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Old 05-24-2010, 09:58 AM
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My nephew has a good one for feeling frustrated: Never pull your own hair!!
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Old 05-24-2010, 10:07 AM
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Found this on the quilters' Blog this weekend ~ it's from Katharine Hepburn
If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun!
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Old 05-24-2010, 10:08 AM
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Not my pig, not my farm!
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Old 05-24-2010, 10:27 AM
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My Mum always told me...

Never run after a bus or a man.... there is always another behind!

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Old 05-24-2010, 10:49 AM
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If you don't like it, leave
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Old 05-24-2010, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by CarolinePaj
My Mum always told me...

Never run after a bus or a man.... there is always another behind!

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LOL
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Old 05-24-2010, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mrsreeves2
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I was brought up on this one -- "Never empty handed to the kitchen go!" (This is an old Pennsylvania Dutch saying from the Mother (mine). When you go from one room to another, if there is something that belongs in that room take it with you and put it away. - Works for me!

Mine is "I only chew my cabbage once." In other words, listen to me the first time, I do not repeat my self. Edie
Eddie, this was one of my grandmother's OFTEN spoken instructions! There were five of us and she must have been hoarse from saying it so often. Thanks for the memory!
You are so welcome!!! Edie
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Old 05-24-2010, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Edie
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Originally Posted by Dragonfly Nana
One of my dad's was "Colder than a witch's tit in January"

we lived in Minnesota at the time.
OMG LOLOLOL I nearly choked on my coffee!!! LMAO too funny!!!
I live in Minnesota and it is true - but also our summers can be "Hotter'n a two peckered billy goat."
OMG I'm moving to Minnesota, you people have humor!!! LOLOL
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Don't tell your dreams before breakfast if you don't want them to come true. 8-) Also: It's not my cup of tea. :wink:
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My mother told us be careful what you do in life, Karhma is a bitch!
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