Dad-isms and Granddad-isms

My elderly neighbor when my kids were small, when they would tell a "story". He would say "You are full of prunes"....James

When we'd done something to tease or annoy my grandma she used to say she was gonna "snatch us bald headed!"

my grandpa used to say, "Son it takes money to buy liquor and ride the train."

My mother when frazzled: I'm flying backwards with my tailfeathers.

My father, near the end, when asked how he would like his pancakes: On edge.

My Dad always said that can't isn't a word.

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Grandpa #1 , He/She is nuttier than a squirrell turd.

Grandpa#2 , Boy that girl would make a little dog break a big 'ol chain. (Speaking of a waitress at a resturant we were eating at. He was pushing 100yrs.)

Dad , They are worthless as Chicken crap on a pump handle. (Usually talking about Lawyers or Politicians).

I heard that great grandma would say to work dodging great aunt Kate: Dear, you were born to be a lady, but it isn't required.

My Dad, if you didn't like the way things were: Pack your matchbox and go. (Because all that you owned would fit into one)

Another: write us when you get work.

Grandpa when we accidentally said s--t in front of him--You've got something in your mouth I wouldn't want on my shoe!

Grandpa: (on making Grandma mad) "I'd rather slap a wildcat."
(on visiting another state) "I'd rather be in hell with my back broke."
(on seeing someone with a hangover) "You look like the dogs drug you out from under the porch."
(a loud noise) "Sounds like hail beating tannin bark." (??)
(anything new) "That's a zizbanger." (did he mean humdinger?)



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"I think, therefore I am. I think."--George Carlin

When ever I go hurt Dad would say it would be better before I got married (that use to make me so mad). Guess I do the same to my kids, instead of getting all mushy and sympathetic I just tell them they will live. Now my kids trip, bang into something, etc and say that they will live when I ask if they are ok.

Dad's other one was when ever we drove past a cemetery he'd ask how many people were dead in there....the answer, all of them.

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Dad would say: somthing was "Crooked as a dog's hind leg",

If it was difficult it was like "Pushing string up a hill".

"It doesn't hurt to have a Drink, or two once in awhile. Just never over do it."

"Take care of the little things and the big things will take care of themselves."

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Be Intense, always. But always take the time to
Smell the Roses, give a Hug, Really Listen, or
Jump to Defend your Friends & What you Believe in.
'Til later, Have Fun,
Old John

One of my Dad's favorites: A fartin' horse never tires, a fartin' man, is the

man to hire!

I guess my favorite one of Dad's is "we thought we were walking in tall cotton," as in, things were going really well.

My Granny: "I'm tired as if I'd been ironing all day"
if something smelled bad she'd say "if I had me a stick I could beat it into a turd",
if we said *what for* she'd say "cat fur",
and the one that always cracked me up if we'd say *guess what* she'd say "chicken squat in the coffee pot".

If someone was a little off she'd say "they's dingy as a betsy bug".

Dad's caution on gossip "a dog that will take a bone will bring a bone."
about liars "you're so full of ----e that your eyes are brown"
about work ethic "work smarter, not harder" and "its good enough for goverment work"

I always heard "we ain't building a piano"

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Can you smell what I'm standing in?

Great granddad "If wishes were horses we all would ride"

"Lay down with Dogs & you'll get up with Fleas!"

"You can't teach an old Dog new tricks."

So & so was "Acting like a dog in the manger." meaning he can't eat hay but he won't let the cows eat either........He has no use for what he's holding on to, but won't let anyone else a chance at it either.

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Be Intense, always. But always take the time to
Smell the Roses, give a Hug, Really Listen, or
Jump to Defend your Friends & What you Believe in.
'Til later, Have Fun,
Old John

Great grandad:

One boy is a boy, two boys is half a boy, and three boys is no boy at all (talking about hiring boys to help on the farm).

Mom:

If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right.

And, If you don't have time to do it right, you sure don't have time to do it over.