Friday, November 11, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
An Update!?!?
I'm sorry blog. I've been ignoring you all year. There's nothing wrong with you! You're a great blog, don't get me wrong. I just feel we have been growing apart. It's not you, it's me. I do think we have something special though, and I want to give this a second shot. I think with a little time (and therapy) we can learn to love each other again. If not, I'll just move to wordpress.
BLOG JOKES! I LOVE 'EM!
Anyway, I recently got back from a two week tour of Europe. Flew into London, chunnel'd to Paris and train'd to Switzerland. It was an amazing trip, and I'm already wanting to plan my next one back. I won't bore all two of you with details (I'll be sure to do that in person) so on to the pics!
BLOG JOKES! I LOVE 'EM!
Anyway, I recently got back from a two week tour of Europe. Flew into London, chunnel'd to Paris and train'd to Switzerland. It was an amazing trip, and I'm already wanting to plan my next one back. I won't bore all two of you with details (I'll be sure to do that in person) so on to the pics!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Friday, December 3, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
The Plague Doctor
So Halloween has come and gone, and along with it all the terrifying lows, the dizzying highs, the creamy middles...
One of my costumes this year (yes, I had more than one. That's how I role) was that of a Plague Doctor:
Surprisingly, not very many people know what a Plague Doctor is. During the Black Death and the Great Plague of London doctors would wear a special costume used to help protect them from the disease.
Sometimes refereed to as Beak Doctors, the Plague Doctor costume consisted of an ankle length overcoat, leggings, gloves, boots, a hat, a cane, and the most distinctive piece of the costume, the bird beak mask. The beak held dried flowers, herbs, spices, camphor or a vinegar sponge. Doctors believed the herbs would counter the "evil" smells of the plague and prevent them from becoming infected. The doctors also used wooden canes to point out areas needing attention and to examine the patients without touching them.
This sixteenth century poem describes the "beak doctor" costume:
As may be seen on picture here,
In Rome the doctors do appear,
When to their patients they are called,
In places by the plague appalled,
Their hats and cloaks, of fashion new,
Are made of oilcloth, dark of hue,
Their caps with glasses are designed,
Their bills with antidotes all lined,
That foulsome air may do no harm,
Nor cause the doctor man alarm,
The staff in hand must serve to show
Their noble trade where'er they go.
Upon reading this post, I hope you learned a little about the Plague Doctor, and perhaps, a little about yourself?
One of my costumes this year (yes, I had more than one. That's how I role) was that of a Plague Doctor:
Surprisingly, not very many people know what a Plague Doctor is. During the Black Death and the Great Plague of London doctors would wear a special costume used to help protect them from the disease.
Sometimes refereed to as Beak Doctors, the Plague Doctor costume consisted of an ankle length overcoat, leggings, gloves, boots, a hat, a cane, and the most distinctive piece of the costume, the bird beak mask. The beak held dried flowers, herbs, spices, camphor or a vinegar sponge. Doctors believed the herbs would counter the "evil" smells of the plague and prevent them from becoming infected. The doctors also used wooden canes to point out areas needing attention and to examine the patients without touching them.
This sixteenth century poem describes the "beak doctor" costume:
As may be seen on picture here,
In Rome the doctors do appear,
When to their patients they are called,
In places by the plague appalled,
Their hats and cloaks, of fashion new,
Are made of oilcloth, dark of hue,
Their caps with glasses are designed,
Their bills with antidotes all lined,
That foulsome air may do no harm,
Nor cause the doctor man alarm,
The staff in hand must serve to show
Their noble trade where'er they go.
Upon reading this post, I hope you learned a little about the Plague Doctor, and perhaps, a little about yourself?
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