Don't know what Lucky Cats are? Apparently, you've never been to Little Tokyo or the Sherman Oaks Curves. Lucky Cats are idols that...well...bring good luck (the Japanese name is Maneki Neko. Learned something new? You're welcome). They are cute and look like they are waiting for a high five (and they wear a "Don't leave me hangin'" expression as well). They are to be placed near the entrances of homes or in shop windows (alas, no luck for the Curves: their cat is stuck in the corner by the stretching mats). I guess the theory is that luck is sucked in by the good fortune-laden kitty statues and then permeated into the house and into its residents. OK, why not? I have two lucky cats that I am sure are very authentic that I bought at Epcot. They are about an inch and a half tall (they can be any size) and come with a little pamphlet describing the types of luck. Different colored Lucky Cats give you different kinds of luck or strength or whatever. "Green will bring strength in academics" (but I'm out of school). "Silver will give you patience" (but I want my luck now). And "Pink will bring you romance and new friends" (new, romantic friends?). And so on, you get the point. My first instinct was to buy one of each because, hey, let's hit this luck thing from every angle. Turns out, that's not very cost effective (this is Epcot, remember). So I opted for the two most general, as all encompassing luck as possible: "The white cat will bring you good luck and happiness" (right on) and "gold will make your dreams come true and bring you good luck in wealth" (double right on). Luck, happiness, dream fulfillment and wealth. Sorry, pink cat, looks like I can now buy those romantic friends.
Amenities of Room 880: Luck. That's all.
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