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Re: [Homestead] Outstanding in the Field-locavorism on tour.

From: Roy Morgan <k1lky AT earthlink.net>
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Subject: Re: [Homestead] Outstanding in the Field-locavorism on tour.
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:30:37 -0400

On Mar 21, 2008, at 6:14 PM, Lisa K.V. Perry wrote:
...Just as long as we don't have a

repeat of last year and lose it all in a freeze. Knock wood.

Lisa,

Have you heard the reason we "knock wood"? Celia tells me that it's Irish in origin, where most folks believe strongly in "the little people". These "little people" (the gnomes and faeries) are most interested in causing trouble, so if they hear us talking about some bad luck event (such as an early freeze), they'll make it happen! Knocking on wood, confuses their hearing so they don't cause trouble.

Maybe you knew all that.

Roy

Roy Morgan
k1lky AT earthlink.net
Lovettsville, VA 20180

Re: [Homestead] Outstanding in the Field-locavorism on tour., Roy Morgan, 04/16/2008