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Here are a few pearls of advice from my own father. You decide what was wise vs. what was unwise.
- “Here, try the clams.”
- “Best way to get rich is to stay married.” (He’s on wife No. 3. And, for the record, I wasn’t contemplating being unmarried.)
- “No, really, all the guys in France wear these…”
- “Money? You can always make money.”
- “Get a haircut… get a job.”
- “Don’t touch that!”
- “G**damit, stop crying.”
- “Read this.” (Hands over copy of “Jonathan Livingston Seagull”)
- “Read this.” (Hands over copy of “Huckleberry Finn”)
- “You put the salt on the glass before you pour in the….”
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oooooo a list guy! I like this one.
I think I can determine which is which. (Except for “Don’t Touch That!” )
hahahaha that last one is fantastic advice!
Did your dad mean you should stay UNmarried? Just wondering.
I think we need a picture of you to illustrate, ‘No, all the guys in France wear these….”
I mean, are we talking berets? Garters for their long black socks? Oh, wait! Micro Speedos, that’s it, isn’t it?
Hmmm. In that case, scratch the photo idea, I think…..