All I could think is that they must of done some bad stuff in this life or the last and they must be trying to ward off the bad karma that is due to them.
We relocated to the Dallas area this past summer. We looked at quite a few homes and I kid you not nearly every one of them had at least one wall covered in crosses. Prior to looking in Dallas we also looked in Austin--same thing. So I wasn't too surprised to see that this house was in Texas.
It's obvious that they are trying to ward off all of the evil spirits - including those nasty wine Gods who live on bathroom sinks.
Note to self - move wine bottle to kitchen.
November 15, 2008 at 7:55 AM
Anonymous said...
The only thing missing is the priest performing the exorcism. Or maybe he's come and gone and they're just covering all bases...
November 15, 2008 at 8:12 AM
Anonymous said...
After moving to the deep bible belt south (Georgia) last year from the God?-Who? Northwest... this kind of thing has gone from scary, to eye rolling, to every day. Not in my house though. :)
At least after today, there won't be any brush to burn... which means the fire bugs might start targeting houses instead of hillsides...
We're packed and ready to bug out if flames appear or the parakeets die... And at least we have power.. Some cities within LA city limits have been REMOVED from the power grid to save power, as today's fire is threatening the main transmission lines!
November 15, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Anonymous said...
Jeez, Muslims would just shake their heads at the religious paraphernalia in the water closet.
I wonder if the crucifix by the toilet family has any little (or big) boys. The boys in my house have pretty bad aim. On second thought, with all those pictures, statues, and kitchy stuff...probably not.
I love the way the crucifix is hanging there right next to the holy water.
November 15, 2008 at 5:12 PM
Anonymous said...
haven't you ever heard of "praying to the porcelain God?"
November 15, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Anonymous said...
Forget the crosses...What's up with that little mirror right there next to the toilet at face level? Is anyone really so vain that they have to see themselves while they sit on the throne?
- Alan
November 15, 2008 at 7:11 PM
Anonymous said...
Brings new meaning to the phrase "Holy crap"
November 15, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Anonymous said...
If that backsplash in the Catholic house really is wine corks, I have some catching up to do! The pictures though, on the tables... each table, they all face a different way. Do you think they follow you when you walk by???
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All I could think is that they must of done some bad stuff in this life or the last and they must be trying to ward off the bad karma that is due to them.
Hmmmm...
November 15, 2008 at 7:15 AM
Yeeks! That bottom one (the Catholic one) is quite scary!! I especially like the crucifix beside the toilet though. That is a nice touch.
November 15, 2008 at 7:25 AM
After all Jesus went through in his life, is it really fair to place him next to the toilet?
November 15, 2008 at 7:27 AM
(I was trying to find something funny to say about the cross by the toilet, but I don't think it came across that way, so never mind.) :)
November 15, 2008 at 7:31 AM
Call me a prude, but I don't know if I really want Dead Jesus® watching me use the bathroom.
That's just me though. Some may find comfort in such things.
November 15, 2008 at 7:37 AM
We relocated to the Dallas area this past summer. We looked at quite a few homes and I kid you not nearly every one of them had at least one wall covered in crosses. Prior to looking in Dallas we also looked in Austin--same thing. So I wasn't too surprised to see that this house was in Texas.
November 15, 2008 at 7:49 AM
It's obvious that they are trying to ward off all of the evil spirits - including those nasty wine Gods who live on bathroom sinks.
Note to self - move wine bottle to kitchen.
November 15, 2008 at 7:55 AM
The only thing missing is the priest performing the exorcism. Or maybe he's come and gone and they're just covering all bases...
November 15, 2008 at 8:12 AM
After moving to the deep bible belt south (Georgia) last year from the God?-Who? Northwest... this kind of thing has gone from scary, to eye rolling, to every day. Not in my house though. :)
November 15, 2008 at 8:35 AM
The toilet seat faux-fur cover that perfectly matches the crucifix is an especially nice touch.
November 15, 2008 at 10:32 AM
I'm ALL for religion, but RIGHT by the toilet?
November 15, 2008 at 10:41 AM
My first thought was simply "Holy crap!", but then I realized that I have way too much tact and decorum to post something that lame.
November 15, 2008 at 11:08 AM
That house would bring back all my childhood fears about God watching me on the toilet.
November 15, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Blarg, I just want one that isn't near a fire...
At least after today, there won't be any brush to burn... which means the fire bugs might start targeting houses instead of hillsides...
We're packed and ready to bug out if flames appear or the parakeets die... And at least we have power.. Some cities within LA city limits have been REMOVED from the power grid to save power, as today's fire is threatening the main transmission lines!
November 15, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Jeez, Muslims would just shake their heads at the religious paraphernalia in the water closet.
November 15, 2008 at 12:59 PM
I wonder if the crucifix by the toilet family has any little (or big) boys. The boys in my house have pretty bad aim. On second thought, with all those pictures, statues, and kitchy stuff...probably not.
November 15, 2008 at 1:30 PM
I love the way the crucifix is hanging there right next to the holy water.
November 15, 2008 at 5:12 PM
haven't you ever heard of "praying to the porcelain God?"
November 15, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Forget the crosses...What's up with that little mirror right there next to the toilet at face level? Is anyone really so vain that they have to see themselves while they sit on the throne?
- Alan
November 15, 2008 at 7:11 PM
Brings new meaning to the phrase "Holy crap"
November 15, 2008 at 7:58 PM
If that backsplash in the Catholic house really is wine corks, I have some catching up to do!
The pictures though, on the tables... each table, they all face a different way. Do you think they follow you when you walk by???
November 15, 2008 at 8:10 PM
"I pray I don't get hemmorhoids."
Maybe the little mirror at face level is to make sure they're not straining too hard?
November 16, 2008 at 7:38 AM
OMG!
November 16, 2008 at 8:31 PM
Ha ha ha...Gross...I don't think Jesus even wants to be hanging that close to the toilet!
November 17, 2008 at 11:46 AM
I'm just imagining all the hole filling and painting that will need to be done to make the walls look normal again.
November 19, 2008 at 8:22 AM