Some more thoughts of an old man

Down the Hill and Across the Road

More thoughts of an old man 

When running barefoot always come to a complete stop before crawling under a barbed wire fence

Use both hands when cutting buck brush with a scythe 

A good day does not begin with a breakfast of pickled herring on cinnamon and raisin toast

Be careful running down long flights of stairs without a handrail

Don’t sleep in trees which have a lot of dead limbs

Pay your bills a day or so ahead of time

Try not to laugh while swallowing hot coffee

It is not necessary to peel blueberries 

What do you see when your eyes are closed?

Some secrets are kept out of fear to the hurt of oneself

Being grumpy is not a becoming trait of old age

The air that I breathe God only lends it to me!

God loves you not because of who you are, but because of who He is

Don’t spill gravy in the small space between the range and the cabinet

Do not use a wooden spoon to eat a hamburger

 Listen to the music that comes from your heart

Refrain from licking your arm pits in public

Some of the better conversations can be had with yourself

Be careful of the person who is always the hero in his stories

Give credit where credit is due

Watch your thoughts when you are angry

A slip of your foot may cause you to fall. The slip of your tongue may cause others to fall

Don’t wear the same pair of shoes two weeks in a row

It’s all right to laugh when someone falls but only after they are up and okay

Paper or plastic? Neither! I would like it in a metal bucket!

Do not use a sedimentary rock to drive a nail

Don’t leave your potato chip bags and candy wrappers in the front seat of your car

Work hard and play hard at the proper times

You are responsible for your actions

It’s not a good idea to rope a hog

Eat persimmons only after the first frost

Sitting on broken glass is hard on your clothing

Don’t handle dead animals just before going to bed

Don’t go to sleep sitting cross legged in a stranger’s driveway

Play scrabble with friends

If you meet a man carrying water in a burlap bag be friendly to him

Cast iron hats weigh on the mind

Jim Gray

Peculiar MO 2017