The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

NUMBER MEASUREMENT

A WAY TO REMEMBER THE NUMBER OF DAYS IN EACH MONTH IS
TO MAKE A FIST AND START ON THE FIRST KNUCKLE AND
NAME EACH MONTH. WHEN YOU REACH JULY START OVER
AGAIN. EACH MONTH NAMED ON A KNUCKLE HAS 31 DAYS
AND EACH ON THE VALLEY BETWEEN KNUCKLES HAS 30 DAYS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-15-1969