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Telescope, Stand, 2 Eyepieces, laser collimator
Designed with you in mind
Zhumell's latest Dobsonian telescope is the result of a new approach to design. Customers like you told us how to improve our Dobsonian, and we listened. Never before has a telescope been so designed with you in mind.
The Zhumell Z8 Deluxe Dobsonian Reflector Telescope features an 8-inch aperture to capture significant light for clear, long-range viewing. Used in conjunction with the two included eyepieces (30mm and 9mm) and Dobsonian stand, this telescope will make your night-sky observations and star parties more enjoyable than ever.
A primary mirror cooling fan brings the telescope into thermal equilibrium quickly so you can enjoy long viewing sessions without delay. You'll also enjoy the new adjustable azimuth bearing system, which facilitates smooth, even motion when tracking celestial objects. When you arrive at your subject, the dual-speed Crayford focuser allows for quick, easy adjustments, while the laser collimator ensures rapid, accurate optical alignment.
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About Zhumell
At Zhumell we're committed to precision, performance, and people. Our products are designed and tested to make sure that they perform not only to our expectations, but to our customers' as well. We know that Zhumell customers are unique individuals whose pursuits vary and who demand the best products available. Whether you're an avid birder waiting to catch a glimpse of a yellow-rumped warbler or a keen observer and searcher of the night sky, we have the products that fit your needs.
Recommended Usage
Viewing Galaxies/Star Clusters , Viewing Nebulae , Viewing the Moon , Viewing the Planets
Weight Complete
54 lbs
Telescopes Series
Zhumell Dobsonian Telescopes
Focal Length
1200 mm
Focal Ratio
Star Diagonal
1.25 Inches
User Level
For the Enthusiast
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Sorry in advance for being so long-winded, but I appreciated all the reviews here while researching and wanted return the favor.
First off: I'm a beginner. I had an astronomy...Read complete review
Sorry in advance for being so long-winded, but I appreciated all the reviews here while researching and wanted return the favor.
First off: I'm a beginner. I had an astronomy class in high school where we learned to 'star hop' using charts-although most of the classes took place indoors in our school's planetarium. I have a few other telescopes and one of my degrees is in Fine Art Photography so I have some background in optics, digital imaging and darkroom experience.
I use the "afocal astrophotography" method: which is a fancy term for just holding (or mounting) a camera right up to the eyepieces. For my equatorial mount 4.5" Meade reflector I built a camera mount and shutter trip-wire out of scrap wood and photographed Jupiter, Mars, the phases of Venus, our Moon and Sun. I would eventually like to get another scope with a motorized-mount and tracking for proper astrophotography; but I've only recently finished grad school and my part-time librarian's salary isn't going to allow that just yet.
WHY NOT THE 10 or 12?
I didn't like the fact that to get the most out of the 10" and 12" models which were less than f/5 focal ratio I would, according to many reviews online, "benefit greatly" by buying a parracor to reduce coma. Many of the positive reviews were from first-time telescope users, but the few experienced users tended to mention the spherical aberration and coma one would experience in the faster scopes.
I got nervous as I read that up to 30% of the outer area of the included low-power eyepiece would be greatly affected by distortion without correction via a parracor. Without a parracor stars would 'look like seagulls' and watching the Moon move through the eyepiece would look like it was going through a funhouse mirror at the edges. Unfortunately as many of you probably know, a Televue parracor/coma corrector would cost almost as much as the telescope I would be correcting.
Since I enjoy planetary viewing and have a feeling I'd be bothered with noticeable edge coma/distortion I figured I go with the biggest focal ratio available, which was f/5.9 in the 8". Yes, I know, aperture rules—but the 8" would certainly bring in more light than my 4.5" for nebulae, and for planets that would be more than enough of an upgrade to keep me happy.
Also, at 8" the Dawes Resolution of this telescope would theoretically be 0.57arc seconds—and I've read that with normal atmospheric conditions 0.50 is about as good as it gets; so in my light polluted (5 minutes from Detroit) erratic Michigan-weather I'm willing to give up that 7-hundredths-of-an-arc second.
I ordered around 2PM on a Tuesday. I also ordered a Zhumell 3mm Z Planetary eyepiece for an insane 400x magnification with this scope. I planned to buy a 4mm eyepiece that cost over twice as much; but I knew I'd still want to try the 3mm for fun—so I just went straight to the 3mm, and if it worked out well I might not bother with the 4mm.
I immediately received a confirmation email with a tracking link, which also stated it should arrive in two days: Thursday. At 6:51am the very next morning I received another email indicating that everything had been handed over to FedEx for shipment. In less than 48 hours I had the scope in my home and assembled!
The telescope comes in two boxes. The first box has the OTA (Optical Tube Assembly) that has the mirror and fan installed; plus a ton of boxes and baggies with parts. Open it carefully because you'll need to use it as a work bench (see below) and storage unit. The second box is the flat-packed Dobsonian base, and a few more baggies of parts.
Take the front cover off the telescope and look down at the mirror: is it shattered? Mine was perfectly fine. Joy! Going from a 4.5" to an 8" telescope was quite a shock. Unpacking the main bearings was a surprise to: heavy, machined metal disks about the size of a softball! Lots of big, beefy metal parts overall.
The manual is available as a 36 page PDF download only. That ticks some people off immensely—I on the other hand don't mind. If you need to, you may print off a copy before the scope arrives. It's on the page where the telescope is offered for sale, near the top: go to the 'Details and Dimensions" tab and scroll all the way down, there is a large title heading 'Documentation' and the link is there. The manual is slightly outdated in some spots, on page 6 where it says it doesn't come with a collimator—don't worry, it does.
First: LOOSEN all the screws/clips on the primary mirror. GSO scopes are all notorious for shipping with mirror clips that are tightened too much, mine was no different. The knobs were so tight I was afraid I'd need a wrench to loosen them. This is probably a safety measure so the mirror doesn't rattle around during shipping, loosen them anyway: it's possible to collimate the scope by further tightening—but I think you'd be warping the mirror instead of tilting it, and risking cracking it.
There are 6 foam blocks (really 3 that are split in half) in the OTA (Optical Tube Assembly) box to hold the big tube. If you take the top ones off, remove the tube and then put those blocks on top of their counterparts—only facing upward you'll have a nice 'work bench' to do the other things you need to do to the tube for assembly.
You'll also want to keep the big tube box and foam block work bench, because every time you move this telescope you need to take the tube off the mount and set it down somewhere (the box is great for that). Also, because the mirror knobs stick out at the bottom of the tube do not set the tube on the floor on end: you'll mess up the collimation and if you do it hard enough possibly break your mirror. I have to admit though: Saturn was behind a tree and I did lift the entire telescope, tube in mount, all at once and carried it about 10 feet. Dangerous and foolish—especially in the dark.
Have a knife (lots of boxes, bags, tape) and an medium Phillips head screwdriver ready.
Page 10, Step 1: it never says which screws to use throughout most of the manual. To put the handle on use the only 2 silver, little Allen Screws.
Page 10, Step 3: use the big black Allen Screws.
Page 11, Step 5: The disk with the brass center hole, they say use the side w/brass showing to put the feet on. Well, both sides have brass showing, but they mean put the feet on the side of the bass with the hexagon-hole of brass showing (more brass than other side).
Page 11, Step 6: When they say use the plate with 6 holes, they mean the one with 4 big holes around edge.
Page 12, Step 12: Use 4 long black Allen Screws, not 6.
Page 14: When you put the big bearings/knobs into the side of the tube, try putting them in the center. Each slot has numbered gradations; if you center it to '0' on each side then the telescope is almost perfectly balanced. If you have it all the way down—then the tube (standing straight up in the mount) is too 'tall' and thus top-heavy. It will want to crash front to the ground, just adjust beforehand you'll be a lot closer to balance.
Page 15: Step 2: When you put the tube in—don't let go until you tighten the big knob on either side, or else the whole thing will smash to the floor or forward.
No mention is made of the fan: it's at the bottom, exterior of the tube. If you put 8AA batteries into the battery pack you can plug it into the bottom of the tube. This will cool the mirror faster.
I chose to leave the eyepiece bracket off. It's really heavy steel. It's also basically a thin piece of metal and could cut into car upholstery (and your kneecap if you're not careful). It also would clunk into doorways. Just a personal choice. I may add it back on later—there's easy access so you don't have to decide right away.
Included is a laser collimator, which is a huge help. Collimation is the aligning of both mirrors to each other and to the eyepiece/drawtube. It should be done on virtually all Newtonian reflector telescopes. Although I can collimate just fine without a laser on my smaller scope—I can do so because its shorter tube allows me to stare into the eyepiece while making adjustments with a screwdriver. Once you have to run to the front and rear of a larger telescope to make adjustments, and then walk back to the eyepiece you quickly discover that a laser collimator is a real benefit.
Collimating with the included laser:
1) Pop the laser into the eyepiece holder/drawtube;
2) Adjust the front (secondary) mirror so the laser hits the center dot on the rear (primary) mirror;
3) Adjust the rear (primary) mirror until the laser dot hits the target on the actual collimator.
About 25 seconds and you're dead-on collimated: laser goes in eyepiece holder, bounces around mirrors, and comes back out eyepiece holder. NOTES: the small screws you adjust on the little front (secondary) mirror: make sure not to loosen the center screw—that keeps the mirror from falling into the tube, it's supposed to be tight. Leave it alone. Also, have the scope pointed level with the ground when you do this, so in case you drop the screwdriver it won't roll down the inside of the tube and smash the main mirror at the bottom. You loosen the white locking knobs a lot, then adjust with the black knobs until the laser goes into the target on the collimator. Then you lock the white knobs down, which may skew the laser a little, causing you to fiddle with all the knobs. It's simple though.
If this is your first telescope, you might not realize there are finer points of collimating: name, The Star Test, where you blur focus on a bright star and examine the rings produced—hopefully they're concentric (sharing a center point—like the perfectly spaced rings around the bull's-eye on a dartboard).
The focuser (with the 1.25" adapter in) has five identical silver knobs! One locks the focuser—make sure it's loosened, the other seems to make it totally disengaged from the gears—make sure that one is tightened. So if you're turning the focusing knobs and it's not moving, try loosening and/or tightening these knobs. The other two lock the adapter into the focuser, and then another locks the eyepiece into the adapter.
A little trick: align the eyepiece locking knob at a diagonal to all the others; that way you can find it easily in the dark among all its identical friends.
The closer something is (the Moon versus Pluto) the farther out you have to rack-out the eyepiece holder/focuser. The provided 30mm eyepiece is great, but if you seat it all the way into the holder (like a normal person) than it doesn't have enough back-focus to focus on the Moon. Rack all the way out towards your face, then loosen the eyepiece locking know and pull the 30mm eyepiece out a little (about 2mm) and re-lock it. You can see it focus right away. No big deal, works great with that trick.
I suppose you could put a huge, thin washer or thin rubber band around the base of the 30mm eyepiece to compensate, but the trick works easily enough.
You only need to do this with the Moon, everything else is far enough away that you don't have to rack-out the focuser that far. It's a great eyepiece, I was able to see the 'Earth-Shine' lighting up the 'dark' Moon, in addition to about a half-a-Moon normally lit up.
The provided 'Moon Filter' turns the Moon green and dims it a little. It screws onto the end of the eyepieces that you stick into the telescope (not the part you put your eye against).
The 9mm eyepiece is great and sharp and I didn't see any coma/distortion while looking at a half-Moon. I was very happy. Nice contrast. Venus was painfully bright at about half-phase. Nice!
I also purchased a Zhumell 3MM Z Planetary eyepiece, which gives an insane 400x with this scope. I was surprised how nice it was. Yes, it's not as sharp as the other two—and it's way dimmer; but looking at Saturn proved that it was bright enough; in fact it was a little washed out it was so bright, so I'll be buying a color filter for it. It actually was FANTASTIC and highly recommended—it's also about half the price of a 4MM (which would give a more sensible 300x magnification).
The finder doesn't have 3 to 6 alignment knobs like many finders: only 2 and a spring. The setup is very nice and makes it super easy to fine tune the alignment in the dark. If the main telescope has a star centered just twiddle the two knobs to make it dead-center.
Getting the finder in focus: this was the only really confusing thing about the telescope. What I mean here is when you look through the finder to aim, you don't want the star or Moon or planet to be blurry. Towards the front (that you aim at the sky) is a knurled ring. Turn that ring so it travels back towards the rear (where you stick your eye). Turn it a lot so it travels far back. This then frees the big front part so you can turn it and focus. Look at Moon/Star when you do this. Once you have a good focus; turn the knurled ring back the other way so it travels toward the front and locks against the big front lens thing you just turned to focus. No diagram of it in the manual and not easy to figure out what they wanted you to do—but that's it.
Other than the fact that I should have bought sooner, the only thing I don't like is that it's actually pretty short. I had a back ache after hunching down (and I'm only 5'8" !!!!) looking at Saturn low on the horizon, but not that low. My Meade 114 equatorial at its lowest on the tripod never hurt my back. So, you might want to bring a lawn-chair to your viewing sessions. All-in-all I'm shocked at how happy I am with this scope.
Also, do yourself a favor and download the free Stellarium dot Org software—it's awesome. And since June 5/6, 2012 Venus will pass in front of the Sun, maybe pick up some cheap Baader Solar film and watch, it's good for looking at sunspots too.
Of course there's an equation that telescope owners should know: T x E = R; The Time (T) you put into researching a telescope multiplied by the how Excited (E) you are about using it equals the days of Rain (R) you will have once it arrives on your doorstep.
So I'm out of commission for the next few days because of rain. I focused mainly on planets and the Moon when briefly testing out the scope—but I did see a lot of stars I didn't recognize: the light-grasp of the scope is amazing, you can point to an area of sky that's 'empty' visually (or through a 4.5" scope) and see tons of stars you couldn't before.
Cheers and clear skies to you,
Mike from Detroit
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Not a first-class planetary scope
Disappointing amount of undercorrect spherical aberration which reduces contrast and resolution on moon and planets, also a bit of 'kink' in the collimated star image, possibly due to overtightened clips on main...Read complete review
Disappointing amount of undercorrect spherical aberration which reduces contrast and resolution on moon and planets, also a bit of 'kink' in the collimated star image, possibly due to overtightened clips on main mirror. Not unexpected at f/5.9 in a low cost telescope. Will still give excellent low power views of star fields,star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. Comfortable to use while seated. Awkward to insert or remove the Tube from the Mount, because of the need to align the Alt.bearings to the slots in the mount. Bad that the primary mirror collimation nuts lie outside the Tube, making it impossible to set the tube down on its end without risk of misaligning the optics, or at worst, causing the tube to accidently tip over. It would be good to have all adjustment components inside the tube.
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I have been interested in astronomy for the better part of 20 years, but I am by no means an expert. I have used a small go-to refractor for that time and was more than ready for something that could pull in more light. I have spent a few weeks with this scope, been out half a dozen times with it, and here is my experience with shipping, assembly, quality and use:
SHIPPING - Docked the one star for shipping. Scope was shown "In Stock", but there was an issue with backordered bases, so it took a few weeks even though I paid a little extra for quicker shipping. The OTA (optical tube assembly) was received with damage to the box and a baseball sized dent in the tube. A call to Hayneedle, and after I refused a discount to keep the damaged OTA, they emailed me a return label and sent another OTA as I sent the damaged one back. Second OTA came in with damage to the box and scratches on the tube. This one looked like it was damaged on purpose. I called Hayneedle again and they offered again to give me a discount for the damage, but I would have preferred an undamaged scope. The base finally came in after almost a month with no issues.
ASSEMBLY - Easy enough and intuitive, using the video on Zhumell's web site. No instructions in the box? Really?
QUALITY OF MATERIALS - Base is made of laminated chipboard, but seems solid once assembled. Everything on the OTA seems to be built like a tank....except the tube. Seems like it could be a gauge or two thicker. Finder scope, focuser, eyepieces, clutches, mirrors, all seem to be of solid build quality for this price range.
USE - Moving this scope is best done in two trips by separating the OTA from the base. The combination of weight and bulk make moving it all in one piece tricky. I am looking in to building a small customized pull cart.
I had no trouble collimating, but the collimator was out of alignment and I had to adjust that first. This scope is decent at pulling in light for star hopping and finding the faint stuff. It can be used for the moon and planets, using the included moon filter I am able to make out the bands on Jupiter and maybe 6-7 of Jupiter's moons, the rings of Saturn, although I have not been able to see the Cassini Division, as Saturn is low in the SW sky. Maybe when it is overhead, I will be able to see more detail, but that's not the primary function of a scope this size. I am able to see the easy-to-find nebulae, like the Orion Nebula, with no issues, and the 2" eyepiece is very nice for wide-field use. Star fields like the Beehive and the Pleiades are clear and bright when seeing is good. Fainter galaxies like M81 and M82 can be seen, even with moderate seeing, but are not as bright or detailed as I had hoped. Not a failure of the scope but of my unrealistic expectations. The 2 inch 30mm eyepiece renders the double cluster in great detail when the seeing is good. Many times, right after dusk, satellites can be seen passing through, and some can then be located with the naked eye, once you know where to look.
For under $400 this package offered more than the competition and I am happy with it, although
there were some bumps along the way. I have not tested the competition first hand either. I will say that although Hayneedle was very good about making things right with my their shipping issues, they cannot provide product support for telescopes the way that Orion would, so that seems to be the trade-off for a better price. Overall, I am pleased with this package so far and I am looking forward to many more nights star hopping for faint fuzzies, nebulae, satellites, meters, UFO's.
********If you need help getting started or with star hopping, "Nightwatch" has been a great reference for me as I considered my telescope purchase. More than a star guide, this book has helped me to decide what equipment I needed, and more importantly, what I didn't need. I recommend starting with "Nightwatch" and then a pair of binoculars based on the author's recommendations. Happy seeing!
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This is my first telescope and, so, purchasing this, I didn't really know what to expect. I'll start with the good. I decided on this one instead of the Orion 8" dob primarily because of the Crayford focuser (which is super) and the included laser collimator. The build quality appears to be very good and the optics appear good also. I know more about optical quality for photography but I was not at all disappointed viewing the sky through this telescope. In the week I've had this, looking at clear,suburban, spring, close to midnight skies, I've seen the moon in very nice detail and sharpness, Jupiter with discernible lines, various other planets and stars. All good in that department. I would have given it 5/5 if it were not for the below, which is not meant to discourage you from purchasing this telescope, as I think it's a great product, but to prepare you in case you experience the same.
What really threw me for a loop is when I received it and opened the 2 boxes, there was no instructions manual, of any kind. Nothing. Not a single piece of paper. Luckily, there is an assembly video on this web page and a PDF manual can be found online. The assembly process took about an hour, taking it slowly. The base works fine and turns smoothly on the bearings but it seems heavier than it should be due to all the wood parts.
Next, collimation. The laser collimation process is fairly straightforward, even for a first timer. Like the above, no instructions we included with that either. Batteries are included, but mine were dead on arrival. This uses 3 small watch type batteries, LR44 so it's probably not something you keep in the house. If you are planning to collimate the telescope on arrival, save yourself some time and purchase some batteries ahead of time. Another thing about this is that the collimator fits in the 1.25" adapter, but is held in place by just one thumb screw. Because of this, or perhaps the build of the collimator, if you rotate the collimator in place, the laser beam shifts and the collimation process seems to be more of an approximation than an exact science.
All in all, I would purchase again and recommend to a friend, but these issues seem like a no brainer. Especially the user manual.
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Haven't had much of an opportunity to use this scope, but what glimpse of stars I had gotten were great. This is my first telescope ever, and I have no regrets. I was considering the 8" truss as well, by celestron I think, but this telescope was all around more powerful, and included better accessories, and shipped fast. Definitely a deal you can't go wrong with
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Everything arrived on time and as described. Construction was easy and without incident. Set up was a snap, just follow the instructions. Great telescope for the price. The kids love it and I get a lot of use from it as well. Highly recommend this scope to the casual/beginning astronomer.
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OK so the bad with the good.I ordered the scope and was emailed it was out of stock and I wouldn't receive it for a month or so a few weeks went by and I called they said it was the base on backorder. OK had to wait when I did receive the scope I opened the box and found post it notes with handwritten notes on it like set screw was broke and batteries were dead ect ...I had received a used scope that was broke and returned ...So I called hayneedle and they were apologetic and had fed x come to my house and pick it up I then received my new scope exactly one week later brand new . I love its build, strong and sturdy,light gathering ability is amazing this is an instrument not a toy. It has a sturdy smooth berring system I had to adjust the focus on finder scope by loosening lock ring and tightening the lenses housing till stars were in focus. I have used this scope for a month or two with many clear memorable nights. The 2" eyepiece is beautiful for finding objects very nice to look thru. I recommend using a while before purchasing new eyepieces and do a lot of research on price, field of view and optical designs.there's a lot of info out there use it knowledge is power!!! In conclusion I highly recommend this scope and I am very happy with customer service for there professionalism and rectification of this situatio. Thank you zhumell and hayneedle the z8 is a kepper!!
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What a birthday gift! Thanks all! I was astounded at the quality of the equipment. It's a wonderful scope, and after having a 4.5" Short Tube Reflector with an equatorial mount, for the last 15 years, it a huge jump in light gathering ability, performance, and hardware quality.
The 90 degree Finder scope is nothing short of awesome. Kudo's to whoever came up with that idea, then put it into a package. Collimator keeps it tuned, Eye-pieces are good quality. Oh, for Collimation, see YouTube...Bunch of folks have put out videos.
All equipment arrived in tact, thanks Fed-Ex.
The Mount is certainly stable, and smooth. Easy Construction and yes, there are Youtube Videos.
A++++ for this scope. Best bang for buck!
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A little on the heavy and bulky side but to be expected if you want the light gathering capabilities.
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I've been looking at Dobsonian reflectors for a while and this one seemed to be the best value. I am moving up from a 4.5" reflector on an equatorial mount.
Assembly is easy, about 1/2 hour. Had it out once and had a great view of the bands and moons of Jupiter and the Orion nebula until the clouds rolled in.
It is very easy to move from one point in the sky to another, unlike the equatorial mount. I am using a small mechanics pneumatic stool ($29) along with the scope.
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I am very happy with my new Z8. So glad I didn't have to spend $$$$ to get a quality product!
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Easily assembled. Hi quality material. Minor corrections needed in manual
re parts list. Have not used it yet. Building transport box for Tube.
Will continue this after using it for a while. Overall impressed with quality for price.
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Q1: Is a tracking drive available for the Z8 dobsonian telescope?
A: Unfortunately there is no tracking unit available for dobsonians at this time.
Q2: Why is a RA finder showed, a straight on finder on the main image and no finder mentioned in offer? Do you get a finder with this scope?
A: The Zhumell Z8 Deluxe Dobsonian Reflector Telescope comes with a right angle finder scope.
Q3: Can you define focal ratio? Why is this important?
A: A focal ratio is the 'speed' of a telescope's optics, found by dividing the focal length by the aperture. The smaller the f/number, the lower the magnification, the wider the field, and the brighter the image with any given eyepiece or camera.
Fast f/4 to f/5 focal ratios are generally best for lower power wide field observing and deep space photography. Slow f/11 to f/15 focal ratios are usually better suited to higher power lunar, planetary, and binary star observing and high power photography. Medium f/6 to f/10 focal ratios work well with either.
Q4: Does the Z8 Deluxe come with a laser collimator?
A: Yes, the Zhumell Z8 Deluxe Dobsonian Reflector Telescope comes with a laser collimator. This is standard with this telescope.
Q5: What carrying case would be appropriate for this telescope. I couldn't find the dimensions listed.
A: Unfortunately we do not carry a case large enough for this dobsonian telescope. The focal length of the tube is just under 4 feet.
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Grandeur of the Seas Cruise Review by BigR: An OK cruise
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An OK cruise
This was our 13th cruise. We left on 9/11 and traveled through the Bermuda triangle during hurricane season and used a credit card that expired on Sept 2011. It's a good thing that we're not superstitious.
We left Michigan on the morning of the cruise and arrived in Fort Lauderdale about 11:30. A short cab ride past the Oasis and Carnival "Irritation" (as Captain Rob called it) and we were at our ship. The check-in was a breeze and we were soon on board.
We booked this cruise as sort of a last minute get away to use up some free air that we had and we got a great deal. We had a great time and this isn't a complaint, but RCCL clearly cut back on a number things on this cruise.
The first port was Key West. We docked at 7:00 AM and the dining wasn't open until 7:00. We weren't in a hurry, but I thought that was a little odd. We took the trolley around the island, did a little shopping and we were back on the ship by about 11:00. The ship left Key West at More
1:30 so we didn't have much time there.
The next stop was Cozumel and the "Irritation" joined us in port. It was extremely hot in Cozumel so we just did a little shopping and headed back for a relaxing day on the ship.
Day three was at sea. The pool area was packed so we spent most of the day at the Solarium. There was a group that got a little out of hand with cannonballs and security tried several times to get them to stop, but it got a little rowdy for about an hour.
The last day was at Coco Cay and we loved this stop. The snorkelers told us that they saw several barracudas in the three foot range and lot of other fish. We spent our time on beach and just relaxed and people watched.
The food was decent in the Windjammer, good in the dining room and not so good in the Solarium. There were several complaints about not having any food options (other than room service) open before 7:00 A.M. or after 9:00 P.M. That really wasn't an issue for us, but I can understand how it could be for others.
Our room was adequate. We did have some mold in our shower and, at times, we could hear people moving chairs on the deck 5 above us. The safe in the room required a credit card to open and shut it - that meant that we either had to carry the credit card around or hide in the room someplace.
The highlight of the cruise had to be Captain Rob. This was his last cruise on Grandeur. He is the only RCCL American born captain and his announcements were hilarious. He's now on the Enchantment of the Seas.
All in all, this wasn't the best RCCL cruise that we've ever been on, but it was a good value for what we paid and it great to just get away from the office for a few days. Less
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It's another "show-and-go" night as the LumberKings finish off a three-game series at Cedar Rapids tonight. Thus, no pregame interview for you.
The Kings look for the sweep of the Kernels tonight after a 5-2 victory at Perfect Game Field last night. Clinton manufactured their way to the game's first run in the third inning as Tim Morris walked, stole second, took third on a sacrifice bunt by Anthony Phillips and scored on a groundout by Robbie Anston. They never trailed after that. Left-hander Roenis Elias gave up two runs over 6.0 innings to win for the third time on the road this year, and Morris added an RBI on a sacrifice fly in the fifth, Mike McGee doubled home another run in the sixth, Phillips added a double to drive in a run in the seventh and John Hicks capped a 3-for-4 game with his second home run of the year (listen: Hicks Solo HR (#2) 8.25.11). Right-handers Matt Bischoff and Tyler Burgoon combined on 3.0 scoreless innings in relief of Elias.
Tonight's Game Notes: 8.26.11 kingsnotes
The LumberKings are eight games up on Beloit for a playoff spot with 11 games remaining. Right-hander Carter Capps (1-0, 3.72) makes his third start tonight looking to get Clinton a step closer to clinching. The Kernels counter with right-hander Brian Diemer (9-10, 4.11). First pitch is at 6:35 PM, listen online at 1390kcln.com.
Today's Interview: Eddie Menchaca (Vol. 8)
Every game is a must-win when you're only up 2.0 games for the Wild Card spot, and the LumberKings earned a hard-fought 3-1 victory over the Peoria Chiefs in 10 innings here at O'Brien Field last night to maintain that lead. The Kings had just two hits over the first seven innings, but pinch-runner Julio Morban scored on a two-out double by Robbie Anston in the eighth and Carlos Ramirez snapped the 1-1 tie in the 10th, ripping a 3-2 pitch from Chiefs' right-hander Luis Liria to the picnic tables in right for a two-run home run (listen: Ramirez GW 2-R HR (#3) 8.13.11). Right-hander Tyler Burgoon gave up a pair of singles to start the bottom of the 10th before slamming the door shut for his 13th save (listen: Burgoon Strikes Out Klafczynski for 13th Save 8.13.11). Left-hander Anthony Fernandez, behind 1-0 much of the night, earned his much-deserved fifth win with just a run on five hits over a career-high 9.0 innings.
LumberKings' Manager Eddie Menchaca joins me for today's pregame interview. We discuss the clutch performance of Ramirez, Fernandez's development into the staff ace, Burgoon's tough save, the still-struggling offense and more.
Listen Here: Menchaca Interview 8.14.11
Today's Game Notes: 8.14.11 kingsnotes
Last night's win means the Kings can secure a series victory today in Peoria. Left-hander Roenis Elias (1-0, 3.00) makes his third start for Clinton today as he matches up against Chiefs' right-hander Brett Wallach (0-2, 4.70 with Peoria, 3-5, 5.74 in high-A Daytona). First pitch is at 1:00 PM, listen to the broadcast on 1390kcln.com.
Follow me on Twitter at @davelezotte and the LumberKings at @LumberKings.
Tonight's Interview: Carlos Ramirez
For the first time this season (and the first time I can honestly recall), the LumberKings won a game after trailing in their final at-bat. The team's 11th last at-bat victory and fifth walk-off winner came in the bottom of the 11th courtesy of Carlos Ramirez, whose bases-loaded two-out single scored Robbie Anston and Matt Browning for a thrilling 2-1 win over the Peoria Chiefs yesterday (listen: Ramirez Walk-Off 2-Run Single in 11th 7.31.11).
The clutch hit, producing just the second and the third runs of the series for the LumberKings, is not the first for Carlos. Last season, the newly-promoted Ramirez stood at the plate with the Kings down 7-6 to the Lake County Captains in the 12th inning of Game 2 of the Midwest League Championship Series. His single to right-center scored Tim Morris to tie the game, and although Mario Martinez was then thrown out at the plate trying to score the winner, the LumberKings would end up the victors in the bottom of the 18th on a memorable fielding error by Captains' third-baseman Adam Abraham. The 8-7 Clinton win is the longest championship series in league history.
Today, I interview Ramirez for the first time ever. He admits that he had that MWLCS hit on his mind when he came up to the plate yesterday. We talk about the game-winning hit, last year's game-tying hit, his role as a utilityman and switch-hitter and more.
Listen Here: Carlos Ramirez Interview 8.1.11
Tonight's Game Notes: 8.1.11 kingsnotes
Starting Lineup: 8.1.11 lineup
Roster Moves: We saw the return of infielder Jake Schlander to the club yesterday as Jetsy Extrano was moved to short-A Everett, today, the LumberKings have re-added first-baseman Tim Morris from high-A High Desert. Left-hander Nate Reed, who was scheduled to start tonight, has been promoted to High Desert. Left-hander Roenis Elias, 1-0 with an 0.82 ERA with Pulaski, has joined the club and will fill Reed's starting spot next Saturday in Burlington.
As for tonight, right-hander Jessie Nava (1-3, 3.13) makes his first start with Clinton in a spot role. He'll face off against Chiefs' right-hander Starling Peralta (1-3, 7.48) in the rubber match. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00 PM, listen to the game on 1390kcln.com.
Tonight's Interview: Robbie Anston
The LumberKings recorded just their second "walk-off" win of the season yesterday afternoon, knocking off the Burlington Bees and winning the series with a 5-4 win at Alliant Energy Field. Tied at 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth, Carlos Ramirez singled to center and advanced to third on an Anthony Phillips sacrifice bunt and subsequent throwing error by Bees' catcher Juan Nunez in an attempt to force out Ramirez at second base. After falling behind 0-2 to right-hander Zack Thonrton, Robbie Anston (who replaced injured Julio Morban midway through the game, more on that below) singled up the middle past the drawn-in infield to score Ramirez (listen: Anston Walk-Off Single 6.26.11).
Anston's hit made him my Espresso, Cigars & More Player of the Game yesterday, but a huge honorable mention has to go to Kalian Sams. The Swinging Dutchman went 2-for-4 with a game-changing three-run homer (surprisingly the first three-run blast by a LumberKing this season) in the fourth inning (listen: Sams 3-R HR (#8) 6.26.11) and drove in a season-high four runs. On the mound, left-hander Anthony Fernandez looked less than sharp with solo homers allowed to Nino Leyja and Tony Thompson, but he kept the game tied and so too did the relief combo of right-handers Jessie Nava and Tyler Burgoon. As a result, the Kings are now 2-1 and tied for third in the West Division this half.
My interview guest tonight is Anston, Seattle's 26th round pick in 2010 out of Boston College. We talk about yesterday's walk-off hit, his time at BC along with Mickey Wiswall, staying ready in a crowded outfield, his 2010 season in Everett and more.
Listen Here: Anston Interview 6.27.11
Roster Move: Back to Morban…he's headed to the disabled list for the third time this season after coming out of the game yesterday. No official word on what the issue is or what the timetable is for his return, but we do have his roster replacement. The Mariners' 15th round pick in 2011, outfielder Mike McGee comes to the club after hitting .556 with three triples and four RBI in two AZL games. McGee was a standout in both the outfield and on the mound at Florida State University.
Read more about Anston, Sams, McGee and others in today's Game Notes: 6.27.11 kingsnotes
Today's Starting Lineups: 6.27.11 lineup
Right-hander Taijuan Walker, 2-1 with a 1.16 ERA over his last seven starts, gets the call in game one against the Beloit Snappers tonight. He'll go up against Masonville, IA native, right-hander B.J. Hermsen of the Snappers. The game begins at 7:00 PM, listen online at 1390kcln.com.
Kings Revamp Roster with Five New Players
Sams returns to Clinton from High Desert, Anston, Browning, Reed and Schlander join from Arizona
Clinton, IA – The Clinton LumberKings, in conjunction with the Seattle Mariners have announced the following changes to the Clinton 25-man roster, effective today: outfielder Matt Cerione and right-hander Willy Kesler have been promoted to high-A High Desert, while shortstop Marcus Littlewood and third-baseman Ramon Morla have been transferred to extended Spring Training. Outfielder Kalian Sams has joined the Kings from high-A High Desert, while infielders Matt Browning and Jake Schlander, outfielder Robbie Anston and left-hander Nathan Reed have been called up from extended Spring Training.
Cerione, 23, hit .200 with a double, six runs scored and five RBI in his second season as a LumberKing. Seattle's 13th round pick in 2009 out of theUniversity ofGeorgia, Cerione hit .287 with 12 HR and 42 RBI in 87 games withClinton in 2010.
Kesler, 23, went 1-0 with a 1.45 ERA and one save in eight relief appearances with the LumberKings this season.
Littlewood, 19,Seattle's second-round pick out of Pine View (UT) High School in 2010 hit .158 with a triple, HR and six RBI in 27 games withClintonthis season, his first as a professional.
Morla, 21, hit .170 with three doubles, three triples and seven RBI in 28 games with the LumberKings this season. TheDominican Republicnative had no home runs in that span after launching 17 for rookie-level Pulaski in 2010.
Anston, 23, hit .292 with 13 doubles, two HR and 24 RBI and also stole 15 bases in 24 attempts with short-A Everett last season. Seattle's 26th round pick in 2010 out ofBostonCollege also hit .333 with three doubles and three RBI for the AquaSox in the playoffs, helping them to the Northwest League title.
Browning, 23, hit .222 (4-for-18) with a triple and six RBI in five games with HighDesertthis season. Seattle's 43rd round pick out of James Madison University in 2010 hit .311 with four HR and 32 RBI in 47 games between the Peoria Mariners (AZL) and rookie-level Pulaski last season.
Reed, 23, was the Mariners' 40th round pick out ofKutztownUniversity in 2010. TheTemple,PA native pitched with both the Peoria Mariners of the AZL and high-A High Desert, going a combined 2-6 with a 4.95 ERA over 14 games, 12 starts.
Sams, 24, hit .200 with six HR and 10 RBI in 20 games for the Mavericks this season after splitting last year betweenClintonand short-A Everett. A native ofThe Hague,South Holland,Netherlands, Sams hit .180 with 15 HR and 46 RBI in 79 games with the LumberKings last year before finishing up the year with the AquaSox. He hit .193 with five HR and 12 RBI withEverett.
Schlander, 22, hit .200 with six runs scored in 11 games with HighDesertthis season. Seattle's 31st round pick out ofStanfordUniversity in 2010, Schlander started his pro career in Pulaski last season and hit .259 with seven doubles, a HR and 25 RBI in 54 games.
The moves give the LumberKings a total of 25 active players with four listed on the disabled list. The five new players are expected to be in uniform for tonight's game against the Burlington Bees, but none have yet chosen uniform numbers.


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thank youMay 9th 2014 2:23 pm[ Leave A Comment ] I want to thank all of you doggies for the messages an gifts. we miss snappy so much. she was our little girl an we love n miss her dearly. Its hard to not cry . she was always around an playing ball. Snappys little 3 year old human brother misses her dearly too. He don't understand why she isn't here. Thank all of you for being her pal. gone but never forgottenMay 4th 2014 8:33 am[ Leave A Comment | 2 people already have ] Snappy crossed over the rainbow bridge last night. we took her to thevet last wed. an she stayed until Friday evening an the vet said her liver wasn't functioning right he gave her fluids an medication she was doin good an she died last night Last year she had two tumors removed an she was spayed. I think she may have had cancer. its so sad. I miss her dearly an I have cryed to my eyes are swollen. I love you Snappy an miss you dearly This is for all my palsMarch 3rd 2014 1:58 pm[ Leave A Comment ] Flowers and Roses Pictures - Quotes - Photobucket Diary of the dayMarch 3rd 2014 1:23 pm[ Leave A Comment ]
I wanted to say hello to all my doggie friends an I was excited to know I got diary of the day. I think mommy got it right I got an email saying I was one of the diary of the day doggies. I hope all you doggies are having a good day. I luvs all of you. Hooray!!February 23rd 2014 2:26 pm[ Leave A Comment | 3 people already have ]
IM so excited dogster is going to be kept online. I an my family are super excited an so thankful that they are making plans to keep us all connected. Dogster an Catster is such a great sight an im so thrilled an thankful I have all my friends an hope I get to make more friends. were all very excited an I want to thank all you dear friends for being our pals. I luvs all of you. Always rememberJanuary 25th 2014 2:19 pm[ Leave A Comment | 2 people already have ]
I want all my doggie friends to know that we will sure miss being on here an miss hearing about all your lifes. I enjoyed all the messages an gifts an comments that ive ever gotten an I want all of you to take care of yourselfs an always remember although dogster wont be online remember that dogster brought us together an in our hearts we will always be with each other. My whole family loves dogster an we have shared so many good times an went through bad times as we lose a pet member of the family. So remember we love all of you an have always enjoyed hearing from you. Merry Christmas!December 25th 2013 10:42 am[ Leave A Comment ]
I want to wish all my doggie friends an Merry Christmas an a Happy New Year. Thank all of you for the great gifts. My whole doggie family loves all of you. I am sorry I don't get to get on here a lot. But I love all of you although I don't get to write an visit on here like I want to. my birthdayDecember 5th 2013 1:21 pm[ Leave A Comment ]
Happy 8th birthday to me. I am so happy I get to celebrate my birthday today. I love all of you an hope you have a great day. HAPPY THANKSGIVINGNovember 28th 2013 4:21 pm[ Leave A Comment ]
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. im sorry I didn't get to send back gifts to all of you on here. I still love all of you. Its been sad not having Happy an Pretty Girl with us this Thanksgiving. Mommy always gave them all a turkey bone. They always enjoyed the holidays getting something extra to eat. Although they are not with us we still love them an miss them every day. I hope all of you have had a great Thanksgiving. My stitchesAugust 4th 2013 5:16 pm[ Leave A Comment ]
BOL. I scared my mommy today. mommy went to see her mom an dad and when she came back my daddy told her I scratched myself an made myself bleed where I was stitched up mommy panicked and daddy said I stopped bleeding he put a washcloth over where my stitches are an taped it to try an keep me from scratching again. mommy has been watching me all day an my baby brother is sick today. he had to be taken to afterhours clinic yesterday an he has blisters in his mouth and on his lips they said it was just a virus but he cant eat an mom will have to take him back tomorrow if he keeps it up. mommy is so worried about us. she loves us dearly and don't want nothing to happen to us. she misses brownie an is deeply saddened losing him. He was a good doggie. I hope I get better soon so I can run an play without worrying im gonna bleed where I was cut open. I have to go back to the dr. in 10 days from this Thursday to get my stitches out. I hope I don't scratch myself again. I luvs all you doggies. |
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Fiorente once was trained by Sir Michael Stoute in England but now is under the tutelage of Australia's foremost trainer, Gai Waterhouse. The 5-year-old, Irish-bred son of Monsun, with Damien Oliver up, advanced from the middle of the 24-horse field to snatch the lead with a furlong to run, then held off the ageless Red Cadeaux to win by 3/4 length.
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Siyon Jin has focused on 'light', the origin of technology visual mass media he deals with. While his previous works dealt with the light of contemplation hugged by Mother Nature and the one of civilization, 'SIGN' on this exhibition makes an attempt to give shape to human light like invisible energy. 'SIGN', which means a symbol, a constellation, etc shows the lights of nature, mankind and civilization, which repeat conflict and coexistence and form circulatory order.
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Too often baby food is, to put it plainly, plain and repetitive. Unseasoned green beans, rice cereal, banana puree, rice cereal, mashed carrots…and did we mention rice cereal?
These foods aren't unhealthy, but contrary to what many parents believe, babies can enjoy a much wider range of flavors. And exposure to different healthy foods now may guard against later fixations on "kid foods" – crackers, pasta, sweet drinks – that aren't particularly good for them.
"With the rise of childhood obesity and its related problems, exposing babies to a variety of healthy foods and tastes is very important," says Seattle pediatrician Susanna Block.
The old advice about waiting until age 1 or later to introduce allergenic foods no longer applies to most babies, but it's still a good idea to introduce new foods gradually. Feed your baby one new food at a time, waiting at least three days between new items. That way if there is an allergic reaction, you'll be able to tell what's causing it.
Here are some ideas to help you escape the rice cereal rut. Even if some of these options aren't your personal favorites, your baby might love them – so try not let your own tastes get in the way of what you serve up at this stage. And of course, depending on your baby's chewing and swallowing skills, you can chop, grind, or puree them as needed.
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Surprisingly, many kids love sour foods, says Matthew Amster-Burton, food writer and author of Hungry Monkey: A Food-Loving Father's Quest to Raise an Adventurous Eater.
Try serving your baby some pureed sour cherries (after removing the pits, of course) or cut the cherries into chunks for older babies. You can also try plums, which are pleasingly tart. Serve them plain or in a crumble.
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"Stewed meat is the ideal baby food," says Amster-Burton. "It's easy, it tastes even better when it's a day old, and you can cook it in a dozen different ways. For example, you can do a Chinese beef stew with soy sauce and ginger, or a Mexican beef stew with chiles."
Babies eating chiles? Yep. Babies in other parts of the world eat and enjoy spicy food, and Amster-Burton's own daughter has loved Mexican beef stew since she was 8 months old. He recommends using the milder chile varieties, such as Anaheims and poblanos (available in most supermarkets), rather than super-hot types, such as habaneros and jalapenos, that can irritate the skin and mouth.
If you're ready to branch out from beef, Amster-Burton recommends carnitas (stewed pork shoulder). "Cook the pork shoulder with a little lime juice or orange juice until the liquid is gone and the meat is soft. It's great for tacos," he says.
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Fish used to be considered off-limits for babies because of the risk of allergies, but the thinking on this has changed. A report released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2008 says there's no evidence that withholding fish and other common allergenic foods from babies in the first year prevents allergies.
The AAP says it's fine to feed these foods to babies 6 months of age or older, as long as they don't show signs of an allergy (such as eczema) to food or anything else. If your baby has a strong family history of asthma or allergies, it may still be safe to introduce allergenic foods, but check with the doctor first.
"Most parents wouldn't think about giving their baby salmon. Yet it is such a great source of DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid," says Bridget Swinney, a registered dietitian and author of Baby Bites, a book about feeding babies and toddlers.
"I'd simmer the fish with a little fresh or dried dill, or cilantro," Swinney says. She suggests combining the herbs with 1/2 cup water, broth, or milk and herbs and heating to a boil. Add 4 ounces of boneless, skinless salmon and reduce heat to simmer. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Chop fish finely or puree with 1 or 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid.
Whole grains
Whole grains such as quinoa and millet expose your baby to a whole new world of food textures, which is important for oral development, says pediatrician Block. "The textural variety of different grains helps babies learn to use their mouths and tongues, which can really help them with speech," she explains.
Many grains taste better with a little something extra – and your baby can handle it. So if a recipe calls for seasoning, don't feel you have to "bland it down." A few chopped onions could transform wheat berries or bulgur into your baby's all-time favorite snack.
"I cooked quinoa in vegetable broth for extra flavor and served it with cooked, cubed butternut squash. I had a very happy baby!" says dietitian Karin Hosenfeld of North Dallas Nutrition.


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I can't remember if I ever published this photo I scanned of a page from a People Magazine from 2008 or 2009. "It took one hour to get all the people down the aisle." What a delight for the wedding party and guests! If I already have published this before, it's still worth a second gawk…err…umm…look.
38 Bridesmaids
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- March 15, 2010 at 6:41 am
First thing that came into my head: holy crap.
Second thing: MUMZILLA! ROOOAR! - March 15, 2010 at 7:15 am
Wow, that's whacked! But is it rude?
- March 15, 2010 at 7:28 am
To be honest, I always thought the whole "bridesmaids' dresses can't be white" thing was silly, because of course everyone knows which one is the bride…but I've gotta admit, if I went to this wedding, I'd be congratulating a lot of people by accident. Especially since I must have never met the bride, groom, or any relatives, or else I'd be wearing one of those dresses, too!
- March 15, 2010 at 7:43 am
The nicest thing I can say is at least she chose a tasteful gown and didn't make 38 people wear a sofa.
- March 15, 2010 at 8:23 am
And another one of my pet peeves, the mini-bride. One of the younger girls is dressed in a replica of the bride's gown, down to the flowers being identical. I have always felt the bride should be unique and special, not have her own mini me. Not to mention the bride's gown is often appropriate for an adult, not a child. It could just be me, but putting a young child a dress too mature is just not right.
- March 15, 2010 at 8:24 am
To be fair, apart from the bbride the only one's in white at the younger bridesmaids – all the older ones are in ivory/champagne/off-white.
And hey, if they could afford it, why not? From the snippet beneath the photo it sounds like, though large, the family is close (well, apart from poor "related but I don't know how"). At least no one was left to feel snubbed!
- March 15, 2010 at 9:23 am
Katrina, it looks like the mini-me's gown does have straps, so at least it is fairly child-appropriate. But I agree with you, the whole "mini-bride" thing is just weird.
- March 15, 2010 at 9:25 am
Oops, nevermind, I was looking at the wrong girl (was looking at the little girl with the large bouquet, not the other one with the strapless gown).
- March 15, 2010 at 9:33 am
How did she pay for all thoes attendants gifts?
- March 15, 2010 at 9:39 am
The "bride's second cousin" directly in front of her creeps me out. That dress is much too old for a child to wear. A strapless dress on a little girl? Really?
- March 15, 2010 at 9:40 am
Holey moley! There are two things I think are inconsiderate here:
1) Mom pressed her to have over twice as many bridesmaids as she had originally planned on. It's not Mom's choice to make, and obviously she went hugely overboard.
2) "It took one hour to get all the people down the aisle" — to me, that's really inconsiderate. Already I assume it's a Catholic mass, which is rather long in the first place for a ceremony, probably like 30-45 minutes. And then she tacks on an hour long procession because no one knows how to say no? I don't think the guests have really been taken into consideration here.
- March 15, 2010 at 9:53 am
…and to think that my WTB struggled to pick between her two closest friends because "two would be too many"…
- March 15, 2010 at 10:06 am
As a wedding photographer, this would drive me, um, nuts. Never mind the fact that it's ridiculous and self-indulgent, it makes for bad pictures. Just look at all those happy people! And you can forget about getting a decent picture of the entire wedding party without a small sports stadium to gather all SEVENTY-EIGHT people in.
- March 15, 2010 at 10:31 am
It also kind of takes away the specialness of being a bridesmaid. When you're one of what could be a small wedding in itself, I don't think you precisely feel singled out as an important person in the brides' life to witness her wedding (which is, as I understand it, the point of bridesmaids) when it includes "related but I don't know how" and "brides' mothers' friend". Really? Even if they did know each other fairly well, clearly some of these women are not nearly as well known if the bride is describing them as her MOTHER'S friend. As a guest or onlooker, I'd never be able to discern which of these women are actually being honored, or who the original 15 were.
- March 15, 2010 at 10:40 am
I think this kind of thing is ridiculous.
- March 15, 2010 at 10:44 am
It took an hour just for the attendants to get to the front of the church?! How boring for the poor guests. Then the ceremony, wonder if it was a full mass. MOB needed to be told "No."
- March 15, 2010 at 11:19 am
For a wedding, there sure doesn't seem to be a lot of smiling faces in that photo. Wonder why…
- March 15, 2010 at 11:24 am
At least they all look happy to be in the bridal party. No, wait….
- March 15, 2010 at 11:55 am
There were no guests to consider. Everyone was in the wedding.
- March 15, 2010 at 11:55 am
Umm, who was left to sit in the pews at the church? Seems like every living relative is in the wedding!
- March 15, 2010 at 12:04 pm
The little girls as "mini brides" creep me out as well.
- March 15, 2010 at 12:49 pm
The rudeness is in having so many attendants that you keep your guests stuck in the church for an extra hour to get them all down the aisle. That's inconsiderate at best, and, factoring in the average length of a Catholic ceremony, rude at worst. That probably doubled the length of the wedding.
- March 15, 2010 at 1:15 pm
I wouldn't worry about being rude to the guests in this instance; after they filled out the wedding party, I'm pretty sure there was nobody left to be a guest.
- March 15, 2010 at 2:36 pm
"Bride's brother's friend" was asked to be a bridesmaid? Normally I'd think that being asked to be an attendant is an honor, but when you've invited 38 of your closest friends and relatives, the honor becomes a little dubious…
- March 15, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Notice how over half the people aren't smiling? Can you imagine the frustration in getting everyone positioned just right to see faces. Oh.my.goodness.
I know what I went through on my wedding day for pictures, with just a total bridal party of 12.
Bridezilla overload. It's just beyond….
- March 15, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Yikes! Barely any of them are smiling. Very excessive and unnecessary. Large family or not, I thought your attendants were people close to you? Not rude, but I would never do that.
- March 15, 2010 at 4:03 pm
How many groomsmen were in the wedding party? I know some people like to have the sides even and all.
- March 15, 2010 at 4:07 pm
To me this screams "I have way too much money but not enough sense/(cents)" (sorry, it had to be done). Tacky, tacky, tacky. Honestly, how many of these 'cousins' does she talk to outside of Easter and Christmas? And what about "related but I'm not sure how"? Trashy isn't just confined to trailer persons, this has more trash than your average garbage dump.
Imagine this:
Dress/gown purchase for 38- approx $6000, plus whatever the brides dress cost.
Hair- $4000+
Makeup- $2000+
flowers- $3500, an that's just on boquets only!
tux rental for 38 groomsmen- $10000+
food to feed them all- $8000+So that's upwards of $30000 just for the wedding party, and these are just modest estimates. Whoa.
- March 15, 2010 at 4:20 pm
My Mom comes from a large family and she only had three bride's maids.
- March 15, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Yikes, were there 38 groomsmen as well???
I'd be so confused…..who is getting married?! It seems like half of them have white-ish dresses and matching bouquets. - March 15, 2010 at 6:23 pm
I've found another wedding with 38 bridesmaids:
According to this article, the record for most bridesmaids is 79, by a canadian couple.
Holy hell. Remind me to never get married.
- March 15, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Yikes, suddenly very glad I don't have any cousins…
- March 15, 2010 at 7:44 pm
Who was left to watch this wedding?
- March 15, 2010 at 8:05 pm
The one thing that is nice is that she knows her second, third, and fourth cousins. How many of us can say that?
I'm not sure if this is rude, per se, but I am a little surprised that her church let her process this many people in and out. I am hoping that the hour to get everyone in was an exaggeration!
- March 16, 2010 at 10:10 am
People have mentioned that many of the people in the photo aren't smiling. I think the most telling is that the BRIDE isn't smiling!
- March 16, 2010 at 12:14 pm
If my fourth cousin asked me to be a bridesmaid, my first question would be, "Who are you?" and my second would be, "Really?"
- March 16, 2010 at 8:08 pm
Odd, yes, but the desire not to leave anyone out makes me feel like her heart is in the right place.
- March 16, 2010 at 9:27 pm
@PrincessSimmi – it may not have cost as much as you are estimating. When my best friend got married, we followed the "modern etiquette" rules that have the bridesmaids & groomsmen covering their individual outfit (and makeup/hair) costs. The only costs that the parents of the bride covered were for the bride and the MOH (who was the bride's sister). Even the flower girl's family (the bride's niece) took care of their own costs.
For my friend's special day I did my own hair and the other bridesmaid helped with my makeup (lack of mirrors in the dressing room). The bride and I did go pick out the fabric for my dress, which was custom made by my mother, but the other bridesmaid picked her own dress. The cost for the flowers and the rehearsal dinner were covered by the groom's family (which is tradition). It turned out to be a lovely day.
That was my first Catholic wedding (even though it wasn't in a full mass). Maybe it's just because all of the weddings I've been to have had a religious setting, but it was not noticeably longer than any of the others.
- March 17, 2010 at 10:04 am
That's insane! haha. I think there comes a point to which it is insulting to the attendants themselves to take part in such a huge party. Surely these people can't feel very special. One way to solve this problem (besides the bride putting her foot down with her mother in the first place) would have been to pick the closest few blood relatives (i.e. sisters or future sisters-in-law; i.e. groom's sister) and tell everyone else personally that you were blessed with so many close relationships but are faced with a very tough decision in order to keep the size of the party down….and in order to avoid any conflicts or hurt feelings, decided to make only sisters (or whoever you picked) attendants. Then maybe include all the would-have-been attendants in a bridal luncheon with the attendants, for instance, as a good faith or thank-you gesture. Hopefully people will understand your dilemma and reasons for them "not making the cut" and appreciate your honesty.
- March 17, 2010 at 11:20 am
kidsis, a full Mass makes a big difference in timing (especially if everyone is taking Communion and not just the bride and groom).
- March 17, 2010 at 7:52 pm
She could have just said "Nope, I'll have my three closest friends, and that's it." Notice the three friends of the bride are the ones furthest away from her?
I imagine it would have taken less time, but still a lengthy time for them to recess..as a guest (perhaps a friend of the groom, unless he didn't have sufficient cousins to make the 28) I would be bored out of my mind.
- March 17, 2010 at 7:56 pm
Aha – the 79 bridesmaids wedding was a direct attempt to break a world record – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suresh_Joachim They must have felt special.
- March 18, 2010 at 2:25 pm
I'm with BHarris on this one. It wouldn't be my style, and it doesn't seem practical or comfortable for those involved, but I don't see anything rude about it. But then, the procession has always been one of my favorite parts of a wedding ceremony, and the ceremony seems all too often neglected by those who focus on the reception.
- March 20, 2010 at 7:56 am
A second cousin of mine had 45 attendants in the wedding (both her side and the groom's). Did this groom have 38 groomsmen to balance things out or was there just a long procession of women/girls?
I think it's odd that the attendants are all wearing very pale/almost white dresses. It took me a minute to find the bride in the picture!
- March 20, 2010 at 3:18 pm
That's nuts! How many actual guests were there?
I work at a banquet hall, and we had one b&g who wanted a head table to seat 40 (this included groomsmen, tho. It wasn't just the bridesmaids). The bridal party accounted for 30% of the headcount overall. We actually revised our headcount rules after that couple..we used to say "# of guests, bridal party is free" but now we do "# of guests, plus 10 freebies" to account for the bridal party.
That said, I'm a little jealous of people with giant families where they're all close. My family is scattered all around the country and the world. Fourth cousins? I can't keep up with my first cousins!
- April 3, 2010 at 9:46 pm
Xtina, your suggestion is very good, but, to be fair, there are some families large enough that even limiting to the closest blood relatives will result in more than a "few." My youngest brother and his girlfriend are talking seriously about getting married after college; there are nine siblings and siblings-in-law between the two of them. (She has four siblings, three married, and there are three in our family.) Her parents each have about 8 to 10 siblings, so you can imagine the size of her extended family, with all the cousins. Of course, she wouldn't have to make them all attendants – but I wonder about the sizes of her parents' and their siblings' bridal parties.
And I can understand a bride with several sisters not wanting to include some while excluding others, and then maybe having a couple of close friends, too.
Of course, none of this was the case for the bride here – she went out of her way to include relatives distant enough that I suspect most people wouldn't even include them as guests.
- April 13, 2010 at 10:59 am
The title suggests that her mother forced her to have so many bridesmaids, in which case… why did she not have the backbone to tell her mother that it's her wedding and that it would be ridiculous to have so many?
But the story itself seems to suggest that she was happy to do that, in which case… just why?!Frankly if I was offered to be a bridesmaid and found that there were 37 others I'd simply turn it down.
- April 23, 2010 at 3:52 pm
I wondered what they told the women when they asked…"You're one of my favorite 38 women/girls/family members, would you do me the honor of paying several hundred dollars to be part of my cortege?" On the other hand, the could have said no.
- August 21, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Good heavens! Has ANYONE else checked to see who counts as your 4th cousin? That would be YOUR great-GREAT-grandparents' siblings' great-GREAT-grandchild!! How many of you (besides me) even had great-grandparents LIVING when you were BORN?? (I knew 3 of my great-grandmothers for more than half my life.)
I mean, did her mother really have to say "Now, dear, you know Aunty Mary was your great-great-grandmother Estelle's favorite sister. If you don't ask Aunty Mary's great-great-granddaughter, Hazel, to be a bridesmaid, those two sweet old ladies might not come to the wedding OR send you a gift!"
- November 10, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Oh my – I feel much better now about indulging in 6 when I got married. I thought 6 was crazy – but in the end, my desire to have the 6 most important women in my life surrounding me for all of it won out. I just couldn't have imagined it without any of them. Them being, my 2 sisters, my 2 best friends, and 2 cousins who grew up next door to me and are like nieces/sisters. But 38? I'd be hard pressed to even come up with that many people. LOL.
And yes, you can't help but notice that the majority of the participants, bride included, look miserable. And that's the shot that ended up in a magazine. Imagine the "bad" shots.
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