In life, we usually know the right thing to do and the wrong thing to do. And then we do what we want.
Repression is the key to mental health.
Repression is the key to mental health.
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Memorable Quotes from Dad
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After getting a splinter in my hand from lugging 2X4's, "Mark it and get it out on your time".
He was a tough old bastard, I sure do miss him.
He was a tough old bastard, I sure do miss him.
Dad: "Did it hurt when you did that?"
Me: "Yes."
Dad: "Then don't do that."
I'm sure he followed that with "dumb ass" in his mind.
"You can find all the knowledge of mankind somewhere in a book."
When I told him I had found out that 90% of all shark attacks occur in less than 4 feet of water. "Well, that's where 90% of the people are." Hmmm.
"You don't have to learn things the hard way. Experience is not the best teacher, it's the cruelest teacher."
Me: "Yes."
Dad: "Then don't do that."
I'm sure he followed that with "dumb ass" in his mind.
"You can find all the knowledge of mankind somewhere in a book."
When I told him I had found out that 90% of all shark attacks occur in less than 4 feet of water. "Well, that's where 90% of the people are." Hmmm.
"You don't have to learn things the hard way. Experience is not the best teacher, it's the cruelest teacher."
You can pick your nose. You can pick your friends but you can't pick your friends nose.
If you're going to get into a fight at least be the one to throw the first punch. Make sure that first punch goes off with everything you got.
Dad was a far meatier than I am. 6'5" and about 365 lbs of mean streak. Miss him everyday!
If you're going to get into a fight at least be the one to throw the first punch. Make sure that first punch goes off with everything you got.
Dad was a far meatier than I am. 6'5" and about 365 lbs of mean streak. Miss him everyday!
After one of my Mother's still-unexplained crying spells:"Son, if you EVER think you have a Woman figured out--ANY Woman--Check yourself into the nearest BIN"...Then he shook his head, got this PAINED LOOK on his face, turned around & walked away....mikey357
sorry, I probably shouldn't have shared that moment
"Everybody puts their Pants on the same way, one leg at a time..."
"Anything worth doing is worth doing WELL"
"If you don't quit spendin' money like it's goin' outta' style, you won't have a Pot to piss in..."
"Drive like Hell, you'll get there!"
"Anything worth doing is worth doing WELL"
"If you don't quit spendin' money like it's goin' outta' style, you won't have a Pot to piss in..."
"Drive like Hell, you'll get there!"
"You gotta play the hand thats dealt ya"
"Hold the light right there........dadgum it, just go inside with your mama!"
"Hurry up I aint got all day!"
"If you're gonna do something, do it right!"
"Don't be starting no ****.....but if it comes, finish it!"
"You want 5 licks or 10.....well, you're getting 10!"
"Hold the light right there........dadgum it, just go inside with your mama!"
"Hurry up I aint got all day!"
"If you're gonna do something, do it right!"
"Don't be starting no ****.....but if it comes, finish it!"
"You want 5 licks or 10.....well, you're getting 10!"
My dad's variation to this was: (mowing the grass) If you are going to take the time to do something, at least act like you give a **** about what you are doing and don't let it look like your're totally retarded. (I did have a tendency to run over some of mom's flowers at times).
On a side note, my dad and I used to get into it on occasion when I told him I push-mowed all 6 acres of our yard; he'd smirk and say "you're allergic to that much work", but I was quick on one occasion and replied "Kinda like you've been allergic to fixing the riding mower for the past 2 months?" ...... yeah, that didn't go over well, but he never questioned me again how the yard was mowed.
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