[gardeners] OT: Talkin' Texan
George Shirley (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Mon, 14 Apr 2003 08:12:40 -0500
My darlin' daughter sent me this one this morning. Plumb makes me
homesick it does.
George
> CAN YOU UNDERSTAND TEXAN? HOPE THIS HELPS!
>
> 1. THE ENGINE'S RUNNIN' BUT AIN'T NOBODY DRIVIN'.
> (Not overly intelligent.)
>
> 2. AS WELCOME AS A SKUNK AT A LAWN PARTY.
> (Self-explanatory)
>
> 3. TIGHTER THAN BARK ON A TREE.
> (Not very generous)
>
> 4. BIG HAT, NO CATTLE.
> (All talk and no action)
>
> 5. WE'VE HOWDIED BUT WE AIN'T SHOOK YET.
> (We've made a brief acquaintance, but not been formally introduced.)
>
> 6. HE THINKS THE SUN CAME UP JUST TO HEAR HIM CROW.
> (He has a pretty high opinion of himself.)
>
> 7. SHE'S GOT TONGUE ENOUGH FOR 10 ROWS OF TEETH.
> (That woman can talk.)
>
> 8. IT'S SO DRY THE TREES ARE BRIBIN' THE DOGS.
> (We really could use a little rain around here.)
>
> 9. JUST BECAUSE A CHICKEN HAS WINGS DOESN'T MEAN IT CAN FLY.
> (Appearances can be deceptive.)
>
> 10. THIS AIN'T MY FIRST RODEO.
> (I've been around awhile.)
>
> 11. HE LOOKS LIKE THE DOG'S BEEN KEEPIN' HIM UNDER THE PORCH.
> (Not the most handsome of men.)
>
> 12. THEY ATE SUPPER BEFORE THEY SAID GRACE.
> (Living in sin.)
>
> 13. TIME TO PAINT YOUR BUTT WHITE AND RUN WITH THE ANTELOPE.
> (Stop arguing and do as you're told.)
>
> 14. AS FULL OF WIND AS A CORN-EATING HORSE.
> (Rather prone to boasting.)
>
> 15. YOU CAN PUT YOUR BOOTS IN THE OVEN BUT THAT
> DOESN'T MAKE THEM BISCUITS.
> (You can say whatever you want about something, but doesn't change
> what
> it is.)
>
> 16. WE'RE IN TALL COTTON.
> (Things are going well.)
>
>