A sunshiny shower won't last half an hour.

We too, Kendall, were warned against singing before breakfast. You suppose the folks were trying to keep down early morning noise? :)

One I've heard but that we didn't use was 'What the hey- I'm not gettin' married in this man's town' used when you knew you were going to be seen in public hile wearing an old dress or without your hair done- you get the idea.

I've used the penny, penny bit for my own ends. I made up the notion that after you pick up a penny, it will bring you luck- but you then give it to someone else, assuring them they too will have a lucky day, etc, and that it will persist no matter how far the penny travels. It's amazing how many people respond to the idea- we all want good luck, I guess.