Community Chat

[Bonkers1]

Is there something she said that still resonates today?  Mine - plaids should match.

[I am still oxox]

Alway wear clean underware, you never know when you will be hit by a bus and end up in the ER.

[deepwaterdotter]

"You make your own happiness."

[just bee]

My mother had a knack for mixing idioms.  One of our favorites:

He came out smelling like a bandit.

(A mix of "he made out like a bandit" and "he came out smelling like a rose.")

She had a million of 'em. 

[smoochy]

Let a man think he makes the decisions

[SloopJohnB]

"Don't forget to say your prayers at night."

[qvcfreak]

When things went really bad, she would say cry, kick scream for today but tomorrow put on your big girl panties and move forward. Nothing or no one is worth your tears. 

[twinsister]

"You get what you pay for".  She was a professional seamstress and would always look at any clothing I bought. I still hear her say that whenever I get something on sale, and wonder how long it will last.

[sugarbee]

If they live long enough, they will have some of these aches and pains too

Youth is wasted on the young

Wrap up now for you don't want to get a cold

[deeva]

A person will treat you as badly as you let them. 

When you get a job, always pay yourself first.