I wouldn't mind being broke if it weren't for being so short of cash....
JDN
JDN
Random Thoughts
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"Oh Lord won't you buy me a color TV, Dialing for Dollars is trying to reach me"
Only because that was running through my head all day yesterday.......
Only because that was running through my head all day yesterday.......
Rejoice, dear hearts!
coachk64
Single-Sixer
I've never learned a da**ed thing from someone who agreed with me.
I agree with you..................
Sounds like a lifetime of hard-earned wisdom right there. Some of it makes me laugh, some of it makes me nod, and some of it hits a little too close to home. I don’t know if we get smarter with age, but we definitely get more honest about what matters. Live while you can, enjoy the simple stuff, and don’t take the rest too seriously.
Hertervillian
Saluki
“Throw anything you want so long as it’s chartreuse.”
Dad
Dad
Sounds like me instructing my fishing buddy on bait to use for trout.
You sir, have found the secret to a great life.
On Courage & Life
- "Courage is being scared to death—but saddling up anyway".
- "Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid".
- "When you stop fighting, that's death"
- "A man's got to have a code, a creed to live by, no matter his job".
- "Talk low, talk slow, and don't say too much".
- "Never apologize and never explain – it's a sign of weakness".
- "I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on".
coachk64
Single-Sixer
The following is a poster I made for my son to hang in my grandson's room that seems to fit the intent of this thread. Some of it was plagiarized, but a lot of it I made up on my own:
Rules to Teach Your Son
When you shake a man’s hand, it isn’t a contest, but he should know that there is a man on the other side of that wrist.
Never be a bully, never tolerate a bully, either to you or to anyone else.
Never EVER take advantage of those less fortunate than you.
Each day, try to do something nice that nobody ever finds out about.
Always keep secrets with which you are entrusted.
Promises are implied- if you say you’ll do it, it counts as a promise. Remember that before committing to something.
Basic courtesy never got anyone punched in the nose.
Pick your heroes carefully, and hold them to a higher standard. Be loyal to them unless they earn your distrust.
If you borrow something, don’t treat it as if it is your own. Always try to return it in better condition than you got it. Only loan out those things that you could live without.
Never be afraid to speak to the prettiest girl in the room, but just because she’s the prettiest doesn’t mean she deserves you. When you find the right one, she will always be the prettiest in any room.
Live your life as if you are writing your own eulogy, and try to improve on it every day.
Both respect and disrespect must be earned, whether you are giving it or receiving it.
Rules are generally a good thing, but common sense is king. Break a rule if you really need to.
You cannot change those things that have already happened. All you can do now is control how you react to them. The best infielders sometimes make errors.
Always reach out to those who need it. If you get your hand bit, reach out with the other one.
Confidence means that you have no need to be cocky. Know that humility will make for the longest-lasting friendships.
Find that thing for which you are passionate and pursue it relentlessly. If you are passionate about it, it can’t be just a game.
Never underestimate the little guy who keeps his mouth shut.
If you have to defend yourself, do it quickly and in such a way as to make anyone think twice before ever attacking you again.
Don’t let others control you by their attitudes. Only you should have the power to dictate how you feel.
Don’t gloat- if you do something spectacular, act as if it is a normal occurrence. Those who are important to you will recognize it for what it is.
Be choosy about your friends, but know that everyone has flaws. Learn to tolerate those flaws, but only up to a certain point. If you choose right, your friends will happily tolerate your flaws as well.
Always keep an open mind. Just because you haven’t tried it, doesn’t mean you won’t like it. The greatest things in life always start out as a surprise.
LISTEN to those with different ideas- you’ll never learn anything from someone who agrees with you.
Family comes first – ALWAYS.
Rules to Teach Your Son
When you shake a man’s hand, it isn’t a contest, but he should know that there is a man on the other side of that wrist.
Never be a bully, never tolerate a bully, either to you or to anyone else.
Never EVER take advantage of those less fortunate than you.
Each day, try to do something nice that nobody ever finds out about.
Always keep secrets with which you are entrusted.
Promises are implied- if you say you’ll do it, it counts as a promise. Remember that before committing to something.
Basic courtesy never got anyone punched in the nose.
Pick your heroes carefully, and hold them to a higher standard. Be loyal to them unless they earn your distrust.
If you borrow something, don’t treat it as if it is your own. Always try to return it in better condition than you got it. Only loan out those things that you could live without.
Never be afraid to speak to the prettiest girl in the room, but just because she’s the prettiest doesn’t mean she deserves you. When you find the right one, she will always be the prettiest in any room.
Live your life as if you are writing your own eulogy, and try to improve on it every day.
Both respect and disrespect must be earned, whether you are giving it or receiving it.
Rules are generally a good thing, but common sense is king. Break a rule if you really need to.
You cannot change those things that have already happened. All you can do now is control how you react to them. The best infielders sometimes make errors.
Always reach out to those who need it. If you get your hand bit, reach out with the other one.
Confidence means that you have no need to be cocky. Know that humility will make for the longest-lasting friendships.
Find that thing for which you are passionate and pursue it relentlessly. If you are passionate about it, it can’t be just a game.
Never underestimate the little guy who keeps his mouth shut.
If you have to defend yourself, do it quickly and in such a way as to make anyone think twice before ever attacking you again.
Don’t let others control you by their attitudes. Only you should have the power to dictate how you feel.
Don’t gloat- if you do something spectacular, act as if it is a normal occurrence. Those who are important to you will recognize it for what it is.
Be choosy about your friends, but know that everyone has flaws. Learn to tolerate those flaws, but only up to a certain point. If you choose right, your friends will happily tolerate your flaws as well.
Always keep an open mind. Just because you haven’t tried it, doesn’t mean you won’t like it. The greatest things in life always start out as a surprise.
LISTEN to those with different ideas- you’ll never learn anything from someone who agrees with you.
Family comes first – ALWAYS.
wheelgun1958
Hunter
Boys and girls take warning, if you go near the lake
Keep your eyes wide open, and look for sneaky snake
Keep your eyes wide open, and look for sneaky snake
If you go out in the woods today
You better not go alone
Why are they called stairs inside, but steps outside?
we once had bob HOPE, charlie PRIDE, johnny CASH, steve JOBS....oh, Lord, please dont let kevin BACON die...
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Like he knew he was going to die young he was dead 2-1/2 years after he wrote that song.
Almost as ironic as Amy Whinehouse singing about not going to rehab
And otis dieing the week that his song hit the charts. And sinatra hating My Way because he felt elvis made it a swan song
Why do we park on driveways, yet drive on parkways?
So you will know where you are?!!
Killer Bee
Advanced Level Novice
I fiddle when I can and I work when I should
Now WAIT a minute........!
Oh THANK YOU! I've been trying to figure it out for years......
When I would come staggering home, my wife would tell me to come up the steps and get out of the rain. I would know I was outside. When she would tell me to go upstairs and get out of those wet clothes, I would then Know I was inside.............
Dad often called'em gangways
Fore and Aft, Port and Starboard?
Forgot stem and stern.
Inside or outside the house. He liked having fun with people. Gangway! he'd sometimes say, before going down one
