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BASEBALL TALES
OLD BASEBALL PLAYERS NEVER TELL TALES BUT ONLY LIES
Where learned: NBC TELEVISION
James Callow Keyword(s): DISTORTION ; EXAGGERATION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Blason Populaire |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
YOU MAY GROW UP TO BE A MULE. . .
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SWING ON A STAR, CARRY MOONBEAMS HOME IN A JAR AND
BE BETTER OFF THAN YOU ARE OR WOULD YOU RATHER BE A MULE. A MULE IS
AN ANIMAL WITH LONG FUNNY EARS, HE KICKS UP AT ANYTHING HE HEARS.
HIS BACK IS BRAWNY AND HIS BRAIN IS WEAK. HE'S JUST PLAIN STUPID
WITH A STUBBORN STREAK SO IF YOU DON'T GO TO SCHOOL, YOU MAY
GROW UP TO BE A MULE.
Submitter comment:
I LEARNED THIS SONG IN SCHOOL BUT I ALSO USED TO HEAR IT EVERY WEEK
ON THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB.
Where learned: WALT DISNEY PRODUCTION ; Television
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
DRIER THAN A DISSERTATION ON DESERTS
Submitter comment:
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF REPETITION OF THE LETTER D,
AND A COMMON STYLE OF MR. ELLIOT.
MR. ELLIOT WAS COMPARING THIS IMPOSSIBILITY WITH THE LACK OF RAIN IN
AN AREA
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND LOVE?
LIFE IS ONE FOOLISH THING AFTER ANOTHER; LOVE IS TWO FOOLISH
THINGS AFTER EACH OTHER.
Where learned: Television ; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES
Keyword(s): LOVE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-24-1967
THREATENING METAPHOR
I'LL GET ON YOU LIKE STINK OFF A SKUNK.
Where learned: TELEVISION SERIES ; GUNSMOKE
Keyword(s): THREAT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ODOR
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
SAYING
LIKE TRYING TO FIND FEATHERS ON AN AARDVARK.
Submitter comment:
MR. ELLIOT WAS COMPARING THE IMPOSSIBILTY OF NICE WEATHER TO THE
IMPOSSIBILITY OF FINDING FEATHERS ON AN AARDVARK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
SAYING
AS WELCOME AS A CASTOR OIL MARTINI.
Submitter comment:
MR. ELLIOT WAS COMMENTING ABOUT THE COLD, WET WEATHER THE DETROIT
WAS HAVING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
SAYING
COLD ENOUGH TO PUT PRESTONE IN YOUR POLAR BEAR.
Submitter comment:
HERE AGAIN IS AN EXAMPLE ON MR. ELLIOT'S STYLE, A COMBINATION OF
WIT AND ALLITERATION.
USE OF PLOSIVES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 11-00-0019
SAYING
AS MUCH FUN AS AN INGROWN TOENAIL.
Submitter comment: MR. ELLIOT WAS COMMENTING ON THE NASTY WEATHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
SAYING
COLDER THAN A MINER'S CAP IN THE WINTER.
Submitter comment:
MR. ELLIOT WAS USING A SIMILE TO COMPARE THE COLD WEATHER TO THE
MINER'S STEEL HAT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
SAYING
MARRIAGE IS LIKE A HARP--NICE MUSIC BUT MANY STRINGS ATTACHED.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS ONE OF MR. ELLIOT'S OPENING STATEMENTS. IT ALMOST HIS OWN
NALGROUP OF PROVERBS THAT HE HAS TO OPEN EACH SESSION OF.
James Callow comment:
KEYPUNCH CARD WAS BACKWARDS. IN ANY POSITION IT MAKES NO SENSE.
WEATHER REPORTING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE ; 48066 ; ON TELEVISION
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Comparison |
Date learned: 10-00-1977
Superstition: Baseball
Never mention a shutout or a perspective no-hitter to a pitcher or anyone in a Major-League dugout during the feat or it will be lost to fate.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
The original BN [P880] is crossed out and replaced with P536.
The words Bad Luck are also crossed out from the top left-hand corner of the card.
Where learned: NBC TELEVISION ; RADIO PROGRAM ; Garagiola, Joe
Keyword(s): BAD LUCK ; BASEBALL ; BASEBALL STADIUM ; CHANCE ; CUSTOM ; Fan ; FATE ; jinx ; LUCK ; No-Hitter ; Shutout ; SPORTS ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Joke
Elephant Joke
Question: What do you get when you cross an elephant with a jar of peanut butter?
Answer: An elephant that sticks to the roof of your mouth.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: Television ; I Dream Of Jeannie
Keyword(s): ELEPHANT ; HUMOR ; JOKE ; Language ; Mouth ; Peanut Butter
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- W700 |