What Myths were we told when we were Children......

[jstephens9]

I think I may actually have a postcard of that Kress in Tampa. I'm not sure. If you ever get a chance will you take a picture of it for me. I know that sounds weird, but I collect postcards and pictures of old architectural buildings. Kress was very particular with their buildings. Each town they had one it had to be completely different and somehow match the city. The one here has been restored and is now a place where artists show their work. The same thing that has been done with the Woolworth building here. Ok, sorry for getting a bit off topic there  Yes, the gum would be quite historical too, but I don't need a picture of that 

As for the swimming rule, yes I know that one and I actually never questioned its truth believe it or not.

[tampatalon]

I think I may actually have a postcard of that Kress in Tampa. I'm not sure. If you ever get a chance will you take a picture of it for me. I know that sounds weird, but I collect postcards and pictures of old architectural buildings. Kress was very particular with their buildings. Each town they had one it had to be completely different and somehow match the city. The one here has been restored and is now a place where artists show their work. The same thing that has been done with the Woolworth building here. Ok, sorry for getting a bit off topic there  Yes, the gum would be quite historical too, but I don't need a picture of that 

As for the swimming rule, yes I know that one and I actually never questioned its truth believe it or not.

Next time I am downtown I will be most happy to.

TampaTalon^">

[jstephens9]

Next time I am downtown I will be most happy to.

TampaTalon^">

Thanks! I appreciate that!!!

[tampatalon]

Foods have superstitions too. Don't pork and kraut bring good luck if ya eat them
on New Year's day or eve? My family believed this worked even though we were
all Italian in a little Italy section of town. I thought this was a German custom?

TampaTalon^">

[MaineWriter]

Yes! My parents told me that one! Something about getting stomach cramps and then we'd drown.

Not just drown. You'd sink like a stone to the bottom of the pool and be dead, dead, dead. Lifeguards made no difference. You couldn't be saved.

L

[MaineWriter]

Foods have superstitions too. Don't pork and kraut bring good luck if ya eat them
on New Year's day or eve? My family believed this worked even though we were
all Italian in a Little Italy section of town. I thought this was a German custom?

TampaTalon^">

Yes, I've heard that. I also think rice and beans on New Year's Day are supposed to bring good luck.

L

[Shasta542]

In Arkansas it's black-eyed peas and hog jowl. We had it every New Year's Day when I was growing up, and I haven't gotten rich yet -- not in $$$ anyway, but it's been a pretty sweet life all in all!!

[tampatalon]

In Arkansas it's black-eyed peas and hog jowl. We had it every New Year's Day when I was growing up, and I haven't gotten rich yet -- not in $$$ anyway, but it's been a pretty sweet life all in all!!

Amen Shasta. Life has been rich with good people. Sometimes when I start loosing my faith in humanity another great person pops into my life.

TampaTalon^">

[tampatalon]

I almost fergot this very important one. If a bird flies into yer window glass someone you know will die. If a bird falls down yer chimney lookout, someone in the house is gonna die.

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[jstephens9]

Foods have superstitions too. Don't pork and kraut bring good luck if ya eat them
on New Year's day or eve? My family believed this worked even though we were
all Italian in a little Italy section of town. I thought this was a German custom?

TampaTalon^">

Here in western NC it is black-eyed peas, hog jowls, collard greens and pork roast on New Years Day. Each stands for something and I can't remember what stands for what, but Shasta here is your problem. The collard greens mean money so if you haven't been having those that is why you are not rich with money. Of course, I have had them every year I have been alive and I haven't found the money yet either  I've never heard of the rice, beans or kraut though