The Eclectic Company: Surrogate Grandchild

* "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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Monday, March 14, 2011

Surrogate Grandchild

This is my sister, Pam. She is one year younger than me.

She would want me to tell you that.

She would want me to HIGHLIGHT the younger part.

These are her two grans, Cohan and Carson.

They are beautiful, adorable,

Cuddly little grans.

So WHY, one might well ask, is Pam holding,

Yea, even cuddling a GATOR instead of her grans???? I believe she even has a BURP CLOTH on her shoulder!

Evidently her grandmotherly instincts need an outlet and in the absence of her own grans, she has adopted someone (something???) else's.

Cohan and Carson - - - HURRY BACK TO FLORIDA before your grandma finds even stranger and more deadly surrogate grans!!!

How would you like that THING to nibble on your ear????

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23 comments:

Pam said...: The albino burmese python, Bananas, that I petted at the same event crept into Joe's dreams and wreaked havoc with his night's rest. I, on the other hand, slept like a baby. Even tho the gator was a cuddler, it didn't hold a candle to the grands!; March 14, 2011 at 9:25 AM
TS Hendrik said...: Nothing wrong with gator loving. I've been doing an ongoing comic with just such a theme.; March 14, 2011 at 11:08 AM
JerAng said...: so why IS Pam holding a gator??; March 14, 2011 at 12:23 PM
podso said...: This is making me shiver...; March 14, 2011 at 1:24 PM
Keetha said...: That's a scream!; March 14, 2011 at 1:26 PM
Kristin - The Goat said...: Sometimes a momma just can't help but hold all creatures like that LOL

I'm curious as to what she's doing with the gator, too.; March 14, 2011 at 3:14 PM
Theresa said...: Well, what you are trying to tell me is your Sister is NUTTIER than you:) I can't imagine holding an aligator.... YIKES! Cute pictures of the grans!

Enjoy your evening, send your Sister to the doctor:); March 14, 2011 at 3:47 PM
Tricia said...: Oh.Good.lord. I might have nightmares about alligators tonight. Just maybe. Eek! ;); March 14, 2011 at 4:26 PM
lilmomma said...: Heeeeey! I just noticed that if you look close she's not REALLY putting her life in danger, not even an ear. That gator's got his mouth rubbed banded shut. Lol. The other gators must have gotten tired of him talking their ears off. (THAT's why gators have no ears.); March 14, 2011 at 5:19 PM
Lynn said...: Did she ever get grounded for leaving hair in her hairbrush? Perhaps it had the alligator effect on her!; March 14, 2011 at 6:08 PM
Barbara Jean said...: Keetha,
So nice to see you over at my place,
and glad our 'messy bread' made you laugh.

blessings
barbara jean; March 14, 2011 at 7:38 PM
42N said...: Looks like the EVENT has finally been revealed. Alien Reptiles are choosing human females for their diabolical takeover of the Earth. Good thing alligators taste like chicken when properly cooked. Folks in New Orleans know how to cook these swamp critters.; March 14, 2011 at 8:31 PM
nancygrayce said...: I'm quite sureI could never hold an alligator! Now a Gator man is a different story! :)

You and your sister look so much alike!; March 14, 2011 at 8:50 PM
Cindy (Applestone Cottage) said...: Hi Keetha and hi Pam!
Your grands are very cute and I bet you miss them so much!
Keetha your so funny!
Great post!
Cindy; March 14, 2011 at 10:30 PM
Vivienne @ the V Spot said...: What!? WHY?! Unless it's a belt or a handbag, I don't want to get that close to one. Gah!; March 14, 2011 at 11:51 PM
Nancy said...: Um ... speechless.; March 15, 2011 at 12:02 AM
Ann in the UP said...: I have younger sisters too! I always introduce them as my "very much younger sisters".

I'm happy to note that I can't detect much resemblance between Pam's grandchildren and her surrogate grandgator. There's resemblance between her grandkids and your grandkids, though.; March 15, 2011 at 7:13 AM
Linda (More Fun Less Laundry) said...: I have a younger sister too, who I can really tick off when I introduce her as my big sister! hehehe She is now a grandma, though, so I can rub that in, although I am a little jealous of her cutie pie. So, what IS your sister doing with that thing? Never-I would never hold one like that! Linda; March 15, 2011 at 9:10 AM
Anonymous said...: I like your sister
I love reptiles and odd creatures also; March 15, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Unknown said...: Wow she is brave!; March 16, 2011 at 1:39 PM
Lady Jane said...: That picture gives me shivers, lol... HOLY COW, HURRY BACK GRANDS...; March 16, 2011 at 8:38 PM
Vickie said...: I love this post about Pam but I'm wondering if you are ok. I check your blog daily and I keep seeing these cute pictures of Pam and her baby Gator. Hope all is well in Badger land.; March 17, 2011 at 7:03 AM
Debby@Just Breathe said...: I see that the mouth is strapped down but I would really like to know the why? behind her holding it! They scare me.; March 17, 2011 at 6:33 PM