The Eclectic Company: Fu Manchu and Twiggy

* "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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Friday, May 22, 2009

Fu Manchu and Twiggy

This fun Friday Meme is sponsored by
Deborah over at Pictures, Pots, Pens.

I was about to give up on making
A Favorite Family Foto Friday post
Until I happened across these gems.

I think they make a good follow-up to
Last Friday's post.

These are back in the newly wed day - - -

Move over Fu Manchu
Hubby's comin' through!!!

Looks rather like a mug shot,
Doesn't it?!?
I have no clue now why this photo was taken,
Though I'm positive it wasn't
For an incarceration.

It makes me smile.

And what ever happened to
This skinny little girl and her
Valentine's Day bouquet????

Oh, I know - - -
She's well hidden inside SEVERAL
Layers of mid-life padding.
;-)

That's the genetic hair color,
Before the highlighting years.

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24 comments:

Raise Them Up said...: You crack me up! Those are great pictures. I have a twiggy somewheres DEEEEP down too, so I can relate. :); May 21, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Damselfly said...: Aw, look at you guys! What pretty hair you have. I remember mustaches like that. My brothers, who are older than I am, also hide ginormous sideburns then. It was all about the fluffy sideburns.; May 21, 2009 at 10:33 PM
I can't find my blog said...: Beautiful! Of you. G? a little scarier. He looks much nicer now.; May 21, 2009 at 11:26 PM
britt said...: Greg is so beautiful :]
& I love your hair a lot in this picture.; May 22, 2009 at 6:55 AM
Kristin - The Goat said...: I have to agree with Britt - your hair is lovely in the photo. Your husband looks like one of my uncles in this photo - ahhh those were the days.

You're certain that's not a mug shot, huh? LOL; May 22, 2009 at 7:47 AM
Marjorie (Molly) Smith said...: Love to go back and look at older pictures, you're very pretty.
I am also a very thin little girl hiding in a lot of padding...lol...; May 22, 2009 at 7:51 AM
Erin said...: I gotta agree with some previous commenters. Great shot of you! Hubby? I think I'd run a background check! :); May 22, 2009 at 8:22 AM
Debby@Just Breathe said...: I have pictures that look just like these. Where are these people, because when I look in the mirror I don't look anything like my pictures from the past. I wish we could peel off those layers!!!; May 22, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Anonymous said...: you look just as pretty now
and the king foo look is coming back hee hee
have a great weekend!; May 22, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Keri said...: I do NOT remember Dad's 'stache being THAT out of control!!! WHOA! Glad he's toned it down a bit! LOL

You're so pretty, Momma.; May 22, 2009 at 1:39 PM
groovyoldlady said...: Love it!; May 22, 2009 at 1:40 PM
Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...: You always make me smile. That is a guift Keetha. And I treasure you! LOved this post and pics of the "kids".; May 22, 2009 at 3:15 PM
jeanne said...: Hello Keetha, Love those photos. I was a skinny thing way back when too. Handsome even with his mustache and pretty as can be, happy with your roses.

Thanks for sharing today.

Hugs...Jeane; May 22, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Angela said...: Those sure are some great old pictures! Gotta love that stash! Such a sweet picture of you smelling your flowers!

I too have a skinny girl inside of me! lol

Hugs,
Angela; May 22, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Oh all you girls who ALSO admit to having the skinny you buried down deep inside - - - you are all making me feel SOOOO much better about the mid-life shape I'm in!!!!

Smiles to all!!; May 22, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...: Keetha you ARE skinny!; May 23, 2009 at 8:38 AM
Nancy said...: The mug shot looks like a passport picture -- 2 in 1 -- makes one wonder where he used the passport. (smiles) I remember having the same barrette as in your picture. Gotta love the 70's!; May 23, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Which makes me wonder Nancy, do you pronounce barrette "bur-ette" or "bar-ette?"

I'm of the "bar-ette" variety and take no end of teasing about it around here, so I'm guessing it is a Wisconsinism, as well as being the CORRECT way to pronounce it!!!!! Hehehehehehehe; May 23, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Nancy said...: Bar-ette, of course! (buh-ret according to the dictionary ... editor NOT from the dairy state)

I and my off-spring take a bit of teasing for our pronunciations of the words: bag and bagel.

And while on the topic, Wisconsin is pronounced, "wi-SCON-sin" with a breathy first syllable "wi" and NOT as non-native newscasters say, "wes-CON-sin" -- my skin is crawling from typing that.; May 23, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Keetha Broyles said...: Oh Nancy you are a girl after my OWN heart!!! I HATE it when people mispronounce Wisconsin. There is no "E" in Wisconsin!!!!

Other pronunciations I HATE:

Illinoise
worse yet - Ellinoise

Hello, don't these people know the pronunciation of an "I"????

I'll think of more later - - -; May 23, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Montee said...: My husband has a Fu Man Chu but it's more cheesy than your husband's. I like your hairdo. You look so thoughtful in your picture.; May 24, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Nancy said...: On the topic of mispronounced words -- seems state names are a hot topic. Here's one that I ask people to spell when I hear it: "Warshington" -- the beautiful PNW state is WASH-ing-ton. There is NO "R" anywhere in the correct spelling and pronunciation. AND neither do people "warsh" their clothes. I would not wear something that was "warshed" -- it would not be clean.; May 25, 2009 at 10:12 AM
j said...: I have fed my newlywed self slap near to death and hidden her inside layers and layers and LAYERS of fat... but she never was as tiny as your newlywed self.; May 25, 2009 at 2:18 PM
j said...: Oh! And the mustache rocks :D; May 25, 2009 at 2:18 PM