JerryBaumchen 1,048 #1 Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) Hi folks, On a Facebook thread about Post Something Your Dad Told You, my daughter posted: Always be proud of the person you see in the mirror. So, that got me to thinking about other things that I remember from my youth; so here goes: - The story of my life is A Day Late and a Dollar Short - The story of my life is Too Lazy to Work and Too Scared to Steal - And lastly; You Would Complain if They Hung You With a New Rope OK, what have you? Jerry Baumchen Edited August 17, 2021 by JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,121 #2 August 17, 2021 My mother would say “I’ll rip ofF your arm and beat you to death with the bloody stump.” Since the stump is generally considered to be what’s still attached to the body, I always found that confusing. Another favorite was “many hands make light work.” Wendy P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigfalls 110 #3 August 17, 2021 My father used to say "I wish my kids had a rich old man" 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raftman 12 #4 August 17, 2021 When I came of age and started driving my Pop told me "Son, there are 2 things in life you never loan out: your car and your woman, because a rod could get thrown in either one." 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #5 August 24, 2021 "Stop crying, or I'll give you a reason to cry". when my little brother or me were whining. Having said that, I can only remember one single instance when my mom actually did smack me. Once, on the behind. I also clearly remember that my shock was infinitely greater than the actual physical contact. And boy - had I earned it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimjumper 25 #6 August 31, 2021 "If they had any brains they'd take'em out and play with them!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dudeman17 270 #7 August 31, 2021 Here's one my dad liked - So you know the old saying, "Honesty is the best policy". well here's a rebuttal... "Honesty is NOT the best policy. In fact, it's not a policy at all. You either is or you ain't." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 268 #8 September 14, 2021 Why my grandmother needed the kids to fetch her things instead of getting them herself: "I have a bone in my leg!" By age 7 I was brave enough to tell her, "that's good, Grandma, you're supposed to have bones in your leg. Which means you are able to stand and walk!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites