Plurky Proverbs

PPOTD, September 16

2009-09-17T11:40:00.000-07:00

The woman who doesn't look back . . .

. . . crashes her car.

. . . goes home missing a child.

Thanks cannoligirl and Kila!

PPOTD, September 15

2009-09-17T10:59:00.000-07:00

The goose who lays the golden egg . . .

. . . gets pampered.

. . . has a large chance to develop hemorrhoids.

. . . is the first to die.

. . . is most likely to get stolen.

. . . won't get eaten for dinner.

. . . is probably a genetically modified organism.

. . . needs to wear shades.

. . . will need security guards 24/7.

Thanks Hildy, Kila, Rhodesy, Bryony, and Lette

PPOTD, September 14

2009-09-17T10:54:00.000-07:00

The first drop of rain to fall . . .

. . . always hits me in the eye!

. . . tastes funny.

. . . is an overachiever.

Thanks to Marx, Sharine, and Paypaback

Took a break?

2009-09-17T10:53:00.001-07:00

Looks like I sort of let things go for a while. But at the request of a friend, I'm trying to resurrect the PPOTD. I'll try to keep this updated with the wonderful responses people have plurked!

PPOTD, October 31

2008-11-20T08:47:00.000-08:00

The sheep who sees the wolf . . .

. . . probably poops in his wool under-roos.

. . . probably won't be the one that gets eaten that day.

Thanks to Stacie and Ravenna!

PPOTD, October 29

2008-11-20T08:46:00.000-08:00

When the snow starts to fall . . .

. . . people in Alabama forget how to drive!

. . . it buries the leaves.

Thanks, Cajsa and Stacie!

PPOTD, October 28

2008-11-20T08:44:00.000-08:00

The crow that sits on a fencepost . . .

. . . makes a good target for a hunter.

. . . becomes steaked . . .

. . . probably has a splinter in his ass.

. . . has yet to make up its mind.

. . . can still fly away.

Thanks to Pay, Stacie, Kim, Casja, and Mirindel.

PPOTD, October 27

2008-11-20T08:43:00.000-08:00

When you count your balloons . . .

. . . do it quickly before they float away.

. . . do not confuse them with melons . . .

Thanks, Kim and Sharine!

PPOTD, October 26

2008-11-20T08:41:00.000-08:00

A good place for a mouse . . .

. . . is right by my computer.

. . . is anywhere I'm not!

. . . may not be good for others . . .

. . . is somewhere the cat can't fit.

Thanks to Mirendel, Ravenna, Stacie, and Kim.

PPOTD, October 25

2008-11-20T08:38:00.000-08:00

Even the gentlest dog . . .

. . . secretly wants to chew your leg off.

. . . will still pee on a fire hydrant.

. . . has a bite . . .

. . . kills fleas when he can.

Thanks to Kim, Cajsa, Pay, and Sharine.

PPOTD, October 23

2008-11-20T08:36:00.000-08:00

When the sheep sees her shearer . . .

. . . she knows her fate.

. . . she knows her butt is going to get cold.

Thanks to Ravenna and Daila!

PPOTD, October 22

2008-11-20T08:33:00.000-08:00

When going to the henhouse to collect eggs, . . .

. . . watch what you're stepping in.

. . . do not reach under the rooster . . .

. . . wear galoshes.

Thanks to Kim, Ravenna, and Cajsa.

PPOTD, October 21

2008-11-20T08:30:00.000-08:00

If you walk a mile in someone else's shoes . . .

. . . be sure to wear socks!

. . . you probably will be walking two . . .

. . . you'll inevitably come down with their toe fungus.

. . . you're likely to get blisters.

. . . they better be cute . . .

. . . you've got a good headstart, cause they'll be mad at you for stealing their shoes!

. . . disinfect after.

Thank you Keila, Stacie, Cajsa, Nikki, Pay, Kim, and Nightflower.

PPOTD, October 19

2008-11-20T08:28:00.000-08:00

The happiest people . . .

. . . are sometimes the most annoying.

. . . have not read the morning news . . .

. . . are those who think the most interesting thoughts (initially attributed to William Lyons Phelps)

. . . are like flowers among the weeds

Thanks to Stacie, Kim, Danu, and Keila

PPOTD, October 18

2008-10-20T13:23:00.000-07:00

When the light shines into a dark corner . . .

. . . time to rename the corner.

. . . truth is revealed.

. . . you can see all the cockroaches.

. . .the closet fears it is next.

Thank you Danu, Deila, Kim, and Ravenna.

PPOTD, October 17

2008-10-20T13:21:00.000-07:00

The early worm . . .

. . . should learn to sleep in!

. . . makes us all look bad.

. . . gets stepped on first.

. . . is relieved she is not late . . .

. . . gets used as bait by the early fisherman.

. . . is an overachiever!

Thanks to Danu, Kim, CeNedra, Ravenna, Holly, Alicia.

PPOTD, October 16

2008-10-20T13:19:00.000-07:00

The eagle looks at the hummingbird and says . . .

. . . "Hmmmm . . . snack"

. . . "I remember when I wore a size two wings.:

. . . "Breakfast"

. . . (laughter)

Thanks to LillyPilly, Holly, Kim, and Danu.

PPOTD, October 15

2008-10-20T13:16:00.000-07:00

The salmon swims many miles . . .

. . . and then takes a nap.

. . . and fights his way downstream.

. . . just to be eaten by the bear.

. . . without so much as one Mountain Dew.

. . . to be greeted by bears with great big smiles.

Thanks to Mirendel, Kim, Danu, Keila, and Pay.

PPOTD, October 14

2008-10-20T13:15:00.000-07:00

The camel walks far . . .

. . . for a hump . . . (Hmmmmm)

. . . because he left his car keys in the elephant's trunk.

. . . only to turn around and go back for a canteen.

Thanks to Mirendel, Ali and (I think) Kim.

PPOTD, October 13

2008-10-20T13:07:00.000-07:00

"The cow that wanders over the mountain . . ." (thinking perhaps in the "style" of an ancient Hindu proverb)

. . . hopes there's a bull on the other side.

. . . brings milk to the valley.

. . . may be searching for greener pasture.

. . . finds it may be not a mountain, but golden arches . . .

. . . hopes there is not a cliff!

Thanks to Holly, Pay, Kim, Ali, and Keila

PPOTD, October 12

2008-10-18T20:45:00.000-07:00

"The person who types before he thinks . . ."

. . . will surely have fewer friendship links.

. . . may find himself regretting his words.

. . . finds his love life down the sink!

Thank you Holly, Danu, Mirendel

PPOTD, October 11

2008-10-18T20:43:00.000-07:00

"The man who steps on a cockroach . . ."

. . . has begun a journey of 100 miles and 34,567 cockroaches!

. . . has icky bug guts on the bottom of his shoe!

. . . is no friend to mosquitoes.

. . . hopes he is wearing shoes . . .

. . . will forever fear the cockroach mafia.

Thanks to Holly, Keila, Pay, Kim, Danu

PPOTD, October 10

2008-10-18T20:41:00.000-07:00

"A person who talks too much . . ."

. . . eats too many shoes.

. . . likes the sound of his/her own voice.

. . . has a healthy set of lungs.

. . . listens to a fool . . .

Thanks Kimberly, Kim, Holly!

PPOTD, October 9

2008-10-18T20:37:00.000-07:00

"When the goose flies south . . ."

. . . it is usually to save herself from being cooked!

. . . its droppings still drop down!

. . . get out your coats.

. . . so does the gander.

Thanks Keila, Daila, Pay, and Danu!

First PPOTD, from October 8

2008-10-18T09:26:00.000-07:00

"A person who walks on hot coals . . . "

. . . has smelly feet

. . . feels hot well under the collar . . .

(Thanks to Keila Kenzo and Kim Broome for playing)

Welcome

2008-10-18T09:06:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my blog.

What is a Plurky Proverb, you ask? Good question. It is something of my own doing, based loosely on a fun (I think so, at least, and if you don't agree, you can please keep your opinion to yourself!) board game by DDC (?) called "Wise and Otherwise". I'd encourage you to look up this game and play it with some friends!

Anyway, back to my "plurky proverbs". I am also a member of the social networking site, plurk.com. A short while ago, I decided to start a habit of posting a "Plurky Proverb of the Day" (PPOTD). The PPOTD is the first half of a proverbial saying. . . . well, it is a string of words that I made up. As far as I know, my PPOTDs are not based directly on any "established" proverbs.

The "game" is to add your own idea for how the proverb should end. You can make it funny, serious, odd, whatever your choice. (I only ask that it be "tame" enough for family viewing.)

Right now, the PPOTD is to be found via my posts at plurk.com. Once I figure things out on here, I might put up a poll each day for people to vote on a previous PPOTD. Or I might not :)

Have a Proverbially happy day!