Carla's blog reminded me of something just now. Exactly what does "simmer down" mean? Where did this come from? How about "keep it down to a dull roar"? The first time my uncle said this to us I was stumped. Roar, isn't that loud? That just didn't make sense to me. Will your face really stay that way? No? Then why do parents say that? How about "hold your horses", what if you don't have horses? My grandpa always said, "shake a leg." So we did, and he didn't like that--we were just doing what we were told.
I once told my mom that my butt didn't have gears, so how could I get it in gear? Would that be a four or five speed? Overdrive?
Go peddle your papers, take a hike, go fly a kite. Really? May I?
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I'm holding my arms up and knockin' my wrists together atcha.
SSEEEEE?? Just like I told ya! The English language is funny enough for a blog! Here's another one that's been rolling around in my brain - "Move it or lose it"...lose What, exactly? And isn't that the whole idea behind working out? To move it AND lose it? Well then, which is it? Man...I'd hate to have to learn this language as an adult!
Did you ever wonder why there's a little handicapped logo by the word verification on this blog? Things that make you go hmmmmmmmmm...
blind blogging, or blogging blind, blind as a bat, batting average, average Joe, Joe Blow, blow up the mine, mynah bird, birds fly, flying blind.
Hey,
This has nothing to do with your blog. Thank you so much for today! You are such a gift and a blessing to me!
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth I always say.
...and don't forget to get all your ducks in a row.
Who's lining up ducks, and why??
Can't teach and old dog new tricks..hmmm. Old dog, doggie bag, bag lady, lady in red, red flag, flag 'em down, down on your luck, lucky stars, stars and stripes forever, forever....old. Ok, I tried.
forever in blue jeans, blue jean baby, baby love, puppy love, puppy dog
One of my favorite stories is when my oldest was about 5 we were over at some friends for supper. My son was trying to talk and was having problems getting the words out. I gave him one of those sayings: "spit it out". He proceeded to spit out the food he had in his mouth.
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