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DURING DOG DAYS, TIME OF SUMMER IN JUNE, DON'T GO BAREFOOT.
James Callow comment: DOG DAYS ARE USUALLY THOUGHT TO OCCUR FROM MID-JULY TO SEPTEMBER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
IF A SCREECH OWL OR A WHIP-POOR-WILL CRIES NEAR THE HOUSE,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU TURN YOUR COAT WRONG SIDE OUT
AND HANG IT ON THE DOOR KNOB. IN THE WINTER, YOU CAN STICK
THE SHOVEL IN THE FIRE UNTIL THE OWL IS QUIET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WILLIAMSON COUNTY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
RECIPE--(PASSED DOWN VERBALLY) :"CORN BREAD"
"I USE SELF-RISING MEAL AND ADD SOME SMALL AMOUNT OF SODA, AN EGG
OR TWO TO MAKE A FAIRLY THEN BATTER WITH BUTTERMILK. IF YOU LIKE
A GOOD BROWN CRUST USE AN IRON OR BLACK SKILLET. MELT A GOOD
AMOUNT OF LARD OR BACON DRIPPINGS, POUR SOME IN THE BATTER AND
MIX. POUR IN HOT SKILLET AND BAKE AT ABOUT 450 TO 500 DEGREES.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BELFAST
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Kind of Food and Its Preparation |
Date learned: 06-24-1972
IF YOUR DRESS TAIL IS TURNED UP, SPIT ON IT AND YOU'LL GET
A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Daily Life BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IT'S BAD LUCK TO BEGIN ANYTHING NEW ON FRIDAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck Time (year, season, week, hour, etc.) Occasion Event |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
WHEN A PERSON DIED ON A FEATHER MATTRESS, THERE WOULD BE A CROWN
OF FEATHERS INSIDE THE MATTRESS IF THAT PERSON WENT TO HEAVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
James Callow Keyword(s): ANGEL CROWN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.2 |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
IT'S BAD LUCK TO MOVE A BROOM WHEN MOVING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MURFREESBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Broom Sweeping |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
IT'S BAD LUCK FOR YOU TO GO BACK FOR SOMETHING WHEN YOU'VE STARTED
ON A TRIP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
IF YOU ARE FRIGHTENED BADLY BY SOMETHING DURING PREGNANCY, THE
BABY WILL HAVE A MARK IN THE SHAPE OF WHAT SCARED YOU. THE
MARK WILL BE WHEREVER YOU PUT YOUR HAND IN FRIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; BRENTWOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body) BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 07-05-1973
KNOCKING ON WOOD WHEN SAYING SOMETHING BAD KEEPS IT FROM
HAPPENING TO YOU.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero BELIEF -- Conversions Plants SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
KISSING SOMEONE UNDER A SPRIG OF MISTLETOE BRINGS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Gesture |
AUGUST IS THE MONTH THAT TEMPERS FLARE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): ANGER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-04-1973
AUGUST IS THE MONTH THAT DOGS GO MAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
MORE BABIES ARE BORN DURING A FULL MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
BEFORE A PERFORMANCE, THE SAYING "BREAK A LEG," IS
SUPPOSEDLY GOOD LUCK TO AN ACTOR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Entertainment Diversion BELIEF -- Good luck SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
THE CROSS CARVED INTO DOORS WAS TO KEEP OUT EVIL SPIRITS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Wall Partition Door Window BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Cross and its various modifications |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
EATING FAT BACK AND BLACK-EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
WILL BRING GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
Date learned: 11-11-1973
SEEING A WHITE MULE IS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Color BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
THE BRIDE CARRIES "SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW,
SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE" FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): AGE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 10-07-1973
THE BRIDE PUTS A PENNY IN HER SHOE FOR GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage Penny in shoe BELIEF -- Good luck Crucial moment of life |
Date learned: 10-07-1973