| Author |
Across the Fence:  Advices from An Old Farmer  |
|
|
Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 15 2013 : 07:27:55 AM
|
I found this in a Grit magazine post this morning
Advices from An Old Farmer
Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.
Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.
Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.
A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.
Words that soak into your ears are whispered… not yelled.
Meanness don’t jes’ happen overnight.
Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads.
Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.
It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.
You cannot unsay a cruel word.
Every path has a few puddles.
When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.
The best sermons are lived, not preached.
Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.
Don’t judge folks by their relatives.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Live a good, honorable life… Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.
Don ‘t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t bothering you none.
Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.
If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin’.
Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.
The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin’.
Always drink upstream from the herd.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.
Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.
If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around..
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.
Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.
Most times, it just gets down to common sense.
You must do the thing you think you cannot do
-Eleanor Roosevelt
She with the most chickens wins 
Annika
Farmgirl & Sister #13
http://thegimpyfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
http://pinterest.com/annikaloveshats/
|
|
|
oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2013 : 07:36:01 AM
|
absoulutly love this, made me smile alot, then brought me up to misty eyed, cause it sooo reminded me of my Grandpa...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
 |
|
|
rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2013 : 07:36:42 AM
|
Annika, I really enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing. The ones about words are the ones that hit home the most!
Mar |
|
|
|
ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13989 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13989 Posts |
|
|
Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
|
|
Chatty Wren
True Blue Farmgirl
65 Posts
Diane
Phillipsburg
NJ
USA
65 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2013 : 09:42:21 AM
|
Hi Annika! Thanks for that! It brightened my day and made me laugh out loud! :D
Blessings~Diane 
http://abbyhannahvintage.com |
|
|
|
crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2013 : 10:24:58 AM
|
Love It!!! And so very true...thank you for sharing!!
Lori
God has promised strength for the day, rest for the labor, light for the way, grace for the trials, help from above, unfailing sympathy and undying love.
We are here to love each other, serve each other and uplift each other. |
|
|
|
Lavender Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
1979 Posts
Brenda
Jackson
MI
USA
1979 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2013 : 4:06:04 PM
|
So much truth and lots to think about. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Lavender Rose
Each day we add to our legacy-good or bad. Our Daily Bread |
|
|
|
laurzgot
True Blue Farmgirl
1926 Posts
Laurie
Alvin
Texas
USA
1926 Posts |
Posted - Nov 15 2013 : 4:15:51 PM
|
Annika, So true and thanks for sharing.
Laurie
"Smile and be yourself everyday"
Country girl at heart
Laurie
Aprons and More by Laurie is on my FB page. www.facebook.com Aprons and More by Laurie/2487022
www.etsy.com/people/Aprons And Home Decor |
|
|
| |
Across the Fence: Advices from An Old Farmer |
|
Advices from An Old Farmer
