Lucky Rabbit's Foot, Unlucky Rabbit
Any of you who grew up in the 80's probably owned a lucky rabbit's foot at one time or another. I know I always had one swinging from the zipper of my backpack and I loved to rub it during class, feeling the hard tendons and nubby toenails. It grossed me out a bit back then, and still grosses me out now. But I still love the things.
Since we live in utterly p.c. times, you don't see rabbits' feet for sale anymore. Decorating with severed limbs is so passe. But I've been wanting to have one anyways so I went ahead and whipped one up for myself out of my fabric. It turned out pretty well and I got to thinking about all the poor, gimpy rabbits out there. Naturally I had to then make the rabbit as well.
I got online to see what the deal was with lucky rabbit's feet anyway. I got way more than I bargained for. According to what scattered information I could find, there are many requirements for a rabbit's foot to actually posses good luck. Get a load of this:
It has to be the left, hind foot of a rabbit
The rabbit must have been shot in a cemetery
Either during the full moon or the new moon (there is some discussion as to which is best)
On a Friday
Preferably Friday the 13th
And it should be raining at the time
The rabbit should be shot with a silver bullet
But still be alive when the foot is removed.
I'm not making this up, folks. The whole idea of rabbit's feet being lucky comes from hoodoo, an African-American folk magic. So it's got to be real, right?
Unfortunately, I confess that my rabbit's are not the wet, cemetery type. All my rabbits are farm raised and fed a steady diet of high quality cotton stuffing. My workers are careless with which appendage gets whacked, it's usually the one that has the least poop on it. Then they mock the rabbit and eat it. I'm not sure that produces the appropriate hoodoo magic, but it still makes for a fun keychain. (I'm selling them here)
I loved this quote I found from humorist R. E. Shay," "depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit."
Since we live in utterly p.c. times, you don't see rabbits' feet for sale anymore. Decorating with severed limbs is so passe. But I've been wanting to have one anyways so I went ahead and whipped one up for myself out of my fabric. It turned out pretty well and I got to thinking about all the poor, gimpy rabbits out there. Naturally I had to then make the rabbit as well.
I got online to see what the deal was with lucky rabbit's feet anyway. I got way more than I bargained for. According to what scattered information I could find, there are many requirements for a rabbit's foot to actually posses good luck. Get a load of this:
It has to be the left, hind foot of a rabbit
The rabbit must have been shot in a cemetery
Either during the full moon or the new moon (there is some discussion as to which is best)
On a Friday
Preferably Friday the 13th
And it should be raining at the time
The rabbit should be shot with a silver bullet
But still be alive when the foot is removed.
I'm not making this up, folks. The whole idea of rabbit's feet being lucky comes from hoodoo, an African-American folk magic. So it's got to be real, right?
Unfortunately, I confess that my rabbit's are not the wet, cemetery type. All my rabbits are farm raised and fed a steady diet of high quality cotton stuffing. My workers are careless with which appendage gets whacked, it's usually the one that has the least poop on it. Then they mock the rabbit and eat it. I'm not sure that produces the appropriate hoodoo magic, but it still makes for a fun keychain. (I'm selling them here)
I loved this quote I found from humorist R. E. Shay," "depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit."
Comments
Severed kangaroo limbs
So now we just need a good name for old hookie rabbit. Any suggestions?
crack.up.
Especially if he was left footed.
Your bunny with the hook made me laugh out loud!
Name suggestions......
Stumpy?
Furry fugitive?
Lepus Hookleftis?
Ampu T. Bunny
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