The Eclectic Company: More Fun With the Grans

* "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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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

More Fun With the Grans

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Our four year old grandson, Mackinley, knows his mind. When given the choice of where he wants to be taken to eat he chooses a Chinese Buffet. He LIKES Chinese, though I suspect what he likes MOST is the ice cream for desert.

He also likes cars and trucks - - - so how exciting to come upon this race car rig in the Wally World parking lot!

Thumbs up for the joy of it all.

Next he wanted to go to the park - - - the "real" park. That cracked me up, real as opposed to what? What is a "fake" park?

So, we headed out to the school playground which in his mind qualified as "real."

Piper liked it too, and was more than happy to pause for this "cheese!" pose.

Mackinley slowed down long enough for one picture with his little sister.

Then Papoo made it all even more fun by letting out his own inner child.

Inner child??? What am I talking about! I don't think he's ever attempted to grow out of being a child!!!

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17 comments:

Chari at Happy To Design said...: Hi Girlfriend...

Ohhh...it looks like you're having a fabulous summer break, Girlfriend! Spending it with the grandkids...just doesn't get any better! Your little Mac and Piper are absolutely adorable!!! Ohhh...and I'm with Mac on choosing a restaurant...Chinese is my favorite!!! Hehe! Great photos, Darlin'...thank you for sharing them with us! Have lots of fun and enjoy those grands!!!

Love ya,
Chari @Happy To Design; June 16, 2010 at 1:14 PM
Anonymous said...: Grandpas are boys... boys NEVER grow up.

LOL

Di; June 16, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Angie said...: All men's 'inner child' is actually their outer skin!; June 16, 2010 at 3:03 PM
ClassyChassy said...: That is funny - love the last picture!!!; June 16, 2010 at 3:29 PM
LV said...: So nice to see a family on a great outing. No doubt fun was had by everyone. Those children are precious.; June 16, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Roslyn said...: Those grands are the best aren't they? DH loves the old saying "if I knew ow much fun grandchildren were I'd have had them first" LOL!; June 16, 2010 at 4:01 PM
KBeau said...: Keetha, McKinley looks sooooo much like you. Have fun with the grands. I love it when they get this age, so that you can really play with them.; June 16, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Julie Harward said...: Looks like you are having so much fun with your grands! :D; June 16, 2010 at 5:27 PM
Patti @ Pandoras Box said...: They are so adorable - you must be enjoying each moment with them...and even though we call them "men", we really mean to say "boys"; June 16, 2010 at 6:31 PM
Debby@Just Breathe said...: I think it's the ice cream too! Not too many little ones like chinese food unless they are chinese :) I love to swing. Great pictures.; June 16, 2010 at 6:57 PM
nancygrayce said...: I didn't even like Chinese food until I was over 30! MacKinley's face in that last picture is pure joy!

Sorry I haven't been over to visit in a longgggg time. Things are just so crazy here!; June 16, 2010 at 8:07 PM
Ann in the UP said...: I busted out laughing at the "real playground" too. It's funny to think what kids decide is the real McCoy. They are all very cute though, including the Grandpa.; June 16, 2010 at 8:18 PM
Keri said...: I LOVE these pictures!!!

Mackinley does actually LOVE Chinese food. Yes, of course he loves the ice cream, but he eats the fish, the crab legs wrapped in bacon, dumplings, chicken and broccoli, noodles and crab rangoon as well. So it's not JUST for the ice cream that he picks CoCo China. :)

(Mom...psst....he's FOUR, not five! hehe); June 16, 2010 at 8:22 PM
Keri said...: Oh, AND he loves the stuffed mushrooms, too! He's a fantastic eater! :) Now if he could just teach his little sister...; June 16, 2010 at 8:23 PM
Kristin - The Goat said...: Oh, I would have run over to that hauler as well! Thumbs way up!!

I still can't get over how much growin' that little Piper has been doing :); June 16, 2010 at 10:02 PM
Dustin and Kayla said...: I can't get over how old Piper looks!; June 17, 2010 at 3:15 PM
Holly said...: Look at those cuties! Ain't nothing like a real park to play in. I'm so impressed by the race car too!; June 17, 2010 at 11:17 PM