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Funny Things Will Rogers Said... True Today as Yesterday :-)

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Real Estate Agent with Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert

A friend sent me these today and I HAD to share.  Even though Will Rogers was way before my time (oh yes he was), I used to take the kids, when they were small, to his "Ranch" in Pacific Palisades. We always had such a wonderful day.

Will Rogers was quite the cowboy, with all the wisdom of simple, honest folk.  His words still ring with common senseWill Rogers today... Will Rogers, who died in a 1935 plane crash with his best friend, Wylie Post, was probably the greatest political sage this country ever has known.

1. Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.
2. Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
3. There are two theories to arguing with a woman ... Neither works.
4. Never miss a good chance to shut up.
5. Always drink upstream from the herd.
6.  If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.
7.  The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back into your pocket.
8. There are three kinds of men: The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.
9. Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
10. If you're riding' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.
11.Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n puttin' it back.
12. After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him.   The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.

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ABOUT GROWING OLDER...

  1. Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.
  2. Second ~ The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.
  3. Third ~ Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me; I want people to know 'why' I look this way. I've traveled a long way, and some of the roads weren't paved.
  4. Fourth ~ When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra.
  5. Fifth ~ You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.
  6. Sixth ~ I don't know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.
  7. Seventh ~ One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice change from being young
  8. Eighth ~ One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been.
  9. Ninth ~ Being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.
  10. Tenth ~ Long ago, when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today it's called golf.
  11. And, finally ~ If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you are old. 
     

Comments (9)

Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Kat, even though I don't know who Will Rogers is, the things he said are indeed quite funny! I gotta re-blog this! :)

Leilani

P.S. I love #10 of "About Growing Older"!

Oct 30, 2010 10:48 AM
Michael Emerson
Keller Williams Realty - San Juan Capistrano, CA

I thoroughly enjoyed those sayings. Smart wit is certainly missing today.

Oct 30, 2010 10:49 AM
Kat DeLong
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR

Leilani: #10 is so cute!!!  If you're even in SOCAL, try and go visit his ranch... take a picnic.  It's fabulous.  THANKS for re-blogging.

Michael: I am so glad you enjoyed them.  He was a special man with a special wit.

Oct 30, 2010 11:24 AM
Larry O'Sullivan
Sandy, UT

Always worthwhile to re-visit timeless wit.

#2 expanded - nothing like a new one in bare feet on a cold morning (tales from my youth)

Oct 30, 2010 12:07 PM
Kat DeLong
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR

Larry: Indeed it is... indeed it is.  OMG re #2!!!

Oct 30, 2010 12:11 PM
Ted Tyrrell
RE/MAXCamosun (Chatterton) - Victoria, BC
Selling Homes in Beautiful Victoria

Will Rogers--Great old American pioneer!  Even as a Canadian, I remember seeing him on B & W TV in the early '50's.  Thanks for the nostalgia.

Oct 30, 2010 02:52 PM
Kat DeLong
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR

Ted; You're so welcome.  I THINK everyone (who knew/knows of) loved Will. How could we not?

Oct 30, 2010 04:02 PM
Karen Kruschka
RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA
- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Kat  His sarcastic wit is legend - it took a brilliant man to do it

Oct 31, 2010 05:00 AM
Kat DeLong
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR

Karen; I agree 100%!

Oct 31, 2010 05:04 AM