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Gladys Thomas: Beaumont's
top costume designer
Restoring a classic Tudor home
Great things to do this month!
Zombie or peacock?
Halloween makeup
tips from the pros
complimentary
WIG OUT!
Embracing the
bald truth of cancer
o f s o u t h e a s t t e x a s
Fashion inspiration from
your pet ... and even a little
fashion FOR your pet
Tales from doggie
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Sisters Sist
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00 Restoring a Tudor
classic
00 vip viewing
00 Doggie day care
00 vip style
00 Finding fashion
inspiration from your
favorite pet
00 Hot pet accessories
00 Halloween makeup tips
00 vipersonality
00 SE Texas most
famous pets
00 Gladys Thomas:
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07 vip home
07 Restoring a Tudor
classic
10 vip viewing
10 Doggie day care
15 vip style
15 Finding fashion
inspiration from your
favorite pet
20 Hot pet accessories
22 Halloween makeup tips
25 vipersonality
25 SE Texas most
famous pets
32 Gladys Thomas:
Costume design pro
34 vip worthy
34 The Pointer Sisters
38 The American Cancer
Societys wig shop
40 food&drink
40 Dress&Dine
41 vip spotlight
41 SE Texas events
47 vip adviser
47 5 great dates in
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48 Calendar
49 Crossword puzzle
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for sale in Beaumonts Old Town one
weekend morning in 2006. It wasnt
on the agenda to buy a house, sell two
houses and move, but from the frst
minutes they walked into the old Tudor, they
knew they were home.
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of the 72- year-old home in front
of the current owner. But Way
knew immediately that the home
represented the culmination of
her mothers dream, a dream shed
passed on to her daughter. My
mother was an avid collector of
antiques and she spent her entire
life wanting to live in a house just
like this and taught me to do the
same, Way said. She taught me
to appreciate quality and to go for
things that last even if they cost
more upfront. As soon as I walked
in this house, the frst time I ever
saw it, it was the culmination of
her dream.
For Camara, who also col-
lects antiques, the immaculately
restored home reminded her of
something from Veranda maga-
zine. She wasnt looking to move
from her house in Calder Place,
but couldnt miss this opportunity.
As it happened, they ended up in
a race as someone else put in an
ofer immediately after theirs. Six
tension-flled hours and two bot-
tles of wine later, as Way described
it, they got the news that the house
was ofcially theirs.
Solid structure
Built around 1930, the
3100-square-foot house has gabled
roofs and exposed decorative
woodwork on stucco around the
windows and eaves indicative of a
variation on English Tudor style.
The pretty arched doorways are
surrounded by substantial mold-
ing, more than fve inches wide.
Built before air conditioning, the
53 windows provide ventilation
and with that many windows, its
like having nature as part of your
home, Camara said.
Camara researched the home
as a participant in the McFaddin-
Ward House Museums Preserve
Our Town eforts. She learned the
house was built by Raymond A.
Coale, a prominent Beaumont citi-
zen who owned a lumberyard. Im
sure thats why the house is so well
built, Camara said, pointing to the
quality of the woodwork and the
hardwood foors that run through-
out. They learned how substantial
the walls were when a workman
ruined seven drill bits trying to
make one hole in the wall for the
cable wire. You can hang a nail
anywhere, Way said. Anywhere
you hit, the nail goes in about half
an inch and then bends.
Coale lived to be 100 years old
and his descendents had moved
away from the area by the time of
his death. Local interior designer
Jef McManus of McManus Co.
bought the home to restore and
preserve it, making only a few
modernizing improvements.
The only thing Jef changed
was the master bathroom, which
was gutted, Camara said. Also,
he knocked out part of a wall
in the main room, so the rooms
fowed. Otherwise, structurally, its
just as it was in 1930.
Because of McManus eforts,
the home was move-in ready when
the women bought it. When we
had the house inspected, I think
the inspector found less than
fve small things that needed to
be addressed and he said they
Former Beaumont Mayor Raymond Coale
From Camaras research, she learned that Raymond Coale was the president
and general manager of Coale Lumber Company. He was very active in local
government, serving as a city councilman in 1930 (about the time he was building
his house) and later elected as city commissioner in 1938. In 1934 he became
a member of the citys port commission through an assignment by city council.
Coale also served on the Chamber of Commerce board, YMBL, American Legion,
Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Beaumont Club.
In 1938, Coale was elected and served one term as mayor of Beaumont.
Camara has the impression that term cured him of politics, as he then retired
from political life. She found a letter in her homes attic from one of his political
adversaries referring to the somewhat heated political campaign.
Camara also learned some oral history of the Coales from her neighbor Pat
Wilson, who was of an age with the Coales only daughter, Carmen. Camaras blog
post can be found at http://preserveourtown.blogspot.com.
just dont make houses like this
anymore, Camara said. McMa-
nus left a small closet under the
stairs untouched to show the
original colors of the paint and
wallpaper teal baseboards and
tiny pink fower print paper.
Around the 1950s, Coales wife,
Ophelia, made several updates to
the home, according to McManus,
including changing the stairway
banister to wrought iron, bring-
ing in an antique freplace from
New York and adding central air
conditioning.
Though Way and Camara have
also made some alterations in the
kitchen, such as updated appli-
ances, they are not planning on
any additional changes. We like
it as it is, Way said.
In the details
The warmth and coziness
of the home attracted Way and
Camara, but the details delighted
them. Camara remarked on the
crystal doorknobs throughout
the house that remind her of the
house she grew up in. Way is tick-
led by the discreet button under
the rug at the head of the dining
room table that was once a signal
for the kitchen help.
The art deco light fxtures,
though, is where they have added
their own chapter to the houses
history. There are a few original
light fxtures in the home, includ-
ing an ornate slip shade chande-
lier with green accents in one of
the bathrooms. Using it as a guide,
Way and Camara hunted fea
markets, antique shops and the
Internet to fnd similar fxtures
for other rooms. They found one
in an architectural lighting store
in Comfort, Texas, brought from
the East Coast and made in the
1920s. The second one they found
on eBay and after a major bidding
war, emerged triumphant.
One challenge of older homes
is that many items are no longer
readily available. When Ways
6-foot-3-inch son-in-law visited,
he accidentally knocked one of
the original slip shades of the
bathroom fxture. The kids were
scared to tell me, Way remem-
bers. We were freaking out.
Then one day when she was
home sick from her job as a nurse
at Beaumont Baptist Hospitals
interventional radiology, Way
decided to try her luck on the
Internet again. Lo, there was an
identical match to the broken
shade on eBay and as theyve
watched, there has never been one
since. I thought that divinely in-
spired, Way said. It cost like $7.
I put in a bid for $350 so no one
could outbid me. It was a perfect
ft and I dared anyone to so much
as yawn in that room ever again.
Comfy and restful
Though the house and its fur-
nishings are antiques, that doesnt
mean its a fussy place. Nothing
is of-limits, Camara said. We
live in the house with six animals,
all rescue pets, and its their home
too. Its a very peaceful, very
satisfying, beautiful place that
you feel comfortable in. Its where
I want to come, even if Ive been
on vacation.
Ways mother died in 2000, so
never saw this home. However,
Way is certain she would have
loved it, and has lovingly found
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Dogs can get lonely and
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pups are sad and bored. Then
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According to Kristi Sarber, a certifed groomer
who opened Planet Canine in 2008 with partner
Rebekah Grifn, doggie day care ofers socializa-
tion, activity and exercise. Dogs that only stay
home usually lack social skills and are usually
not having their needs met, she said. They may
tend to be extremely hyper and under-stimulated
or overweight and bored.
Planet Canines human clients have diferent
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dont want their pets home alone, some want
their pups to be active all day so they come home
worn out, and some want to keep their pooches in
a social atmosphere, Sarber explained. The only
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for their dogs, she noted.
Anna Childs and her pups are happy clients.
I decided to take my two papillons, Malley and
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said. One, they are in a safe and controlled envi-
ronment. Two, they are getting the exercise they
need to be healthy. Three, it allows me to be able
to put in the 50-plus hours a week I work, and I
dont have to worry about them being locked in a
kennel all day.
Childs noted that some people think doggie
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My dogs are happy, healthy and I dont have to
worry about them when I am not able to be with
them, she said. For us, it is well worth it.
And her papillons love it. There are literally
days that I say, You guys want to go to school
today? she explained. They run to the door,
tails wagging.
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Prospective dog clients must pass an evalua-
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allow the other dogs to snif them and get to
know them. If the new dogs show teeth, growl
Choosing a dog day care
Evaluations Make sure the day care performs
personality evaluations, which will protect the whole
pack from aggressive behavior.
Caretaker-to-dog ratio Typically, this should be
about 15 dogs to one caretaker. Since the dogs have
passed their behavior evaluations, they should be easy
to manage.
Shots and feas The day care should require health
records before accepting a new dog. All dogs should be
on a regular fea-prevention medicine.
Puddles and piles You should not see numerous
puddles and piles in the play area. If the facility is not
clean, fnd another day care.
Toys and activities The play area should have play
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activities to keep the dogs stimulated.
Bad dogs Time-outs should be given for bad behav-
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cant be corrected should be expelled from day care.
Planet Canine owner Kristi Sarber and some of her regular clients.
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or snap, then they arent allowed
to attend. We are very strict.
The dogs must be up-to-date on
their shots, spayed or neutered
and fea-free. Once they are ac-
cepted into the day care, the fee
is $25 a day with discounts for
multiple dogs and multiple days
bought in advance. Grooming,
training and overnight care are
also ofered.
A day in the life
At Planet Canine, the dogs
are never left unsupervised and
have at least two caregivers who
lead diferent activities to keep
the dogs stimulated. The facility
averages about 25 dogs per day
a full class and there is a
waiting list. Some favorite recre-
ational diversions include sprin-
klers, fetch, tug of war, bubbles,
snow cones and pupcorn and a
movie. They also have free play
and nap time. We found early on
that naps were needed, Sarber
said. The dogs were running
down their immune systems and,
just like children, would get extra
hyper or grouchy without a mid-
day break.
The climate-controlled indoor
play area is neat and clean with
nary a puddle or pile to be seen.
We take the dogs outside for
potty breaks every 30 minutes,
so they really dont have many
accidents, Sarber said, adding
that mishaps are cleaned up im-
mediately.
And just as in any good day
care, time-outs are given for bad
behavior. Yes, we do give time-
outs, and yes, they do work,
Sarber said. The dogs have to
sit or lie down and stay for at
least a minute to calm down. If
they cant calm down, they go
on a leash or in a crate for a few
minutes.
Sarber, who has seven dogs
including Great Dane show dogs,
says the day-care dogs often
do funny things and keep her
laughing. She recalled one time
when Buford, a bassett hound,
was stepping over Finley, a
Great Dane. I guess Buford got
too tired mid-step and fopped
down right on top of Finley, she
explained. He sprawled out and
made himself comfortable right
on top of her, and she just leaned
up, gave him a kiss, and they
both went to sleep like that.
The most important aspects
of doggie day care, according to
Sarber, are socialization, exercise
and discipline. And of course,
she added, I cant leave out lots
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Does your pup have a great name? Let
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a new collar. The letters slide on these
specially-made collars in a variety of
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New purse-style carriers allow transport
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The days of a regular, boring wire kennel
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One of the best and easiest ways to
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Need something completely over the
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Shield their eyes from the sun during a
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Collars, leashes, jerseys and even
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attention to the face to achieve the desired effect. The good news is, once youve got
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A Canine Carnival
Beaumont Main Street
will host DOG-tober Fest
2012 on Saturday, Oct.
13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
the plaza next to the
Fire Museum of Texas
in downtown Beaumont.
The event is free, with
pets and owners invited
to come out for the con-
tests, shows, activities
and shopping. Activities
include: The Spaw, Paw
Readings, Hollywood
Hounds Theater, Bark
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winkling and pirouetting in her custom-
made gowns, little 3-year-old Lucy is the
star of television commercials and a well-
known girl about town. Presiding from her
blanket on the counter of La Tee Da Bou-
tique, she greets regular customers and her many fans.
But however much the hoi polloi fawn over her, there is
only one human for Lucy her man, Michael Manuel.
As long as Im in her sight, shes fne, but if I hug a
customer, she starts crying because shes real jealous, real
protective of me, Michael said. Its a mutual feeling
Michael said he gets separation anxiety like an overpro-
tective parent if they have to be apart. The two compan-
ions spend 24 hours a day together most days, with Lucy
accompanying Michael to work and errands, including
the Starbucks drive-through where she gets treats.
Michael customizes doggie clothes with sparkles and
crystals and dresses Lucy every day. People are often
amazed at how calm and well-behaved she is, Michael
said. Lucy is a phantom poodle, having distinctive silver
and white markings that only occur by fuke and cannot
be bred. She is Michaels second phantom poodle, fol-
lowing his very beloved Pepper.
Pepper was 14 and had congestive heart failure,
Michael said. I got Lucy to help me with the transition
because I knew it was going to be bad. It hurts so bad to
lose one, for me. I wouldnt give Lucy up for anything in
the world.
Walter and Sheila
Umphrey & The Girls
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n 1960, the year Walter and Sheila Umphrey married, they
paid $60 for a toy poodle they named Shu-Shu. In middle of
attending Baylor Law School, Walter said they didnt have $60
to spend, but they were glad they did as Shu-Shu was a part of
their family for 17 years.
We are a dog family, he said. I enjoy being with them, playing
with them and the loyalty they have. They dont argue with you and
they dont talk back. It doesnt make a diference what time you get in,
they are sitting by the back door, happy to see you.
After tiny Shu-Shu, they had a pair of giant harlequin Great Danes,
and then a yellow Labrador named Amber, all now buried in a special
graveyard at the Umphreys ranch. Their three current lasses are all
golden Labradors, representing the British Isles: Abby from Scotland,
Callie from England, and the youngest, Katie from Ireland. They
are two years old when I get them and highly trained as retrievers,
Walter said. Then I move them in the house and spoil them.
The girls travel with the Umphreys whenever possible and sleep in
their bedroom. They are eagerly waiting to play ball when Walter gets
home, and spend a lot of the summertime in the pool. Because of their
love of animals, the Umphreys have long been major supporters of the
Humane Society. Dogs make ideal companions, Walter said.
Mayor Becky Ames & Johnny
B
ecky and Rodney Ames were not looking for a dog. They were still in mourning for their poodle,
which had passed away. But when they saw the mangy, broken-tailed, sad little Chihuahua in the pen
brought out for a local pet adoption efort, it was love. They considered the adoption for two weeks,
and then they brought Johnny home. Johnny had been abused, leaving him frightened and in pitiful
shape. After two weeks of loving attention, Johnny wagged his tail for the frst time. Becky quickly
called for Rodney to come witness the great event, which she described as similar to a child taking his frst steps.
For the next 12 years, a happy Johnny became a regular at parades and outings as he accompanied his
mama, the mayor of Beaumont, around town. He starred on the Ames holiday cards each year until recently,
when he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. On medication, he is doing well, but the Ameses know
their time with Johnny is limited.
We laugh about how hes so perfect, Becky said, talking of the sociable little dogs restraint from naughty
dog habits such as chewing shoes, clawing furniture or leaving unwelcome presents on the carpet. Hes
always there, he follows us around. He has his rituals and he is funny. Hes very happy to see us and I cant
imagine coming home and not have him waiting by the back door.
Robin Troy
& the kids
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n my life, theres a lot of
dog hair, laughs Robin
Troy, the owner of Neil-
Troy Advertising, the
chairwoman of DOG-tober
Fest 2012 and the owner of four
large dogs.
Every one of these dogs
has a diferent personality, just
like children, she said. Cal-
lie, an 11-year-old Australian
shepherd is the queen bee of the
pack, though Troys husband,
Ray, claims to be the alpha
male. Robins not sure where
she comes in the pack pecking
order, but she suspects it might
be at the bottom. She spends a
lot of time brushing coats and
taking walks. Sable is also an
Australian shepherd, Francis is a
black Labrador mix, and Ginger,
the baby at three years old, is a
golden retriever.
The mother of one son, Robin
thinks of the dogs as substitutes
for the additional children she
was unable to have. I come
from a family of fve, so I would
have liked to have had more chil-
dren, she said. Now that I look
back, being mom to these dogs is
just as important to me.
Through the years shes
been active in animal groups,
including Paws of Love, a visit-
ing pet program for retirement
centers and hospitals. After
playing Sister Poodlepaw in the
paw-reading booth at a previous
DOG-tober Fest, she is excited
to lead Beaumont Main Streets
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They dont care about whether
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ts no surprise that
Gladys Thomas,
master costumer at
Beaumont Community
Players, is ebullient
and that talking to her
is as refreshing as a
dip in the shady side
of the pool on a July afternoon.
Its no surprise that shes pas-
sionate and creative and sharp as
a tack.
Shes theater folk, after all.
But what is surprising is how
much she can do with how little.
So add resourceful to the mix of
words you can use to describe her.
Shes community theater folk,
after all. And that means there isnt
a whole lot of money to produce
the costumes she is so passionate
about producing.
Now in its nice new home at
the Betty Greenberg Center for
the Performing Arts, 4155 Laurel
Ave. in Beaumont, BCP is growing.
More people are showing up to be
involved in the shows presented
there, and more people are showing
up to watch them. And with the
growth comes increased expecta-
tions.
In theater, especially with
community playhouses, people
want Broadway quality at Walmart
prices, Thomas said with a laugh.
You have to keep a real open mind
about things, look at things with
a diferent eye, look at fabrics and
clothes and be able to say, This
could be this, I could take that and
make something else out of it.
If you just have to have a pat-
tern or certain materials, thats
just not going to work at BCP, she
said. I have several [women who
volunteer in the costume depart-
ment] who are doing things totally
diferent than they ever did before.
And theyll say to me, Wow, thats
much better! and I tell them, I
told you so.
Thomas, a Beaumont native
and current Lumberton resident
who has been a volunteer with the
theater since 1986, found her way
there in spite of a background in
business. Through the years she
Seamlessly
Creative
Master costumer Gladys
Thomas pieces together
magic at Beaumont
Community Players
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photography by Lee e. STinSon
G l a d y s T h o m a s
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has leaned toward more creative
jobs, including forist and events
planner. Much of her profes-
sional background centered around
food, as a food services director
in schools and the state prison
system.
Before Thomas became involved
with BCP, the actors basically were
responsible for their own costumes.
Through church and work acquain-
tances with folks who also were
involved with the theater company,
Thomas was asked to bring her
critical eye to the costumes for
a large upcoming production of
Scrooge. Shes been involved
every since.
They asked me to just come
in and say, This looks good, that
doesnt look good, she explained.
I went in and, well, not much of
anything looked good. So I just
kind of started making [the cos-
tumes] better.
But it wasnt just the costumes
that left much to be desired in
those early days of Thomas afli-
ation with BCP. The original space
was run down, to say the least.
There were holes in the roof,
water was coming through. Tar
would leak down onto the cos-
tumes. I had birds fying in, she
said. It was just crazy. I said, Oh.
My. God. What have I gotten myself
into? It was crazy, but it was fun.
After fnally settling into the
new building, its still fun for
Thomas, who absolutely oozes
enthusiasm when she talks about
her job, which remains a volunteer
position and also includes set dress-
ing, props, maintaining the lobby
and concessions, overseeing special
events, etc. And even some acting
and producing.
So why the dedication to a job
that demands so much time and
energy but that doesnt come with a
paycheck? Thomas is jazzed by the
opportunity to work with a hugely
diverse group of people from all dif-
ferent backgrounds who get along
and are connected by their love of
theater.
These people dont care who
you are or where you come from;
as long as you dont step on their
lines or tear their costumes, theyre
happy, she said. Church (where
Thomas also has experience with
theatrical productions) is nice, but
you dont get the cross infux of
people like you do here.
She also is happy to be involved
with an endeavor that allows her to
support the community. In addition
to providing quality entertainment
at reasonable prices, BCP ofers
classes and other resources that
keep the community especially
kids engaged.
Each summer, about 300 local
youths are involved with BCP, and
the theater becomes something of a
local hangout for them, giving them
an option that keeps them out of
trouble.
Even when theyre not doing a
play, these kids are there, watching
people coming in and out, going up
and down the stairs, Thomas said.
It gives them a small, little type
of ownership. Theyre like, Its my
club house, I can come here.
It makes them feel proud,
and secure, safe, she said. They
just feel better, like someone cares
and they can be part of something
positive.
There are big plans for the
future of BCP more and even
better productions, more classes in
a variety of the arts, more things
aimed at getting children involved
in theater at a younger age.
With that, there most likely will
be more money and maybe even
a paycheck for Thomas and other
volunteers. But after so many years
of making magic without money,
shes sure to continue to be a fx-
ture at local garage sales and thrift
shops, looking for the foundations
of the next great costume.
Im at the Goodwill in Silsbee
all the time. Every Monday, every-
thing is 75 percent of, so I just go
and look, she said. I might fnd
32 things, I might fnd two things.
If its white and velvet, Im buy-
ing it. If its long and fowing, Im
buying it. If its a curtain or a bed
sheet, Im buying it.
A Snip Here,
A Pin There
and Boom!
Its a Costume!
I
f youre feeling brave, ask Gladys
Thomas, master costumer at the Beau-
mont Community Players, about the best
Halloween costumes for children.
I hate store-bought costumes. Hate
them! HATE them!
Oh, come on, Gladys dont hold
back. Tell us how you really feel.
[Buying a costume] doesnt teach your
child how to think and be creative, she
said. It just teaches them its OK to have a
costume thats just like everybody elses.
Gladys advice? Be creative. Be original.
Be fearless.
If your kid is really keyed into having a
specifc costume that he or she saw on
a store shelf or a television commercial,
theres no need to just give in and buy it.
Look at the costume, just look at it and
really think about it, she said, adding that
from there, its usually pretty easy to re-
create a look from bits and pieces of things
you have around the house.
Thomas also advises to look at ordinary
things with an eye toward creating some-
thing new and fresh. Shes especially fond
of pillowcases. Never underestimate the
power of a pillowcase. Or a bed skirt, she
says with glee.
Pillow cases are wonderful! Wonder-
ful! I make whole outfts out of them, she
said. You can make hats and capes out of
them. They already have a hem in them.
Wonderful!
Same is true for curtains and draperies,
she said. Theyre already hemmed and
fnished, and can be manipulated into any
number of costume elements.
If you need some help envisioning just
how to turn your old doilies or shower
curtain or tablecloth into something fabu-
lous to wear for Halloween, its OK to look
for outside inspiration. Thomas suggests
investing a book that shows you how to
make simple theatrical costumes it
can save you time, money and headaches
every year.
You can learn how to take a pillow case
or a curtain, and the way you fold it and pin
it, and then boom! its a costume!, she
added. You dont need a McCalls pattern.
Its a costume; theyre not going to wear it
every day. It can be stapled or glued. Its a
costume! VIP
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They may have been singing for four
decades, but music still endures
text by Jane McBride
W
ith a pastor father and
assistant pastor mother,
Ruth, Anita, Bonnie and
June Pointer were in
church every time the
doors opened. It was late 1950s and early
60s, when Elvis Presley pelvis and Mick
Jaggers pouty swagger alarmed parents of
impressionable young girls. In the Pointer
household, sacred music was all that was
allowed. With no TV, the four girls had to
visit friends houses to hear the rock n
roll and rhythm and blues that set their
hearts racing.
We sang in church from the time
we could open our mouths. It was the
training ground, Ruth Pointer, the eldest
of the multi-Grammy Award winning
Pointer Sisters said. We fell in love and
it was the only thing we wanted to do. We
didnt realize what a gift we had for a long
time. We dont read music. We learned
by memory and by ear. When we started
singing professionally, the producers were
amazed. They would put a sheet of music
in front of us and wed say, Whats this
for?
Well, you have to learn the music.
Play the song for us and well sing it
back for you
You can do that?
Yes we can.
We thought everybody did what we
did, Ruth said.
Being Ruth
While all four were gorgeous and
talented, Ruths vibrant personality,
knockout beauty, energy and sense of style
helped defne the group. It was a role she
embraced while performing, but tried to
escape ofstage. When it came time for in-
terviews, the sisters would tell Ruth, You
say something.
I have felt the pressure of that position
throughout my life, Ruth said. Many
times it became overwhelming. I dont
always have all the answers. Sometimes Id
like to be the one to sit back and listen. I
think people get the wrong impression of
who I am as a personality. I love to perform
and I burst out of my shell onstage. People
expect that when Im ofstage. Thats not
who I am.
Because the role has always been hers,
its something easily taken for granted.
Sometimes I feel like I dont get recog-
nition for it, or a lot of compassion for it,
Ruth said quietly. Its kind of like it was
expected that I would be the one to pick up
the ball and make everything OK. Some-
times I think, why? As my family, how
come you dont know? How can you not
tell how I feel now? But I have to respond
to them.
In vulnerable moments, Ruth often
turns to big brother Aaron, who provides
a compassionate voice. Ruth was a high
school junior when Aaron married. His
fance had grown close to Ruth, who even
then was a fashion plate. She asked Ruth
to make the wedding partys dresses.
We became very close. She was so sup-
portive. It is such a wonderful memory for
me. She chose me to be the matron of honor at
her wedding. They didnt have a honeymoon
because my brother had to go away to baseball
camp. He was playing professionally at the
time, Ruth said.
During their most recent conversation, Aar-
on told Ruth he was taking his wife to Hawaii
for their upcoming 50th wedding anniversary.
That left me in tears. I thought, Oh my
God, Im getting ready to go shopping at some
high-end stores! Ruth laughed. Theyve been
through a lot. They both fought cancer and are
in remission. They have children and grand-
children and even great grandchildren. I love
them so much.
Dealing with cancer
Other family members also have battled
cancer. The sisters agreed to perform at the
Julie Rogers Gift of Life fundraiser because of
those experiences.
Its dear to the heart. Wed like to get to
the bottom of this ugly, ugly thing, to be able to
cure it or to make it possible to live with it to
some degree of decency.
The Pointer familys frst loss was Anitas
only child, Jada. She was 37 when she suc-
cumbed to pancreatic cancer.
It was a shock. Aaron had prostate cancer
but they caught it early and he had surgery and
has been living without complications. I dont
think anyone anticipates the younger genera-
tion being taken from us like she was. We were
in Belgium fnishing up a three-month engage-
ment. Two days before we were to come home
we got a call in the middle of the night. She
was diagnosed with lung cancer and we went
to work to do everything we could to beat it.
We didnt realize it had gone into her pancreas.
Watching her sufer so was very painful for all
of us. She was diagnosed in December 2005
and we lost her in April 2006.
Three years later, they lost June.
I believe she knew she had cancer and
didnt want to share it with anyone. She had
a stroke and heart attack and we had no clue
why that had happened. They showed us x-
rays and there was cancer all throughout her
body. I thought, How in hell was she living
with this? They said they didnt know how she
was standing on her feet and functioning.
June was my baby sister and the loss was
devastating and still is. She was the youth-
ful voice, that high soprano we miss so much.
It was such a gift, like a miracle, that we had
these diferent ranges that blended so well.
Aarons wife is a cancer survivor, as is
Ruths mother-in-law, both of whom are doing
fne, Ruth noted.
Balancing family life
Their career brought many memorable
moments. For Ruth, a great joy was having
their parents, Elton and Sarah Pointer in the
audience when the sisters opened the San
Francisco Opera house early in their career.
That was a very special event. I think
my grandmother was even there. My parents
were poor and did the best they could to give
us the things they thought we desired. It was
wonderful to have enough success to pay >>
them back for what they had done.
My mother raised the children when
we were on the road. We found them
a house and gave them their frst color
TV. My mother never had nice clothing.
Her clothes were hand-me-downs put
in a box from other church members.
It was a beautiful thing for me to send
her a box of designer clothes, jewelry
and furs once a month or so. When she
opened it, she would scream with joy.
There is a price to pay for celebrity.
For Ruth, it was being away from her
children.
The biggest challenge in my life
was raising my children and maintain-
ing relationships with a signifcant
other. I didnt know going in that
our career would put such strain on
relationships. I was already headed on
my second marriage to the father of my
two older children. I think I jumped
into the second marriage as a protective
mechanism. I knew being on the road
would be rough and I thought it would
be something to hold onto back home.
I think I probably thought he would
travel with me and keep me from being
lonely. That didnt happen. I had to
understand that he had his own life and
work and we had diferent goals.
It was a huge challenge to feel like
an adequate parent when I was required
to be gone so much. It helps soothe it a
little knowing how much pleasure we
gave. And I knew it was a necessity. I
had to support my two children and I
knew I could give them a better life if
I did.
Ruth said audiences members
can expect to hear all their hits at the
concert.
We realize were not current, but
our songs have stood the test of time
and people still respond to them. I
think we all still look good considering
our ages, she laughed. Were not your
ordinary geriatric group.
Ruth hopes three things will come
from the event: sizeable contribu-
tions for the Gift of Life Programs, an
abundance of sweet memories and an
irresistible urge to get up and dance.
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Ramona Chretians best friend,
Wanda Prescott (top), cut off her
12-inch dreadlocks in sisterly solidar-
ity when Chretian shaved her head
after chemotherapy for breast cancer
last fall. Chretian then turned to a
program at the Beaumont American
Cancer Society offce that provided
her with a free wig. ACS also offers
other services for cancer patients,
including prosthetics and makeup/
beauty lessons tailored to those
undergoing cancer treatments.
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A
fter a few rounds
of chemotherapy
for breast cancer
last fall, Ramona
Chretian of Beau-
mont called her brother to come over
and shave her hair of. Though this dra-
matic step could have been sorrowful,
thats not Chretians style.
People were feeling down for me,
saying awww, you got cancer, your hair
is gone, but Im not the kind of person
that thinks this is the end of every-
thing, she said. I put my makeup on,
wore scarves, got all kinds of cute caps,
wore my earrings and when people saw
this, they respected me.
Chretian also went to the American
Cancer Society (ACS) to select a wig.
She chose one with bangs and a fip
at the end. I would wear the wig if I
went to the grocery store or to church,
she said. The way the wig was, un-
less someone knew me, they wouldnt
know if it was my own hair or not. The
ladies at church said, That is some
pretty hair and I would say, Yeah, and
its mine too, and I did tell them the
truth, Chretian chuckled.
Chretian chose to wear a wig during
her treatment to be sassy, she says, a
way to react outwardly to the battle
raging inside her body. She also ac-
knowledged that people look at a bald
woman in a diferent manner, though
she never felt diminished by the hair
loss that frequently comes with chemo-
therapy.
The ACS has ofered free wigs to
cancer patients for 40 years. Women
are always grateful that were here and
a little surprised that we ofer this for
free, but its about quality of life and
diminishing sufering, said Tammy
Droste, the community manager for
heath initiatives at the ACS in Beau-
mont. They have a hard enough
journey.
Joni Staford of Lumberton said
after a couple of rounds of chemo for
breast cancer, her shoulder-length,
natural hair hurt. She asked a friend,
a cancer survivor, to shave her head.
Staford was prepared for that day,
having already chosen a brunette bob-
style wig from the ACSs wig closet. I
didnt want to go out in public bald,
she admitted. I guess it was just an
appearance thing. I have a wonderful
husband, super supportive. I said, Im
not going to let you see me without my
wig on and he said he didnt care, that
it didnt matter to him, she said.
Droste has helped many cancer pa-
tients select wigs over the years. Often,
the choice to wear a wig is about ap-
pearance and privacy, she said. Though
losing ones hair can be distressing,
choosing a wig typically isnt. Only a
small percentage of patients get very
emotional about it, Droste said. Most
of the women have good attitudes and
handle it well, though a handful may
tear up. When they are faced with
cancer, hair is not a priority. There are
more pressing issues.
In 2011, 216 women selected a wig
from the inventory of curly, straight,
short, long, natural and synthetic op-
tions at the Beaumont ACS. This was
a signifcant jump from just 127 two
years earlier, which Droste credits to
more dedicated ACS staf time. Cancer
patients are welcome to drop in during
ofce hours and browse the wig selec-
tion.
The wigs are theirs, Droste
emphasized. If they fnd the color or
texture that they like, they can take it
and have it cut and styled to whatever
they want. Its kind of fun to listen to
them laugh as they try them on. We tell
them its their opportunity to go blonde
or go red.
The wigs come from a variety of
sources, Droste explained, including
the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program
and donations. They have more than
100 wigs in their inventory, and can
order one from another division if a
male or child cancer patient wanted
a suitable wig. The important thing
is that our services are free to cancer
patients, Droste said. It doesnt mat-
ter how much money they make or if
they have insurance, a cancer patient is
a cancer patient.
For Chretian and Staford, the wigs
were a nice beneft during a trying
time. Both women completed their
treatment and are now cancer-free.
Both women believe that attitude is
essential to living through cancer, and
if your appearance can boost your
attitude, then take advantage of this
free gift. I tried to take an optimistic
outlook I could laugh or cry, so I
chose to fnd the humor in it, Staford
said. Find something to laugh about,
fnd something in this whole situation
to laugh about.
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In a small shopping center on
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woman to get her bellydance on,
relax with yoga, or try Flirty Girl
Fitness. As well, there are stylish
options for work-out gear, or even
chic pieces to wear around town
for running all those errands. Flowy
and feminine is the key, and keep
it fun with bright colors, especially
a pop of pink for Breast Cancer
Awareness month.
From The Belly Dance Studio, Beaumont:
Public Myth Shelf Racerback, $44;
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October 18
With his soulful voice and earthy
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DOG-toberfest
October 13
Families and their favorite canines
can enjoy great food, music and
festivities, including games and
contests for dogs and their masters.
Event benefts Beaumont Main Street.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in front of the Fire
Museum of Southeast Texas. Event
is free. (409) 838-2202 or www.
beaumontmainstreet.com.
The Art of Beer
fundraiser for AMSET
October 4
Making its much anticipated return
this annual fall fund-raiser is one of
AMSETs most popular. The foam-
flled and adventurous event gives
Southeast Texans the opportunity to
sample old and new brews and learn
things about beer they might have
never known. 6 to 10 p.m. at the Art
Museum of Southeast Texas. Call
(409) 832-3432 for tickets.
Making Strides Against Breast
Cancer 5KWalk, October 20
In its second year in Beaumont, this
American Cancer Society walk is a
powerful and inspiring opportunity to
unite as a community to honor breast
cancer survivors, raise awareness
about reducing breast cancer and
raise money for a good cause. Events
start at 7:30 a.m. on Crockett Street
in downtown Beaumont. Call (409)
835-2139 to register.
Pink Shopping Card Days,
October 25 - November 5
Get your holiday shopping done
early while saving a load of money
and helping a good cause. For $50,
purchase a tax-deductible Pink
Shopping Card and save 20% on
purchases at hundreds of Southeast
Texas retailers.
Putting on the Pink, October 27
Southeast Texans will replace their
tennis shoes with boogie platforms
for a dynamic-disco performance and
dinner, Saturday Night Fever, featuring
Grammy Award-winning pop legends,
the Pointer Sisters. Saturday, October
27 at 7:30 pm at the Beaumont Civic
Center. (409) 833-3663
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MonthEvents
Cirque Chinois
October 7
Direct from Beijing, The National
Circus of the Peoples Republic of
China is an awe-inspiring sight to
behold that redefned the modern
circus and inspired the Cirque du
Soleil. 7:30 p.m. at the Lutcher
Theater in Orange. Tickets available
at www.lutcher.org or by calling
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Orange Lions Club Carnival
Lions City Park, Orange. Food, games
and rides. Hours 6:30 p.m. daily
except Kiddie Day Oct. 6 at 4 p.m.
Adults $2, children 13-18 $1, children
12 and younger free. Rides $1. (409)
313-0827 or www.orangelions.org.
OCTOBER 3-7
Texas Rice Festival
Winnie-Stowell Park, Winnie.
Adults $8, students $5 children 5
and younger, seniors 65 and older
and military personnel with a valid
ID, free. (409) 296-4404 or www.
texasricefestival.org.
OCTOBER 4
First Thursdays on Calder Avenue
5-9 p.m., downtown Beaumont. The
monthly event featuring food, music
and shopping. (409) 833-9919.
OCTOBER 5
Swinging for a Miracle Golf
Tournament
8 a.m., Bayou Din Golf Club,
Beaumont. Proceeds beneft the
Childrens Miracle Network. (409)
899-7555 or (409) 796-1327.
Creedence Clearwater Revisited
Nutty Jerrys, Winnie. Tickets $45,
$65, $100. (877) 643-7508 or www.
nuttyjerrys.com.
OCTOBER 6
Live United 5K Run/Walk in the Park
and 1K for Kids
8 a.m., Port Neches Park, Port
Neches. Proceeds beneft the United
Way of Mid and South Jeferson
County. (409) 729-4040.
Fire Prevention/Family Safety Festival
8 a.m.-2 p.m., C.A. Pete Shelton
Plaza at the Fire Museum of Texas,
Beaumont. (409) 880-3927 or www.
fremuseumoftexas.org.
OCTOBER 6
Kirby-Hill House Pumpkin Patch
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Kirby-Hill House,
Kountze. (409) 246-8000 or info@
kirby-hillhouse.com.
OCTOBER 6 - 13
Orchid Festival
Shangri La Botanical Gardens &
Nature Center, Orange. (409) 670-
9113 or www.shangrilagardens.org.
OCTOBER 10-13
Orange Lions Club Carnival
See previous listing
OCTOBER 11
All American Tasting
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Womans Club of
Beaumont Clubhouse, Beaumont.
Club members will ofer foods for
tasting from various regions of the
country. Tickets $10. (409) 876- 3718,
(409) 892-8125. www.wcobtx.com.
OCTOBER 12
Don Williams and Jason Eady
Nutty Jerrys, Winnie. Tickets $20,
$30, $40, $65. (877) 643-7508 or
www.nuttyjerrys.com.
Celebration of Florence Chambers
100th Birthday Tour
6 to 8 p.m., Chambers House
Museum, Beaumont. (409) 898-0348.
OCTOBER 12-13
Cruise n Silsbee Car, Truck and
Motorcycle Show
At the old Timberland Grill, Silsbee.
Free pre-event concert and cruise,
6-10 p.m. Oct. 12; registration 8 a.m.,
judging at noon, burn-out contest,
2 p.m., awards 3 p.m., cruise, 5 p.m.
Oct. 13. Advance registration $25, day
of show $30. (409) 880-9080, (409)
893-0960 www.cruisensilsbee.com.
OCTOBER 13
See previous listing.
Casas for CASA Superhero 5K Run
and Kids 1-Mile Fun Run
Check-in 7 a.m. in front of Hollywood
Movie Theater, Beaumont. The 5K
race 8 a.m., kids 1-mile fun run 9 a.m.
To register, call (409) 832-2272 or go
to www.casasetx.org.
Wildcatter Weekend: Hamill Brothers
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Spindletop/Gladys City
Boomtown Museum, Beaumont. Free
admission and refreshments. (409)
880-1750 or www.spindletop.org.
Texas Country Music Show
7:30 p.m., Palace Theater, Kirbyville.
Adults $7, children 7-12 $3, free for
younger than 6. (409) 423-3319.
OCTOBER 16
Thomas Jefferson on the American
Presidency
Lecture by Bill Barker, a historical
interpreter from Colonial
Williamsburg, 7:30 p.m., John
Gray Center, Building A at Lamar
University, Beaumont.
Scarecrow Festival and Autumn Fair
Runs through November 10 at Shangri
La Botanical Gardens & Nature
Center, Orange. (409) 670-9113 or
www.shangrilagardens.org.
OCTOBER 18
Domestic Violence Prevention Walk
and Candlelight Vigil
5-7:30 p.m., Lamar University Setzer
Center, Beaumont. Reception with
entertainment, information and
refreshments after the walk. (409)
880-7984.
The Ugly Duckling and The
Tortoise and the Hare
9:30 and 11:30 a.m., Lutcher Theater,
Orange. Tickets $4. (409) 745-5535,
(800) 828-5535 or www.lutcher.org.
OCTOBER 18-21
The Full Monty
7:37 p.m. Oct. 18-20, Oct. 25-
27 and 2:37 p.m. Oct. 21 and 28,
Orange Community Playhouse,
Orange. (409) 882-9137 or www.
orangecommunityplayers.com.
OCTOBER 19-21
Orange Trade Days
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Orange Trade Days
grounds, Orange. Flea market,
farmers market, food and music. Free.
(409) 883-4344.
Texas Style Cool Autumn Nites
Open Car, Truck and Bike Show,
downtown Beaumont. (409) 769-7599.
OCTOBER 19-20
Dead Mans Cell Phone
Betty Greenberg Center for the
Performing Arts, Beaumont.
(409) 833-4664 or www.
beaumontcommunityplayers.com.
OCTOBER 20
Lot Party
Monthly lot party featuring food,
bikes and music by the House
Rockers, 11 a.m., Cowboy Harley-
Davidson, Beaumont. (409) 840-6969.
OCTOBER 20-21
Harvest Festival
East Texas folk life festival, 9 a.m.-5
p.m., Heritage Village Museum,
Woodville. Adults $6; Children 5-12
$3, children 5 and younger free. (800)
323-0389, (409) 283-2272 or www.
heritage-village.org.
OCTOBER 22
Beaumont Childrens Museum
Touch a Truck Day
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Bennie Hickman
Agriculture Science Center,
Beaumont. (409) 651-8435 or www.
beaumontchildrensmuseum.org
OCTOBER 25
Vintage Movie Night, The Birds
6:30 p.m., McFaddin-Ward House
Visitor Center, Beaumont. Free
admission, popcorn and refreshments.
(409) 832-1906 or www.mcfaddin-
ward.org
OCTOBER 25-28
The Full Monty
OCTOBER 26 - 27
Dead Mans Cell Phone
Island Oktoberfest
5-11 p.m. Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Oct.
27, First Lutheran Church, Galveston.
German food, libations, dancers and
music, childrens activities, holiday
shopping and more. The Mid-Life
Crisis Band will perform Oct. 26.
German costumes encouraged.
Free. (409) 762-8477 or www.
galvestonoktoberfest.com.
OCTOBER 27
Buddy Walk
The Arc of Greater Beaumont and the
Down Syndrome Support Group, 9
a.m.-1 p.m., Rogers Park, Beaumont.
Cost $10 per walker. (409) 838-9012.
Peel-Out Car Club Open Car Show
W.H. Stark House, Orange. (409) 883-
0871 or www.whstarkhouse.org.
39th CavOILcade Tour
Golden Triangle Southeast Texas
Regions Antique Car Club of
Americas Driving Games, 2-4 p.m.,
Central Mall, Port Arthur.
An Evening with Sutton Foster
8 p.m., Grand 1894 Opera House,
Galveston. (800) 821-1894 or www.
thegrand.com.
OCTOBER 31
Halloween Haunted House
6 p.m., Sterling Pruitt Activity Center,
Beaumont. Free. (409) 838-3613.
PRCA Rodeo
Entertainment by Sunny Sweeney,
Kids Halloween Festival at Elises
Playhouse, 7 p.m., Nutty Jerrys,
Winnie. (877) 643-7508 or www.
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ACROSS
1 QB for the Cincinnati Bengals in
2009, Carson ____
6 Rasta singer, ___ Marley
8 Before beauty
9 The Beetle is theirs, for short
10 Richmonds state
11 Liberal activist, Michael ____
13 Tennis star, ___ Sharapova
14 Part of Scand.
15 Co. name ender
16 Old vinyl record
18 ___ Hub: ticket exchange
20 Surprised expression
21 Buff
23 Shaqs last name
25 Even so
27 Bring em out rapper
28 King __ the road
30 Little Rocks state
31 One of the Gosselin family
32 ___ Plus Eight
33 You in France
35 Ill be Missing You singer, Faith __
36 ___ Dogg, rapper
DOWN
1 ____ Anderson
2 Previously
3 Kings of ___ rock band
4 Great woman tennis star, Chris ___
5 Robot Wars, for short
6 The Odd Couple singers, Gnarls
____
7 Comedy actor, Jack ___
10 ___ Morrison
12 Talk show host who has had run-ins
with Donald Trump
13 Movie series starring Tommy Lee
Jones and Will Smith, initials
17 Snapshot
19 Web address
22 Cool
24 Teenage Mutant ___ Turtles
26 Apprentices Donald ____
28 Sitting on the dock of the Bay
singer, ___ Redding
29 Santa __
31 Across from Midnight singer, ___
Cocker
32 Many Tyson blows, for short
34 Go head __ head
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T
heres something you
should know about me.
Im a hopeless dog lover.
Even the mangiest of
fea-bitten mongrels melt
me into a puddle of mush.
My husband claims hes not an
animal lover. But, you can only catch
someone napping with your 90-pound
Golden Retriever so many times before
you start to wonder.
In fairness, its pretty impossible not
to love our Ellie. Shes the saintliest of
creatures. In fact, in the eight years of
her existence puppyhood included
shes only had a handful of accidents.
Its just beneath her. And, that comes in
handy when your husband is equipped
with the nose of a bloodhound and a
hair-trigger gag refex to go with it.
So, you can imagine our surprise
when our family walked through the
front door the other day, only to have
our nasal cavities assaulted by a power-
ful wall of stench.
From the entryway, we could see El-
lie lying on the foor in the kitchen with
a very guilty expression. (If you have
pets, you know the one.)
My husband, Kyle, shot an eyebrow
up and said incredulously, Did Ellie
poop?
No! No way. It must be something
else
But, that delicate nose of his was
already ticking, leading him snifng,
snifng straight to the kitchen.
Look! (Gag) Look! (Gag) Just look in
the kitchen!
One glimpse past the kitchens
threshold dispelled any doubt.
Our sweet, loving Golden Retriever
had left right smack dab in the middle
of the kitchen foor a rather large pres-
ent. Though the mere sight of it made
my throat close and my eyes water, I had
to gaze in awe at my cowering canine
for creating something so impressively
disgusting!
My horror was punctuated by the
sight of the grown man at my left,
wracked with violent, scent-induced
convulsions. Each gag seemed to origi-
nate at his toes, gathering momentum as
it travelled up his body, till it forcefully
propelled him forward.
He was sweating. He was spitting. He
was Kermit-green.
In an efort to preserve the contents
of his tummy, Kyle shoved a nearby
scented candle under his nose, smearing
his face with black soot.
Holli, I cant do this! he moaned. I
cant clean that up! (Dry heave) That is
so gross! Look at that! (Dry heave)
Im not proud to admit this, but in
an efort to tell the story accurately,
I have to confess to having a really
morbid sense of humor. The sight of my
soul-mate in complete olfactory arrest,
heaving into a scented candle was, quite
frankly, the best part of my day.
So, though I could barely breathe
through my laughter and mascara was
streaming down my cheeks, I looked
him dead in the eye.
Now, Kyle. You know youre gonna
have to clean that up, right?
Giggling, I followed close behind,
taunting him with my questions. Ap-
parently, not everyone appreciates my
humor.
IM GONNA OPEN THE BACK
DOOR AND PUSH THAT CRAP OUT
WITH MY SHOVEL, HOLLI! he
shouted. ITS NOT FUNNY! QUIT
LAUGHING! I SWEAR ILL MAKE YOU
DO THIS! WHERE THE HECK IS MY
SHOVEL?! I SAID, FREAKING STOP
LAUGHING!
He was wasting his breath because
I couldnt stop. With every expletive, I
squealed in delight. Forget the circus,
this was the best show on earth!
With newfound resolve and now
manned with a shovel, Kyle made his
way back into the kitchen with his
shirt pulled over his nose. Though
not for lack of trying, his frst attempt
was foiled when he promptly got sick
straight down his chest, soaking himself
and creating an additional mess on the
kitchen foor.
More violent laughter from me. More
expletives from Kyle. Another stern
warning that this was NOT funny.
Eventually, Kyle opened the back
door and did his best to catapult the pile
out with his impressive shovel skills.
But, his noble attempts only resulted
in another mad dash this time to the
backyard, where he got sick in the grass.
It took about an hour before we
fnally cleaned up the mess and regained
our composure. Mottled and sweaty, we
fopped down on the couch in complete
exhaustion.
I hate dogs, Kyle repeated for the
ffteenth time that day.
No, you dont, I reminded him.
This time I mean it, he insisted. I
really, really mean it.
It took a few hours, but I proved
myself right when I caught Kyle mas-
saging the scruf behind Ellies ears. My
knowing smirk was met with a shrug of
his shoulders.
Bafing though it may be, thats the
thing about pets. Once they have our
hearts, its theirs for good.
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