I've got a few good ones so far. Here are some:
Better than a sharp stick in the eye
Don't let it curdle your milk
So foggy I can't find my bottom with both hands
As useful as a pocket on a shirt
As useful as a milking stool under a bull
I need more. Keep em coming.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
Folk sayings
I heard a great piece of country wit the other day. Gave me an old fashioned belly laugh.
"Wink at the girl in the daylight, not in the dark."
This was in reference to the wisdom of good communication. Some of my other favorites include: "That thing's running smoother than a hounds tooth," and "It's darker than the inside of a cow."
I love folk sayings. Sometimes they're morsels of simple wisdom, sometimes they're just funny and colorful. I'm sure there's a book or Web site out there full of them, but I'd love for you to send me your favorites.
(Just between you me and the gatepost) We'll have a contest for the best saying. Winner gets a free T-shirt with the winning phrase on it. (That's nothing to spit it at!) All entries will be published here and in my column in the printed paper, even if it hairlips all the cows in Texas.
Post your saying(s) here or email me directly at daseaton@arkcity.net. This ain't exactly Hometown Hero stuff but keep sending me those, too.
"Wink at the girl in the daylight, not in the dark."
This was in reference to the wisdom of good communication. Some of my other favorites include: "That thing's running smoother than a hounds tooth," and "It's darker than the inside of a cow."
I love folk sayings. Sometimes they're morsels of simple wisdom, sometimes they're just funny and colorful. I'm sure there's a book or Web site out there full of them, but I'd love for you to send me your favorites.
(Just between you me and the gatepost) We'll have a contest for the best saying. Winner gets a free T-shirt with the winning phrase on it. (That's nothing to spit it at!) All entries will be published here and in my column in the printed paper, even if it hairlips all the cows in Texas.
Post your saying(s) here or email me directly at daseaton@arkcity.net. This ain't exactly Hometown Hero stuff but keep sending me those, too.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Connie Shelton of Geuda Springs said she'd love to thank the person who called 911 to help her husband, who was clinging to a tree to avoid being swept up in the floods two weeks ago.
Pat Shelton was driving to work June 30 when his car became a floation device along the old Oxford Road. He somehow got out of the car and swam to the nearest tree. He stayed there for MORE THAN THREE HOURS, watching the sun come up, until Wellington firefighters boated in and saved him.
"I would certainly like to thank whoever did it," she said of the caller, who may have saved her husband's life.
Pat Shelton was driving to work June 30 when his car became a floation device along the old Oxford Road. He somehow got out of the car and swam to the nearest tree. He stayed there for MORE THAN THREE HOURS, watching the sun come up, until Wellington firefighters boated in and saved him.
"I would certainly like to thank whoever did it," she said of the caller, who may have saved her husband's life.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Phantom Planter
Back to the planter issue in downtown.
WAY TO GO .... to the Phantom Planter. Somebody, probably in the coat of darkness, took it upon themselves to put some plants in one of the downtown pots that had been sitting empty.
Wonder if the ghost will reveal themselves? Anybody out there have any clues to this mystery?
It doesn't appear to be the city, based on the evidence left at the scene — a note that read simply "Phantom Planter."
Kind of like Batman — swooping into the darkness to save the day, humbly returning to where he came from, safe from credit or fame!
WAY TO GO .... to the Phantom Planter. Somebody, probably in the coat of darkness, took it upon themselves to put some plants in one of the downtown pots that had been sitting empty.
Wonder if the ghost will reveal themselves? Anybody out there have any clues to this mystery?
It doesn't appear to be the city, based on the evidence left at the scene — a note that read simply "Phantom Planter."
Kind of like Batman — swooping into the darkness to save the day, humbly returning to where he came from, safe from credit or fame!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Male role models
This was written as a comment but I thought it deserved it's own post.
I would like to talk about all the men who volunteer to lead a group of boys in sports. I am a single parent and have a nine year old son. His father isn't a total deadbeat but he isn't involved so my son doesn't have a good role model to look up to. So I would like to say that there are a great group of men in our community who dedicate their time to my son. In doing so, they are a great role model. I am truly grateful for their positive influence on my son. Hopefully, he will emmulate these qualities and not the ones of his slacker father.
Aside: I am glad you have this blog. I feel that you are right, too many times news is negative I think it is good to show the positive.
I would like to talk about all the men who volunteer to lead a group of boys in sports. I am a single parent and have a nine year old son. His father isn't a total deadbeat but he isn't involved so my son doesn't have a good role model to look up to. So I would like to say that there are a great group of men in our community who dedicate their time to my son. In doing so, they are a great role model. I am truly grateful for their positive influence on my son. Hopefully, he will emmulate these qualities and not the ones of his slacker father.
Aside: I am glad you have this blog. I feel that you are right, too many times news is negative I think it is good to show the positive.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Shane Pruitt and Linsday Rob deserve high praise for starting Extreme Paintover. It's a volunteer program to help people paint their houses who can't do it themselves. The second house will be painted June 30. The idea is to get enough donated paint and enough volunteers to finish in one day, a la the Extreme Makeover model. Check the Traveler online archives for stories. There's also a video story on the Web site.
Pruitt is the city's code inspector, so he knows the world of deteriorating property and how hard it is to get things cleaned up. Linsday works at the land rush museum. These are two city employees, among many, who are more than bureacrats and care deeply about this town.
Pruitt is the city's code inspector, so he knows the world of deteriorating property and how hard it is to get things cleaned up. Linsday works at the land rush museum. These are two city employees, among many, who are more than bureacrats and care deeply about this town.
Friday, June 15, 2007
Pots, people
A BIG SHOUT OUT to anyone who steps up and takes responsibility for one or more of those bloomin' flower pots in downtown Ark City!
www.arkcity.net/stories/061107/com_0003.shtml
www.arkcity.net/stories/061107/com_0003.shtml
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