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FOR GOOD LUCK FOR A YEAR, A GOOD LUCKING PERSON, MAN OR WOMAN
1MUST RING THE DOORBELL ON NEW YEARS EVE OR DAY.
Submitter comment: I KNOW OF MANY FAMILIES BESIDES THE LOCKHARTS WHO BELIEVE IN THIS
Where learned: DETROIT ; TOLD IN
James Callow Keyword(s): GOOD LOOKING? HANDSOME?
Date learned: 01-01-1972
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AH SWEET MYSTERY OF LIFE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
IT SEEMS THAT WHEN THE CREATOR WAS MAKING THE WORLD, HE CALLED
MAN ASIDE AND BESTOWED UPON HIM 20 YEARS OF NORMAL SEX LIFE.
MAN WAS HORRIFIED} ONLY 20 YEARS OF NORMAL SEX LIFE? BUT THE
CREATOR WOULDN'T BUDGE. THAT WAS ALL HE WOULD GIVE HIM. THEN
HE CALLED THE MONKEY AND GAVE HIM 20 YEARS. BUT I DON'T NEED 20
YEARS, 10 IS ENOUGH, PROTESTED THE MONKEY. MAN SPOKE UP AND SAID,
CAN I HAVE HIS OTHER 10 YEARS? THE MONKEY GRACIOUSLY AGREED.
NEXT HE CALLED THE LION AND GAVE HIM 20 YEARS, BUT HE, TOO, NEEDED
ONLY 10 AND MAN AGAIN ASKED, CAN I HAVE THE OTHER 10? AND THE LION
ROARED, OF COURSE. ALONG CAME THE DONKEY AND HE WAS GIVEN 20 YEARS
BUT LIKE THE OTHERS, 10 WERE ENOUGH. SO MAN ASKED FOR THE SPARE 10
YEARS AND GOT THEM. ALL OF WHICH EXPLAINS WHY MAN HAS 20 YEARS
OF NORMAL SEX LIFE, 10 YEARS OF MONKEYING AROUND, 10 YEARS OF LION
ABOUT IT, AND 10 YEARS OF MAKING AN ASS OF HIMSELF.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; RECEIVED IN MAIL
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN: LION AND LYING ; SLANG FOR MAKING HIMSELF LOOK FOOLISH (AN ASS OF HIMSELF). ; SLANG: MONKEYING AROUND FOR DALLIANCE.
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Creation and Order of Human Life |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
RIDDLE
"WHY IS SLIPPING ON A BANANA PEEL LIKE MUSIC?"
"BECAUSE YOU'LL BE FLAT IF YOU DON'T SEE SHARP}"
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DORM
Keyword(s): BANANAPEEL ; FRUIT: BANANAS ; MUSIC: INTERVALS ; RIDDLING QUESTION
James Callow Keyword(s): LOOK SHARP ; PUN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
KNOCK KNOCK JOKE
KNOCK, KNOCK
WHO'S THERE?
GOLIATH
GOLIATH WHO?
GO-LIATH DOWN, YOU LOOKETH TIRED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FRANKLIN VILLAGE
James Callow Keyword(s): GO LIE DOWN, YOU LOOK TIRED
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00001960S
A GIRL WHO FAVORS HER FATHER WILL BE LUCKY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): FAVORS = LOOKS LIKE OR RESEMBLES
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Good luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
YELLOW FINGERS
ONCE THERE WAS A KING WHO WANTED TO GET A MESSAGE THROUGH
TO A NEIGHBORING KINGDOM. BUT IN ORDER TO GET THROUGH,
THE MESSANGER WOULD HAVE TO PASS THE MONSTROUS YELLOW
FINGERS. FIRST A KNIGHT WAS SENT, BUT THE YELLOW FINGERS
PINCHED HIM TO DEATH. THEN A SQUIRE TRIED, BUT MET WITH
THE SAME FATE. FINALLY, A PAGE WAS SENT AND MADE IT
THROUGH.
THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS: LET YOUR PAGES DO THE WALKING
THROUGH THE YELLOW FINGERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 6677 Formula Tale |
Date learned: 10-15-1969
Proverb
Small Verse:
Look before you leap
Submitter comment:
Heard this long ago
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Keyword(s): Knowledge ; Leap ; Look ; Sight ; WISDOM
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
You can't see the forest for the trees.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Masica, Barbara ; SAGINAW
Keyword(s): BLIND ; Forest ; Outlook ; Proximity ; TREES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Retort
You spot a victim and wiat until someone passes your victim in the hall or down the street, then run up to your victim and mumble, "Boy did SHE give you a dirty look!"
Your victim naturally questions, "Who??" and you retort, "Mother Nature."
Submitter comment:
This was a favorite of the nasty boys in grade school.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Attractive ; COMEBACK ; Homely ; INSULT ; Looks ; Mother Nature ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |
Proverb
Look before you leap.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Leap ; Look ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Sight
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Look before you leap.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: Maes, Donald
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Jump ; Leap ; Look ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Look before you leap.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ;
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Forethought ; Jump ; Leap ; Look ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; Sight ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Proverb
Look before you leap.
Submitter comment:
Before undertaking anything, check into any adverse possibilities.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 2154 DICKERSON ; Verheye, Patricia
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; CONSEQUENCES ; Forethought ; Leap ; Look ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Look before you leap.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V600] crossed out. Replacedw tih current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Place, Joyce
Keyword(s): ALLITERATION ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Leap ; Look ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; REPETITION ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Proverb
Beauty is only skin deep.
Submitter comment:
From - Uncertain
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [V300] crossed out. Replacedw ith current classification.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE ; Whittlesey, Steve
Keyword(s): Aphorism ; Apothegm ; BEAUTY ; Deep ; Depth ; Looks ; Maxim ; PROVERB ; SKIN ; Superficial ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |