When my son was sad, I told him: It's better to be on the Upside of Down. He's used it ever since. As far as I know, this quote was born in my own mind and no one else's.
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I love that, very nice.When my son was sad, I told him: It's better to be on the Upside of Down. He's used it ever since. As far as I know, this quote was born in my own mind and no one else's.
Ooooo... Kinky!There are quite a few strange sayings in the French language... Like to say " I have other fish to fry" , we say " I have other cats to whip" .
My mother used to say "Oh, go to sleep!" when my brother and I got out of hand. Of course, she wasn't above telling us to "go to hell!" when we really got on her nerves. Such fond memories! (Seriously)My dear old Mom used to say "Oh - go fly a kite!" (She was born in 1925!)
So maybe you have been reincarnated notebookgirl
LOL =Pdidn't make this one up but I like it: If drinking a beer is the only sin I have, I'm well-blessed.
I love this!There are quite a few strange sayings in the French language... Like to say " I have other fish to fry" , we say " I have other cats to whip" .
...running around like a chicken with it's legs cut off....once uttered on my radio show....
I like this a lot. As you've used it I believe it's original. Upside of Down has been previously coined but if you said it prior to about 2005, you might be first. It's got a number of uses: as you've stated it, and as you've stated it in reference to parenting Downs syndrome children. As a learning tool to learn from ones' mistakes. There are a few other uses as well. A Chris August wrote a song about it, wanna hear it? here it goes His song is my closest association to your saying. When I'm in the most trouble in life, spiritually, I experience the closeness of God the most intensely. I'm not happy that's the case, but that's my experience.When my son was sad, I told him: It's better to be on the Upside of Down. He's used it ever since. As far as I know, this quote was born in my own mind and no one else's.
...for years I did, now I just do freelance writing and voice work....in addition to being an RN, I've been in radio for 35 years now...you have a radio show?
Over here it is "you have an axe to grind" in relation to unfinished business (negative business) - I am unsure of the origin of that one!There must be thousands of funny region- and country specific sayings Like in the Netherlands, when you have unfinished business with someone, in a negative way, we say we have 'an apple to peel with him'
You have to wonder where that came from
Well... You grind the axe so it's sharp, then go finish your business with itOver here it is "you have an axe to grind" in relation to unfinished business (negative business) - I am unsure of the origin of that one!
This is a great episode - who knew? It's called "Y'all Speak Country"Well... You grind the axe so it's sharp, then go finish your business with it
Thanks for posting that Neesy- I so want to watch it. Alas, I am back at work since 6am with unfinished business, so can't watch now. There's a lot of Southern quotes I use, but none original. I'm a copycat. Bless your heart and Oh my word are frequent - and they can be kind or they can be mean and unless you know the backstory you can't tell the difference. Southern girls are really mean.This is a great episode - who knew? It's called "Y'all Speak Country"
The part about "an axe to grind" is at 08:51
Saying "Bless your heart" Thinking "You double crossing good for nothing pieces of trash"Thanks for posting that Neesy- I so want to watch it. Alas, I am back at work since 6am with unfinished business, so can't watch now. There's a lot of Southern quotes I use, but none original. I'm a copycat. Bless your heart and Oh my word are frequent - and they can be kind or they can be mean and unless you know the backstory you can't tell the difference. Southern girls are really mean.