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Posted By: bhmoose bees - 06/06/05 09:45 AM
The comments about bees reminds me of an old Lancaster County {PA} tradition. The most avid participants of corn-husking bees were the young singles. That's because whoever found a colored ear [what we call Indian corn] was suppposed [or allowed] to kiss someone. Of course that was when a kiss meant something special. Wonder what the equivalent "reward" might have to be in these days??

Posted By: Alex Williams Re: bees - 06/06/05 10:22 AM
A free doctor's office visit with a complete STD work-up?

Posted By: Jackie Re: bees - 06/06/05 11:23 AM
Welcome aBoard, Mr. and/or Ms. Moose. Though I've never been to a work bee (unless spelling is considered work), I've heard of the red-ear-get-a-kiss; same thing for anyone who cut an apple in half without cutting any of the seeds.

Alex--

Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu Re: one eye blind... - 06/06/05 12:15 PM
and do kids still track padiddles?

Posted By: maverick Re: one eye blind... - 06/06/05 03:23 PM
:) Thanks, eta, that's a new one on me!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padiddle

Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu Re: one eye blind... - 06/06/05 04:29 PM
you're welcome. ah, the good ol' days...

we would always hope that the kissing would lead to the loss of clothing...

Posted By: vanguard Re: one eye blind... - 06/06/05 06:53 PM
Every time I saw a padiddle, I was with my parents....

Posted By: Zed Re: one eye blind... - 06/06/05 10:37 PM
So what is a padiddle????

Posted By: Buffalo Shrdlu Re: one eye blind... - 06/06/05 10:49 PM
from mav's link:

A padiddle or perdiddle is a car that has one headlight burned out.



Posted By: tsuwm Re: one eye blind... - 06/07/05 02:46 AM
..and upon spotting such, one wanted to be the first to yell out "padiddle!" so he could collect his reward from the nearest comely lass.

Posted By: dxb Re: one eye blind... - 06/07/05 10:14 AM
Some of your customs over there on the left bank are weird.

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