Teeny-Tiny Religious FiguresAugust 11, 2006 It's a tradition at our house. Anytime we take a trip to a foreign country (or Chris is sent by his employer), a tiny religious figure is to be brought back to add to my collection. It's not a tradition, really. It's a rule. |
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The Tiny Religious Figure Rule started on Chris' trip to Thailand. He asked what I wanted, and I had no idea what to request. So I said (as you might have guessed), "Bring me back a tiny religious figure!". And he did. They are suprisingly readily-available and inexpensive! This is a tiny Buddha. In Thailand, Buddha is skinny. If I'm not mistaken, it is illegal to sell Buddha figures in Thailand. So Chris gave money to a street vendor, but we're supposed to bring this Buddha back someday. We're sort of renting it, I guess. |
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Next stop, India. (Another work trip, I didn't go. Good thing, too. Chris came back with a nasty intestinal virus.) Ganesh, I believe, since he has multiple arms and an elephant's head. |
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Also from India...I think this is another Ganesh. Note on the photography...first off, I don't know much about photography. But I do know that some of these religious icons wanted flash, and others didn't. Who am I to argue with a line-up like this? |
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Brazil. (I didn't go again. See a theme here?) There is a giant Jesus there atop Corcovado Mountain overlooking Rio. Here is a tiny copy of that sculpture. But Chris brought back two of these. This little one... |
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...and this bigger one. Can you tell which one the dogs knocked off the shelf and played with? Blasphemy. |
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When Chris went to Greece (yes, without me) he had a tough time finding just the right thing to fit within the guidelines of The Rule. So, he brought me back a tiny Socrates. Ehhh, not exactly a religious figure. |
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He really did try to get it right in Greece. This is a box with a painted depiction of Athena. |
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Notre Dame, from a trip I actually took, too! If you look closely, you'll see that baby Jesus' head isn't quite right. That's because I BROKE HIS HEAD OFF DURING THIS PHOTO SHOOT. Without superglue, I had to balance it on there. Me and the dogs are so going to burn in hell for destroying these holy figures. |
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The last of my collection (so far) is from The Vatican, where we actually went together. Jesus is all shiny and gold and Italian-looking. |
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Okay, get the religious icons out of your head because I'm changing subjects. In honor of the You Knit What?? site (they're closing down!), I bring you a bit of ugly knitting. I have given the model the modesty of the "Cosmo Don't" face bar to protect her identity. What would happen if you got this wet? Does anyone think this is a pretty suit? Why is she using her arms to cover up the hip area? Not particularly flattering, perhaps? ugh. |
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Update on the steeking from Wednesday...so far so good. A sleeve has been steeked, and is not unraveling. Mainly because I totally chickened-out and did the crocheted steek AS WELL AS two rows of machine steeking. Everything's gonna be alright. |
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My email - staci@verypink.com |
Chris' email - barkless3@yahoo.com |
