The Eclectic Company: Sunday Reruns

* "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, June 12, 2010

Sunday Reruns - Whitewash Tale

It's Sunday again, and you know what THAT means!?! It's time for Sunday reruns!!! Thanks so much to Chari over at Happy to Design for hosting this meme, "Sunday Favorites".

"Bird & Breakfast"
(First posted on 2/17/08)

Our bird feeders have attracted flocks of birds. We have nuthatches (two kinds) chickadees, downy woodpeckers, cardinals, juncos and goldfinch.

I've tried for days now to capture them with my camera, but they see me coming to the window and fly the coop. All I've been able to catch are these goldfinch and juncos in their winter coats.

So, since I don't have exciting pictures, let me liven up this post with a little poem my mom used to quote to us when we were kids.

"Birdie, birdie in the sky,

Drop some whitewash in my eye.

I won't scream and I won't cry,

I'm just glad that cows can't fly!!!"

11 comments:

Anonymous said...: The entire world should be glad that cows don't fly... or elephants, or horses... hippos. All those things that have big poo poos.

Di; June 12, 2010 at 11:04 PM
Carol at Serendipity said...: Very cute post. The birds see me coming with my camera, too. That's why I take pictures of flowers!

Carol; June 13, 2010 at 4:53 AM
Unknown said...: LOL....great post! My birdies take off when they see me coming too :)

Blessings!
Gail; June 13, 2010 at 7:08 AM
Diann said...: When cows fly, I'm going underground!

I have the same problem trying to capture the birds at our feeders on pictures. I have so many pictures of just an empt feeder!; June 13, 2010 at 7:18 AM
Ann in the UP said...: LOL. Between quotes from your dad and quotes from your mum, I can see where you get it.

My car sits under a tree---and I'm glad cows can't fly too!; June 13, 2010 at 9:37 AM
Lori E said...: I remember that poem. It is just as fun now as it was when I was 10.; June 13, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...: How did I grow up without knowing that poem? I will make sure that my grandkids don't suffer the same fate ;>)...Fun post. Tx for reposting.; June 13, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Angie said...: What??!!! Your MOTHER recited that. What a fun mother you had, o Eclectic One.; June 13, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Debbiedoos said...: Your birds look very happy indeed! Thank you so much for your encouraging words....I have to admit as the evening is passing, I am a little more at ease....I just wish I would have sent him sooner in life instead of waiting...you live in learn, I have a 9 year old, I may ship him off next year:); June 13, 2010 at 8:46 PM
Chari at Happy To Design said...: Hi Girlfriend...

Hehe...I remember that poem! Loved Diann's comment about going underground when cows fly! Hehe! Hmmm...those elusive birds! I enjoy sitting out on our swing in the evenings and watching them. When the sprinkler system comes on...we get all kinds of birds wanting to play in the water! They sure are entertaining!

Well my friend, I'm so glad to see you once again for Sunday Favorites! Don't know whether you knew it or not but Mr.Linky decided to do a disappearing act on us for most of the day! I couldn't even see who had signed up...eeeks! Anyway, we're back up and running again!

Have a marvelous Monday, Keetha!
Chari @Happy To Design; June 14, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Kristin - The Goat said...: Where do these rhymes come from anyway LOL That's hysterical. I'm glad cows can't fly either.; June 14, 2010 at 8:07 PM