Friday, July 31, 2009
OLD WIVES TALE Crust of bread
Many people refuse to eat the crust off a piece of bread. Some say they don’t like the way it tastes, others simply don’t like the texture, while others still have just heard one too many old wives tale about crust! Perhaps one of the most well known old wives tales that relates to crust is the one that says if you eat the crust on your bread it will make your hair curly. Some variants of the tale say that the hair will become unmanageably curly, something that most people do not want. Of course, there is no truth in this tale, as we know that curly hair comes from genetics, not from the eating or not eating of the crust on bread! This silly old wives tale probably stems from someone who ate the crust or favored the crust having very curly hair. Of course, the curls did not come from the crust, but the tale continues to live on.
Had Old Trunks known she could have had curly hair, she would have eaten the crust! But then, my grandfather always got it when grandma made bread, and believe it or not, his hair was curly.
But grandpa said the reason he had curly hair was because when he had lice, he drenched his scalp in kerosene and when it didn't kill the lice, he did it again and this time he set his hair on fire. Honest, that is what he told me!
Daddy didn't eat it, either because he had enough dry bread as a kid. By the way, it is the anniversary of my dad's birthday along with his second cousin Mildred. Daddy was born in 1914, Mildred in 1911.
Daddy would have been 95. That is not impossible, his father, Benhard died at 98. Happy days of remembering.
e
Thursday, July 30, 2009
OLD WIVES TALE Itchy hands
According to old wives tale, just about every bodily sensation can be explained. For instance, if the palm of your right hand is itchy, money will be coming your way. But, if you scratch the right hand while it is itchy, it’ll keep the money from coming.
Of course, if the left hand is itchy, this foretells that you will be paying money to someone, and you should scratch away to do away with the payments.
As odd as these old wives tales may seem, there are people who believe in them, and these theories are still being spread today from generation to generation.
Are they for real? Probably not, as an itch usually has to do with a nervous system response, and it’s unlikely that is has to do with money one way or the other. Should you refrain from scratching your right hand when it itches? Why not? You never know…
e
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
OLD WIVES TALE Whistle
One little known old wives tale says that if someone whistles after dark that it will welcome burglars to their home and their most prized possessions will be taken from their home. There are variants of this old wives tale that say you must not whistle outside of your home, but all of them say the same thing, not to whistle after dark or you’ll lure the burglars to your home.
Where this old wives tale comes from is unknown. What is known is that whistling would tend to keep burglars away from your home, as they know that you are home and could ruin their plan to take your things!
This old wives tale may stem from the fact that homes used to be far from one another and burglars would often be drawn to areas where they heard people doing simple things, things such as whistling!
Thankfully, you are free to whistle and this will likely not be the direct cause of your home being broken into. There have been many break ins in Fargo recently. Let the whistling begin!
Speaking of whistles, since the time of play ground duty several decades ago, I have had a whistle on my key chain. Once, while entering an elevator, a gent looked at the whistle and stated he would not harm me!
My son bought me a new whistle at the whistle factory in Ohio before he left the state to move to California. I have one on each key chain!
Where this old wives tale comes from is unknown. What is known is that whistling would tend to keep burglars away from your home, as they know that you are home and could ruin their plan to take your things!
This old wives tale may stem from the fact that homes used to be far from one another and burglars would often be drawn to areas where they heard people doing simple things, things such as whistling!
Thankfully, you are free to whistle and this will likely not be the direct cause of your home being broken into. There have been many break ins in Fargo recently. Let the whistling begin!
Speaking of whistles, since the time of play ground duty several decades ago, I have had a whistle on my key chain. Once, while entering an elevator, a gent looked at the whistle and stated he would not harm me!
My son bought me a new whistle at the whistle factory in Ohio before he left the state to move to California. I have one on each key chain!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
OLD WIVES TALES Fountain of Youth
The legend of the Fountain of Youth is far older than many of us can comprehend dating back to the time Marco Polo. However, no one really searched for the Fountain of Youth, they only dreamed of this miraculous spring from which flowed the water of healing and eternal youth.
One man did search for the Fountain of Youth and his name was Juan Ponce de Leon. Ponce de Leon was born around 1474 in San Tervas de Campos, Spain. There is no other record of him except that many referred to him as “the poor knight.”
During his childhood he trained himself in the arts of war and survival who knows the reasons why, maybe he knew in advance that he would be one of the most famous Conquistadors of Spain.
When Christopher Columbus headed on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493, Ponce de Leon was among the crew. He then settled on a Caribbean island named Hispaniola. Ponce de Leon was in search of wealth, power, and glory and had trained for these explorations since he was a young boy. While living on Hispaniola he became Hispaniola’s Military Commander and Deputy Governor. At the age of 28, in 1506, he found another island near by named Boringuin, which is now Puerto Rico. In 1508, Ponce de Leon became Governor of the Spanish Colony. None of this satisfied his desire for power and wealth so he went to the king and convinced him to give him enough men and ships to search for the “Fountain of Youth.” Where he heard about the infamous fountain is the center of much controversy, as some believe he heard rumors from natives while others realize the legend was around during Greek and Roman times.
No matter, where he heard the about the Fountain of Youth, he and his crew set out for the mainland of what is now Florida in 1513. In his quest for the Fountain of Youth, he was the first European to set foot on “Pascua de Florida” which translates into feast of flowers, which is the name of a Spanish Easter holiday, which is the day in which he and his crews landed on here.
Ponce de Leon searched the Florida coast and many of the interior parts between 1513 and 1521 for the Fountain of Youth. He in famous for founding the city of St. Augustine, Florida, however, he never located the miraculous spring. If there is a Fountain of Youth somewhere in Florida, it is still hidden from humanity.
If you find it, let me know, I have some years I would like to roll off.
e
One man did search for the Fountain of Youth and his name was Juan Ponce de Leon. Ponce de Leon was born around 1474 in San Tervas de Campos, Spain. There is no other record of him except that many referred to him as “the poor knight.”
During his childhood he trained himself in the arts of war and survival who knows the reasons why, maybe he knew in advance that he would be one of the most famous Conquistadors of Spain.
When Christopher Columbus headed on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493, Ponce de Leon was among the crew. He then settled on a Caribbean island named Hispaniola. Ponce de Leon was in search of wealth, power, and glory and had trained for these explorations since he was a young boy. While living on Hispaniola he became Hispaniola’s Military Commander and Deputy Governor. At the age of 28, in 1506, he found another island near by named Boringuin, which is now Puerto Rico. In 1508, Ponce de Leon became Governor of the Spanish Colony. None of this satisfied his desire for power and wealth so he went to the king and convinced him to give him enough men and ships to search for the “Fountain of Youth.” Where he heard about the infamous fountain is the center of much controversy, as some believe he heard rumors from natives while others realize the legend was around during Greek and Roman times.
No matter, where he heard the about the Fountain of Youth, he and his crew set out for the mainland of what is now Florida in 1513. In his quest for the Fountain of Youth, he was the first European to set foot on “Pascua de Florida” which translates into feast of flowers, which is the name of a Spanish Easter holiday, which is the day in which he and his crews landed on here.
Ponce de Leon searched the Florida coast and many of the interior parts between 1513 and 1521 for the Fountain of Youth. He in famous for founding the city of St. Augustine, Florida, however, he never located the miraculous spring. If there is a Fountain of Youth somewhere in Florida, it is still hidden from humanity.
If you find it, let me know, I have some years I would like to roll off.
e
Monday, July 27, 2009
OLD WIVES TALES Fishing
If the cows are standing, the fish are biting.
If the cows are lying in the pasture, the fish are not biting.
Take a look at the closest cow pasture before you go fishing if you wish to catch the most fish.
Old Trunks thinks if the herd is scattered, that is half standing and half resting on the ground, the fish are scattered.
We talked about this on the way to the lake recently, Tom had learned that laying down cows meant it was going to storm.
There are no cows close to the lake, except Garfield, they must have been standing recently!
e
If the cows are lying in the pasture, the fish are not biting.
Take a look at the closest cow pasture before you go fishing if you wish to catch the most fish.
Old Trunks thinks if the herd is scattered, that is half standing and half resting on the ground, the fish are scattered.
We talked about this on the way to the lake recently, Tom had learned that laying down cows meant it was going to storm.
There are no cows close to the lake, except Garfield, they must have been standing recently!
e
Sunday, July 26, 2009
OLD WIVES TALE Dandelions
Many popular old wives tales center around length of life, or how many years you have left to live.
One of the more interesting old wives tales associated with this is the one that says if you blow on the head of a dandelion, you’ll live as many years as there are seeds left upon the head of the dandelion.
While this old wives tale is not known to prove true or accurate, it’s a fun game for both the young and old to play.
Where this old wives tale came from no one can be quite sure, but this is done all over the world, with many different types of flowers. Though this old wives tale isn’t thought to be rooted in fact, it’s fun, and who knows, every now and again, it might just be right!
So, the next time you have the opportunity to blow on the head of a dandelion, blow on it just for fun.
e
One of the more interesting old wives tales associated with this is the one that says if you blow on the head of a dandelion, you’ll live as many years as there are seeds left upon the head of the dandelion.
While this old wives tale is not known to prove true or accurate, it’s a fun game for both the young and old to play.
Where this old wives tale came from no one can be quite sure, but this is done all over the world, with many different types of flowers. Though this old wives tale isn’t thought to be rooted in fact, it’s fun, and who knows, every now and again, it might just be right!
So, the next time you have the opportunity to blow on the head of a dandelion, blow on it just for fun.
e
Saturday, July 25, 2009
OLD WIVES TALES Animal Omens
If a large black snail appears at your front door in England, do not step on it. This could be the spirit of a deceased family member.
If you happen to notice a storm petrel while visiting Scotland, the legend is that someone will die soon. It is believed the storm petrel is a sailor that died at sea.
In some African tribes, it is believed that a white bird coming into the prayer hut is the spirit of an ancestor that came to bring blessings.
If you hear the cry of an owl, someone will die soon. If the owl builds his next nearby, spirits will haunt the area until the owl moves away.
The real meaning of a rooster crowing at sun up has nothing to do with time to rise and shine and many of us think. The superstition is that the rooster crows to tell wandering spirits that it is time for them to hide until night comes once again.
Horses, dogs, and cats can sense when spirits are nearby.
Interesting............ooooo
e
If you happen to notice a storm petrel while visiting Scotland, the legend is that someone will die soon. It is believed the storm petrel is a sailor that died at sea.
In some African tribes, it is believed that a white bird coming into the prayer hut is the spirit of an ancestor that came to bring blessings.
If you hear the cry of an owl, someone will die soon. If the owl builds his next nearby, spirits will haunt the area until the owl moves away.
The real meaning of a rooster crowing at sun up has nothing to do with time to rise and shine and many of us think. The superstition is that the rooster crows to tell wandering spirits that it is time for them to hide until night comes once again.
Horses, dogs, and cats can sense when spirits are nearby.
Interesting............ooooo
e
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