A recent entry by Robyn reminds me of a great link that I want to share with all ya’lls: I Used to Believe. This site is a running database of what people used to believe when they were children. You wouldn’t believe some of the stories, but heck, when you’re a kid, you’ll believe almost anything!
When I was about 5 I used to bite my nails, my dad said that if I didn’t stop I would get hookworm – one day I would be walking down the street and the hookworm would fall out my bum & hook me to the sidewalk & I’d have to stay there until someone saved me & everyone would know that I was a dirty little girl.
Stopped me from biting my nails in record time.
and some naughty bits…
When I was a child, my mother referred to vaginas and penises as “pee-ers”. You use it to pee, therefore, it is a pee-er! I truly believed that this was the technical term for them. It took years for me to understand that she only called them that since peeing is what they are used for.
Imagine my dismay when I when I started school and heard my teachers talking about being nice when playing with your your peers.
Comedy gold, I tell you… these need to be published.
watermelon hell
Thanks to Courtney for reminding me to go back to iusedtobelieve.com. If you check under Foods/Watermelons you will find the