Sweet 16

So Jordan's sweet 16 now.

What is it about turning 16 that seems so special? Is it that a whole new legal world opens up for you, i.e.getting married, age of consent, in some countries the drinking of beer and wine;being allowed to buy cigarettes, and rent certain movies.

Or is it more that because of being suddenly legal for a whole slew of things, you feel like an adult? I just asked my current expert, Jordan and the only answer she could give me, 'because it's sweet 16'. So maybe it's just the hype that makes it seem so special. I know Jordan was a bit disappointed that when she turned that 'magical' age, she didn't feel any different.

When I look back, I remember turning 16 with a kind of misty-eyed fondness. But what made it so special was my friends. I seem to recall receiving some very adult undergarments but it's the sharing of this moment with my friends that sticks in my mind the most.

Victory Dance of Rejoicing.

Yay! I finally won! I won!
I won!
I won!

Despite the fact that I consistently get my butt kicked in computer games, I continue to play and enjoy it. My pet theory behind the reason that I love to play games is due to my being the youngest in my family and consistently being told that I couldn't play cos I was too young.

Of course, knowing me. This could be a completely fake memory. I have many memories I can see as clearly as a movie in my head which turn out to be completely fictitious to my great chagrin. But I digress.

I won!
Iwon!
Iwon!

Greg and I have been married for 8 years and I can still only count on one hand how often I have beaten him. So,you can well understand why I might be feeling so smug.

I think I will have to treat myself to the cone of victory at our local ice-cream parlour. All offers of congratulations will be duly accepted with the glee that it may or may not deserve...because....I won!
I won! I won!yay.

Capuchin Monastery and Vault(Klaster kapucinu)

I thought I had finished writing about Brno but I left out mentioning the crypt. You're not allowed to take photos but they do sell postcards. Although truthfully who would want to receive a postcard of mummified bodies?

Anyway, we were told that this is one of those must see places. I would agree. If you don't have much time I would make this my top pick for Brno. When you buy your tickets you will be given a few pages with a little of the history. You can pick from German, English, Czech or a Slovak translation.

We thought Jordan knew what we were going to see because we kept saying crypt. We were in the first room looking at a mummified body still in it's casket. I was reading about who were looking at when Jordan suddenly screeched, gave me a horrified look and asked, 'Is this a 'real' body? At my affirmative answer, Jordan raced out of the room.

There's some good history on display here and the mummies are from all walks of life.