paintedquilt

Not wanting to go out in the rain - "You're not made of salt nor sugar..."

wickn34

I love that one

hazeljane

"A pint's a pound the world around." (in berries, that is)

and one I use a whole lot, talking about the iggies:
"Dumb as a box of rocks"

In describing my fabric room: "Looks like who flung it and ran"

lindy

My granddad used to use the term 'baker's dozen'. He always made sure the crates of berries he sold had all the rims covered because '13 makes a baker's dozen' and he always wanted his customers to be happy with his product.

Quilter2B

I've used this one before but it wasn't with salt - lol (was still a four letter word starting with "s" and ending with 't")

KarenSimon

You can't teach an old dog new tricks.

You made your bed, now sleep in it.

Six of one, half a dozen of another.

And one another from my mom, an American of Germany ancestry, "Take a Dutchman for what he means and not what he says."

redrummy

those are all good, I grew up hearing most of them. I work in a state facility where we care for adults with mental retardation and developemental disabilities and I am always saying " but by the grace of God, this isn't you or me" when refering to one of the residents. You learn alot about life from caring for them. it reminds us to give the care we would want for ourselves.

heidikins

My sister told me one day when we were teenagers "don't write a check with your mouth that your body can't cash." I guess I should have been insulted but I busted up laughing-so did she.

My all time favorite is: "You're not the only toad in this puddle". My mother used to say that alot, usually followed by "young lady".

Quilter2B

This one isn't necessarily true - my pup finally learned to catch treats when she was eight years old - lol

dljennings

i am the office manager for a ltl trucking company...i have a variation of this stitched & hanging above my desk Arguing with a truck driver is like wrestling a pig in the mud, sooner or later you realize the pig enjoys it.