"You walk in the front door and walk out the front door if you came that way to begin with."
This is said, as to not take the luck away from that house you are visiting. "You cut your nails only on certain days (can't remember which ones) or you get hang nails. " I remember my father-in-law, not wanting to cut, Hair or nails on Friday's, because that is the day they put Jesus to death. "NEVER milk with fish, NEVER. Clam chowder was a no no." I think this one isn't only Portuguese folklore, I once came across a patient of mine in the resthome who wouldn't eat fish if she had milk... Corisco or Corisca is from the Island of Soa Miguel I believe. The is a nickname for them as well. Back in the old days, they didn't know what dating was, when you mean? They spoke from the window, boy out on the street and girl inside, and the window usually was the highest one in the house. LOL. When they become engaged then the boy comes inside but there is still a chaparone there. Don't sweep the house when you have visitor present, means you want them to leave...LOL Bibi On Sep 14, 6:44�pm, "Linda Norton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So true. There's a few more though with superstitions. > > You walk in the front door and walk out the front door if you came that way > to begin with. > > If you gave someone scissors or knife you had to give them a dime, nickel or > silver back, something like that. It was bad luck if you didn't. > > You cut your nails only on certain days (can't remember which ones) or you > get hang nails. > > NEVER milk with fish, NEVER. Clam chowder was a no no. > > If you had lunch or any meal, two hours later they are asking if you are > hungry again and it doesn't matter if you aren't because you're getting it > anyway. > > Kisses on both cheeks ALWAYS. > > If you're bad, you're a "KARISHKA" OR "KARISHIK - (Roll those R's). > > Dating, what's that? Double Date maybe or your date is inhouse. Boys had any > girls over, but with the girls they had to know who the boy was. > > There's more, I just can't remember them now. It's been a long time. > > Linda Borges (Furtado) Norton > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 1:48 PM > To: Azores Genealogy > Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: FW: You know your are Portuguese when or if > .... > > Harold, > This is hilarious! � �I AM sooo Portuguese! > Thanks for the genealogy chuckle,Sharon- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
