Thought for the Day #5

HUMP DAY!!!!

Wednesday Thought for the Day:

"The dog don’t like you planting stuff there. It’s his backyard. If you’re the only one who poops in something, you own it. Remember that."

(said to my mom a LOOONG time ago)

^_^ Another one of your "Dadisms"?

You guys have no idea how much I've missed you, but that's a story for the Round Up. Unless I need to vent.
DP, your Dad was a great character. I miss mine every day.

RE: Dog Poop. I have to pick up the poop in my yard and garden.
As you may know from seeing the photos posted on the CA forum, half of my front yard is covered in mulch and plants.
I was working out in the yard one day and slipped on the mulch and fell in the dog poop. Then I LOL. Why?
Because it didn't hurt my tailbone injury when I fell. I guess the dog poop was a blessing in disguise, by softening the blow to my tailbone. Also didn't hurt I was wearing my old painting sweats, my hair was pinned up and poop does wash off.

Got you one of my Dadism's.

I don't bother offering my kids advice. They don't take it anyway.

Dad did offer when asked, but always left the choice up to us. Sometimes I did too take his advice, I joined DG didn't I? LOL!

I've really missed you all!
WIB!
SW

Missed you too SW!

Not sure who said this one.

Doesn't "expecting the unexpected" make the unexpected expected?

Hey, SW! Good to see you back! LOL

The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds the most discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny..." Isaac Asimov

Welcome back Jules. Good to hear from you again.

Blessed are we who can laugh at ourselves for we shall never cease to be amused.

Got that one along with an e-mail this AM. Also
Keep your trust in God, the government has failed.

FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday Thought for the Day:

Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back.

LOL I like it.

Yeah but a pessimist won't loan ya the $$ in the first place.

Here's one I found today.

"I have Indian Blood in me. Just enough white blood to make my honesty questionable."
Will Rogers

Been reading this strange book I found, called "The Book of Lies", History's Greatest Fakes, Frauds, Schemes, and Scams.
By M. Hirsh Goldberg

Thought it was interesting, but am only just started.

WIB,
SW

Samigal, I can't get your thought for the day out of my mind. It was a good one! : - )
WIB,
SW

This rather long and it not really 'a thought'......
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Life:
Explained


A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.



"Not very long," answered the Mexican.



"But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the American.



The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.

The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"



"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs. I have a full life."



The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat."

"And after that?" asked the Mexican.



"With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge new enterprise."



"How long would that take?" asked the Mexican.



"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.



"And after that?"



"Afterwards? Well my friend, that's when it gets really interesting," answered the American, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start buying and selling stocks and make millions!"



"Millions? Really? And after that?" asked the Mexican.



"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends."



And the moral of this story is: ......... Know where you're going in life... you may already be there.

Perfect, all the way!

All my life, I always wanted to be somebody. Now I see that I should have been more specific. Jane Wagner (as played by Lily Tomlin)

Good ones. (GIggle)

Talking to a friend the other day we decided that certain things have to be taught. Like common sense and patience.

As a farmer I have learned to cultivate patience. As much as any other crop it needs periodic watering, feeding, and weeding. When practiced on a regular basis, it results in a bountiful crop.

WIB,
SW

Okay, where is everyone?

"Half a truth is often a great lie."
Benjamin Franklin

WIB,
SW

Thought this was particularly apt this week:

Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a man's growth without destroying his roots.
Frank Howard Clark

Isn't Disney World just a people trap operated by a mouse?

Good one KC. I like it a lot, and wish that more people would practice that type of criticism.
DaletheGardener, too funny. Especially since my ES and I were just discussing the subject of whether or not Disneyland would be open. He was doubtful. I told him they don't ever close Disneyland because of the rain. Mainly because they make a lot of money selling really cheap rain ponchos with the mouse on them. We've been there in the rain. They shut down some of the rides when it is raining, but not the whole park.

Another thought:

"I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell."
Harry S. Truman

WIB,
SW

"Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts."

-Sign hanging in Einstein's office at Princeton

Good one Dale, (hope you don't mind me shortening your name). Keep 'em coming!
WIB,
SW

Dale, all your girlfriends over in Coleus are looking for you. I am going to report you are cheating on them. What our for this guy SW, he is very knowledgeable and gracious with sharing his knowledge.

Thanks for the head's up Sharon. LOL!
WIB!
SW

Don't know who said it first, but it seems appropriate for today.

When it rains it pours!

Yes, I know it's on the Morton Salt containers. LOL!
WIB!
SW

If God is watching us, the least we can do is be entertaining. - Unknown

You're killing me with these pictures, Dale! We want an allee in our garden.

I do too!! But there isn't room.

Why does "slow down" and "slow up" mean the same thing?

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Can't remember author, but it sounds like something out of Poor Richards' Almanack.

WIB!
SW

When you get up in the morning, the Devil says, Oh my God, She is up.....

Found this one I had written on the back of card. "Memories blossom forever in the gardens of the heart".

I'm really sick of all this rain, need a chance to go out and see if the rain and wind caused any damage. Glad I don't have my new baby brugs ready to face the outside world yet.

If you plant goodness, you will reap friends.

Apathy: I could take it or leave it.

Sharon, I love it!
Samigal, how sweet and true. I think you are getting cabin fever. Go for a walk during a break in the storm. You'll feel better. Glad your brugs are happy inside? Don't put them out until March, earliest this year. It's gonna keep raining.
Words to live by kwan, words to live by. : - )
Dale, now you are cracking me up! I love your sense of humor.

"If you can't give me your word of honor, will you give me your promise?"
Samuel Goldwyn

Question, what would the promise be worth, if not backed by Honor?

WIB,
SW

I thought I was indecisive; now I'm not so sure.

"I thought I was wrong once but I was mistaken."

If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

"Honesty is still the best policy, but some people are satisfied with less than the best."
~A Treasure Chest of Quotations

Dale, I'm sure. I like your photos too!
kwan, that happened to me once too. LOL!
Sally, too true!

WIB~
SW

If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.
* Catherine Aird

Dale, did you by chance take that photo in San Juan Bautista before they ripped out all these lovely agaves???

I swiped this from the Dave thread.

"If a man wishes to know the true measure of his wealth and success he needs just to count his true friends".
Dann_L, posted it on that site.

It's a good thought to help us through the weekend.

Walk In Beauty!
SW

I was going through the seeds I have received from many DG'ers, and will never be able to plant them all, but I found this quote, and had to share it.

"One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides."
~W.E. Johns, The Passing Show

WIB,
SW