At twelve, she was targeted for sex by a man eight years her senior. And so I keep on. I’ve long wondered about the origin. You have to maintain a continuing consciousness from night till morning, and an awareness of time. I hold if forgotten, the only way not to be cursed for the month, is when realized that you spoke prior to speaking “rabbit, rabbit” upon waking for the month is to stop dead in one’s track and to express the words loudly and without care where one is, or what one is doing.
They will all be receiving a copy. He is the third generation in our family to carry on the tradition. Her friends thinks she nuts! That was almost 50 years ago and I still remember to say this almost every first of the month.
Oh and something I found weird; A work colleague told me her Mum keeps a jar of loose thread. I would love to hear what other individuals do, or their parents do did or have done for years. !My family (Mom’s family originally from Maine) were the “Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit” (3 times) tradition. Beyond that, I had no idea. I could go on, and on about this crater’s importance, and how you will see this egg pattern in the weather over Europe , and the Atlantic during the month of March. Its gamey flavour makes it a popular ingredient in terrines, rillettes or pâtés, while rabbit ragu makes a delectable pasta sauce.
She even kissed the coalman on her wedding day for good luck. Love seeing all these comments of similar traditions in families!In my house we only said “rabbit rabbit” on New Year’s Day.
I was wondering where this came from.I learned to say “White Rabbit” 3 times and I still try to remember to do it. Through two years of algebra he never missed it. Those who scoffed were always the first to run screaming out the door at midnight.Rabbit Rabbit means two rabbits or plural form for ‘rabbit’. My mom first heard of it from her grandmother, my great granmother.
I always wondered the origin.Good Morning America . I was a deputy sheriff and was at a ladies home working a natural death case on her husband. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.There's a problem previewing your cart right now. What are your favorite rabbit books? It’s very catchy. I don’t remember the details, just was told to say Rabbit Rabbit on the first day of each month for good luck. My only answer was “from my grandmother,” which, of course, is the short answer. One person commented on it coming from the Celts which would mesh with my Irish background. I also have a collection of white rabbit figurines that, until this moment, I had never given a second thought. Now if only we could all say Rabbit Rabbit as the first thing on the first day of January 2020 while we walk backwards down the stairs….Wow- I have never heard of any other family buttering noses besides my own. I was never able to remember to do both.I’ve always said “Rabbit, Rabbit” first thing in the morning of the 1st of the month! Of course not in English. But I have always had a strong attachment to New England and have always felt the connection to England, too. She had a rhyme I wish I could remember it completely…”Rabbit, Rabbit, you nab it and you can have it; Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit!”I grew up saying this and continued the tradition with my kids. Now we get some fun out of it with our sons and grandchildren each month – it’s become something to laugh about.I have been saying this since the 60’s in New JerseyWhen others ask me if it REALLY brings me good luck during the month, my reply is, “Of course! I think i will try to remember to say rabitt rabitt on the first day of each month from now on. Plus I am superstitious.The tradition I know is that “rabbit, rabbit” has to be the first words spoken on the 1st day of the month in order to have good luck all month. But I do believe I should honor my family and maybe this is how I do it. My wife and I try – but usually fail – to say ‘White Rabbits’ as our first words on the first of the month. Whenever we learned of this it came with the need to hang off the bottom of the bed and say Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit.
Mom said rabbit rabbit as a kid taught by Ruthie.