The Lucky Ju-ju...

 I accidentally deleted my post last night...my bad.  So, I am having to rewrite it, and will be breaking it into two parts instead.  And... take two!

Sorry it has been so long between posts, but the hubs and I have been on a whirlwind trip all over Florida.  We have every intention of moving back to our home state as soon as possible, and went down to look for a house.  We also had some great stops along the way, and got to see my family that I haven't seen in a long time.

Definitely not a good pic of me, but you get the point.

We all have our little good luck charms; our ju-jus. My husband, Vin, and I have been house shopping in Florida this week, and we made a little detour to Orlando to rub on some fertility statues.  I know it sounds funny, and it probably won't help a wink; but we decided that it couldn't hurt to stop by and pay our respects.  

As a matter of fact, my mother touched a fertility statue not long before I was conceived.  On top of that, my best friend (a.k.a my sister) happened to brush against this very statue almost exactly 12 years ago.  Bada-bing... My godson just turned 11 in January.  Bring on the good luck ju-ju.

It's great of Ripley's Orlando to have these statues out in the front lobby.  They honestly believe that they work so well that they leave them readily available to those who will make a pilgramage to Orlando just to see these guys.  If you need a little ju-ju; and happen to be heading towards Orlando, Florida; then it might not hurt to give these guys a little touch.  And since they are in the front lobby, it's free! Oh, and don't forget to have your man rub on the statues as well!  I will definitely let you know if the statue works.

We were only with the statues for a few minutes (hope it was enough), but we were on a time crunch.  We had house shopping to attend to! 

Simpler Times...

Botticelli: He has my heart.  I adore every piece of his work.

I think about my favorite time period, The Medieval and Renaissance, and it's crazy to think about the differences between our world and theirs.  What must it have been like to not have all of the "comforts" of our modern society?  When a trip to the neighboring village was a big deal, and a excursion to a major city was a life changing experience.  


                                                   At some points I think it might be a joy to escape the world 

Chivalry at it's finest.

we know, for a simpler life.  A life with no Facebook status updates bragging about who-knows-what, Pinterest pins letting me know that I may never be a domestic diva, or XBOX keeping my husband up half the night playing Halo (Thanks Jeff and Josh!).  I think about what it might have been like for Jane Austen going to a country ball, or Anne Boleyn making her life at court.  Oh, for the chivalry!  Oh, for the clothing!

Henry VIII

Honestly the only things I think I might miss from this world... Indoor plumbing and hot showers.  I could live without electricity, makeup, cell phones, etc.  I would gladly hand write letters of correspondence, go without makeup, and read by candlelight.  Heck, I might even submit myself to the fact that I would be married off for my family's own betterment; though I would hope to have a husband that wouldn't try and control me too much.  The only downfall... I would hate to be in my fertility predicament then.  That was the woman's main job... to produce heirs.  Think of Henry VIII's wives... he divorced one and killed another for the single fact of not bearing him healthy sons.  Too bad good ole Hal didn't realize that the male determines the sex of a baby!

 Even though, I would still like to be able to live in the old days...It would be a relief to escape feeling such ineptitude in so many aspects of my modern life!  Though it would definitely be a benefit to go with the knowledge of today's world, even if it might lead me to being burned at the sate for witchcraft!  Dr. Brown...Marty McFly...Where are you?  I need to borrow your time machine! I don't want to go "Back to the Future," but To the past!