tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post8879547112424760665..comments2023-10-22T20:53:58.823-04:00Comments on String Too Short to Tie: Oodle Addles, Beans, and Skimmer Handles #Tvanillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-87032542122493869492013-01-23T23:10:09.234-05:002013-01-23T23:10:09.234-05:00Shark, I appreciate that, Shark.Shark, I appreciate that, Shark.vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-36012853776732706902013-01-23T20:41:05.596-05:002013-01-23T20:41:05.596-05:00The NCT crosses a Hardscrabble Road in NY. I thin...The NCT crosses a Hardscrabble Road in NY. I think you rose higher than the hill of beans.Sharkbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-22759763016969376282013-01-20T18:28:51.942-05:002013-01-20T18:28:51.942-05:00Bob, "cool as a cucumber" is a golden ol...Bob, "cool as a cucumber" is a golden oldie, too.<br /><br />Jackie, though you didn't know a couple of these, I'll bet your mother had some others just as useful.vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-7473514461911829722013-01-20T16:39:45.266-05:002013-01-20T16:39:45.266-05:00These are all new to me except the 'The hill o...These are all new to me except the 'The hill of beans...'. My mother used that one a lot.<br /><br />I am surprised I don't recognize more because my mother was born in 1914. I was raised with many old sayings that held quite a bit of wisdom.<br /><br />Now I have more. Thank you!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378896151545384221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-60070046241913123882013-01-20T11:47:16.673-05:002013-01-20T11:47:16.673-05:00Stay as cool as a cucumber. One of my favorites. ...Stay as cool as a cucumber. One of my favorites. <br /><br /><br /> BobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-71967291311414320912013-01-20T10:00:32.822-05:002013-01-20T10:00:32.822-05:00Jim, while it is useful to add expressions to the ...Jim, while it is useful to add expressions to the language, the loss of some is an impoverishment.<br /><br />Vee, I know you have heard them, though.<br /><br />Shelly, I think it is fun to add words and phrases to my lexicon, too.<br /><br />Chuck, thanks for the heads-up. It was number one in my favorite search engine as well, but only number two on the name-brand site.vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-59400751356889135062013-01-20T08:56:57.246-05:002013-01-20T08:56:57.246-05:00I plugged "oodle addle" into my favorite...I plugged "oodle addle" into my favorite Internet search engine. This post came up as the #1 hit. Be aware my friend . . . <i>they</i> are watching everything you post here. You can't say you weren't warned.Secondary Roadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116234285533139701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-32499400570840043522013-01-20T08:48:28.442-05:002013-01-20T08:48:28.442-05:00I enjoy these new phrases and love that I've e...I enjoy these new phrases and love that I've expanded my vocabulary this morning. Much wisdom in them~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-85709863281069348882013-01-20T08:46:41.144-05:002013-01-20T08:46:41.144-05:00It's been a long time since I last heard these...It's been a long time since I last heard these phrases. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222653231278680963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-82698456081018169892013-01-20T07:55:56.292-05:002013-01-20T07:55:56.292-05:00People just don't use phrases like this anymor...People just don't use phrases like this anymore. It's a poverty.Jimhttp://blog.jimgrey.netnoreply@blogger.com