The Eclectic Company: Oh the Badgerness of it All!!!

* "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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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Oh the Badgerness of it All!!!

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Yesterday my friend, students' parent, and fellow Wisconsinite - Janell, brought me this:

She tied it with her own little hands - - - well except the two ends which she had her sons, my students, tie.

Just LOOK at that color!

Just LOOK at those icons!!!!

This blankie is enough to bring a smile to ANY Badger face and a warm glow to ANY Badger heart.

I brought my new blankie home, and found it a comfy resting place.

I even took it for a test drive - - - I was snoring peacefully in just a few minutes!

Can you see my Turd Furgeson fishy pillow? Here, let me HELP you - - -

Ah, my FIRST experience with writing on top of pictures. Hey - - - don't judge - - - I just figured out how to do it THIS MORNING!!!!

Thank you Janell, Kyle, and Kevin.!!!! This blankie is THE BOMB!!!!

19 comments:

KBeau said...: Okay, my eyes are getting old. Is that pillow shaped like a fish? Your new blankie is so cute.; January 30, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Keetha Broyles said...: Yes ma'am - - - a great big ole trout! Our children affectionately named him "Turd Furgeson"; January 30, 2010 at 9:42 AM
nancygrayce said...: Hey, I still don't know how to write over a picture! How sweet of your friend and her boys!; January 30, 2010 at 10:27 AM
Kristin - The Goat said...: Do share your writing on top of pictures wisdom!! Being a Nebraska fan, I've always loved the color red. Sometimes if I squint hard enough I can turn those little W's into N's - but that badger can never be a Husky the Cornhusker LOL

Awww, I'm picking on you - I love the blanket - LOVE IT! and it looks great on you.; January 30, 2010 at 10:32 AM
britt said...: umm excuse me, where is my favorite chair?! it looks as though your recliner has taken its place...; January 30, 2010 at 10:56 AM
Simply Debbie said...: HAPPY PINK...NO I MEAN HAPPY RED BADGER DAY KEETHA,
ISN'T IT SUCH A WONDERFUL FEELING WHEN YOU GET YOUR SOCKS KNOCKED OFF BY SUCH A BEAUTIFUL GIFT
YOU DESERVE IT FUNNY LADY
I WANTED TO ASK IF YOU WERE GOING TO COSTA RICA ON A MISSION TRIP OR A VACATION......I LOVE THE HGTV SHOW HOUSE HUNTERS AND HOUSE HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL AND THEY VISIT COSTA RICA OFTEN....A LOT OF AMERICANS ARE MOVING THERE
I WISH I COULD GET YOU TO SEND ME A POST CARD FROM THERE
HUGS
SIMPLY DEBBIE; January 30, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Mary Bergfeld said...: What a nice gift, Keetha. You look very comfortable and ready to hibernate :-). I love your blog and will be back often. Have a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary; January 30, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Debby@Just Breathe said...: Really nice gift. You look snug as a bug!; January 30, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Patti @ Pandoras Box said...: I guess a few of us are waiting for a "writing on photos" tutorial!! Cute blankie!; January 30, 2010 at 12:11 PM
Susie's country cottage said...: I love that picture of you on your reclining chair with your new blankie!! It is heartwarming to see that US people are as bonkers about football as we in the UK are about...well our kind of football!!; January 30, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Tonja said...: Keetha,
What IS a badger? I kinda think of a racoon. But, of course, I may be wrong. It has happened before.

Have you seen that commercial for eye glasses that shows the woman calling her kitty, but letting a racoon in the door?

Well, it's really a nice gift. And, I am totally impressed that you can write on pictures.; January 30, 2010 at 3:09 PM
groovyoldlady said...: Niiiice! Years ago I made my hubby a wool applique KC Chiefs blanket. It is beautiful, but it was so much work tht it was my first, last, and only attempt at sport memorobilia (sp?)!; January 30, 2010 at 3:50 PM
Anke said...: What a great gift! Gotta love the color... Writing on pictures, how in the world did you do that?; January 30, 2010 at 5:32 PM
ClassyChassy said...: Sure looks nice and warm!!! Never made a blanket like that, but I hear it isn't too difficult!; January 30, 2010 at 9:05 PM
Ann in the UP said...: Well, aren't you the most blessed friend EVER! What a cool gift for a Badger Fan. I hope my son doesn't see it, or I'm off to the polar fleece store in a hurry.

A in the U P.; January 31, 2010 at 10:43 AM
kyooty said...: I wonder if I should get me some students?
Lovely gifts! :)I like that they are thought full vs "rush out and get something! for the teacher"; January 31, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Cindy (Applestone Cottage) said...: Hey there Keetha, my little Badger buddy friend! Cute blankie! my son and dil both graduated from UW Madison, so I say go BADGERS! Hey, did I ever tell you I saw a real life
Badger last summer? He strolled right by me while I was sitting out on our patio! I about had a heart attack! Hugs and Happy Badger Days, Cindy; January 31, 2010 at 6:59 PM
Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...: You KNOW I love the leapord print snuggie,,,,,but that red suits you better!; February 3, 2010 at 11:25 PM
Paula@SweetPea said...: We have a blanket exactly like yours!; February 5, 2010 at 5:51 AM