The Eclectic Company: A Little Nostalgia in My City

* "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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Sunday, February 17, 2013

A Little Nostalgia in My City

Yesterday Fisherhubby e-mailed me a link to this photo on Pinterest.

He pins, I do not.

He often talks to me through e-mails rather than live and in person.

It's all good, e-mail is one of my "love languages."

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The message from Fisherhubby to go with the photo was:

"Hay, will you marry me?"

That made me smile.

For you see, on a fall afternoon in 1974 while Fisherhubby and I were in his grandparents' hay mow he popped the question.

Of course, he wasn't YET Fisherhubby - - - he was Tennisguy or Surferdude then.

I said yes, and the rest is history.

Only thing, I don't remember all those sun diamonds shining through the chinks in the barn wall.

Photo Credit: Originally pinned by Agne K on Country Girl

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Today I'm joining Unknown Mami

For Sundays in My City.
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My city is Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
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Please hurry over to Unknown Mami's to see

What others are sharing from their cities.

32 comments:

Anonymous said...: Hay, great posting!
That photo is special...
Happy Sunday!; February 17, 2013 at 12:33 AM
retired not tired said...: You had diamonds in your eyes. Love the story!; February 17, 2013 at 3:28 AM
Jojo said...: I had to show that ice fishing photo to my son. It's so hard to imagine!; February 17, 2013 at 7:02 AM
~Lavender Dreamer~ said...: What a sweetheart and a romantic! I love this photo! We saw lightening in the background when we stood on the porch after our first date. Nice to remember back! Enjoy your day!; February 17, 2013 at 8:13 AM
Ann@A Sentimental Life said...: How sweet, thanks for sharing with us!; February 17, 2013 at 8:36 AM
Barb said...: Ohhhh...that's so sweet!!! Also, it's funny that FH pins! Heehee; February 17, 2013 at 8:54 AM
Buttercup said...: So sweet! Thanks for your comment. When I lived in New Hampshire twenty degrees was warm and folks walked around in open jackets. Now I'm cold at forty degrees.; February 17, 2013 at 9:28 AM
Actingbalanced said...: Aw, how romantic!; February 17, 2013 at 9:29 AM
Tara R. said...: That is a very cool photo, and a sweet proposal.; February 17, 2013 at 11:29 AM
Pam said...: Greg proposed to you in a hay mow? How cool is that, and how did I not know! The picture brings back lots of good childhood memories from various Wisconsin farms.; February 17, 2013 at 11:31 AM
nancygrayce said...: Awwwwww.....I'm so jealous .....superhero doesn't read my blog or email me pins! He probably doesn't know what pins are! :); February 17, 2013 at 1:06 PM
Claudya Martinez said...: That is a phenomenal picture. Fisherhubby is funny and thoughtful.; February 17, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Debby@Just Breathe said...: Cool picture. I love all the barns on Pinterest. That was so sweet of him!; February 17, 2013 at 3:07 PM
Kathy ... aka Nana said...: Sweet story and cool picture.; February 17, 2013 at 3:59 PM
Unknown said...: Keetha, that's a sweet story. I am glad he became Fisherhubby.; February 17, 2013 at 4:18 PM
StarTraci said...: Lovely!

:-)
Traci; February 17, 2013 at 7:56 PM
Cindy (Applestone Cottage) said...: hehe...did he pop the question through e-mail? What a guy! Love the barn...see ya soon!
Cindy; February 18, 2013 at 12:44 AM
Pride In Photos Beauty said...: The light coming through the barn walls...beautiful!!!; February 18, 2013 at 11:11 AM
Lisa said...: What a romantic hubby you have! And I can't believe you don't pin! You have to. It is so much fun and soooo addictive.:)
PS That Downton ending las night through me for a loop! I with you. If one more person dies I'm done!; February 18, 2013 at 6:12 PM
Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...: That's very sweet, Keetha, and a striking photo.

Sorry I haven't been around for SIMC lately. I have camera issues, and I'm also trying to catch DuPont in his February garb. My timing's been off.

xoRobyn; February 18, 2013 at 11:24 PM
Traci Marie Wolf said...: Your posts are ALWAYS full of gems. First of all, he pins!!! That's priceless.

Email is one of my love languages as well, which makes blogging perfect for us. I, as a matter of fact, saved a few of our (my husband and my) I.M.s from when we met.

Aww, such a sweet story. :-D; February 19, 2013 at 12:23 AM
Erin said...: That is a great story! And what a beautiful picture. I'm going to have to start following FH on Pinterest if I can find him! :); February 19, 2013 at 7:19 AM
Tami said...: I love the humor along with the romanticism. Nice pic too!; February 19, 2013 at 7:48 AM
Anita Johnson said...: So glad you said yes. What a sweet story too!; February 19, 2013 at 4:12 PM
Keri said...: AWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!! I love this!!!!

Apparently even at 36 years old, children crave to see affection between their parents. :)

I love you both so much and am SOOOO blessed you said "yes"!; February 20, 2013 at 11:48 AM
podso said...: WOW ! Your husband is a romantic! How beautiful and thoughtful of him. A true renaissance man (google it).; February 21, 2013 at 12:13 PM
Ann in the UP said...: That's very sweet! I got a very sweet valentine from Good Guy this year. Not syrupy or sappy but very sweet.; February 21, 2013 at 5:07 PM
Unknown said...: That's sweet! Love the sun shining through the walls. Of course if it were your barn you might not but its a lovely photo op; February 21, 2013 at 7:50 PM
Coloring Outside the Lines said...: Cool light show inside the barn- and how sweet of your husband to send you email!~; February 22, 2013 at 4:30 PM
Barb said...: I love to put your pic of the barn on my pinterest page with the sentance ( sun diamonds shining through the chinks in the barn wall) I had never heard them called sun diamonds and just love it. Let me know if I can post it or not Thanks, Barb; February 23, 2013 at 4:12 PM
Mrs4444 said...: Cute story, and I love the shot. I also appreciate your sharing the source; people don't always do that,and I have no idea why.(well, other than laziness); March 1, 2013 at 10:55 PM
Vidya Sury said...: Love this! How romantic and beautiful! Hugs!; March 3, 2013 at 11:37 AM