The Eclectic Company: X-Rated Blog Post

* "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, February 1, 2011

X-Rated Blog Post

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We are HOME safe and sound. I'll have a post about our day of travel AND more fun from our weekend with family later.

For NOW, just to give you a chuckle - - - "check out" my nearly 82 year old dad:

This is ESPECIALLY for my Marion friends who know him from church!!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!?

He flew to Florida yesterday with my sister and niece, and OBVIOUSLY he is feeling free and easy now that my mom is in Heaven and can't direct his paths anymore. They are walking on the streets of Sister Pam's "posh" condominium neighborhood - - - not on the beach!!!!

For those of you who don't know him - - - this is fun/funny/and SHOCKING to us because dad is the MOST CONSERVATIVE RETIRED PREACHER you've ever met!!!! He used to mow his yard wearing his "old" dress shoes and shirt.

I'm sure mom is in Heaven doing everything in her POWER to get a message to him to PUT HIS SHIRT ON!!!

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19 comments:

ain't for city gals said...: Good for him! I think..lol...; February 1, 2011 at 5:59 PM
nancygrayce said...: OH, how cute! I'll bet your mom is pointing her finger down, saying put that shirt back on!; February 1, 2011 at 6:40 PM
LV said...: That is a great sight of your dad. I really enjoyed this post. I can relate to his actions. Even tho he may be conservative and a pastor, he is still human.; February 1, 2011 at 6:41 PM
Vickie said...: what a wild man!; February 1, 2011 at 6:49 PM
Tonja said...: That's hilarious! My Pop is 84...and he is also venturing out of the norm! And, we just say, "go for it!" Seems though that Joy and I have stepped into the role of reminding him what he needs to do. Like, we told him his motorcycle riding was over last year. LAST YEAR! He agreed. And, we will not let him drive at night.
We're blessed to still have them!; February 1, 2011 at 6:50 PM
Donna@Conghaile Cottage said...: He looks Great!!! I sure hope he has Sun Block on(Now I'm sounding like your Mom)...My Dad is 85...Hugs to you, Donna; February 1, 2011 at 6:58 PM
j said...: At the risk of sounding slightly creepy... WOW! He is a good looking fella! I NEVER (never ever) would have guessed that he is 82. I think this is a testament to a Godly man taking good care of his earthly vessel.

And Keetha, it's probably a second childhood. I am SO looking forward to my second childhood because the first one was awfully fun :); February 1, 2011 at 7:34 PM
Martin LaBar said...: That's scary, JKH . . .; February 1, 2011 at 7:44 PM
kyooty said...: Living in the now! love it!; February 1, 2011 at 7:52 PM
Terra said...: He is enjoying soaking in some sunshine, good for him.; February 1, 2011 at 8:16 PM
Anonymous said...: Your Dad has surely realized that life is too short ~ pitch the shirt! Way to go!

Great picture and I'm glad you are home safely. Keep warm!

Jan; February 1, 2011 at 8:24 PM
Linda @ A La Carte said...: Dad's gone wild! Love it and his new sense of living in the moment.; February 1, 2011 at 8:42 PM
Cindy (Applestone Cottage) said...: Hilarious Keetha!
Looks like he's having the time of his life!
Hugs,
Cindy; February 2, 2011 at 4:49 AM
RuthnJasper said...: Good on him, I say - he looks like a lovely chap.

Perhaps one day someone will explain to me why most US men just get better-looking with age, whilst English men when they get older just look like a shucked oyster left out in the sun for eight weeks... I demand justice!!!

love,
Roo (Mrs. Jasper); February 2, 2011 at 2:35 PM
lilmomma said...: Wooo! Isn't that a sight! I must say, I only knew him from the usual church gatherings...so this is a VERY shocking photo for me. But it's nice that he's so care-free! Not many people are.; February 2, 2011 at 3:54 PM
Anonymous said...: Must be nice and warm for it is not here.
Good for him to enjoy showing some skin
Keep an eye out for those nude colonies trying to get him to join, giggle; February 2, 2011 at 9:37 PM
Kristin - The Goat said...: haha! I always wonder what in the heck I'm going to do when I get to be older than I am right now LOL Something that will of course make my family gasp :) I can't wait to find out!; February 3, 2011 at 9:23 PM
Debby@Just Breathe said...: That is so cute and funny!; February 3, 2011 at 11:32 PM
Laura @ the shorehouse. said...: I am literally LOLing. :-); February 17, 2011 at 5:26 PM