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love these! from TX, obviously.
-----Original Message-----
From: BG Greer, PhD [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 12:21 AM
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Subject: Texas Sayings
Kyle and Ken,
My cousin sent these. Some are rather good.
Bobby
1. THE ENGINE'S RUNNIN' BUT AIN'T NOBODY DRIVIN'.
>(Not overly intelligent.)
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>2. AS WELCOME AS A SKUNK AT A LAWN PARTY.
>(Self-explanatory)
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>3. TIGHTER THAN BARK ON A TREE.
>(Not very generous)
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>4. BIG HAT, NO CATTLE.
>(All talk and no action)
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>5. WE'VE HOWDIED BUT WE AIN'T SHOOK YET.
>(We've made a brief acquaintance, but not been formally introduced.)
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>6. HE THINKS THE SUN CAME UP JUST TO HEAR HIM CROW.
>(He has a pretty high opinion of himself.)
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>7. SHE'S GOT TONGUE ENOUGH FOR 10 ROWS OF TEETH.
>(That woman can talk.)
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>8. IT'S SO DRY THE TREES ARE BRIBIN' THE DOGS.
>(We really could use a little rain around here.)
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>9. JUST BECAUSE A CHICKEN HAS WINGS DOESN'T MEAN IT CAN FLY.
>(Appearances can be deceptive.)
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>10. THIS AIN'T MY FIRST RODEO.
>(I've been around awhile.)
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>11. HE LOOKS LIKE THE DOG'S BEEN KEEPIN' HIM UNDER THE PORCH.
>(Not the most handsome of men.)
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>12. THEY ATE SUPPER BEFORE THEY SAID GRACE.
>(Living in sin.)
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>13. TIME TO PAINT YOUR BUTT WHITE AND RUN WITH THE ANTELOPE.
>(Stop arguing and do as you're told.)
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>14. AS FULL OF WIND AS A CORN-EATING HORSE.
>(Rather prone to boasting.)
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>15. YOU CAN PUT YOUR BOOTS IN THE OVEN BUT THAT DOESN'T MAKE THEM BISCUITS.
>(You can say whatever you want about something, but doesn't change
what it is.)
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>16. WE'RE IN TALL COTTON.
>(Things are going well.)
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