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Been quite for a while, but that does not mean that I've been resting. Instead I've been looking into fingerprinting SIP devices and not relying on the User-agent header to identify the a SIP network element's name.
This means that SIPVicious tools will soon be able to guess the name of the device. What's important is that the tools will be able to maintain do this without sacrificing speed and efficiency. Expect more news on this.
Other than that, I'm looking at how to integrate the dns stuff with svmap - things like the SRV records and ENUM.
And.. last but not least.. I've been working on an article for Hakin9 magazine which explains a lot of behind the scenes when it comes to how SIPVicious tool suite works.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Whats brewing on the SIPVicious front
Posted by sandro at 9:25 AM
Labels: fingerprint, fingerprinting sip, sipvicious, svmap
3 comments:
- CG said...
thats great! cant wait to read the article in hakin9
- December 20, 2007 at 11:44 AM
I hope you will release some new stories soon. They are very interesting and in the same time they provide a handful of useful info :)
- December 22, 2007 at 5:45 AM
- sandro said...
thanks for the feedback. Have another story in the pipeline .. just needs some polishing ;-)
- December 22, 2007 at 11:30 AM
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By Kelli B. Grant
Next time you get a sprain or strain, that bag of peas can stay in the freezer.
Climaware's line of products, on sale since Tuesday at parent company Dhama Innovations' site, includes wraps for knees, backs, wrists and elbows, among other areas. (Prices start at $142.) With the press of a button, a battery either heats the wrap in seconds to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, or chills it to 38 degrees. Switching from hot to cold, or vice versa, is just as fast. Applications are varied, from cooling a runner during a workout, to easing muscle aches after a long day. A spokesman says Climacool products may also benefit injuries for which doctors recommend "contrast therapy" — alternating cycles of cold and heat. Each battery charge lasts about four hours, says a spokesman,
and temperatures are regulated to prevent burns.
That's certainly convenient, says Dr. Jason Fidler, a chiropractor in New York City. "People don't always walk around with a refrigerator or microwave" at hand, he says. Patients can also face a lot of trial and error finding a good balance between hot and cold. But it's a smart idea to talk to a doctor before using wraps for medical purposes. Moist heat sources are preferable for some injuries, because it makes the tissue more malleable than dry heat, which can remove moisture from joints, he says.
Senior consumer reporter and "Deal of Day" columnist Kelli B. Grant travels to Las Vegas to find the best, the worst, and the most hyped gadgets at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Join her as she roams the exhibit floor for three days, with dispatches here and on Twitter @kelligrant.


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This community of corals in Palau is lush and diverse. The mystery is how they are doing it in conditions with more-acidic-than-normal seawater, which ordinarily make it hard for corals to build their skeletons. (Hannah Barkley, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) [ Hide caption ]
Anne Cohen's forte is corals. From the skeletons of massive corals, she has extracted long-term records of changing ocean and climate conditions. In lab experiments and expeditions, she is investigating how these changes may affect coral reef ecosystems across the global tropics.
Yes, every year tens of millions of people from around the world flock to the Great Barrier Reef, the Caribbean, or Palau in the far western Pacific to enjoy a magical adventure. But coral reefs are far more than just tourist destinations.
All the coral reefs in the world together occupy less than one percent of the ocean seafloor—a tiny area of the global ocean. Yet 25 percent all ocean species—an estimated 9 million species—are found on coral reefs. They really are the biodiversity centers of our oceans. In addition, 25 percent of all the fish consumed by humans on this planet come from coral reefs.
Beyond tourism and food, coral reefs are barriers that protect coastlines from sea-level rise and storm surges. It is estimated that coral reefs provide about $375 billion to the global economy each year. This is a staggering amount of money for an ecosystem that we think of largely as a tourism destination. And all this is made possible by a little organism—something that looks very much like a sea anemone, and in fact, is related to a sea anemone—called a coral polyp.
What these coral polyps are doing, day in, day out, seven days a week, 365 days a year, is taking calcium ions [Ca2+] and carbonate ions [CO32-] from the seawater, and combining those ions to make a mineral called calcium carbonate [CaCO3]. Polyps produce a special kind of calcium carbonate called aragonite at extraordinarily high rates, and they fashion these aragonite crystals into the most incredible structures, true feats of architectural design. When we snorkel or scuba-dive on reefs, the amazing diversity of structures we see—the massive elkhorn corals, brain corals, big platy corals—are all produced by tiny coral polyps.
For the past several thousand years, the concentration of carbonate ions in seawater has remained relatively stable. Corals evolving over that time period have adapted to building their calcium carbonate skeletons with seawater at a concentration of about 240 micromoles per kilogram of seawater.
Since the Industrial Revolution, we have increased the burning of fossil fuels and sent more carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. Almost 30 percent of that carbon dioxide has been absorbed by the ocean, causing a fundamental change in the seawater chemistry. The carbon dioxide reacts with water molecules, creating more free hydrogen ions that drive down the pH of seawater and make it more acidic. Some of the hydrogen ions bind with existing carbonate ions in seawater to form bicarbonate. The net result is that the concentration of carbonate ions declines, so that corals have less of it to build their skeletons. We are predicting that by the end of this century, the concentration of carbonate ions that corals desperately need to grow will drop to less than half of preindustrial levels.
We've conducted experiments in which we've reared baby corals at various carbonate-ion concentrations in lab tanks. We manipulate the carbonate-ion concentration by pumping more or less carbon dioxide into the tanks. When we lower the carbonate-ion concentration by just half, we see fundamental changes in the ability of baby corals to build their skeletons. Their skeletons are distorted. Their aragonite crystals change shape. They can't grow them at the rate needed to prevent predation by coral reef fishes and smothering by algae. By the time we got to the lower carbonate-ion concentrations predicted for 2100, those baby corals were struggling so much that they just died after a few weeks.
Other experiments have been conducted at carbonate-ion concentrations that we predict for 200 to 300 years from now. At those levels, the calcium carbonate skeletons of adult corals completely dissolve away, leaving naked polyps. If the corals could grow new skeleton, which is highly unlikely, they wouldn't be able to maintain them.
There are a few sites around the world where carbon dioxide is released by undersea volcanic activity and vents up through the base of the reefs. This gives us an opportunity to examine what happens to marine ecosystems exposed to elevated levels of carbon dioxide. In one such reef in Papua New Guinea where this has happened for several decades now, the reef transitions from a highly functional, highly diverse, species-rich reef ecosystem into an algae-dominated system with few corals—not something that we want to go diving on, and certainly not an ecosystem that is providing the essential ecosystem services that the world needs.
Knowing that we are faced with this enormous problem of rising carbon dioxide levels and ocean chemistry changes, we at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have partnered with The Nature Conservancy and Conservation International on a global search for the world's most resilient reefs—reefs that have the best chance of surviving future climate change and ocean acidification. Right now, we're investigating about 14 reef systems across the Pacific Ocean.
A lot of our intensive work is focused on the coral reef archipelago of Palau, where we've teamed up with scientists at the Palau International Coral Reef Center headed by scientist Yimnang Golbuu; with delegates of the Palauan government; and with The Nature Conservancy to identify reef communities that have the best chance of surviving climate change and ocean acidification. We have set out instruments to measure seawater pH, carbonate ion concentration, CO2 levels, and temperature to see how the corals respond to these conditions. With support from The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, we have set up lab experiments at the Palau reef center to manipulate CO2 and test the resilience of different coral species.
We discovered reef communities in the Palauan Rock Islands that, unlike those in Papua New Guinea, are thriving under naturally acidic conditions. These are highly diverse communities with exceptional coral cover, reproducing, doing their thing, under conditions equivalent to the levels of acidification we're predicting for the tropical oceans by the end of this century. We don't know yet how they're doing it, but they have figured out how to live under these conditions.
To find and optimize the protection of coral reefs that have the greatest chance to survive climate change and acidification occurring this century. That's what it comes down to, pretty much. Palau is a tiny nation, but it's a world leader in conservation of its marine resources. About 40 percent of Palau's marine and terrestrial area is already protected, motivated largely by the need to protect spawning grounds for fisheries. We're introducing a new criterion into the decision-making on where to create marine protected areas—resilience against climate change and ocean acidification.
These resilient communities are few and far between, although we expect to identify more as we continue our search. The partnerships that we establish with conservation organizations and local scientists and governments are incredibly important, because that's how scientific information gets communicated and included in the decision-making to ensure the protection of coral reefs.
The oceans are becoming more acidic, threatening the ability of corals to build their skeletons.
coral, Geology & Geophysics Dept., ocean acidification, Palau


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Gender neutral colors are great when you are expecting but don't know your baby's gender – but gender neutral does not mean gender boring. Pastel yellow has long been the perfect color for those not in the know. Today's yellow for tomorrow's toddler is bright and mixed with neon lime, orange and blue.
Orange is hot in many areas of the home this year and does not shy away from kid's rooms. This warm hue is a perfect accent for a neutral beige with a splash of green to brighten it up.


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Seahawks backup quarterback Josh Portis faces arraignment next week after being arrested on May 5 on suspicion of driving under the influence. He has been charged with a misdemeanor.
About 9: 30 p.m. that day, a Washington State Patrol trooper pulled over Portis on the express lanes of the Interstate 90 floating bridge after clocking the Range Roger he was driving at 80 mph as it left the Mount Baker Tunnel eastbound, in a 60-mph zone, according to a police report.
When the trooper stepped up to Portis' window, according to the report, there was "a strong odor of intoxicants coming from the vehicle" and Portis had "watery bloodshot eyes."
Portis said he hadn't been drinking, but the trooper asked him to step out of the car. A person in the passenger's seat "stated Portis was a Seahawk player, and he did not have to get out of the car," the trooper wrote in the incident report.
After the trooper's third request, Portis stepped out of the car and agreed to a field sobriety test but not to a breath test. Portis allegedly said he did not have anything to drink, and was on his way home from Seattle.
"Portis asked me if I knew who he was and I stated yes," the trooper wrote in the report. "(The passenger) exited the vehicle and began to cry. (The passenger) stated I was arresting a Seahawk, and I was going to ruin him. … (The passenger) shouted at me and stated she couldn't believe that I was from Seattle, and was arresting a Seahawk."
After being taken to State Patrol headquarters, the quarterback allegedly admitted to drinking tequila at a Cinco de Mayo event at Alki Beach in Seattle. "I asked Portis why he lied to me at the roadside about his alcohol consumption and he stated he was nervous," the trooper wrote.
Portis, 25, will appear May 28 at the Redmond Courthouse for arraignment. Seattlepi.com did not publish the name of the passenger because she was not charged with any crime.
On April 4, the Seahawks confirmed signing Portis — who previously was the Seahawks' third-string QB before being cut in September and released from the practice squad in November — to a two-year deal. An undrafted rookie in 2011 out of California University of Pennsylvania, Portis was expected to compete for the backup quarterback job to starter Russell Wilson, yet has competition from Brady Quinn and Jerrod Johnson.
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Alski needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 363 designs submitted by 65 freelance designers.
Royal Tivoli Jewellers
Royal Tivoli Jewellers is a high end, boutique jewellery store situated in Royal Arcade in Melbourne, Australia. Royal Tivoli Jewellers services a wide range of clients. It prides itself on offering the highest quality diamond products, but is a very welcoming store that does not intimidate younger, less wealthy clientele from entering its doors.
The owner has been in the jewellery trade for many decades and has a good reputation for selling the highest quality diamonds. The staff members also have over 100 years combined expertise in the trade. Royal Tivoli Jewellers focuses on readymade rings and other jewellery, but also offers a custom design service as well as repairs and remodelling.
There is a balance to be found with this logo. Royal Tivoli Jewellers has some very exclusive, and high priced products. The logo should target this high end client, but must not intimidate and exclude younger, less wealthy customers.
Please keep designs thematically different than these competitors. Compared to our competitors, Royal Tivoli Jewellers presents a warm, approachable personalised service. Whether it's your first ever jewellery purchase, or you're purchasing an exclusive, large diamond ring, our clients feel comfortable and confident buying from us. Our competitors don't have that 'approachable feel' making it seem like you're only welcome if you've got a whole lot of expendable cash.
The logo should be a 'Text' type or 'Text with Emblem or Icon' type of logo. If using text with an emblem, please use a subtle emblem like this one: http://victoriabuckley.com/. We do not want an illustration style logo.
Do not use obvious and 'tired' jewellery clichés to form any part of the logo such as diamonds and rings. Also, please do not use clip art.
Please pay attention to the spelling of the word 'Jewellers'. Do not spell it the North American way.
Brown is great – see here: http://www.buratogioielli.com/. But please don't commit only to this brown. It is not our prerequisite. Other browns may work too, so we would love to see them!
The logo needs to work with the following variations:
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- All 4 variations above need to be provided
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Tweet Scraping: How A Tweet Moves Markets
After a fake tweet sent markets swooning last week, so-called "tweet-scraping" and how financial firms use this information is under a spotlight. Telis Demos explains on digits. photo: twitter/AP.
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... I ... how can a single tweet crash the markets let's find out how it works welcome to Digits I'm Simon Constable ... and hit explain its newest Wall Street Journal stylist analysts ... from downstairs thanks for coming up in the studio sure things ... okay so good yesterday we had to tweak coming ... out of the panel the BJP saying bringing two explosions at the White House and Brock Obama isn't just ... on the market price ... how did this happen and why ... well it's it's it's a situation where over the last couple of years we've seen ... of breaking news events happened many times that of the market moving right just a piece of news about ... some of the tax increases a piece of news about a deep hole in the election so people are are poised to look for immediate market moving news because that's how everyone thinks these things ... in real time ... in Twitter you can press a button and selling huge number of stocks ... or you know the show short the mark and some other way ... so people are on high alert for these types piece of news some people saw this tweet from the AP ... aunts and thought you know what I know it's true I know it's not a better just come position myself ... conservatively in case other people react like that and we gotta talk to the buzz of activity just going up and it is so this month's basically spikes up in activity and some volume as everyone reacts to ... I understand the van some trading companies using ... Twitter platform is a gem of Daytona comments ... it's the other thing is an end and we don't know that the scope of this exactly but we know that there are ... companies and services that exist out there that allow you to sort of take it week ... reviewed by computer to analyze the language to say is a positive as negative ones in referring to ... in any computer can make a decision about ok this is a sell signal has a buy signal and ... you can automate the point where the other computer concrete which make that decision ... and position you ... you know ... either aggressively or conservatively based on you know how with that the beatification of sweet and so ... you know that there are some these decisions being made without a person really even stepping in ... initially the person come look said afterwards and says ... hey you know we should be selling we should be fine but it's the ... it's funny cuz I dunno why my sweet sometimes you have to attend the spellings of things think of to confront a was a stop light that the Mosman Bay Street bankers ... while it in you know ... hopefully I think that the wall when learning is that as these algorithms of all they have a way of looking at language unseemly playing widgets credible and one which does not mean it is a way of analyzing the thing about this particular tweet was in this country news organization ... a friend or so and very core of Atlanta very credible news organization and was sworn in by whoever put there ... to sound ... credible to sounds like one way to the AP would have stated in red just like to regulate the hardline Emma do was pray to know the speed of course ... examines things come out with a wordy fast ... is that ... a good thing about how ... it if this news had been true I think people would have been very glad that Twitter had alerted them so quickly to internet fame unable to react quickly to it ... that that that was false means that people might have overreacted ... so ... therein lies full of how we're in danger of Twitter on the one hand ... PC music instantly you can react to a computer server knows whats going on ... in your protected against sudden events the can shake the markets ... on the other hand of course ... you know one tweet has the power to make a lot of people ... overreact so I think it's it's ... it's not going away and while there's Twitter something else citizen to me is his second with people I think I'll be less of an issue aam but in fact this robots and in some ways and we've we've seen over the last couple years events ... like this we have so-called flash crash aam ... if we had open outcry system exclusively about sweat ... aam you have people on the Form extension out to get the job of forecasting that telephones ... then it's a bit slow I do think that with them help stabilize the it's a bit slower in every respect prejudice lower for the rumor to get out there but it's also been slow to realize what's true and what's not aam and and ... again you're talking the small number of people ... on the floor of the exchange with Twitter ... you're looking at something with the entire world's only can look at this tweet to say isn't right is it not you know there were no ... real supporting tweets from people who were walking outside the White House saying ... he'll walking along CTXS credit explosion so ... there was a lot context by which you can certain immediately dismiss this rule which allowed traders to it ... if you didn't get something spreading run for the exchange yes on one hand people can look good and said ok ... but some sweet on this but in the other hand ... if for whatever reason the people for the exchange didn't know ... what's going on in the outside world is running away because I knew a sale so I think it's it's it's a danger to sort of character rises to put them on one ... great stuff as always thank you very much the rebels tells ...


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The Colts have put nose tackle Brandon McKinney on injured reserve, the club said Tuesday.
McKinney, 29, missed the 2012 season after suffering an ACL tear in his left knee. It's unclear why he's been placed on injured reserve this season. McKinney missed practice Monday because of "swelling" in his left knee, coach Chuck Pagano said, according to the Associated Press.
McKinney (6-2, 345) signed with the Colts last year after stints with the Ravens (2008-2011) and Chargers (2006-2008) He's appeared in 61 regular-season games, notching 60 tackles.
The Colts also disclosed they were not placing rookie linebacker C.O. Prime on waivers after previously announcing they were letting him go. However, McKinney's placement on I.R. opened up a roster spot, which ostensibly is why Prime has returned.


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Apomys brownorum
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Apomys brownorumHeaney, et al. 2011. Fieldiana Life and Earth Sciences, 2: 25. Type Locality: Barangay Salasa, Mt. Tapulao, Palauig Municipality, Zambales Province, Luzon Island, Philippines, elevation 2024 m (15d 28'54.8"N, 120d 07'10.4"E)
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Order: RODENTIA
Family: Muridae
English common names: Mt. Tapulao apomys, Browns' apomys, Mt. Tapulao forest mouse
Total length: 230-255 mm; tail: 107-116 mm; hind foot: 31-35 mm; ear: 21 - 22 mm; weight: 60-84 g. Apomys brownorum is the smallest species of Megapomys. The tail is proportionately short (82-90% of head and body length) and distinctly bicolored—dark grayish-brown dorsally and nearly white ventrally. Apomys brownorum has especially soft, dense, moderately long, rich dark brown fur dorsally. The ventral fur is dark gray at the base, with grayish-ochraceous tips. Dark fur extends onto the posterior one-third of the forepaws and four-fifths of the hind foot.Compared to A. zambalensis, which occurs lower on Mt. Tapulao, Apomys brownorum is much darker dorsally and ventrally; A. zambalensis has rich orange-brown fur dorsally and pale, slightly ochraceous fur ventrally. Apomys brownorum is smaller than A. zambalensis in virtually all measurements. Apomys brownorum and A. banahao are closely related and very similar species in appearance. The dorsal fur of A. brownorum is slightly paler and shorter; the ventral fur of A. brownorum is washed with pale ochraceous, while that of A. banahao is washed with ashy gray. The tail of A. brownorum is usually shorter both absolutely and relative to head and body length than that of A. banahao. Apomys microdon and A. musculus, which occur syntopically, are both much smaller and have proportionately longer tails.
Known only from a single locality near the peak of Mt. Tapulao, Zambales Province, Luzon Island. They should be sought near the tops of the other high peaks in the Zambales Mountains (FMNH, PNM; Heaney et al., 2011).
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Habitat and Ecology:
Currently documented from mossy forest at 2024 m, where they are abundant in old-growth forest and regenerating secondary forest. They are active at night, feeding on the forest floor on earthworms and other invertebrates and on seeds. They may overlap with Apomys zambalensis at the transition between montane and mossy forest, which occurs at about 1800 m on Mt. Tapulao (Balete et al., 2009; Heaney et al., 2011). Further studies are needed.
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Abundant at the one locality where they have been studied, in both old-growth mossy forest and regenerating secondary forest, but the habitat is now being subjected to intensive chromium mining, with an unknown impact on this endemic species. Further study of their status is needed.
No data were collected on Mt. Tapulao between 1690 and 2024 m, so we infer the lower elevation limit for this species to fall somewhere within that range.


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Hi guys!! You probably noticed I've been gone for a few weeks – Adam and I went on a 2.5 week vacation to Europe. I didn't mention it before because I had all the intentions in the world to blog while being away, but what can I say – it was even more fun than I thought it would be and I just wanted to spend every single second exploring away instead of being cooped up in a hotel room. We are back and I am really excited to be able to share this awesome trip with you! There will be food, drinks and some random scenery so you can get a feel for each city. I'll do most of the pictures do the talking. Ready for the ride?
Let's start with the first city – Amsterdam.
This was my breakfast pretty much every day – a gorgeous coffee with a pan au chocolat from Coffee Connection. Heaven.
And if you're ever in Amsterdam you have to (promise me!) try Wok to Walk. It's basically a take-out stir-fry place but it's incredible. Do it!
Amsterdam is a huge biking city. Did you know I can't ride a bike? True story.
Adam was really tempted to get a burger from this vending machine
I wanted to take this little dog back to Boston with me. He was soooo cute!
Designer coke anyone?
Restaurants right outside of our hotel
Of course nightly drinks were enjoyed out there
As you can see from the above pictures, our food during our few days in Amsterdam was sort of a mishmash of things. We did go out to one nice dinner at Seasons during out second night (heh, the first review that comes up on TripAdvisor is Adam's. Awesome).
Asparagus bruschetta with a creamy dill, lemon and caper sauce
Oven roasted salmon, sauteed mushrooms, red wine sauce and figs
Sticky toffee pudding
Everything was really fresh and seasonal. The asparagus brushetta (from their asparagus menu!) was my favorite followed by dessert. Both were winners! My date was pretty awesome too 😉
Side note: I'm linking to Trip Advisor for most of the spots because that's how we found these places. Their City Guide app was a serious life saver – it worked offline on our iphones, had built-in maps with GPS and guides us to the best spots all over the city. We really missed it in the cities it wasn't available for!
After 2 nights in Amsterdam, we hopped on the train to Brussels.
What is Belgium known for? Beer, Belgian fires, chocolate, Belgium waffles and mussels. You better believe we tried them all! 😀
Not bad! Duckfat's Belgian waffles are better.
The famous Delirium bar – Adam was in serious heaven!
Our first dinner:
The menu was 100% in French so I ordered bruschett, thinking it was bruschetta. Nope friends – apparently it means a meat skewer (and I'm sorry, I am certain I'm mispelling it but it's very close). Oh well, the fun was eating with the locals and people watching We also found some mussels later but apparently they escaped my camera.
We also visited the Cantillon brewery which is right in Brussels and I tried the first lambics I've ever liked.
The lambic love continued for the rest of our trip. First with a Pecherese (peach) lambic (unpictured). And then with a kriek (cherry!!!) lambic. Slightly sweet and incredibly refershing. Kind of like a beer sangria.
Man I want another one right now!
The most memorable meal in our short stay in Belgium was from Selecto. After being spoiled by the Tripadvisor app in Amsterdam, we felt a little aimless without one in Brussels but this restaurant was across the street from the bar we had drinks at and the second I saw people's dishes, I knew it would be perfect. I didn't take very good pictures but it was a 5 star dinner. And apprently a lot of people agree with me because it's #26 out of nearly 1,300 restaurants in the city.
Also, it was our first time successfully navigating a complicated menu in French (thank god for the dictionary app!) so that was fun too!
Did I forget something else? Oh yeah…
Unfortunately despite my big smile, this waffle was stale. Oh well – we had no lack of food on this trip!
Some scenery pics of Brussels…
We also took a day trip to Bruges which was super easy and incredibly beautiful! Jen happened to be there at the same time but we were unable to meet up because I had no cell reception and we had no wifi in our Brussels hotel Adam and I still had a blast exploring this medieval town for a few hours.
Stunning, right?
After 2 nights in Belgium, it was once again time to hop on the train. To Paris this time!
Adam and I have actually been to Paris before so we did nothing touristy, just explored a few neighborhoods and of course ate our little hearts (stomachs?) out.
Our hotel was in the heart of St Germain neighborhood, which was full of cafes, bars, restaurants and boutiques. We had an amazing time eating our way through the city!
Luxemberg gardens nearby
On our first trip to Paris together (nearly 7 years ago!) we stayed in the Latin Quarter area, so we decided to go back and see how it's doing See the Comfort Inn in the background? That was it. Smallest hotel room ever. But still in Paris 😉
Side street we had dinner on 7 years ago. Good memories. The Latin Quarter was even more fun this time than I remembered. A lot younger and more laid back than St Germain which is kind of fancy.
Eventually we made it to the Pantheon area because we wanted to recreate an old picture. This one was a pretty priceless one of me. Apparently I give this look to Adam a lot. 😆
And here is another gem of a picture. Can you spot me?
We were a little tipsy looking at the pictures that night and we thought those 2 were the funniest thing we've ever seen. Haha
No trip to Paris is complete without crepes. This one was filled with chocolate and topped with poached pears. I die.
Gelato was always shaped like a flower. This was was from a local chain – Amorino, which we've seen all over France for the rest of the trip (and of course sampled).
Best macarons of my life. The salted caramel butter was to die for. Ugh, I want another one asap!!
Oh and I did have some vegetables on the trip. Paul (sort of like Panera in the US) was a very reliable source for my morning coffee and pain au chocolat in the morning and an occasional baguette or salad for lunch.
Time for another train to Avignon. This is where our week long trip to South of France began. I think this post is long enough so I'm going to tell you that we rented a car and covered Avignon, Aix en Provence, Pont du Gard, Cannes, Nice, St Tropez, Les Baux, Monaco and probably a few more places I'm forgetting right now. Best meal of the trip was hands down at Le Cosi in Cannes. This was the most flawless meal – the place deserves Michelin stars! Another fun thing we did was take a day-long wine tour from Avignon Wine Tours. It was a really fun way to explore the area even if I did get food poisoning mid-day (unrelated to the tour) and wanted to die for the last few hours (I was still a trouper and sampled the wines, etc). Francois was the man and we continue to quote him in the most French accent possible. You should do it if you ever go to Provence!
Ok enjoy the pics!
Wine on tap (locals bring milk jugs to fill up every week!)
We had a mini-aparent in Aix-en Provence so I cooked dinner one night.
And since our layover in Dublin was crazy long, we decided to get a hotel and spend the night.
As annapealing as it sounds, the corned beef and cabbage with potato dumplings from Gallagher's Boxty House was incredible. And our waiter Bobby was awesome too. Oh and although we definitely picked up some French in the last 2 weeks, speaking English again was pretty nice.
A few last pics of Dublin for the road…
Phew, that was long. And fun. I hope you enjoyed this little (right) recap. And let me know if you have any questions… or if anything in particular is catching your eye. One of the best trips Adam and I have ever gone on for sure!!
Next up – a recipe. It's been a little while, huh? 😉


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In Memoriam: John G. Talcott
May 30, 2013
Trustee John G. Talcott, a successful businessman, lover of history and faithful friend of the seminary, passed away in Plymouth, MA, on May 27, at the age of 105.
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A graduate of Yale, Mr. Talcott was successful in the cranberry business, eventually becoming a director of Ocean Spray Cranberries. In addition, he served as a 1st lieutenant in WWII, participated on the education board of Vernon, Conn., and was a deputy fire chief for five years. His many other activities included serving as a trustee of Springfield College, as president of the Massachusetts Society for Aiding Discharged Prisoners, and as a founding member of Intercessors for America. Also, following his conversion, he worked for a time reviving a rural church in NH that had been closed. The church has operated continuously since his time there.
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Slots are still available, so register to drive on the historic Sebring International Raceway. The event is open to cars of all makes and models, but Mustang owners tend to outnumber the rest. Sure, the Boss Mustang Reunion is kicking off at the same time, but Ford Mustangs of all years and editions tend to take over the track.
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Lunch will be provided free of charge by sponsor Mustang Club of America (MCA) to all registered drivers and instructors on Saturday. All drivers can find this Mustang Club of America free lunch ticket in their registration packet which includes a sandwich, side and drink at the Snack Shack inside the paddock at Sebring International Raceway. Mustang Club of America (MCA) National Directors will also be on hand to answer any questions you might have.
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When Mayor Michael Nutter cut the blue ribbon last Wednesday on the doors to the renovated Reese's pharmacy building at 8039 Germantown Ave., he ushered in a new era for local realtors Elfant Wissahickon and signaled the end of a 10-year quest to find the right headquarters for the mid-sized real-estate firm.
"We recognized a while ago that we had grown and this move is the professionalization of our offices," said Bob Elfant, one of the founding partners.
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"We wanted our renovation to not only contribute to the aesthetics of the 8000 block of Germantown Avenue, but we hope as much that we will have a positive impact on the other businesses along the entire Avenue," said Managing Partner Paul Walsh after the opening.
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The National Zoo is evicting Happy the hippo. Turns out they need to make room for the elephants.
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And if that weren't enough, the Milwaukee zoo is going to McMansion its hippopotamus exhibit with a roughly $10 million expansion, which will allow visitors to watch hippos swimming underwater.
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Spencer Jackson: Everything going his way
Spencer Jackson had given up on getting a scholarship to East Carolina University when his phone rang in late April. He'd gotten letters notifying him that despite interviewing for two merit awards, he had not been selected.
Yet on the line that day was Katie O'Connor, associate dean of the ECU Honors College. She asked Jackson if he still wanted to be a Pirate – he did – and asked if he'd like $45,000. A spot had opened.
"I just looked up and literally started bawling," said Jackson, 18. "Everything this week was just going my way."
Jackson, of Kinston, is one of 20 incoming freshmen entering East Carolina University in August as EC Scholars – the most prestigious academic scholarship program the university offers. He plans to study biology as a prerequisite to attending medical school.
"It's the perfect balance between art and science," he said of medicine. "And you get to take care of people."
Jackson's gotten an idea of what a career in that field entails by spending two years shadowing Dr. Joseph Whitlark, a surgeon at Lenoir Memorial Hospital and owner of Comprehensive Wound Care in Kinston. He's aided Whitlark with research on platelet gel, and how it might speed up healing of wounds while reducing pain. Jackson will continue his work in that practice this summer, turning his focus now to the properties of antibiotic beads.
The secretary of his school's Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Jackson played lacrosse and was a linebacker on the football team. He realizes athletes are rarely expected to achieve academically and embraces that paradox. "I'm the nerd, but I like to be physical," he said.
Jackson is a member of the Beta Club and was named a Presidential Scholar – honored for completing more than 100 hours of community service – three years in a row. He also belongs to the French Club, Service Honor Society and National Art Honor Society.
Despite receiving nominations for scholarships at other universities, inclusion in ECU's Honors College was always Jackson's goal.
"Those programs…don't give you the opportunities that EC Scholars does," he said. "The opportunities to research, to study abroad."
"I'm extremely excited about EC Scholars. Who wouldn't be?"
Jackson is the son of Jay and Sandra Jackson. He attends Arendell Parrott Academy.
-- Kathryn Kennedy


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The Saturday Food Chain with Michael Olson- March 09th 2013- Devining by Dowsing, Do you believe dowsing can find water?
Food Chain Radio Show #781 • March 9, 2013 • Sat 9AM Pacific
Michael Olson hosts Dowsers Steven Herbert and Sue Trumpfheller
What else might be devined by dowsing?
Do you believe dowsing can find water?
A few years back, I watched as a friend contracted for a water well to be drilled on his newly purchased parcel of mountain ridgetop!
Other landholders on this ridgetop had not faired well in their drilling of water wells, and consequently most of the neighborhood's wells produced mere trickles of water.
The well-driller, a grizzled veteran of decades of drillings, said, "I won't drill on this property without a dowser!" And so the recommended dowser was contracted to "witch a well."
The dowser, an equally grizzled veteran of decades of dowsing, cruised the property behind a well-used forked willow branch, occasionally stopping here and there at the dipping of the forked willow. Finally, he stopped dead in his tracks and said, "Right here! You will find 30 gallons per minute at 365 feet."
And that is, within a foot or two, where the well-driller found 30 gallons per minute on the bone dry ridgetop.
Having seen this dowsing, and the proving up of its call, one simply must ask…
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He has brought nothing but unending love and happiness to our family.
*along with a lot of not so awesome sleepless nights, but that's a newborn for you*
Julia, such a brave and honest post. No matter your original thoughts upon finding out your were pregnant, Tagg knows how much you love him and how proud you are of him! Happy Birthday to your sweet little man.ReplyDelete
What a honest post! I think all moms have thoughts at some point that are similar. Luckily, time makes everything okay. I thought that I was a girl mom too until Henry came along. Now, I realize that I am no longer the girl searching for the boy but the mom with the boy that everyone is going to want. Happy Birthday, Tagg!ReplyDelete
Yay, hooray, go Tagg! He is too precious and will be just fine. Thanks for sharing and being so honest. I know it wasn't easy. Happy Birthday sweet boy!ReplyDelete
I felt the same way when I found out I was pregnant with my second child. I was beside myself. When I found out I was having a boy months later, I was really disappointed. I felt like I didn't or wouldn't know how to raise a son. I too, am I girls mom, lol. And I felt I may have nothing to really give him. He's three now, and what a difference. He's a serious 'momma's boy' and I love it! There is nothing in the world like having a little girl. But little boys have a love for their moms that's just out of this world. I had heard about it, but once I experienced it it changed my life. We have a bond that no one else could even try to understand. Boys are the best ; )ReplyDelete
Thank you for always putting things out there like this; it's so nice to have a safe place where you aren't judged. You are a wonderful mother and your family is lucky to have you. Go Tagg GO - happy birthday to a sweet little boy.ReplyDelete
I love the honesty in this post. Happy first birthday, Tagg!ReplyDelete
Up until two weeks before I gave birth to my twins the doctors told us we were having a boy and girl. We had them both named, everything bought and ready for one of each. The last scan with our perinatologist showed a surprise that had been hiding...two boys, no girl. I cried so hard they escorted me out a back door so as not to upset all the other preggos in the waiting room. I'm one of five girls and had no clue how to be a mommy to boys. Well I learned, as you have, that (thankfully) God doesn't give you what you want, He gives you what you need. :)
Happy Birthday to Tagg!
Happy Birthday Tagg!!! That is AWESOME that he stood on his own, go Tagg! I can relate to your feelings about having a boy. I was in a quiet slump for a while when I found out we were having a boy thinking I wouldn't be able to relate to him and would end up being a horrible boy mommy. I even overheard Izzy praying to God that he would be a girl :DReplyDelete
Julia, what a beautifully written post. Really. I'm so happy that God blessed you with Tagg. He is a charmer for sure. Boys are such little love bugs. And what good news on his developments. Strong boy.ReplyDelete
Julia this post is so real and I am so grateful for your honesty! That sweet boy is so lucky to have you for his mommy, and go Tagg standing up!!!ReplyDelete
Happy birthday to Tagg! Horray for standing!!! And Julia, you are so genuine. Love reading these posts.ReplyDelete
What a beautiful journey you've been on with your son, and this is just the beginning.ReplyDelete
Oh how wonderful! Happy Birthday Tagg!ReplyDelete
I love your honesty! (I have a 4yr old girl and a 2yr old boy & I am pregnant with another boy) I have felt the same way with this 3rd pregnancy. When I found out he was a boy, I cried. I wanted another girl so bad. But I know that when this little boy enters the world I will feel completely different.
I wouldn't trade Brett (2 yr old) for anything. Our lives are completely changed with him. I thank the Lord for him everyday.
I am glad to know I am not alone
I thought of you and Tagg this morning when I was scheduling yet another Child Study meeting for my son. So happy to hear Tagg is getting stronger each day. Happy 1st Bday!!!ReplyDelete
What a great thing for so many people to hear! Happy Birthday, Tagg! Speaking of babies, how if your friend whose baby was in the nicu?ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing this! Your honesty is so refreshing and I'm sure you're not the only mom who has such a range of emotions about having a baby.ReplyDelete
God bless you and Tagg.ReplyDelete
Beautiful heart felt post my friend. If we are being honest I cried when I found out I was having a boy. I was sure it was a girl but now I wouldn't change a thing. In fact I want another boy. I adore having a sweet boy in my life. Happy birthday to Tagg he's such a sweet soul. And big hooray on his accomplishments!!!ReplyDelete
A lovely post Julia, and what a beautiful gift in your children, and your growth. ( Did you put on makeup and do your hair for the birthing photoshoot? You are beautiful!- no one looks that good after having a baby)
Happy Birthday dear Tagg, and may you have a wonderful healthy and happy year.
xo Nancy
I respect you so much for pressing publish on this. More mama's need to be truly honest about the things they've gone through so that others don't believe they're "broken" if they experience the same things. I'm sure your bravery will prevent someone else from feeling the same shame.
Blessings to you and your sweet family <3
I'm honestly crying...like heavily...as I'm reading this post. I can relate so so much to the feeling of so wanting a girl. But I too know the pure joy and love that is little boys- there's really nothing like the bond between a mom and her little boy and now I wouldn't change it for the world. A very Happy Birthday to your sweet Tagg and thanks again for sharing- xoxoReplyDelete
wow this was an incredibly realistic and moving post. As a college blogger, I read a lot of posts that make many moms look perfect and I've wondered the real feelings Moms have and the stresses they deal with. Thanks for creating a post that gives an honest and real look at motherhood. Tagg is a beautiful baby!ReplyDelete
What a brave and honest thing to post, thank you for always putting yourself out there. I believe that ALL mothers go through similar feelings. I know I was originally disappointed to find out our firstborn was a boy. There was so much shame and guilt associated with that but I've learned over time it's normal to be drawn to one gender or the other and it is okay to feel whatever you feel.
And way to go, Tagg!!! As a mom whose daughter is developmentally delayed there is something so much more special about a hard fought victory. I love to see my son thrive and grow but when my girl hits a milestone it's so much more emotional because I know how hard she had to fight to get there.
Keep it up, mama!!
Happy birthday to your sweet boy! Your honesty is refreshing. I have to admit I have friends with two boys who both prayed and complained about wanting their third to be a girl so they'd finally have what they'd always wanted. And I'll admit it made me sick to hear it. Until I realized I was the pot calling the kettle black. I have two boys and I've always pictured myself with four boys. I have no desire for a girl (and a list of reasons to go with it, and make complete rational sense to me), but it makes me the same as my friends who dream and wish for what THEY want, and not what GOD wants for us. That said, they both got their girl. I think it is completely natural to feel the way you did, and I think as our children grow, we'll expect certain things,whether sports team achievements, academic achievements, certain interests, but their plans will be different and we'll have to adjust. It doesn't mean it will be easy, but we'll make the best of it.ReplyDelete
what a cutie! little boys are so cute and they love their mommas! i too was SHOCKED when my first son was born because i was convinced he was a girl...being one of 3 girls, boys were foreign to me! we are very blessed!! love your honesty!ReplyDelete
Julia, your honest and bravery is so refreshing. Your blog is always an inspiring read. Happy birthday to Tagg! It has been so fun to watch you absolutely beautiful family grow :)ReplyDelete
Hooray Tagg, look at you big man, you're on your way!!!! And to be honest, I cried for 2 weeks straight when I found out I was having a boy....and now I have 2 of them, and they are the sweetest things ever! Boys love their mamas so much and are so attentive, there's nothing like the love of a son!ReplyDelete
What a great post, thanks for being so honest and refreshing.
Happy Birthday Tagg!
Yeah...one step at a time. Happy Birthday, TaggReplyDelete
Aw - this is such a fabulously honest post! God always has a plan in mind. Your son is beautiful, happy first birthday to him! (And to you!!)
Isn't That Charming.
Happy birthday to sweet Tagg!! I loved your honesty in this post. How lucky Tagg is to have a mother like you and vice versa on how lucky you are to have him!! Love you sweet friend!ReplyDelete
All those nights we spent looking for Mr. Right...if we only knew just how perfect the boys were that God had in store for us. Love you, love Tagg, and seriously can't wait to watch these boys of ours grow up together.ReplyDelete
Happy Birthday to Tagg! Julia, I can tell you are an amazing mom. Sweet Tagg is lucky to have you and what a cutie he is. Hope you all had a good day!ReplyDelete
SO SO Awesome that he stood...wow! Thank you, Jesus!ReplyDelete
Holy shit! I am so glad you posted this! I only want ONE baby and PA-RAY it's a GIRL!!! Cheers to you for your honesty and not keeping it a "secret" like I do..okay, actually I don't, but whatevs.
And how amazingly awesome do you look with Tagg when he was just born?!?! WOW!!
Happy Birthday to Tagg!! What a precious little boy who is so lucky to have you as his mama!! Hope you enjoy celebrating him all weekend long!ReplyDelete
There is a special bond that boys share with their mothers, and vice versa. I love all my children (2 boys, 1 girl) equally, but there is just something about those boys...they are my heart. Enjoy!ReplyDelete
WHAT wonderful news on his development!
He will get there in the end...what a happy and exciting time
Three cheers for Tagg!! That is huge! What a birthday present. :) And what a good post. I had some of those same worries when I was pregnant about Eve. I hope that if she had been a boy that I would have been as wonderful a mother as you are. You are a good egg mamma, keep doing what you are doing! :)ReplyDelete
love this post! Tagg, the apple of your eyeReplyDelete
OMG, you had me in tears. I can feel your pain in sharing these words with us. The fact that he is growing is a wonderful aspect in many directions. I know I am saying this and you already feel it, but you are blessed. Have a wonderful 2013 with your family!ReplyDelete
Julia, I love this post. I love that you are such an honest down-to-earth girl. Keeps me coming back! Happy Birthday to your precious boy. ( What a fabulous pic of u- I could never post mine I look as if I just crawled out of a dumpster after giving birth)ReplyDelete
What a beautiful, heartfelt post. We all go through ups and downs with our emotions...we all go through shame and guilt...I applaud you for being brave enough to share! Happy Birthday to Tagg!ReplyDelete
I'm sure seeing him use those sweet little legs was such a joy!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing! xo.ReplyDelete


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"Everything will work out" –Amanda and I's Indian motto
When Amanda and I first went to the travel agent to find a cheap hotel, he also told us about tours to Agra. We hadn't really thought much about getting a tour but it was only about $12 and would get us there and back while showing us a few things along the way. So we decided to sign up and our second day in Delhi, that is what we did. The travel agent told us we would have a full two hours at the Taj Mahal and be back to Delhi by 10:30. Our flight to Rome was at 5:10am the next morning so we thought we would have plenty of time. I guess that's what we get for forgetting about Indian time before we were out of India. The morning started out with a rickshaw driver or friend of a rickshaw driver coming onto the bus and singling the two of us out of the crowd and trying to get us to go with him, telling us we would be dropped back off at the bus before it left. We told him no because we wanted the tour we paid for, and didn't want to have to pay someone else in addition.
Our first stop was the Agra fort. Pretty cool but also very similar to the Red Fort in Old Delhi. Amanda and I knew we could probably get the Indian price (Rs 10 instead of Rs 300) with our Christ student IDs like we had in Delhi but the bus guide was not very helpful and we ended paying the full price. Then our guide for the fort also singled Amanda and I out and treated us like little kids because he wouldn't let us wander any distance away to take pictures. The problems with blonde hair.
We spent too much time at the fort and then too much time at a souvenir shop, stopped for lunch and when we finally went to the Taj Mahal we had only one hour to be there. Amanda and I's plan of action was to go in,
take pictures, touch it, and maybe walk quickly through. Well, turns out you can't take laptops in with you and both of us had ours in our purses. We hadn't wanted to leave them in the hotel room, on the bus, or in the security lockers because they said not to leave valuables. So we had to go to the South Gate (we were at the East Gate) where they had more lockers. It was about 10 minutes' walk. We finally got in and of course it was worth all the hassle because the Taj Mahal was absolutely breathtaking. I could have probably just sat and looked at it for hours. But we didn't have hours. So we took pictures and went up to touch it. We didn't have time to go inside but I guess that just leaves something to do next time, right?
After the Taj, Amanda and I just wanted to get back to pack and relax before leaving for our flight. Well, that didn't happen. We still had two stops, Lord Krishna's birthplace and his house, which would have been much more enjoyable if we weren't stressed about getting back to the hotel on time.
When we stopped for dinner at 10:30pm and the bus driver told us we still had 2.5 hours until we returned to Delhi, the two of us were really getting worried since we had to catch a taxi at 2am in order to get to the airport on time.
A guy at the restaurant heard us asking if there were any taxis we could call to take us back sooner (there weren't) and came over to talk to us. He said he was a driver and could talk to his customers to see if they wouldn't mind having us ride with them. He did and the three guys were very understanding and said we could leave right away. It was actually an enjoyable ride back. The three of them had all studied in Ukraine for 6 years and we all had lots to talk about. They even got the driver to give us a good deal on waiting for us to pack and take us to the airport after dropping of the guys at their hotel. We got back to our hotel at 1pm, packed in an hour and headed to the airport. We would have missed our flight if it wasn't for those three guys and the driver.
And it was lucky we got to the airport early because Turkish Airlines requested Amanda to show the credit card she made the purchase with to confirm the card number but that card had been hacked in Sri Lanka so she had a new card. They had to call Headquarters but in the end Amanda remembered she had a photocopy of the old card and they accepted that. It felt good to finally relax and sleep on the plane. For the extent of our stay in India, Amanda and I's motto has been "Everything will work out" and it always has, even the times when we really think there's no hope.
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John Gregory Nielsen was born on August 2, 1952, in Santa Barbara County, California. He died on August 14, 1957, at the age of 5 years. He is buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Ballard, Santa Barbara County, California.
John's parents are unknown; however, according to the California Birth Index, 1905-1995, his mother's maiden name is Rasmussen. I did not find John in the California Death Index, 1940-1997.
There are many Nielsens buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Copyright © by Elizabeth O'Neal
California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. "California Birth Index, 1905-1995." Database. Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com/ : 2009.
"John Nielsen's Headstone at Oak Hill Cemetery." Digital image. Photographed by Elizabeth O'Neal, April 2, 2009. Privately held by Elizabeth O'Neal, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Santa Barbara Co., California. 2009.


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I love chrysanthemums!
Chrysanthemums – or mums, as most of us refer to them – are the quintessential fall favorites, both in beds and borders and as cut flowers.
Hawked by every corner grocery store, supermarket, big box store, garden center, nursery, and farmers' market, they are best known for firing up fall with their incredible color.
Planted by the gazillions from single plants popped into containers adorning our porches, balconies, and front steps to the numerous varied or intricate displays at industrial parks, city parks, and botanical gardens, mums are, nevertheless, reviled by many.
During one of those rare moments of introspection that come sometimes when one reaches a certain age, I realize that I've spent many memorable and fun moments of my life in the company of mums.
The mums of childhood
In my own gardens, I never thought of my gangly plants as some horticulturally exotic friends, but rather more as constant companions -- warm and fuzzy remnants of my childhood.
I remember clearly those overcast, crisp October days when as a mere child I trailed behind my mom or grandmother as they strode about their garden ablaze in vivid gold, bright purple, pale lavender, creamy white, butter yellow, and bold red mums stuck in odd places, hither and yon, throughout their small yard.
I would lug a bucket nearly as big as I was – or so it felt at the time – filled with a few inches of water to hold the precious blooms of the dozens upon dozens of stems of the bright, bold beauties they cut off right before the oncoming frosts. Later, back in the house, hours were spent in creating dreamy arrangements full of multi-hued color with these vivid blooms that decorated the house for weeks.
Choosing mums
Mums are classified by their flower forms, which are just as varied as their colors.
Daisy types resemble their namesake; delicate and lacy spiders have those long, tightly curved petals with hooked tips so popular in Oriental art; and spoons look just like your imagination dictates – rolled petals that are flattened at the tips.
Decorative types have overlapping petals, or rays, that either curve upward (incurve) creating a round ball or bend downward (reflex) and look something like a flattened ball. The pompons (not pompoms), have a globe-shaped head with short petals, of which the smaller varieties are called buttons.
Neighbors in the old Chicago neighborhood where I grew up each had their specialty.
My grandma adored the spoons, while my mom stuck with the more traditional decorative types. The elderly gentleman two houses down had the greatest collection of spiders, while the genteel lady on the corner hovered over her large incurve mums like a mother hen over her chicks.
Blossoms were shared, and there were always vases in our house filled with the neighbors' prized offerings.
During my college days, mums were synonymous with football games. Coeds (gee, do we even use this term anymore?) pinned on giant yellow or white "football" mums (our corner lady's incurve bloomers) primped with the school's initials emblazed in blue and orange pipe cleaners smushed in the center of the blossom.
Later, after I got married, I carried cuttings of these mums into my own gardens. Unfortunately, my mums never received any compliments for they were gangly, wind-whipped hulks with blossoms way too small for their height. I had never given them the love and attention bestowed by my elders.
Mums, like children, need boundaries. And hardy mums have a few unique growing quirks. To grow stocky, heavy-flowering plants, pinching back the growing tips several times in spring and early summer is essential.
I never did – for lack of time or inclination, I really can't say. At the very least, I should have staked them and pinched off most of the buds from the lowest section of the stems. To my discredit, I never did this, either.
Still, they have survived, if not thrived, under my care.
As years passed, commercial growers introduced new varieties of mums that soon became the darlings of the floral industry. Regal and bright, they were bred to retain their good looks and color longer than other potted plants.
Thus, all of my friends and neighbors who had babies, were hospitalized or incapacitated for any reason or invited us for evenings filled with merriment and sumptuous food wound up with my ubiquitous offering – potted mums.
And Monet, one of my favorite painters, didn't stop with waterlilies, either; he also painted glorious pots of mums.
So yes, to this day I buy those potted cushion mums in full autumn flower so readily available everywhere for some immediate gratification. I treat them as annuals, enjoying their fiery colors now, and remembering them fondly when they are gone.
But come next spring, I intend to revisit my old friends in my garden, lovingly divide them, pinch them back a few times, and hope they'll keep my garden colorful – and my memories vivid and bright – for seasons to come.
Growing instructions for Northern and Southern gardens
For excellent instructions on how to grow chrysanthemums in the North, see the article "Growing Chrysanthemums" by the Ohio State University Extension.
For Southern regions, see "Chrysanthemum" at Clemson Cooperative Extension.
Betty Earl, the Intrepid Gardener, blogs regularly at Diggin' It. She's the author of "In Search of Great Plants: The Insider's Guide to the Best Plants in the Midwest." She also writes a regular column for Chicagoland Gardening Magazine and The Kankakee Journal and numerous articles for Small Gardens Magazine, American Nurseryman, Nature's Garden, and Midwest Living Magazine, as well as other national magazines. She is a garden scout for Better Homes and Gardens and a regional representative for The Garden Conservancy. To read more by Betty, click here.