! We were so excited to be FIRST (along with EASY) and then to get lucky enough to be RIGHT too!!! WHOOOO WHEEEEE!!!!
Thanks Sammy!!!
The Florida Furkids
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You were a DOUBLE WINNER Raz – that doesn’t happen often you know! WOOT WOOT !!!
Love, Sammy
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That Raz is one smart kitty!
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He certainly is! He even guessed the right STREET!
Hugs, Sammy
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conga ratz two ewe raz !!! N we did prettee good thiz week, onlee missed de mark bye bout 4,783 miles !!! 🙂 ♥♥♥
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I think that’s pretty darn close….it would have been the wrong solar system that you guessed – right? Look on the BRIGHT side!
Happy Fishing!
Hugs, Sammy
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Well dat’s purretty cool. Concats Raz. We fawt it wuz sumwhere here in da U.S., At da moment mommy can’t fink of where, but there be sumwhere here dat has a buildin’ dat sits just like dat. Anyways, hav a gweat day and stay warm.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
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Hi Lexi and Dezi! It was sort of a tough Teaser since it was an old photo….but strangely it looks pretty much like it did back then in more recent times anyway!
Hugs, Sammy
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Great job, Raz! I like that you shared the later photo, those buildings are so pretty in color!
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I agree……it’s kind of startling to see the colors isn’t it??
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Congrats Raz! Thanks for sharing family memories, Sammy, very interesting.
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It was a FUN and tough Teaser! 😉
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Wow, Venice, really! Mom never would have guessed that even though she has been there and taken a boat across to stay on the island of Murano. She didn’t even notice the water in the B&W photo. Concats to our special furiends at Friends Furever. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
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My Mom said she might not have recognized it either even though she was there in 1990 – sometimes if you don’t expect to see something you don’t see it – know what I mean? There really was little to go on in the black and white photo except the architecture……!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Congrats cats! That was a good guess.
Have a super duper Wednesday…
Noodle and crew
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It was a rather tough Teaser this week……but it didn’t fool Raz and Easy!
Hugs, Sam
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How cool, Raz and Easy sharing the smarts!
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I know! Two smarties on a Teaser!
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there you go again Sammy, fooled us
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I’m a sneaky guy!
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Wow, Raz is smart…and quick! Congrats to him!
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Raz is the man of the hour (or the day!).
Hugs, Sam
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That is a really neat picture Sammy. Hope you are having a good week.
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We have SNOW SNOW SNOW today so I’ll be inside watching it fall and enjoying my bacon!
Hugs, Sammy
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Hooray! A cat won! Wait a sec. Did I read right that your peeps forgot where the pic was from? MOL! I have a hashtag for that.
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Well they knew it was Venice because my Grandad had penciled that on the back of the photo but didn’t know WHEN he’d taken the picture. It was in a very old photo album in his old military footlocker. Pretty cool!
Hugs, Sammy
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Yay Raz!!! He is one SMART kitty!!! That was one hard photo to figure out! xoxo
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It was one of the toughest yet I think – Raz is “DA MAN” !!!
Hugs, Sammy
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