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I love the jacket, shirt and tie combo – but for me it is really about the cool slim jeans.
It's so hard to find jeans that are slim, but not Cheap Monday slim.
I have to remember to ask this guy who makes those jeans.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
On the Street……Summer Chic, Florence
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Look at APC
I like most everything: men, better go in your closet and look for those Weejuns, because they are coming back big time! I think you are right about slim jeans, they do go better with a dressier outfit. Now… color sunglass frames- I once read an article that such sunglasses were to draw attention to your face, which in my humble book is a big no-no- that would be the only thing I would change here, some good ole black Wayfarers would be tons better. Jorge from WPB
he looks soo suave!
I love the effortlessness of his approach with this look. The shades are so dope!
I wanna dress like that when I grow up. Sartorial, yet effortless.
I love his shades and watch, very sporty!
Great style and very beautiful dark blue colour- this Florentine man reminds me of Omar Sharif, the Egyptian actor, in his nonchalant elegance– sprezzatura!
I love old men with great style. Fabulous. Thank you, Sart!
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Try Dior Homme. Slim, but not too much, and keep their shape well after wear and wash. Not sure those are jeans he's wearing though.
I have the same problem with finding perfectly slim jeans- This man is really nice dressed.
Cool outfit!! great picture!
great combo, the italian/sartorial way!
Are you suuuure those are jeans? I agree with you on the fit. They just look too…blue. No texture to them…doesn't even look like they have a jean hem at the bottom…Are you sure those are jeans?!
Doesn't matter really. Dude typifies Florentine style. All your best dressed men have been sitting on or standing near this wall.
molto …affascinante!!!!!
bellissimo! i love you
It is quite rare to see an older man with slim jeans.. and that's a pity, because it looks great!
This man is so elegant, so… "homme".
I also like the glasses and the watch: he know how to live in the 21st century and keep on going elegant in its own way….
'love it!
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You have shown photos of this gentleman in the past. Who is he?
The older gentlemen in Milan look wonderful. I am dying to know what their female counterparts are wearing!!!! Please, more shots of stylish mature women!!!!!
WOOW! I would like to grow up looking as stylish as him!
ah! so fresh n so clean!!
yeah it's pretty hard to find jeans that are slim, but not cheap monday slim.
Now he has style, love the look.
these are amazing!!
love the color combination. for someone his age. wow!
omg, ask him! I've been looking for jeans like that for ages!
Oh wowww! What a supercool combo, love it. And Bravoo on the jacket!
Hello from Paris,
The best slim jean is APC new cure! It's wonderful! I am on my way to LA and will prbabely wear it in the plane !!! to break it since it is a bit stiff!
white loafers, linen and coton navy blazer, dress shirt white collar and cuffs navy and white checks, my new porcelain cufflinks, and a navy belt with gold vintage Celine buckle!! here I come LA ! I hope they will upgrade me to at least first class! I like to travel in style , like in the old days !! nostalgia of civilized times!!!!
my very best and have a wonderfull summer
Diego Montotya
Old Italian men are the chicest!!!
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Everything is so trim and light, I like that his watch is so super chunky.
I agree about the jeans, this man clearly knows about the right cut. That said, I'm not wild about the colour of the wayfarers or the sporty watch, which (for me) doesn't go with the elegance of the look as a whole. Also, what it the white bit at the bottom of his tie?
i wonder if you d still find them as cool if you were based in italy, where (in cities as in the province)that style of man jeans is ruling man use of jeans (together with cheap monday slim but for other types of men) … i find them cooler here, in your blog, where they are a-contextualised …
not a single weak link here. making a moustachio look gooood.
Oh my god, he looks soooo italian! He has every italian cliché: sockless shoes, Ray Bans, huge watch.. I don't like it at all but maybe it's because I'm italian..
he is so modern!
He looks like Joseph Fritzl. :)
Yah, it's all about the jeans and the watch. The shades are too young for him though.
For good skinny jeans try Ruben Chapelle on W 14th Street in NY. Amazingly comfortable for skinnies, and they don't stretch out like APCs.
you gotta love it-i sure do ;)
Those don't look like jeans to me either. They have that nice ankle-baring taper to them though. I have two pairs of very slim (not skinny) jeans from Uniqlo: I got them for $25 each! Like the shoes too. Mi manca Firenze…
Awesome! Wouldn't mind having him as a great uncle! :p
Hello, for the jeans try DSquared.
Beautiful hair and forehead.
"Sapore di sale,sapore di mare…"
This man could teach a graduate course on cool.
Jorge from WPB
I can't get over how European men are on a completely different level when it comes to their personal style.. so sophisticated yet cool.
This man is definitely getting older with style and grace. It's definitely the direction I want to go.
Quick question, i have been toying with the idea of going sockless, how du you keep your feet and shoes from smelling like the devil farted? How to take care of your shoes?
Gentleman, you´ve got to try ACNE jeans.
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his white hair all combed back neatly and the mirror like sunglasses, just set the look so perfectly
really badly
it hurts me how great his watch is
when are you coming to sweden?
Such a great style!
Watch is awesome.
Cheap Mondays are really quite nice if you just size up about two larger than your normal size. Nice and slim, not too tight or obnoxiously skinny, and perfect in the waist (at least on me).
these are too good to be jeans. i thought they were navy trousers. i really like how he is wearing classic pieces/silhouettes but changes it up with the youthful glasses, sporty watch, & denim.
Javi C.
Can it(he,she) be that this man is the Gray Fox?
We have seen it in other Pitti Oumo's occasions, his(her,your) aspect always is very cool. I would like to see more photos on him(it), always it(he,she) goes Very Italian.
Congratulations for Pitti Oumo's photos!
We need more photos of this type and not so extravagant others,
Very nice outfit/style and he looks very good….
all of these lovely, stylish older men. where are the older women? I would like to see more of them.
Nice grany dandy :)
He has a great look, and his watch is so interesting (and very sharp).
what's going on with the tie? under-piece is longer than the outer-piece?
love the shades…
This guy is always looking good, I like his classic but current style. Reminds me quite a lot of my grandfather. :)
fantastic style!
such a well put together look, the colors are great!
People wonder how anyone can strive to be both timeless and modern. I present Exhibit A.
Now he would be great to meet and chat with and be with and WOW~!
Definitely Chic! I love when men are so confident about their age because they really know how to be stylish without effort.
This is the coolest pic! very nice fit!
I 100% agree with you sart. When I saw this picture I was like, wow his jeans make the outfit
Perhaps you can forward the info of the maker of these slim jeans to our president. Ha! Sorry, couldn't help it.
Best subject for a long time. I remember this guy from an old shot of yours a few years back. he was in a charcoal gray suit, white shirt, dark tie with these yellow framed glasses in his pocket? Very inspirational coming into August. This man can dress
I love how he is mixing a classic jacket and shirt with the slim jeans.. very ELEGANT!
Ty Ty
So chic and cool. Works for any age.
J. Crew's selvedge denim in vintage slim is a great cut. I have a pair. Only thing i had to do was go up an inch in the waist for shrinkage and fit. But, i definitely wear them with my loafers and high tops a like, all the time.
i wish that guy was my uncle. he looks like the kind of guy who'd take you fishing and then hop on a plane to nyc.
The outfit made him look younger!I liked it; it would call my attention if he passed by me on the street.
this man know how to do it . italians know how to do it !!!
in one word….effortless
Try these guys.. they make fantastic slim jeans..
great shot. the tailoring on his pieces is amazing!
congratulation for your blog!
is just great! and so inspiring!
by the way, hope to get your book soon! congratulations for that too!
best regards , clarissa
Fantastic look; I totally agree about the jeans. They really push his look into one that is worthy of this blog.
Here in Japan, this type of sensible slim is the norm. While Scandinavian/ North American slim jeans hug the lower knee and ankle, Japanese slim jeans leave just a bit more room. I think it creates a nicer, more masculine silhouette. A few weeks ago I picked up a cheap pair from UniQlo to test-run the style. It's been a success.
I agree with H: his classic pieces/silhouettes worn with funky sunnies (raybans?) & beautifully cut (great fabric too) denim! :)
Oh, I want him to be my grandpa.
thank you for revisiting classic italian men's sportswear.
welcome to toronto.
i hope you enjoy your time here.
His poor feet must be SWOLLEN in those shoes…if it is HOT out.. I guess..that is the price you pay for looking so chic!
this man has some serious style.
love his sunglasses!
really cool and fresh !!
and what's that blue ray-ban in these outfit ??
this guy rock it !!
Try Levi's 511 cut. Really slim, but not rocker tight. They also do an over-dyed trouser style denim in the 511 range very similar to what the gentleman is wearing. The best part is they are only $80.
great one . love the slim jeans .
The pants don't look like jeans, more like a LOVA slim fit navy chino. Either way he is dressed in classic effortless style.
always admire this type of men
wow, looks so effortless
I love the beige blazer with the blue demin. This gentlemen makes it look so effortless.
He is nothing if not all about his accessories, I believe.
The wayfarers, the watch, and the two point handkerchief..!
Damn he is so cool. I mean he can pull of wayfares and slim jeans at that age and so effortlesly. And the first thing I noticed was that cool watch!
This man proves that you can be fashionable at any age. Just because you're older doesn't mean you should resort to polo shirts tucked into khakis. Pictures like this makes me miss Europe and the mentality that fashion is essential. American men should take note and learn to dress like this!
I love that he pairs a light colored jacket with denim, so he's not too dressy. Very effortless. Tres chic!
slim jean's back?
color sunglass frames- I once read an article that such sunglasses were to draw attention to your face, which in my humble book is a big no-no- that would be the only thing I would change here, some good ole black Wayfarers would be tons better. Jorge from WPB
Such a respectable appearance! The cutaway collar in combination with the slim tie really looks great!!… I hope I will have that same flair when I grow older…
I must say, this outfit looks amazing on him. I wonder who dressed him?
My favourite!! very similar look i go for!
I absolutely adore the wayfarers on this chic gentleman!!
but i really don't understand leather shoes without socks???
do u think thats all-right?
Easy: Acne, Tiger of sweden,J.Linderberg,
Nice once: Boss Black, Cerutti1881,Zzenga, Hackett..
Great Outfit by the way
Everything about him looks wonderful and yes…. effortless.
I've always hated "flared" jeans. I don't like super skinny jeans (well maybe on some very very thin women) this is the style I like and wear (mine are longer). My brother wore these jeans in the early 60's (before woodstock and hippies, his were Levi's) and I've always loved them. By the way, my brother in now pushing 60 and he still wears these jeans, he never once wavered over to flares. Gotta love that sort of confidence and style.
So for me this is perfect.
I love when you men wear shoes without socks. It is very elegant.
Like the coloring of the jacket with the jeans.
@ Lauren 10:11 -
Older than you, or mature, is not necessarily "old".
This guy looks mad cool whatever his age is.
He looks fantastic. Especially the Audemars Royal Oak Offshore – sporty and beautiful.
Sart – given all the calls for APC – how about an update post on how the pair you bought a while back have turned out? I picked up a pair a little earlier than that and they soon turned into my favorite jeans.
I like the jeans as well. Can't wait for your book.
Designers: I'd really like to see an awesome shaped neck tie for men…something different that works. This photo gave me the thought. See the way the light hits the tie in a heart shape at the bottom? It is love at first sight.
Two things make this guy a winner for me. His cutaway collar and that GREAT FREAKING WATCH. THE AP ROO rubberclad is quite possibly the "best" current sport watch.
The jeans look great because it's the right fit and lenght.
sorry the shades and watch ruin it for me. Although, everything else is great. the colors are nice
WOW, love the jeans. Awesome fit.
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The hair is the lynchpin to this gentlemans look (lets not forget the perfectly trimmed stash). The hair makes him look distinguished while the outfit modern and chic. It mixes both worlds. However, being able to mix new and old is a gift not everyone is born w/. This gift is called "taste" and this gentleman has it.
Your right about this man looking very summer chic. His RayBans are so fresh!
Very cool capture.
please do and when you find out be sure to post.
i like his style period but again the watch doesnt do it for me…whats wrong with these mens watches??? looks like over sized compass. But hey, who am i to say anything, its all about personal taste.
Fit so important when doing a classic look like this. I think the slimmer jeans on older men is a way to add a little bit of edge to a look as timeless as this one. I love it.
Another vote for Levi's 511, though I personally like 510 better.
Loafer socks from Banana or H&M are very useful in the summer.
Loving his watch and the slim jeans!
Tailored jeans? mmmm, I like it! But those don't look like jeans. Ah well, who cares, he looks good anyway…
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The book is not about the author, it is about the system of government that has developed in this country. And its cold attitude toward the poor and its unconditional support for the wealthy. Which are good relevant points.
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Prada makes good tapered jeans just got two pairs
I can smell Italy from here
loving the loafers w/o socks. at least I'm not the only one doing that.
Jeans-wise: the prada tapered cut ones are quite similar to those in fit, though those do look a tad dressier still. quite curious as to what exactly those are.
i'm also horribly jealous of that audemars piguet…
cool watch. It keeps the look casual with the slim jeans. Very summer chic indeed.
Very dapper!
i think he just brought a tear to my eye.. so cute
I'm not sure exactly what kind of jean he's wearing, but last year I bought a pair from Kenzo that fit exactly like you said. Also this year I bought a pair from Nudie and another from Helmut Lang that have that same slim but not too slim feel
LOVE him! Love the wayfarers… love everything.
try Spurr pipe jeans which are nearly as slim a cut as michael bastian trousers which these look to be similar to. Additionally, new they have a beautiful deep blue.
Great style!
I can recommend the M.samuel model from Filippa k. It is slim but not too slim. Something in between APC new standard and new cure.
The model is also slightly tapered and the waist quite high.
I have found the model to be the perfect fit! Also better than the aforementioned APC models!
Very suave combination, great embodiment of Italian style.
Jason Sciara
Wow, the jeans set off this look.
Nice colors going on here…modest and simple but makes a definite impact. And look at that watch!
Is he Paolo Conte?
I love that showing some ankle with plimsols and slip-ons is the thing the last couple of years. We needed something to kill the sandal and there is no longer any excuse!
I grew up in a world where black Mocassins had no place in gentleman's wardrobe…nor a place for black jeans or black pants..
I grew up in a world where diving watches were meant for diving and nothing else..
I know some people have some reservations of shopping at the Gap (maybe because it's considered a mall store?), but they currently relaunched their denim and they have a new fit for men. Try the "Authentic" -it's a slim fitting jean for the trendier shopper. If you couldn't tell, I work there. I know I sound like a commercial, but I wear Gap jeans now because I get a discount, but because I think they're better than some premium brands I have owned.
whyred syd
he looks like Stan Lee
that is a nice photoshoot.. I REALLY LIKE IT..especially belt driven paris, it is cool and gently.
Very nice look, but the shoes and no socks ruin it for me!
LOVE the watch
I just fall in love of this man…
What a style, what sense of fashion and what love for the clothes !!
Awesome! Im from argentina and i think need a little more taste for the fashion and clothes, we have to learn from the european ppl!
Supreme look. Envy inducing.
Check out Acne Jeans, slim models, and jackets from Caruso or Belvest
charming style…J0Adore!
Italian men got it!
Great look
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The unaccompanied minors are not following traditional routes. Perhaps that is why a visit to Roman Catholic-operated shelters housing hundreds of migrants in southern Mexico turned up just one unaccompanied young person: Wilson Coxaj.
No matter what has spurred the avalanche of minors, or how they are traveling through Mexico, the soaring number of child migrants spurred President Obama last week to declare an "urgent humanitarian situation" because of the soaring numbers of unaccompanied child migrants.
Since then, the White House has employed Lackland Air Force Base (1,200 minors) near San Antonio, Texas, and prepared installations at Fort Sill, Okla. (600 initially, and later up to 1,200) and at Naval Base Ventura County near Oxnard, Calif. (575 minors).
Republican lawmakers have blamed Obama for the influx, saying lenient enforcement of immigration laws and the holding out of potential amnesty is drawing migrants from Central America, particularly children looking to be reunited with a parent already in the United States.
"President Obama is responsible for this calamity," Sen. Jeff Sessions, an Alabama Republican, said last week.
But visits to a temporary Catholic-operated shelter in Mexico City and permanent ones in Ixtepec in Oaxaca state and Arriaga in Chiapas state indicate that the cause of the influx is far more nuanced, and that much of it is driven not so much by U.S. policies as by the turmoil in Central America that propels people to flee north.
Street gang activity in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, which respectively have the world's No. 1, No. 4 and No. 5 highest homicide rates, compels youths who refuse to join the gangs to flee.
"In my colony of Montreal (in the El Salvador capital of San Salvador), the Mara Salvatrucha dominates the streets, and they wanted me to join them to sell drugs," said William Alberto Molina, who left his country last year at age 17 and has remained in Mexico. "They don't give you an option. The only option is to leave the country or join the rival gang."
"Violence in Central America is pushing these kids out," said Wendy Young, executive director of Kids in Need of Defense, a Washington-based group that provides pro bono lawyers for minors facing immigration hearings.
"This is more refugee-like than immigration," she said. "Even if kids are reunifying with family members (in the United States), that's what refugees do, too."
Young said the average age of unaccompanied children apprehended by border agents has dropped. "There are a lot more kids under age 12, and the percentage of girls has risen from 25 percent to 40 percent," she said.
"I think the goals these kids have are safety and reunifying with family. I don't think they are necessarily trying to game the system," said Elizabeth Frankel, a law professor and associate director of the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights at the University of Chicago.
"There's been no policy change in regard to kids that could explain this uptick," she said, saying a "push" factor was more likely the "incredible increase in violence and threats posed by gangs in Central America."
Honduras, which sits astride a major drug trafficking corridor from the Andean region, has seen part of its north coast turn into lawless no man's land.
The Rev. Alejandro Solalinde, a Catholic priest who is perhaps Mexico's best known advocate for migrants, said he accompanied a group of Honduran migrants as they met last week with the consul general of the Honduran Embassy in Mexico City.
"He said to them, 'You should think about what you can do for Honduras.' They just exploded," Solalinde recalled, describing the reaction of migrants who told the consul general that the government has done little to rein in criminals, forcing them to leave their homeland.
When adolescents take off from Central America, he said, they "band together with others from their hometowns. Nobody protects them."
In the Catholic shelters that provide free lodging and meals to migrants, workers say they aren't seeing much of an increase in minors traveling alone.
"There are maybe five a week," said Carlos Bartolo Solis, director of the Casa del Migrante, a shelter in Arriaga, the nearest point to the Guatemalan border where migrants can climb atop freight trains heading north.
"What has increased are children aged 10 to 12 who are traveling with their mothers," said Rene Vigne, a Frenchman who works at the Hermanos en el Camino (Brothers on the Path) shelter in Ixtepec.
He scoffed at reports that the number of unaccompanied migrants had surpassed some 6,000 a month crossing into the United States.
"There's no avalanche of minors," Vigne said. Doing a back of the envelope calculation that some 180,000 migrants arrive in Mexico every six months, Vigne added: "Are you telling me that nearly one in four is an unaccompanied minor? That's stupid. That is pure fantasy."
But a diplomat from Central America based in Arriaga, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he didn't have permission from his head office, said many of the child migrants travel in groups under the custody of coyotes, staying in safe houses rather than shelters, out of sight of the employees of Catholic shelters.
"We counted on one train that there were 75 minors on board," he said, referring to the freight line known as La Bestia, or "The Beast," atop which thousands of migrants hitch a ride every few days.
The diplomat said few minors are like Wilson Coxaj, the 16-year-old literally alone on the journey. Most are in groups under the control of an adult.
"These kids aren't alone. They go accompanied by someone," he said.
Once they get near or across the border, he added, the groups disintegrate.
For his part, Coxaj said he wants to find work in the United States to send money back to his single mother and little brother. His U.S. destination is unclear. He knows the names of only New York City and Los Angeles. Yet he was confident that he'll find the kind of job that eluded him in his Central American homeland.
"For a factory job (in Guatemala), you need school certificates," he said. "I only completed second grade, so it's difficult for me to get those jobs."
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story misspelled President Barack Obama's first name.


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(Mar. 11, 2014) – The Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council will host a public hearing in Kenner, Louisiana this Thursday, March 13, to solicit comments on Gulf red snapper allocation. The meeting will be held at LaQuinta Inn and Suites at 2610 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA at 6 p.m.
The Gulf Council is currently considering Reef Fish Amendment 28, which examines allocating red snapper resources between the commercial and recreational sectors.
The current allocation of Gulf of Mexico red snapper, which is 51% commercial and 49% recreational, was established in 1990 through Reef Fish Amendment 1. This allocation was based on the historical average of red snapper landings by sector from 1979 through 1987. The red snapper stock in the Gulf of Mexico has been under a rebuilding plan since 1997, and in 2012, NOAA Fisheries declared that overfishing of the stock had ended.
The Gulf Council recently held listening sessions throughout the Gulf coast regarding recreational fisheries management. Louisiana anglers showed up in greater numbers than all other Gulf States combined and overwhelmingly supported the Gulf Council revisiting outdated red snapper reallocations.
The Gulf Council is considering seven allocation alternatives. Their preferred alternative (#5) states that if the red snapper quota is less than or equal to 9.12 million pounds, the commercial and recreational red snapper allocations of 51% and 49% respectively, will be maintained. If the red snapper quota is greater than 9.12 million pounds, then 75% of the amount in excess of 9.12 million pounds will be allocated to the recreational sector and 25% to the commercial sector.
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Are crab cakes really made of crab? Do endangered species creep into street markets? How many types of bedbugs live in Brooklyn?
These were just three of the dozens of research questions asked by participants in the inaugural New York City Urban Barcode Project, whose first symposium and awards ceremony took place at the Museum last week. Using a technique called DNA barcoding to find unique genetic identifiers in DNA samples, students from all five boroughs performed their own analysis to conduct investigations ranging from food mislabeling to biodiversity of urban parks.
"Teaching science is best done hands-on," says Rob DeSalle, curator in the Museum's Division of Invertebrate Zoology. "The over 200 students who participated in the Urban Barcode Project experienced one of the best hands-on experiences possible."
Several Museum scientists and educators mentored or judged the 75 teams of students, which included participants from the Museum's after-school programs and Science Research Mentoring Program (SRMP). Their projects shed new light on the rich biodiversity of even the most urban surroundings.
At the end of the night, the $10,000 grand prize was awarded to Mary Acheampong, Bobby Glover, and Marisa VanBrakle of Hostos-Lincoln Academy of Science for their investigation of the presence of ginkgo in herbal products that claimed to contain this non-flowering plant. Studying capsules, tablets, liquids, leaves, and seeds from stores in the Bronx and Manhattan, the team used genetic barcoding to find that some of these readily available products contained little to no Ginkgo biloba DNA.
The Urban Barcode Project is run by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's DNA Learning Center and was made possible by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. New York City institutions including the American Museum of Natural History, Genspace, New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the Rockefeller University partnered with the DNA Learning Center to provide facilities and mentoring to the student teams.


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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Concept Art and Screens Feature a Hostile Tundra
Though both batches have seen release elsewhere--the screens from Game Informer's cover story and the art in OXM--we're now able to see the direction of the game in glorious, higher resolution.
The concept art features a distinctively Nordic theme, with wild animals and a wing-tipped helmeted hero. The screens offer up the same below-zero hope that "winter coat armor" is a planned DLC addition. According to the Bethesda Blog, the concept pieces were developed by in-house artists Adam Adamowicz and Ray Lederer.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim battles for your dollars at retail on November 11. The game, which features a new engine, will arrive on the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3.


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Recently, we brought you the story of a stay-at-home boyfriend who does the housework while his GF works a nine to five and pays the bills. And, in the comments, many of you said that such a situation wouldn't fly in your own lives.
Well, the idea of a female breadwinner is back in the news with the release of a new study showing that men whose wives earn more income than they do are more likely to use erectile dysfunction medication than those who outearn their wives—even when the difference between their earnings is small. Researchers also found that breadwinner wives have increased insomnia and anxiety medication usage. Which is pretty crazy, right?
We're all for a high-powered woman bringing home the bacon. But, we can't help but wonder if those prescribed gender roles for men and women are so ingrained within us (and within society) that messing with them messes with our heads—and our relationships. Men, traditionally, are supposed to support the family, so not doing so could put unexpected pressure on a guy's female partner and make him feel emasculated for not living up to the role he "should" play in his family.
That said, this is pretty screwy and if a man can't deal with your success (and appreciate how it benefits both of you), he's got some other issues.
Of course the pill popping could be because guys who earn less just feel pressure to really bring it in bed. In which case, we totally approve. Just maybe...they could do it without artificial enhancement.
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Eggcorn Squash is not a bad name for the eggcorns that arise from a blend, hey?
What do you all think?
("Squish" is actually a technical term for some linguists, but it means a kind of blend that results in a gradation, more like our "fuzzy spots" than like what we tend to call a blend here. "Squash" I have not heard as a technical term.)
*If the human mind were simple enough for us to understand,
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I'm an early adopter.
Sounds good to me. Recognition by the OED can't be far off.
Hatching new language, one eggcorn at a time.
Pardon my ignorance/confusion, but remind me of what we're calling a "blend" here, with a couple of examples, please.
A "blend" is when you have two things in mind (typically two nearly synonymous expressions) and come up with something that has characteristics of both but is neither.
Last night I caught myself saying "That was really a stilly thing to do." Introspecting, I was (and am) quite sure that I had both stupid and silly in mind, and blended them. (There are a lot of other examples of the word with that meaning that you can find by googling.)
Another example (next to stilly in my database) was: Oh, you're just an old stick-in-the-wooḏs ; which I take to be a blend of "stick-in-the-mud" with "babe in the woods." The two expressions are not, of course, synonymous, but they share the critical meaning component of designating a person who is not (in the speaker's view) "with-it", whose thought is either outmoded or infantile/naïve rather than admirably perpicacious.
Blends are surprisingly common. Many are rather striking. Some actually wind up making sense in a surprising way, and those are the ones that are good candidates for eggcornhood (if they are standard for the speaker, and meet whatever other criteria one establishes for eggcornishness.)
Most blends are not eggcorns, but some eggcorns do seem to arise through blending. If "stick-in-the-woods" is standard and is understood to mean "a piece of wood among all the other pieces of wood in the woods; ∴ ordinary, unremarkable", I would judge it to be an eggcorn. I do not know it to be the case for the perpetrator; it is more likely a one-off error. It's not common on the Internet, though I did find:
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And he must have sensed it, for he added : " But none like you, you old stick-in-the- woods; none I ever liked so much." " I '11 remember that when I 'm
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*If the human mind were simple enough for us to understand,
we would be too simple-minded to understand it* .
Oh, yeah, like "laxadaisical" (lax + lackadaisical), or "flustrated" (flustered + frustrated). Thanks for the reminder!
FWIW, I think "eggcorn squash" is a dandy name for eggcorns resulting from blends.
Should we make a distinction between (1) idiom blends (blidioms), in which words are inserted into an idiomatic expression under the influence of another idiomatic expression, and (2) squashes, which result in a new, non-lexical word by combining parts of two lexical words. "Stick in the woods," in other words, would be a blidiom, "stilly" would be a squash. If the insertions/new words are phonetically similar to the ones they replace and the change seems semantically motivated, then the results are eggcorn blidioms or eggcorn squashes.
Hatching new language, one eggcorn at a time.
That can be done, of course. The (very real) differences among different kinds of blends (and there are others besides these one-word/multiple-word and new-word/wrong-word distinctions) are all matters of degree. A squish, in other words.
Much as I find in the case of the root/stem distinction (which is another one-component/multiple-component distinction), I find that the similarities, for my most common purposes, are more crucial than the differences, so it is (for me, in most of my linguistic work) useful to call them all blends, and then distinguish between them by modifiers, e.g. I prefer to say 'monomorphemic stem' instead of "root", and similarly 'one-word blend' for "squash", idiom blend for "blidiom", etc.
One parameter (or more) of differentiation is implied by the term "non-lexical", which you used. It is a bit of a dangerous term: people may mean different things by it. I think you may mean "not in the dictionary", which may imply principally "not widely established", but you probably also mean something like "nevertheless a single word" and maybe even "nevertheless a root". I would tend to see stick in the mud and babe in the woods as lexical items as well, and if stilly or stick in the woods are established for some speakers (as eggcorns must be), I would say they are therefore in the lexicons of those speakers, and, to that degree, lexical.
Anyway, as usual, it all depends on your definitions, and it is a good thing to be explicit about them.
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we would be too simple-minded to understand it* .
The column suggests that
A "hiding", I assume (though I haven't been able to find such an explanation, even in the venerable OED) refers to a beating with a whip made of animal hides
That surprised me. I had thought it was having the hide flayed off you. Another hidden reshaping/reanalysis has gone on here, for one or the other of us.
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Measles deaths fall but vaccine gaps threaten progress, WHO says
Fatal cases of measles have fallen by nearly 75 percent globally since 2000, but big outbreaks in Asian and African states with low vaccination rates jeopardize progress towards eradication, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
The highly-contagious disease is a leading cause of death among young children around the world, especially the poor, malnourished and unvaccinated, it said.
Measles has been virtually eliminated in North and South America, and the western Pacific region is on track towards elimination, but Western Europe is lagging due to stagnating vaccine coverage, according to the United Nations agency.
"The data is showing an overall decline in cases, improvements in vaccine coverage and a decline in deaths," Dr. Robert Perry, a medical officer at WHO's immunization strategies group, told Reuters.
"We've seen some large outbreaks over this period of time, in countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, India and Nigeria," he said.
Measles deaths globally decreased by 71 percent between 2000 and the end of 2011, from 542,000 to 158,000, according to the WHO's latest data. Over the same period, new cases dropped by 58 percent from 853,500 in 2000 to 355,000 in 2011.
The WHO recommends two doses of vaccine. But an estimated 20 million children worldwide did not receive the first dose of vaccine in 2011, leaving them vulnerable to the virus, it said. More than half live in five countries: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, India, Nigeria and Pakistan.
In 2011, major outbreaks were reported in DRC (134,042 cases), Ethiopia (3,255), India (29,339), Nigeria (18,843), Pakistan (4,386), France (14,949), Italy (5,189) and Spain (3,802), the WHO said.
"In Europe, the big outbreaks seem related to a reluctance to get kids vaccinated and a lack of appreciation of the seriousness of the disease," Perry said.
"There have been deaths in Western Europe as well, although at a much lower rate than in countries like the DRC," he said, noting that Congo had reported more than 1,000 deaths in 2011.
Roughly 12 percent of children infected with measles in Europe suffered some sort of complication including pneumonia, diarrhea or encephalitis, he said.
"The region of the Americas, North and South, has had cases but all were imported - people back from holiday or tourists from abroad. There has been no ongoing transmission, no what we call indigenous transmission since 2002," Perry said.
"So basically measles has been eliminated in the Americas and is close to that in the western Pacific," he said.
The WHO last year set a target of reducing measles deaths globally by 95 percent by 2015 and eliminating measles and rubella in at least of five of the world's six regions by 2020.


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Jessica Alba likes weiners and she's not afraid to look at glossy pictures of them, she apparently told some GQ writer for the August issue:
Men's magazines have nipples, so why don't women have a magazine where men show their penises? If there was a magazine like that I'd buy it. Nudity's not a big deal to me.
Um, surely Jessica Alba, who once sued Playboy, has heard of Playgirl? But more importantly, why do starlets always come away from interviews with gentlemen's magazines sounding like more culturally literate Bond Girls? At least with porn, the only personality attributes they ever try to ascribe on the jerkoff specimens begin and end with "bisexual."
We're sick of reading profiles in which Scarlett Johansson and Lindsay Lohan sound like they're these awesome empowered articulate hypersexual uberconfident dames when, um, duh, they're 21, so like, what they have going for them can pretty much be summed up as "perky tits." Sayin!
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We are starting a Financial Company based in Houston, TX (USA). We are a Hedge Fund in need of a logo that stands for what we believe in (nothing other than success is acceptable, integrity, drive, loyality, etc). We would like a bold yet simple logo for our company.
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We need a logo that represents the name of our company, Brasada Capital Management. Brasada is raw land or brush land in South, TX. We took it a step further to say it's raw land thats waiting to be developed and prospered. We thought this name was appropiate as we start our newly found company. There are 5 of us. The logo needs to be acceptable across the globe. our clients are high networth individuals, pension and endowment funds.
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Master Club meets every Wednesday night at 7:00pm. This program also divides up into age specific groups and has its key emphasis in the following areas:
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"We help children develop godly habits by providing opportunities for them to practice what they have learned during the Bible lesson or during Book Time. Each workbook has projects that the children complete which might be making cookies for a neighbor, visiting elderly in nursing homes, cleaning a neighbor's yard, writing notes to siblings, parents, and the pastor, and many more. This helps establish early in the child's life those habits that all Christians ought to possess." – Master Clubs Website
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Saturn is the only planet visible to the naked eye in the evening skies of July, 2011. Face south-southwest at dusk, and you'll see Saturn near a star of similar brightness—Spica in Virgo. Saturn is a bit to the right of Spica as you face southwest. The ringed planet remains well placed for evening viewing, and remains in the evening sky until late September 2011.
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Mars and Jupiter are now higher in the pre-dawn sky. Jupiter, set against a background of very dim stars, dominates the eastern sky at dawn. Mars is dimmer and much lower in the east northeast. It has fully emerged from the sun's glare, and will brighten slightly each morning. Venus is now out of sight, as it is passing around the far side of the sun from our perspective.
The Big Dipper is above the North Star, with its handle pointing up. From that handle, you can 'arc to Arcturus' and then 'speed on to Spica'; those stars are in the southwest at dusk. Leo, the Lion, sets in the west at dusk.
Antares, brightest star of Scorpius, the Scorpion, is in the south, with the 'teapot' of Sagittarius rising behind it. The Summer Triangle has fully risen in the northeast. The stars of summer now dominate the evening sky.
Moon Phases in July 2011:
New Moon July 1, 4:02 p.m.
1st Quarter July 8, 9:09 p.m.
Full Moon July 15, 3:12 p.m.
Last Quarter July 23, 6:48 a.m.
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The new moon of July 1 partially blocks the sun, but only as seen from the Antarctic. No one will get to see a total eclipse because the moon's full shadow, or umbra, passes just below the Earth.
As we celebrate our independence this July 4, Earth will be at aphelion (at its greatest distance from the sun). The precise time is 10 a.m. Perihelion, the Earth's closest approach to the sun, occurs in January. Earth has perihelion and aphelion because its orbit is not a circle but an ellipse with an eccentricity (out-of-roundness) of about 1.6%. Such a small variation, however, exerts no significant influence on our seasons, as you can determine for yourself by stepping outside. The 23.5 degree tilt of Earth's axis, on the other hand, is a much more dominant effect. The very high midday sun of July ensures long days and baking heat in Houston and across much of the Northern Hemisphere.
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Last year Sherry Hess of Marion felt lucky to find a few average to small size morel mushrooms during prime April and May fungi hunting season. This year, she and other fanciers are finding bigger than ever mushrooms, likely due to the extreme weather conditions experienced in the area.
"We've found really big ones, tall ones this year," Hess said. "Some were as tall as an adult hand."
Hess said the cold weather followed by rain and then several really warm days may have caused the edible fungi to pop up with more vigor than usual.
"It's just been a really good year for mushrooms," she said on Monday. "I'll be out looking today again. You can never get too many."
Morel mushrooms, not to be confused with other toxic varieties of fungi, have a sponge-like head and a hollow stem. Anything else could be harmful to those who gather and eat them.
"They have woodsy, nut-like flavor," Hess said. "I like them grilled, fried in butter, or you can even stuff them with different stuffing."
According to the USDA National Nutrient Database for standard reference, morel mushrooms are low in calories and provide a sprinkling of healthy micronutrients. One cup of fresh morels contains 136 IUs of vitamin D, and small amounts of vitamin B and other nutrients such as potassium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, magnesium, and iron.
"I've been gathering them since I was a kid," Hess said. "I like them because they taste good, and they are an all-natural product of nature — can't beat that."
Hess said the morel season was later this year than last, because of the cold weather, but she had been finding the woodland delicacies for three weeks already.
"The season is almost over and then we won't get them again until next year," she said.
A quick check on Craigslist revealed that fresh gathered morel mushrooms are selling for $20 to $25 per gallon freezer bag. The high price is due to limited availability, but they are available dried in some grocery stores during the off-season.


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A fine, sturdy, quick, well balanced, practical and rare car from the 50's!
Common issues with rust in the usual places, but not too bad for a car found in a bush literally.
Original 261 6 cyl started with ease, and needed usual maintenance and TLC.
Headlight switch was corroded, and caused headlights to flicker, so got new headlight switch, and modified it to work with the lighting system, because no aftermarket one was available.
Interior was ratty and torn, so replaced seats.
Clutch was slipping, so a new clutch was installed, along with newer full synchro 3 speed manual, converting from column to floor shift (column assembly worn and always missing gears).
Was painted entirely in brushed house paint, so got it repainted properly with acrylic enamel in 2005.
Leaf springs were sagged, so stiffer 57 wagon springs were installed with new shocks all around (still had original spiral shocks).
Exhaust system was rusted, so new exhaust installed.
The same month, the odometer got stuck at 100,000 miles on roadtrip from British Columbia to Alberta; other than that, nothing else went wrong on that trip.
Original 261 inline 6 cylinder ran great, but was getting tired and worn. Some water started getting into the oil, and got worse until it would not run properly, then after 5 years of ownership, replaced the original 6 with a year correct 265 V8 along with 4 speed Saginaw transmission (that has unusual whine noise, possibly cluster bearings).
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Was involved in high speed accident in 2008: rocker panel, fender, door, steering system, and wheels damaged. Components repaired enough to drive with body damage. Currently working on the bodywork.
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The car is a joy to drive, with plenty of power and surprisingly great handling for a car of that era. All that extra power belongs on the track, and can be overwhelming to a first time driver of this car.
Manual steering and manual single cylinder drum brakes can sometimes be physically demanding, but helped with the large 18" steering wheel and well adjusted brakes.
Windows and other parts rattle, and ambient noise while driving can be unbearable at times, but that's probably due to incomplete interior and insulation.
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Visibility is great from all directions, with panoramic front and rear glass with almost no blind spots.
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Monday, August 31, 2009
Monday Rufferences and Resources
In shelter news this week, read about a new way to transport pups in need of homes: the Rescue Waggin'!
And, did you think shelters were only for dogs and cats? Check out this guinea pig shelter in Aurora CO. I love guinea pigs--they're so cute and personable. Find out more why guinea pigs make great pets in my article at Guideposts.com.
Looking for a pet? You may find it this way, with a new pet friendly iphone app.
Do you know what Twitter a Critter is? Find out here!
People need a plan for their safety and evacuation in the event of fire, flood, tornado etc. Well, so do our dogs, cats and other animals. We need to be sure they aren't left behind. Learn about disaster preparedness for our pets.
Heading to Orlando? Visit the Woof Gang Bakery, dedicated to the canine clientelle.
Finally, do you have a veterinarian who has been especially caring? Gone above and beyond? Demonstrated lifesaving skills? Nominate your favorite vet for the North American Pet Health Insurance Association award. Or, tell about how pet health insurance helped you and your pet. Entries for both are due by September 30. Click here for more details.
Please check back next Monday for more Rufferences and Resources.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Introducing dogs in blended families
When Stacy Jensen remarried, she wasn't the only one moving in with her new husband, Andy. She was also introducing her dog to the new family--including Andy's dog. Stacy has a Poodle-Pomeranian mix, Eddie. Andy's dog is Mauly, a young Vizsla. They were about 2 years old when they were brought together in one blended family. Introducing dogs into one "pack" can be tricky. Here Stacy tells us about her experience.
Q: How did you introduce Eddie and Mauly?
A: They met at the front door of my house. They were allowed to sniff around and check each other out. We were there in case there was a problem. We pretty much let them get to know each other.
Q: Did one dog become dominant?
A: Neither really. It depends on what is going on whether they display dominance. Mauly will sometimes show dominance due to her size. She can easily push Eddie out of the way. Eddie, of course, acts like he is much bigger than he is.
Q:How do you resolve any fights/disagreements?
A: We separate them. The only disagreements involve treats or food. Mauly is fairly mild mannered about even this. If Eddie abandons his food (because he gets distracted), Mauly will patiently sit next to Eddie's food bowl hoping for permission to eat it.
Q: What is your advice to others?
A: Each dog should have its own crate and bedding to lounge around the house.
Q: Anything else interesting you've noted about your dogs?
A: Eddie is overall more accepting of other dogs. Mauly had a dog try to steal her stick in the past year and ever since she will randomly be aggressive toward other dogs or 100 percent ignores them. This behavior is odd, because Mauly interacts well with other animals like calves, goats and horses we have encountered on walks.
Both dogs love people. Mauly is a bit jealous. If she hears Eddie's name or senses he is getting pets and affection, she runs into the room and will attempt to push Eddie away. Her size makes her triumphant in this endeavor. Eddie never seems to mind.
Andy and I still note that each dog knows his or her person. I may be sleeping in, but Eddie will sit at the bedroom door waiting for me to get up and ignoring Andy. Mauly will listen to me while Andy is at work, but once Andy arrives home she looks to Andy for direction (unless I have a treat!). As long as one of them listens to someone in the house, I'm good.
Thank you Stacy for your insight!
You can read Stacy's blog at: http://www.getyouroxygenfirst.blogspot.com
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Monday, August 24, 2009
Monday Pet Rufferences and Resources
Every Monday I'll be bringing you Pet Rufferences and Resources, a place to keep up with what's happening in the pet world, links to breaking news, tips, good books and movies, and other bits of info you want to know! I hope you'll check back every week, and I'd love to hear your comments!
Last week I wrote a blog entry about traveling on planes with your pet. Here is one writer's opinion of having to fly with pets in the cabin of the plane. I never thought about allergy-sufferers before. Good points.
If you are considering traveling, by plane or otherwise, why not spend your waning summer days at a dog-themed special event, such as the vaudeville style show "Gone to the Dogs" in Texas, or the "Fido Festival" in NJ? Find some great ideas here! Closer to home, have you considered taking your dog out to play in a dog park, but not sure where to locate one? Here's a listing of dog parks by state.
Can your pet get swine flu? Find out more information here.And, if your pet does become ill, which household remedies are safe? Should you give your dog aspirin? What can you do if your dog has a tummy ache? And what in the world does contact lens solution have to do with this? Read these great tips from Good Morning America's Dr. Marty Becker. The Washington Post printed this opinion article today: Should you be compensated for emotional loss if your pet is injured?
The Washington Post printed this opinion article today: Should you be compensated for emotional loss if your pet is injured?
And finally, do you have a great photo of your dog? Consider entering one of these pet photo contests.
See you next Monday with more Monday Pet Rufferences and Resources!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Flying With Your Pet
The thought of flying with a dog or cat in the cargo area of a plane frightens me. Pets are not luggage. Although experts say the incidence of pet dying while traveling on airlines is rare, I would imagine it's stressful and scary at the least. And, what if you and your pet become separated, like lost luggage?
More and more airlines are offering the option to fly with your pet in the cabin. Here are some things you should know:
Only Certain Airlines permit this option. AirTran, Spirit, and JetBlue are among the airlines allowing pets in the cabin.
Pets Must be in a Crate. The crate must be small enough to slide under the seat in front of you.
Pets Must be Small Enough to fit comfortably in the crate. This means that only small cats and dogs can travel on these planes. Not possible for those of us with medium to large dogs. (or very large ducks!)
The number of Pets on board at a time may be limited. This may be a total of 3-6 pets on one flight.
There will be an extra charge for bringing your pet. This is generally around $100.
A new option is Pet Airways. This is an all-pets airline; no human passengers. Seats have been replaced by rows of kennels in the main cabin. The pets are monitored every 15 minutes by a trained pet attendant. When the plane lands, the pets are taken out for a "potty break" and then reunited with owners, or kept in a special kennels until the owners arrive.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
5 Dogs in Weddings
Here's a dog as flower girl, from Martha Stewart Pets
Dog as ring bearer, from Elizabeth Anne Designs
Another dog as ring bearer, from Isn't She Lovely
Dog as Best Man, from Ananova
Dog as Maid of Honor, from Angel K9
If you're thinking of including your pet in a wedding, there's even a website with tips!
Friday, August 14, 2009
How Your Dog can Become a Canine Good Citizen
My dog Kelly isn't perfect. Sometimes I let her get away with things just because she's cute. But I do expect her to obey basic commands and behave politely in public. We practice heeling nicely down the sidewalk, sitting calmly for food, and trying not to attack the mailman. She needs improvement in getting along with other dogs, though.
In addition to basic commands such as sit, stay, and come, here's what your dog needs to know to become a Canine Good Citizen.
1. Behave politely around people. Allow a friendly stranger to approach. When your dog is being petted, he shouldn't spin around like a top, but he shouldn't shy away either.
2. Behave politely around other dogs. Your dog should never show signs of aggression. It's acceptable to show interest in the other dog as long as she remains in control.
3. Cooperate for veterinary examinations and grooming. It's not easy to be poked and prodded, but no nipping!
4. Walk on a leash without tugging or pulling ahead like a Greyhound at the races. He will not have to heel perfectly, just walk with you evenly.
5. Remain calm when she is left with someone else and you are out of sight. We know she loves you. But she should be able to separate from you for a short time.Could Kelly pass the good citizen test? I think she still needs a little work. But we're practicing.
For more information, visit http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/program.cfmFirst appeared in Guideposts.com, March 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Reality Check for Pet Owners
Here are my 4 favorite points I learned from this article:
Pets make taking vacations difficult. Bringing your pet along on vacation involves finding a hotel or motel that allows pets. Not being able to go out to eat at a nice restaurant because you have the dog in the car. But, leaving your pet involves finding a suitable kennel or pet sitter. And worrying about your pet while you're away. We brought our dog Kelly with us to visit my daughter. We thought she'd be fine in her crate while we went out to dinner. It turned out that Kelly barked and cried so much the neighbors complained and the apartment super phoned my daughter to come home and take care of the situation.
If you have a home office, pets create distractions. Every time your home office phone rings, your dog will decide to bark up a storm and beg for attention. This is so true! I try to move as far away from my dog as possible, but since I have a small house, I usually end up standing outside (no matter the weather.) Also, whenever I get an important call from my agent or editor, the mailman comes to the door, the dog barks, and the other line rings in. Without fail.
Most kids beg for the pet, but aren't good on the follow-through. Kelly is my son Andy's dog. But I feed her, walk her, brush her, play with her. Yes, I'm home during the day and he's at work or school or baseball practice. And, okay, I admit...I don't mind.
Pets can be stinky. I'm always worried about pet odor. I think my family is used to the smell of our house, so we don't really notice. But I'm sure it has a doggy scent. I've bought air fresheners, reed diffusers, Plug-Ins, Yankee candles, you name it. I hope they're working.
and one point of my own:
Vet bills cost more than you think. Whenever I want to add another pet to our family, I think about this. A routine check-up at the vet's office usually runs us about $100. There are stools to be tested, heartworm pills dispensed, glands to be squeezed. You name it. There's no getting around most of it. We want to give her good care and that includes her check ups.
Of course, no list would be complete without adding the joys of pet ownership. And I can sum that up in one word: love. Every time I look at my difficult, distracting, demanding, stinky, expensive dog, I'm so glad she's a part of our family.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
My Pet Mom Mistakes
My dog Kelly is 7 years old now. She's mature, set in her ways, and a little bit spoiled. I make excuses for her bad behaviors ("She didn't mean it." "She deserves it." "She was just trying to show us she cares..."), but I realize, I am responsible for pretty much all of her flaws (however cute I may think they are.). Despite my mistakes, Kelly is sweet and reasonably well-behaved. But, looking back, here is what I could have done differently:
1. Don't let her up on the furniture
I love the feeling of a warm puppy snuggling up with me. I love sitting comfortably on the couch and reaching down to scratch my dog's ears. Why have a dog if it's relegated to the floor, where we rarely share a comfortable cuddle? But I don't enjoy dog hair all over my clothes and furniture. It's difficult to brush off or clean up. And why have a nice-looking couch if I always keep it covered with a blanket to keep it hairless? I'm not sure there really is a solution for this one.
2. Don't feed her scraps from the table
Big puppy dog eyes can be cute, but begging is not cute. Why did I ever start tossing the crust of my bread or scraps of meat onto the floor, where Kelly was lurking eagerly? Now she expects to be fed any time we eat.
3. Do socialize her with other dogs
When Kelly was a puppy, we took her on outings. But as she got older, she growled whenever she saw another dog. She reacted aggressively: the hair on her neck and back standing straight up, her teeth bared. Instead of combatting this problem with training, we just avoided other dogs. This makes trips to the vet's office or groomer's challenging. Now I think she's missing out on playing with dog pals, too.
4. Don't give her snacks just for looking cute
Simply said, this led to Kelly gaining weight. We've since solved this by giving her carrots and healthy treats, and increasing her walks. She lost weight, but she still expects snacks for looking cute.
5. Do expect her to behave when people come to the door
Kelly may not like other dogs, but she loves people. When my friends come to the door I usually hold onto Kelly's collar as I open the door. She lunges and tugs and pulls to "greet" the company. While I may not mind a dog jumping up on me, not everyone feels the same. I should have trained her to sit calmly and wait to be acknowledged when company comes to visit.
Well, these are my mistakes. Maybe reading about them will help you decide what not to do with your dog. I know, it's not too late for me and Kelly to work on most of these problems. And we will, I promise! Fortunately, Kelly is usually calm and well-behaved, even if she is a bit tactless in some of her social skills. We all have room to improve, right?
Thursday, August 6, 2009
5 Great Summer Books about Pets
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Enzo gains much of his knowledge by eavesdropping on his owners' conversations and watching TV. Enzo especially enjoys watching broadcasts of car races. The problem is Enzo is old and fears he's a burden to his family. I'm hoping I'm not in for a heartbreak.
Here are four more great pet books to read this summer:
Moments with Baxter; Comfort and Love from the World's Best Therapy Dog by Melissa Joseph.
"Moments with Baxter is a collection of touching, true stories about the poignant connection between Baxter, a 19-year-old therapy dog, and the hospice patients and their families to whom he brings comfort and love. During the last four years, Baxter has helped hundreds of patients ease out of their lives with dignity and peace. His uncanny intuition and almost human responsiveness demonstrates the unique and inextricable bond between human and dog. 36 true and touching stories of canine/patient connection."
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
"Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose thoughtful companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. But with the unexpected return of Claude, Edgar's paternal uncle, turmoil consumes the Sawtelles' once peaceful home. When Edgar's father dies suddenly, Claude insinuates himself into the life of the farm--and into Edgar's mother's affections.
Grief-stricken and bewildered, Edgar tries to prove Claude played a role in his father's death, but his plan backfires--spectacularly. Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who follow him. But his need to face his father's murderer and his devotion to the Sawtelle dogs turn Edgar ever homeward."
Dewey; The Small Town Library Cat who Touched the World by Vicki Myron
"How much of an impact can an animal have? How many lives can one cat touch? How is it possible for an abandoned kitten to transform a small library, save a classic American town, and eventually become famous around the world? You can't even begin to answer those questions until you hear the charming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa."
And, for the kids (ages 4-8), a children's book:
Bridget Fidget and the Most Perfect Pet by Joe Berger
"When a big box arrives one morning, Bridget Fidget leaps out of bed and spins down the stairs. She knows what's inside—a unicorn! After all, she's always wanted a pet unicorn, so it must be a pet unicorn. But inside the box is just another . . . smaller . . . box. And it's buzzing. This is no unicorn. But could it possibly be something even better?
For all kids who've ever wanted what they couldn't have (because it's a mythical creature or just beyond the family budget), here's Bridget Fidget—the girl in a whirl who finally sees that even better things can come in unexpectedly small packages. Like Eloise and Olivia before her, Bridget's got moxie to spare."
Monday, August 3, 2009
Pets can Improve Your Health
1. Lower Blood Pressure
You love your pet with all your heart. Did you also know that owning a pet could be beneficial to your heart? According to studies by the American Heart Association, pet owners are more likely to have lower blood pressures than non-pet owners.
2. Fewer Allergies
Sure, many people have allergies to pet fur and dander. But, research conducted by James Gern at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has shown that children who grow up in a home with pets have a lower instance of allergies than those who don't. So, it's possible that owning a pet could actually help prevent your child from developing allergies.
3. Less Stress and Depression
Owning a pet can be beneficial for our mental health too. The American Veterinary Medical Association cited studies that indicated people who own pets remain calmer in stressful situations. Caregivers also observe that pets can soothe Alzheimers patients, and seniors with pets are less likely to report depression as a symptom than those without pets. Of course, a pet misbehaving pet can cause stress, so be sure behavioral issues are resolved.
4. Improved Weight Loss
My story, The Doggy Diet, (Guideposts, Dec 2008) shares how Kelly helped inspire me to lose weight (and her, too!). Of course, simply owning a dog won't make you skinny. But—as with Kelly and me—it can encourage you to go out and take walks together, which may lead to weight loss and improved health.
5. Greater Happiness
Pets love you unconditionally. They can reduce loneliness. They make you happy. And when you're happier, that's a plus for your health!
(This column first appeared on Guideposts.com, March 2009)


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