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betlinsmom 05-24-2010 09:58 AM

My nephew has a good one for feeling frustrated: Never pull your own hair!!

JoanneS 05-24-2010 10:07 AM

Found this on the quilters' Blog this weekend ~ it's from Katharine Hepburn
If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun!

Baloonatic 05-24-2010 10:08 AM

Not my pig, not my farm!

CarolinePaj 05-24-2010 10:27 AM

My Mum always told me...

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

Hugs

Caroline

b.zang 05-24-2010 10:49 AM

If you don't like it, leave

Maksi 05-24-2010 10:58 AM


Originally Posted by CarolinePaj
My Mum always told me...

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

Hugs

Caroline

LOL
:lol:

Edie 05-24-2010 11:28 AM


Originally Posted by mrsreeves2

Originally Posted by Edie
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

Happy Tails 05-24-2010 12:02 PM


Originally Posted by Edie

Originally Posted by Happy Tails

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

hpylady 05-24-2010 02:43 PM

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:

mygirl66 05-24-2010 04:03 PM

My mother told us be careful what you do in life, Karhma is a bitch!


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