The Eclectic Company: Bits and Pieces -

* "Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon!"

* "Those who throw dirt only lose ground."

* "I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger."

* "The road to success is always under construction."

* "I fish, therefore I lie."

* "Dear Algebra, stop asking us to find your X, she's not coming back and I know Y."

* "Teamwork means never having to take all the blame."

* "I barely survived yesterday and now it's already today!"

* "Do you call Santa's helpers subordinate clauses?"

* "So, how many days DID it take to build Rome?"

* "Cancel my subscription, I'm tired of your issues."

* "Today is the tomorrow we worried about yesterday."

* "Don't sweat petty things . . . or pet sweaty things"

* "Two wrongs are only the beginning"

* "Worrying works. 90% of the things I worry about never happen."

* "I finally got my head together, and now my body is falling apart."

* "When I'm finally holding all the cards, why does everyone decide to play chess?"

* "Legend: A lie that has the dignity of age."

* "A diamond is forever: The payments are longer."

* "When in doubt, mumble: When in trouble, delegate: When in charge, ponder."

* "I don't have an attitude; I have a personality you can't handle."

* "When I want your opinion, I'll give it to you!"

* "It is better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot."

* "An eye for an eye leaves the world blind."

* "Sports do not build character, they reveal it!"

* "Dust is a protective coating for fine furniture"

* "I'm in shape - round IS a shape."

* "Money talks, but all mine says is "good-bye."

* "If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?"

* "Love is blind but marriage is a real eye-opener!"

* "A dog has an owner. A cat has a staff"

* "I'd like to have more self-esteem, but I don't deserve it!"

* "Red meat is not bad for you. Fuzzy green meat is."

* "Nothing is fool proof to a talented fool."

* "Bacteria - the back door of a cafeteria."

* "Nostalgia isn't what it used to be."

* "Stressed spelled backwards is desserts."

* "As I said before, I never repeat myself."

* "Corduroy pillows: they're making headlines!"

* "Young at heart, slightly older in other places."

* "(I'm) proof that evolution can go in reverse"

* "My reality check bounced"

* "If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn?"

* "I hate people who steal my ideas before I think of them."

* "I was uncool before uncool was cool."

* "Middle age: When your age starts to show around your middle"

* "Do not disturb, I'm already disturbed."

* "If an open door is ajar, is an open jar adoor?"

* "March Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change."

* "Telepath Wanted: You know where to apply!"

* "The information went data way"

* "I'm bilingual - I speak English and SMACK!"

* "Mental floss prevents moral decay."

* "Why use a big word when a diminutive one will do?"

* "Why is abbreviation such a long word?"

* "I can see clearly now, the brain is gone."

* "Every morning is the dawn of a new error"

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Quotes of Note

You're born a male but you have to CHOOSE to be a man" - Herm Edwards

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that" - Unknown

"They err who think Santa Clause comes down through the chimney; he really enters through the heart." - Mrs. Paul M. Ell

"Thankfully, our true roots are in heritage and not things. I just need to keep reminding myself that things are only reminders of heritage." - Keetha Broyles, June 21, 2010

"Tears lubricate the soul." - from "Finding Buck McHenry"

"Somehow you must come to understand that God is love, that love is the proof of God, and forgiveness is the proof of love." - The Priest in "Levi's Will" by W. Dale Cramer

"The truth about a man is in what he does, not what he says." - W. Dale Cramer in "Levi's Will"

"Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." - G. K. Chesterton

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Bits and Pieces - - -

AKA "Wherein Keetha Rambles About Pretty Much Nothing"

The "Doctor" is in.
Getting home from work.

Two for the price of one.

Red-Bellied Woodpecker
And Downy
Share our suet block.

I really did try
To capture the view from my classroom window.
I loved the sun/shadow on the snow.

The picture doesn't do it justice.

Closing in on

A very naked deciduous.

Might be a tad chilly sitting on those bleachers these days!

Today's JOY:
House back to it's normal
UnChristmasized condition.

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18 comments:

Anonymous said...: wow the christmas decorations are down before April!!! Im so proud mom :) :); January 20, 2009 at 8:26 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: They've never been up until April - - - they have been in a pile until April, but never still up.

But yes, they are down and put away by January 20.; January 21, 2009 at 3:40 AM
Martin LaBar said...: That's a fine tree.; January 21, 2009 at 6:23 AM
Julie said...: I love posts when you do bits and pieces-so interesting!

Congrats on the decorations being down. That's a HUGE job!; January 21, 2009 at 7:58 AM
nancygrayce said...: I did just get my Christmas flowers put away yesterday....I was so used to seeing them on my dining table that I forgot! They were so pretty :(

I am a hypochondriac so your husband would hate me. :); January 21, 2009 at 9:51 AM
Anonymous said...: My icles are still hanging on the front of the house...KIds don't have school on Friday, you know what they are gonna be doing!Your shadow and sunshine pic looks so pristine and undisturbed, neat!; January 21, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Jewel said...: i love those elephants! granddad collected elephants on his missions trips, and i have continued the tradition!; January 21, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Jewel, one of your LCS classmate's dad is Greg's #1 fishing buddy - - - I think you probably know which one - - - anyway, he brought the two BIG elephants to us from Africa a couple of summers ago when they went. I brought MYSELF the little elephant from MY own trip to Africa in 1972.; January 21, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Oh - - - maybe you can't SEE the little elephant, if you look CAREFULLY around the "J" of the joy - - - you will see his little trunk.; January 21, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Anonymous said...: I love the birds! We have some tiny finches in our backyard. I think it's neat that the elephants are from Africa! I love things that have a story with them...not just bought around the corner...or at Wal-Mart! :-)
-Kim; January 21, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Kim - - - that gives me some ideas for some blogs - - - - "Things with Stories"; January 21, 2009 at 4:58 PM
Nancy said...: Even your random posts are so interesting. I'm catching up on your posts, as I've been away for a few days. Nothing fun though. I unexpectedly spent Friday to Sunday renting a room in a fine establishment where people have very similar fashion tastes as Greg in your first picture.; January 21, 2009 at 6:55 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Oh dear!!! What happened??? Will you be posting about it on your blog???; January 21, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Vickie said...: Just want to say again, thanks for Chapel today!! I couldn't of found anyone better to say what you said! It was a blessing to us. I told your dad at church tonight what a great job you did. I told him about Stan asking me if you were a PK and I said she sure is....Stan said I thought so by the way she preached today. He was surprised you didn't offer an invitation! Ha...thanks again....you are the best.....we are so blessed to have you!!!!; January 21, 2009 at 8:16 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Hehehehehe - - - ahead of time I DID think about giving an invitation, but at the time I was closing I didn't feel led in that direction.

Thanks for asking me, and having such confidence in me!; January 21, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...: Wow! I cannot belive all that snow! I is absolutley beautiful!
The house looks great!

I LOVE watching birds!; January 22, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Keetha said...: SO pretty. It's in the mid 60s today, although temps should fall "all the way" back to the 40s by Sunday. :-); January 22, 2009 at 3:55 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Well girls,we hit 37 today, so that snow is melting away - - - but we are still mostly covered in white. It's supposed to get cold for a few days again this weekend.; January 22, 2009 at 5:18 PM