Texas Phrases

A friend here sent these to me and I thought they were cute. They may be helpful if you hear one of us say something you can't comprehend. BTW it's so dry here the trees are bribin the dogs. {grin}


Saying: The engine's runnin' but ain't nobody driving.
Translation: Not overly-intelligent.

Saying: Tighter than bark on a tree.
Translation: Not very generous.

Saying: Big hat, no cattle.
Translation: All talk and no action.

Saying: We've howdied but we ain't shook yet.
Translation: We've made a brief acquaintance, but not been formally introduced.

Saying: He thinks the sun come up just to hear him crow.
Translation: He has a pretty high opinion of himself.

Saying: As welcome as a skunk at a lawn party.
Translation: (self-explanatory).

Saying: S/He's got tongue enough for 10 rows of teeth.
Translation: Talks a lot.

Saying: It's so dry the trees are bribin' the dogs.
Translation: We really could use a little rain around here

Saying: Just because a chicken has wings don't mean it can fly.
Translation: Appearances can be deceptive.

Saying: This ain't my first rodeo.
Translation: I've been around awhile.

Saying: He looks like the dog's been keepin' him under the porch.
Translation: Not the most handsome of men.

Saying: They ate supper before they said grace.
Translation: Living in sin.

Saying: As full of wind as a corn-eating horse.
Translation: Rather prone to boasting.

Saying: You can put your boots in the oven, but that don't make 'em biscuits.
Translation: You can say whatever you want about something, but that doesn't change what it is.

REAL GLIMPSE OF HOMESCHOOL {grin}

Zander has locked himself in my room. I don’t hear any ominous sounds from behind the door. He is quiet and enjoying himself. I hear a movie – which is a treat for him when we are doing school. When I first noticed the door was locked I asked him to let me in and he said, “I’ll be right back, Mom”. Then I began to consider: he’s safe, he’s quiet, he’s contained…why not leave him in there and finish school?

To think that when BRE and KRISTA locked themselves in a room at this age Mike came rushing home from work with the head pastor and they took the door off the hinges….Maybe I’ve been parenting to long?

Birthday Reflections (in random order)

Bre did get through and we talked until 11:30 p.m.

I noticed that yesterday was a really good day and realized last night that it was a totally pain free day. No wrists, hip, foot, arch pain at all. Thank you God. We could continue this trend, maybe??? {grin}

I don’t mind turning 42 at all. I find that I’m much more confident in my God, my beliefs, my ministry, my parenting than I have been previously. Each year is an adventure with God and I’m thankful that He has blessed me with another year. I pray to grow in Him more with each year. There are certainly new seasons of life that we are entering…ones that I’m not finding pleasant. I don’t enjoy the kids leaving home. However, Debbie writes of a daughter getting married and Evelyn has those cute grandbabies…so really there are more great seasons to come that wouldn’t happen until after the leaving home season.

Nolan’s speech therapist came out yesterday and told me that Nolan wanted her to say “Happy Birthday” to me. I think he wanted her to sing but we settled for the greeting. {grin}

Life is good.