mama always said.......funny things
04-27-2010, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ranger
My Dad fished for a living. He got up before dawn so as to get an early start. Sometimes, on Friday night, my brothers would say that they'd get up and go with him but they were usually too tired the next morning. My Dad would say:"The night's story never agrees with the morning's"
Whenever we left an outside door open and the cold would rush in, my Mom would say: "Were you born on a raft?" Or "Are you trying to warm up the outdoors?"
Whenever we left an outside door open and the cold would rush in, my Mom would say: "Were you born on a raft?" Or "Are you trying to warm up the outdoors?"
04-27-2010, 06:00 AM
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We were not allowed to say Ain't mom always said Aint fell in the paint. Still does to this day, Never Shut Up always Shush,
Dad would say "Gooffin' around, you're gonna get hurt"
Another of Moms that I use is "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."
Dad would say "Gooffin' around, you're gonna get hurt"
Another of Moms that I use is "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."
04-27-2010, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Harmony
When I was growing up I always thought my mom was a perfect lady. One day she really got mad at my dad about something and told him to "Go fry ice!" I laughed until my sides hurt, and I still use this expression today!
04-27-2010, 06:49 AM
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If you can't do it right the first time, how do you find time to do it over? I find myself saying that when anyone hurries to do something and it is wrong. I have to rethink this when I do the same thing----as in having to rip out some quilting.LOL
04-27-2010, 08:06 AM
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I have loved reading this thread...
I was raised on a farm and was taught a lot about hard work. Sometimes you just can't wear gloves doing things and my dad would say... "You know what you can do with gloves on.....pee your pants"
Every time I sent my daughter out the door I always tell her: "Remember who you are and what you stand for". She says it to me when I go on dates now.
And here is one I'd love to share with all of you and it has some power behind it to make someone smile. My dad always said it and I do now too. It can take a person back and make them think. It can change a frown. It can make someone’s day.... Are you ready for it because you have to try it?
Have you ever noticed in our busy day you pass someone and you say "Hi how are you" And they say fine or "Pretty good” and you keep going without even another word. Well the next time someone says "Pretty Good” you say. "Well if you’re Pretty and Good you’re doing all right". People will stop for a moment and think about it or you'll get a laugh. It works every time. Let me know how it works for you.
I was raised on a farm and was taught a lot about hard work. Sometimes you just can't wear gloves doing things and my dad would say... "You know what you can do with gloves on.....pee your pants"
Every time I sent my daughter out the door I always tell her: "Remember who you are and what you stand for". She says it to me when I go on dates now.
And here is one I'd love to share with all of you and it has some power behind it to make someone smile. My dad always said it and I do now too. It can take a person back and make them think. It can change a frown. It can make someone’s day.... Are you ready for it because you have to try it?
Have you ever noticed in our busy day you pass someone and you say "Hi how are you" And they say fine or "Pretty good” and you keep going without even another word. Well the next time someone says "Pretty Good” you say. "Well if you’re Pretty and Good you’re doing all right". People will stop for a moment and think about it or you'll get a laugh. It works every time. Let me know how it works for you.
04-27-2010, 10:16 AM
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My mother said that saying someone means well is an insult. She also taught me that if you don't like someone who is going away, you can still say,"I'll miss you," because there are many ways to miss people.
My grandfather was a minister. Whenever someone showed him a new baby, he always said, "That's a real baby," no matter what the baby looked like.
My grandfather was a minister. Whenever someone showed him a new baby, he always said, "That's a real baby," no matter what the baby looked like.
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