(Illustration courtesy of Yara's Photostream.) Teru teru bōzu (Japanese: てるてる坊主; "shiny-shiny Buddhist priest") is a little traditional hand-made doll made of white paper or cloth that Japanese farmers began hanging outside of their window by a string. This amulet is supposed to have magical powers to bring good weather and to stop or prevent a rainy day. "Teru" is a Japanese verb which describes sunshine, and a "bōzu" is a Buddhist monk (compare the word bonze), or in modern slang, "bald-headed." Source: Wikipedia.)
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Not to minimize the damage and suffering it has already caused, but I'm glad Hurricane Gustav wasn't worse. It's my understanding that there are 2 more hurricanes brewing this week. I hope this charm applies to them as well.
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