Old Dogs and New Tricks
Have you ever wondered who comes up with those catchy phrases like “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks?” I am unnaturally obsessed by them. I research them. Some of the more profound ones like attracting more flies with honey is attributed to Ben Franklin. It’s one that’s actually true although a bit obvious. I mean, who isn’t repelled by vinegar?? The ones that have unknown authors are much less worthy of being repeated. I’ve often wondered if there was – at some point in history – a Catchy Phrase Institute whereby some really witty folks were commissioned to come up with short, pithy ways to explain away disappointment or gloss over the heartbreak of a broken relationship or better yet, just confuse the shit out of us for now decernible reason. Let’s look at a few from the Unknowns:
You Can’t Win ‘Em All: No shit? I did NOT know that.
You Can’t Please Everyone: Ditto on the no shit. In fact I’m convinced that pleasing ANYONE but my dogs is impossible most of the time. I’ll take this one step further. I’m for voting this one out all together and replacing it with You Can Only Please Your Dogs.
You Can’t Drive a Stick Man Crazy: Huh?
You Win Some, You Lose Some: I wonder if he had to duke it out with the guy who coined You Can’t Win ’em All?
As I was pouring over my daily dose of the Wise Old Sayings web-site, I came across one that gave me pause: You Become What You Think About – Buddha
Julie, out.
This is a perfect outlet for your fertile mind. It’s even more dizzying than I suspected !!
My sweet, Irbs! You are tooooo kind…. I think. Is dizzying a good thing? I have to say I owe it to for planting that fertile seed. BTW, can you resend your friend’s blog??
Kisses…J
I toyed with using twisted !
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Twisted works and I’m just gettin’ started. I love you.
The early bird gets the worm………….where does the gum go?
Congratulations on your blog, I have no idea what a blog is, but I am enjoying as always your antidotes! Hey maybe I should do a daily blog about “life in the fast “i mean slow” lane!!
All my love,
-donna
Oh and guess what, turns out Mr. “I don’t do lunch” doesn’t do early dinners either, so I either find a sitter or he wants to reschedule…………….kinda find that refreshing:) Might have to find a sitter LOL.
Or not:):):)
-lonely in Santa Monica:)
Or go to a dog friendly restaurant! I think you should start a blog called Lonely in Santa Monica. Why not? You’ve been told to write a journal haven’t you?? This is the perfect outlet.
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Julie, This going to be a great way to start my day. I’ll be here daily…..
God willin’ and the creek don’t rise!
Hugs
Sharon
Well, Mr. Mr. called because he was bored last night, he told me about a doggy day care:)
Sharonna, you’re a gem. If the creek do rise, girl, I hope daddy ain’t layin’ nearby.
anyone remember hearing the one that goes something like, umm..: lipstick — pig —
I think it was created by that same Unknown that also said “You can’t make silk purse out of a sow’s ear”. Pigs must have been the theme of the day over there at the Witty Sayings Institute.
As I play catchup on your blog, this one reminds me of one I came up with (or at least I think so) My mind might be in the gutter, but at least the view is good from down here. I kind of live by it too. lol