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COMMON SENSE FROM AN OLD COWBOY

Started by Texas Ranger, March 26, 2014, 10:44:45 AM

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Texas Ranger

 
A LITTLE COMMON SENSE FROM AN OLD COWBOY ...

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.



The Ranger, home of Texas Forestry

Andy White

TR,
Living by those rules makes for a long and stress free life.  Thanks for this post.    Andy
Learning by day, aching by night, but loving every minute of it!! Running HM126 Woodland Mill, Stihl MS290, Homemade Log Arch, JD 5103/FEL and complete woodshop of American Delta tools.

Jason_AliceMae Farms

Do you know where that originally came from?  I may just take that and get is put on a nice display for the house.
Watching over 90 acres of the earth with 50 acres being forest.

Someday I would like to be able to say that I left thes 90 acres healthier than when I started watching over them.

Texas Ranger

Jason, I have no idea where it came from, been floating around the web (Texas, anyway) for  a while.
The Ranger, home of Texas Forestry

Magicman

Thanks TR.  That common sense will also work over here across the River.
Knothole Sawmill, LLC     '98 Wood-Mizer LT40SuperHydraulic   WM Million BF Club Member   WM Pro Sawyer Network

It's Weird being the Same Age as Old People

Never allow your "need" to make money to exceed your "desire" to provide quality service.....The Magicman

POSTON WIDEHEAD

The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

Peter Drouin

A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

clww

Very true words, Texas Ranger! smiley_thumbsup
I wish common sense was more common these days.
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whiskers

Quote from: Jason_AliceMae Farms on March 26, 2014, 11:15:44 AM
Do you know where that originally came from?  I may just take that and get is put on a nice display for the house.

If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.. Will Rogers

http://ompage.net/Text/Will_Rogers.htm
many irons in the fire.........

Alexanderthelate

Quote from: clww on March 26, 2014, 07:49:08 PM
I wish common sense was more common these days.

I remember the stuff...



Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who
has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was,
since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He
will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:
Knowing when to come in out of the rain; why the early bird gets the
worm; Life isn't always fair; and maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more
than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in
charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but
overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy
charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended
from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for
reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the
job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly
children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental
consent to administer sun lotion or an Elastoplast to a student; but
could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to
have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became
contraband; churches became businesses; and criminals received better
treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you
couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar
could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to
realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in
her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his
wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He
is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now,
Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If
you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do
nothing.

gfadvm

TR, Those are definitely words to live by. I'll add my favorite:  "If money will fix it, it ain't a problem".

pine


Warbird


customsawyer

I like it TR and would like to add "Don't squat with your spurs on".
Two LT70s, Nyle L200 kiln, 4 head Pinheiro planer, 30" double surface Cantek planer, Lucas dedicated slabber, Slabmizer, and enough rolling stock and chainsaws to keep it all running.
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Magicman

There are so many truisms.  I printed that out.   ;)
Knothole Sawmill, LLC     '98 Wood-Mizer LT40SuperHydraulic   WM Million BF Club Member   WM Pro Sawyer Network

It's Weird being the Same Age as Old People

Never allow your "need" to make money to exceed your "desire" to provide quality service.....The Magicman

sandhills

Nice one TR, thanks for posting that.

m wood

TR, I'm printing that too.  It's going on the wall...maybe the wallet.
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Texas Ranger

Would not be bad teaching points for the youngsters.
The Ranger, home of Texas Forestry

drobertson

only have a few chain saws I'm not suppose to use, but will at times, one dog Dolly, pretty good dog, just not sure what for yet,  working on getting the gardening back in order, and kinda thinking on maybe a small bbq bizz,  thinking about it,

jwilly3879

Great stuff, reminds me of my grandfather, a man of many one liners.

"If it ain't goin' right 'ur probably doin' it wrong."

Raider Bill

Here's some just sent to me


I'm sure all of these are not 100% true, but all are worth consideration.
DID YOU KNOW...
       
      1. YOUR SHOES ARE THE FIRST THING PEOPLE SUBCONSCIOUSLY NOTICE ABOUT YOU.  SO, WEAR NICE SHOES. 
       
      2. IF YOU SIT FOR MORE THAN 11 HOURS A DAY, THERE'S A 50% CHANCE YOU'LL DIE   WITHIN THE NEXT 3 YEARS

      3. THERE ARE AT LEAST 6 PEOPLE IN THE WORLD WHO LOOK A LOT LIKE YOU. THERE'S A 9% CHANCE THAT YOU'LL MEET ONE OF
      THEM IN YOUR LIFETIME. 
       
      4. SLEEPING WITHOUT A PILLOW REDUCES BACK PAIN AND KEEPS YOUR SPINE STRONGER. 
       
      5. A PERSONS HEIGHT IS DETERMINED BY THEIR FATHER, AND THEIR WEIGHT IS DETERMINED BY THEIR MOTHER. 
       
      6. IF A PART OF YOUR BODY "FALLS ASLEEP",YOU CAN ALMOST ALWAYS "WAKE IT UP" BY SHAKING YOUR HEAD. 
         
      7. THERE ARE THREE THINGS THE HUMAN BRAIN CANNOT RESIST NOTICING -FOOD, ATTRACTIVE PEOPLE, AND DANGER. 
       
      8. RIGHT-HANDED PEOPLE TEND TO CHEW FOOD ON THEIR RIGHT SIDE. 
       
      9. PUTTING DRY TEA BAGS IN GYM BAGS OR SMELLY SHOES WILL ABSORB THE UNPLEASANT ODOR. 
       
      10. ACCORDING TO ALBERT EINSTEIN, IF HONEY BEES WERE TO DISAPPEAR FROM EARTH, HUMANS WOULD BE DEAD WITHIN 4 YEARS. 
       
      11. THERE ARE SO MANY KINDS OF APPLES,THAT IF YOU ATE A NEW ONE EVERY DAY,IT WOULD TAKE OVER 20 YEARS TO TR THEM ALL.

      12. YOU CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT EATING FOR WEEKS, BUT YOU WILL ONLY LIVE 11 DAYS WITHOUT SLEEPING. 
     
      13. PEOPLE WHO LAUGH A LOT ARE HEALTHIER THAN THOSE WHO DON'T. 
       
      14. LAZINESS AND INACTIVITY KILLS JUST AS MANY PEOPLE AS DOES SMOKING. 
       
      15. A HUMAN BRAIN HAS A CAPACITY TO STORE 5 TIMES AS MUCH INFORMATION AS WIKIPEDIA. 
       
      16. OUR BRAIN USES THE SAME AMOUNT OF POWER AS A 10-WATT LIGHT BULB!! 
       
      17. OUR BODY GIVES ENOUGH HEAT IN 30 MINS TO BOIL 1.5 LITERS OF WATER!! 
       
      18. THE OVUM EGG IS THE LARGEST CELL AND THE SPERM IS THE SMALLEST CELL!! 
       
      19. STOMACH ACID (CONC. HCL) IS STRONG ENOUGH TO DISSOLVE RAZOR  BLADES!! 
       
      20. TAKE A 10-30 MINUTE WALK EVERY DAY & WHILE YOU WALK, SMILE. IT IS THE ULTIMATE ANTIDEPRESSANT. 
       
      21. SIT IN SILENCE FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES EACH DAY. 
     
      22. WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING, PRAY TO ASK GOD'S GUIDANCE FOR YOUR PURPOSE TODAY. 
       
      23. EAT MORE FOODS THAT GROW ON TREES AND PLANTS AND EAT LESS FOOD THAT IS  MANUFACTURED IN PLANTS.       
       
      24. DRINK GREEN TEA AND PLENTY OF WATER. EAT BLUEBERRIES, BROCCOLI, AND ALMONDS. 
       
      25. TRY TO MAKE AT LEAST THREE PEOPLE SMILE EACH DAY.
       
      26. DON'T WASTE YOUR PRECIOUS ENERGY ON GOSSIP, ISSUES OF THE PAST, NEGATIVE THOUGHTS,
            JUST THINGS YOU CANNOT CONTROL IN GENERAL.  INSTEAD INVEST YOUR ENERGY IN THE POSITIVE PRESENT MOMENT. 
       
      27. EAT BREAKFAST LIKE A KING - EAT LUNCH LIKE A PRINCE - EAT DINNER LIKE A COLLEGE KID WITH A MAXED OUT CHARGE CARD. 
 
      28. LIFE ISN'T FAIR, BUT IT'S STILL GOOD. 
         
      29. LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO WASTE TIME HATING ANYONE. FORGIVE THEM FOR EVERYTHING! 
       
      30. DON'T TAKE YOURSELF SO SERIOUSLY. NO ONE ELSE DOES.   
       
      31. YOU DON'T HAVE TO WIN EVERY ARGUMENT. AGREE TO DISAGREE. 
       
      32. MAKE PEACE WITH YOUR PAST SO IT WON'T SPOIL THE PRESENT. 
       
      33. DON'T COMPARE YOUR LIFE TO OTHERS. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEIR JOURNEY IS ALL ABOUT. 
       
      34. NO ONE IS IN CHARGE OF YOUR HAPPINESS EXCEPT YOU. 
     
      35. REMEMBER TO THINK OF EVERY SO-CALLED DISASTER LIKE THIS:  'IN FIVE YEARS, WILL THIS MATTER?' 
     
      36. HELP THE NEEDY!  BE GENEROUS!  BE A 'GIVER' NOT  A 'TAKER'. 
       
      37. WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS. 
       
      38. TIME HEALS EVERYTHING.  SOME THINGS JUST TAKE A LITTLE MORE TIME THAN OTHERS.
       
      39. HOWEVER GOOD OR BAD A SITUATION IS, REMEMBER - IT WILL CHANGE. 
       
      40. YOUR JOB WON'T TAKE CARE OF YOU WHEN YOU ARE SICK, BUT YOUR TRUE FRIENDS WILL.  STAY IN TOUCH WITH THEM. 
     
      41. ENVY IS A WASTE OF TIME. YOU ALREADY HAVE ALL YOU NEED. 
       
      42. EACH NIGHT BEFORE YOU GO TO BED, PRAY TO GOD AND BE THANKFUL  FOR WHAT YOU'VE BEEN GIVEN TODAY! 
       
      43.   ALWAYS LOOK AT THE POSITIVE- THE GOOD IN EVERYTHING.  YOU ARE TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED.   
       
The First 70 years of childhood is always the hardest.

gunman63

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