#dogtrot

[todieforimages]

Dogtrot-Dublin, Georgia

A dogtrot house consists of two rooms, one for living and sleeping. The other was used for cooking and dining. The large central breezeway would help circulate air during the hot summer months. The name dogtrot stuck because dogs (and other animals) could run through the open-air space with ease.

[quesadillawizard]

A brand new reference for my good boy, Maurice!

[wolfyttwisted]

Got my author copies in today! The Dogtrot Murder is an illustrated novel about a guy who has to try and keep his life from falling apart when he suddenly finds himself turned into a vampire. Also, there are some murders happening and that’s pretty scary! 

Check it out here: https://quesadillawizard.neocities.org/books

[sovengardeswag]

The Dogtrot Murder And Why You Should Read it (contains spoilers)

Like many people, I don’t read as much as I would like. I’ll set aside time to read during the day, but it’s limited, which is why it took me several months to read "The Dogtrot Murder" by Nick Sanders.

At a little over 400 pages, this urban fantasy is what I would call average in length, if not a touch shorter due to the illustrations by the author. They're lovely black and white pieces, traditionally drawn in a cartoony style, filling the book with just an extra bit of life and helping the reader get a sense for the scenes and characters.

The story is about an apprentice mechanic with a drinking problem named Maurice Hutch who finds himself turned into a vampire by a roving pack and must become accustomed to his new life as a creature of the night, all while dealing with life in the 2000s, personal problems with his coworker, and a mysterious serial killer who may or may not be supernatural in origin.

For full disclosure, I need to say that Nick Sanders is a friend of mine. I was familiar with the main character for about two years before the novel’s debut. However, I can tell you with confidence that The Dogtrot Murder is a book that I highly recommend.

The first point in this book’s favor is the strong narrative voice. As shown on page 12, line 15, “For a moment, their lips met under the buzzing yellow backlot light. Jessica ran her hand down Maurice’s side. He could feel her laugh against his lips. Maurice felt like he was dreaming. Maybe things were turning around. Jessica ran her hand from his side down along one leg of his breeches and dipped into his toolbox.

With a single graceful sweep of her arm, Jessica brought a heavy pair of pliers against the side of Maurice’s skull.” The narrator really conveys how sudden this violence is, going from Maurice’s perspective to Jessica’s almost seamlessly. It feels like something a friend is telling us. The narrator also shows a bit of personality while being matter-of-fact, as seen on page 124, line 35. In a section of the book where the omniscient point of view lets the audience know what some cows feel about being fed on. “However, all Maurice heard was “Moooo.” because he didn’t speak cow.”

What really impressed me however was how the narration was able to convey “mundane” despair in a way that doesn’t feel necessarily like tonal whiplash. This is seen on page 361, where the character Meranda, Maurice’s co-worker at the gas station he apprentices at, learns of her father’s death. For context, Meranda spends the book becoming increasingly more irritated and volatile due to her father’s terminal illness and this is the culmination of that stress. Maurice and the audience were unaware of this. “Then, everything he’d known or thought he knew about the stony Meranda fell away as she sank to the floor and collapsed into herself. She had started to bring her hands up to her face but stopped halfway and let them dangle uselessly, fingers curled, as powerful sons shook her tiny frame. She coughed and squeaked and tried to choke back the awful sounds coming out of her.

She knew it was stupid and that she was stupid for pretending nothing was happening for so long. And now nothing really was happening because it was over. Meranda wailed.”

The characters are also a highlight of the book. The first thing you’ll notice is that several characters have uniquely spelled names, such as Meranda and Margret (Maurice’s mother). While some may find this distracting, it’s my opinion that these names add a sense of authenticity to the characters as unique spellings are, ironically, not too uncommon throughout the South. But I would be remiss to imply that names are the only reason these characters feel real.  The third-person omniscient perspective allows us to get into each character’s head when needed, such as in the previous passage I quoted. Each one is vibrant and full of life, especially the undead ones. Even in the case of one background character whose personality can be succinctly described as “an asshole,” you feel like you’ve had the displeasure to meet someone like him before.

However, I need you to take the A Night in The Woods comparison seriously. The Dogtrot Murder does have a larger overarching threat and conflict, mind, but it is much more about Maurice adjusting to his new life as a vampire than it is about the identity of the serial killer. Much like how A Night in The Woods’ gameplay is more focused on Bea’s interactions with her friends and family than it is on her dreams. If you like slice-of-life and coming-of-age type stories, however, I highly encourage you to order the book on Nick Sanders’ website here.

[roomselfcontain2]

Big one bedroom house for rent visit website with led lights spacious sitting room dinning with extra kitchen store 2 toilets located at rumuekini new layout in Portharcourt city riversstate Nigeria

[ekhidne]

Was introduced to Maurice the sad redneck vampire. Nick Sanders is a pretty funny writer.

[disrealities]

Alternatives for system (with dog themes!) — requested by @rwuffles

Pack, Kennel, Litter, Leash, Bunch, Family, Cluster, Clan, Seekers, Herd, Coven, Hunters, Doghouse, Puppy mill, Vet / Vets office / Veterinary clinic, Animal clinic, Dogsitter, Dogtrot, Dogpatch, Dogwash, Playpen, (Dog) Shelter

[kimberly40]

A Southern Tradition: The Dogtrot House-

Prior to the advent of air conditioning, an understanding of local environments enabled southerners to build in ways that buffered the harsh climatic realities. The dogtrot, also known as a breezeway house, dog-run, or possum-trot, is a style of house that was common throughout the Southeastern United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The main style point was a large breezeway (instead of a hallway) through the center of the house to cool occupants in the hot southern climate.

The dogtrot is also known as “two pens and a passage”. One room was typically used for sleeping and the other for cooking. The covered open center passage was the main sitting room in warm weather that was cooled naturally by breezes that intensified in the open passage. The center passage was often used as the dog kennel and thus the name dog trot.

The original dog trots were made of logs with a fireplace on each end. Later dog trots were framed with wood siding.

The first time I ever heard of it was from the “Outlander��� Series. The house in Frasier Ridge was a Dogtrot house.

•Read more at Dogtrot houses at https://craneisland.com/2019/11/06/a-southern-tradition-thedogtrot/

[hometoursandotherstuff]

Good morning, Gazillionaires. Today, we have a classically beautiful southern style house for less than $1M. The 1913 St. Louis, Missouri home has 3 bds., 5ba., and is priced at $978K.

It has charm, but it also got a funky update, so it’s got the best of both worlds.

It’s versatile, b/c they opened the home up, but divided the spaces with furniture. So, if the new buyer prefers an open concept layout, this house has it.

The dining area is next to the living room area, there’s no separate room, so if the new buyer doesn’t want a dining room, that’s another option.

I’m slightly confused by this. Is this a bd. on the main floor, separated by a divider? I can’t tell. It’s a pretty space, though, and this home sure is flexible.

The kitchen actually reminds me of a sunporch. It’s kind of cute.

And, they have a little nook for the w/d.

Nice little shower room looks like it may have once been just a powder room.

This home has a very interesting configuration, and I wonder what the original layout was. The typical center hall now has a loft space with a loo underneath. 

There’s no way that this sleep loft was here, originally. The home was more than likely one floor with a large dogtrot hallway. 

I would say that this could be either one big bd. or 2 smaller ones, divided by a bookshelf.

The floors look original, but I’m trying to figure out where the walls were that they removed. You can sort of tell by the position of the double doors.

It’s listed as a single family residence, but here’s a second, very large kitchen.

There’s another w/d hookup, closet area, and small bath on this side of the house.

Narrow deck overlooking the pool.

Definitely a space for a hoedown. It even has a kitchenette.

Beautiful shower and a toilet.

Plus, yet another kitchen. This house is full of surprises.

Outside is a barbecue area and pool house.

Shower and toilet in the pool house.

This house has an unusual setup, but it offers a lot of options. I kind of like it, and think it could definitely be converted to a 2 family.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/300-3rd-St-Bay-Saint-Louis-MS-39520/91603702_zpid/

[gonebutnotdead]

Dogtrot houses seem cool but like also dumb?

[quesadillawizard]

GUESS WHO'S BEEN WORKING ON THE DOGTROT MURDER'S SEQUEL AGAI???? ITS THIS GUY.

Also: I am so fucking glad I can write Charlie being a normal person instead of just a fridgid bitch. Your woman was stressed out to spinal tap eleven she was not nice in the first book lmao

[wolfyttwisted]

ITS MY BIRTHDAY TOMORROW and it would mean a lot if you checked out my VAMPIRE NOVEL! It's got PICTURES! You can get it in ebook or paperback HERE.

[bard-owl]

Today I'm working ideas based around the Dogtrot design, a.k.a. two buildings, one roof.

These range in design from simple to extravagant, but all emphasize high airflow and outdoor spaces for hot climates.

[the-woild-is-y-erster]

Ahhhh no you didnt so consider this your seperate ask I need to know the rest! Also what's new friend

okie dokie! so the park follows the George family, and the four generations that actually lived on the property.

it starts in 1824 (we call this house the 1830s) when this area was settled, with Henry Jones and his family; we have a dogtrot cabin for that era, the original burned down several times so ours is a replica but its built exactly like they would have built it. we have reenactors at each house (thats what i do!) to further the story and give tours and answer questions. The Jones family had seven (i think?) children, three of which lived past the age of five.

the next house is set in the 1850s-1860s, that house burned down as well but the one we have on property has the exact same layout and the same builder, it was just owned by a doctor in town that the family was close with. the 1860s house was owned by Henry Jones' daughter, Polly Ryon. Polly was way ahead of her time; in this time period women are still very much oppressed and overlooked, but Polly's husband did jackshit so she ran the entire ranch by herself, she called the shots, made the buisness deals, all of it. She was also allowed in the mens parlor, which was where they talked buiness and all that fun stuff. Polly's niece, Susan Elizabeth, is the owner of the next house.

ah, one of my favorites! the 1890s house!! Susan Elizabeth married Judge H. Davis, and they had three children, the youngest dying at three of infant cholera. Judge Davis wasnt a judge in a courtroom, but he owned a large amount of property and cotton gins and crop shares. the couple's two surviving children were named Bud and Mamie. Bud was a bachelor, he never settled down and had three places of residence; his parents house, a permanent hotel room in a very fancy hotel in town, and his sisters future house. Bud had a staircase go up to his balcony in his parents house as he would come home late at night and his parents didnt want to be bothered by him. Bud passed away at age 42 from tuberculosis, but his sister kept his room intact at her house.

and finally; my favorite. the 1930s! this house's era could technically go all the way from 1898 to 1972, as thats when Mamie died, but we like to keep the timeline at a nice round 100 years. this house was built in 1898 by a renowned builder who built a famous mansion a few hours from the ranch, but was added onto in 1911 when the family decided they needed more space. This house was owned by Mamie Davis, who married Albert George. they built their house on the exact same plot of land Mamie's great-grandparents built on, and theres a massive tree outside that the Jones' planted when they settled. (that tree is going to be 200 years old next year! the entire park is!) the 1930s is considerably fancier than the past houses, as the Georges struck oil an the property in 1923, giving them a lot of extra spending money. the house was built with electricity and plumbing, and air conditioning was added later on. the house also has an elevator in the dining room, as Mr George fell down the stairs in his old age and couldn't go up them too well after. (he hardly ever used it, as he got stuck in it twice lmao) Mr George obviously sat at the head of the dining table, but he would often spend most of his time there, as the paddocks were directly out the window so if any of their hired help had any problems, they could just walk up to the window and talk to him about it. Albert was a heavy smoker, so he didn't have a lot of taste buds left, so he ate Tabasco hot sauce on everything. even ice cream and charred lettuce.

anywhizzle!! i have more tidbits abt each era if you wanna pick one and send me an ask abt it!! no pressure tho.

[pituliya]

Dogtrot House Starter - No CC

While trawling Wikipedia for easily buildable types of housing, I found the american Dogtrot or Breezeway House. I used the included floorplan to make a cc-free starter house.

It is sparsely furnished and under 20.000§. With a little redecorating one could use it for a historic US-themed game.

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[vermiculated]

Consider this description of a primitive dogtrot cabin, a totemic form of southeastern architecture, known for its central breezeway (which the dogs would be always trotting through):

And this hall between, as the open valve of a sea creature, steadfastly flushing the free width of ocean through its infinitesimal existence: and on its either side, the square boxes, the square front walls, raised vertical to the earth, and facing us as two squared prows of barge or wooden wings, shadow beneath their lower edge and at their eaves; and the roof . . .

Steadfastly flushing the free width of ocean through its infinitesimal existence . . . Writers who can do that with English get to abuse it now and then. A man stands in a field looking at this house. The field becomes the ocean. The house becomes first a sea creature. Then a ship. Then it becomes a bird, or possibly a sea ray of some kind. The imagery seems to draw, as if from the very soil, the indigenous, heavily metamorphic religion of that country, the Native American spiritual system archaeologists used to call the Southern Death Cult. (“Town,” to people in that part of Hale County, was Moundville, Alabama, named for its Mississippian-era earthenworks, one of which was in that very year, 1936, ransacked by WPA archaeologists, yielding artifacts that would contribute to the formulation of the Death Cult theory. One of the most beautiful pieces of Mississippian art was taken from that mound, a jar with two incised hands on it. The hands have eyes on them.)

John Jeremiah Sullivan, Southern Exposures. Bookforum.