oldtimers past wisdom

[redriverhunter]

Ok first off I not sure if this is in the right place or appropriate, or if the title is appropriate or not.

A friend I was discussing some of the indicators of weather and such that nature shows us if we are looking.

1. If the cows are down it is not a good time to go hunting or fishing.
2. If a possum's tail is up in the air it will rain or have a heavy dew soon.
3. If you see a skunk the day light kill it because it is most likely rabid.

I have always enjoyed hearing the these bits of wisdom please add to the list.
thanks rrh

[pworley1]

If the wooly worms are dark the winter will be long and bad. If they are blonde it will be a mild winter.

[bob208]

if you act touched the Indians will not kill you
if you don't use deodorant the lions will not eat you

when the lion is in the bush and the cobra is in the grass. a wise man does not go into the grass or the bush.

[trails4u]

A dear friend advised me, before my marriage...... Repeat after me:

You're right, I'm wrong, I'm sorry, I love you.

I've yet to spend a night on the couch..... :)

[oneokie]

When the crescent moon is standing on end, it will rain soon.

[rking22]

Wind from the west the fish bite the best
Wind from the east the fish bite the least

oops forgot the best

Waste not want not

[trails4u]

Oh....you meant 'weather'. I was thinking 'whether' or not I was sleeping on the couch!! :kidding:

[waksupi]

When there are mare's tails in the sky, it will rain in the next 24 hours.

[rking22]

Well I gotta pay more attention!

[runfiverun]

when my knees hurt it's gonna rain or snow.
when my hands hurt the storm is done and it's gonna clear up.

[Col4570]

"Never cast a Clout till May is out".(old English,refers to winter underwear).

[GoodOlBoy]

when there's a ring around the full moon it is going to rain

if it thunders in February it will freeze in May (may not have this one spot on it may be it will freeze in April, can't remember)

if you see snakes up in trees it is going to flood

if you see fire-ants abandon a den and start to mat up it is going to flood

GoodOlBoy

[facetious]

From my dentist : Winners never quit, and quitters never win....... but if you never win and you non't quit your an idiot.

[phonejack]

+1. For the cows down. I've also found that when the squirrels are moving the deer are too.

[leftiye]

Yeah, but the squirrels warn the deer about you.

[458mag]

Pap paw used to tell me (Son its not how deep you fish, but how you wiggle your worm?)

[w5pv]

When smoke from a fireplace or other fire goes straight up and the right back to the ground it will rain.

[opos]

A bird in the hand
is messy

[blackthorn]

Those who pine for the long-ago, should remember the outhouse at forty below!

[montana_charlie]

If a rooster crows in the evening there will be rain the next morning.

[big bore 99]

A red sky at night- a sailors delight.
Red sky in the morning- sailors take warning.

[Pb2au]

My grandfather always said to wait to set fence posts until the dark of the moon.

[tdoyka]

s%#$ in one hand
wish in the other
see which one gets filled up faster

grandpap's favorite saying:wink:

[edler7]

Marry a woman with small hands. It makes certain parts of your anatomy look bigger.

[458mag]

If a toad had wings it wouldn't bump his butt every time he hopped.

[butch2570]

If a frog packed a pistol , he wouldn't be afraid of snakes.

[Love Life]

When 1/6 is in the field, it is raining.
When 1/6 I going to the field, it will rain at least 75% of the time while in the field.

[waynem34]

Old timer told me once "If "IT" smells like cologne you better leave it alone".

[castalott]

"It's not spring until the Easter Flowers are up. They may get covered in snow but it won't last long. You can't fool those flowers...."

[white eagle]

Rain at 7
done by 11

[catmandu]

If a frog had a ***.
He wouldn't have to sit on his bo!!s.

One of my Marine Corps Instructors favorite sayings.

Paul

[tallwalker]

The answer to any question that requires a yes - "Is a frog's *** watertight?"

[leeggen]

Hey don't make fun of the wooly worms they are usually right.
When an animal puts on heavy fur winter will be cold, the earlier the heavy coat the longer winter will be.
CD

[wv109323]

If a frog had a clutch he would not hop when he took off.

If it rains on Monday,it will rain three days that week and Friday will be the fairest or the foulest.

[tdoyka]

if my aunt had b#%s she would be my uncle

bull cows

if you sit around all day with your thumb up your a@#, it better be your own thumb

you can't polish a turd

life isn't tied with a bow, but its still a gift

[Cowpoke]

Tis better to keep ones mouth shut and be thought a fool, than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt.

If your arguing with an Idiot.......What's he doing???

Never argue with an Idiot.......He has more experience and will always win.

Never castrate/dehorn calves when the blood is in the heart or head, wait till its in the feet.

Kill brush and woody plants during the dark nights in August.

[Fergie]

Always wear a good pair of shoes. You never know when you'll have to kick a rabid coon, or run for your life.

[texaswoodworker]

Don't pee into the wind. :p

[waynem34]

Always wear a good pair of shoes. You never know when you'll have to kick a rabid coon, or run for your life.

+1 with the sturdy foot wear could save your life with out a doubt! Driving more than ever!

[waynem34]

We have the Timber Rattler and cooper heads so no low cut shoes. Watch where you step. You may step in chewing gum and the find PIT VIPER. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa a

[jcwit]

Dad always said, A pints a pound the world around, not quite true but near enough for many things.

[shtur]

Never ask a women "Are you pregnant ?"

[fatnhappy]

Never ask a women "Are you pregnant ?"

I have a story about that. Trust me when I say it doesn't end well.

[Col4570]

Right is right and wrong is no mans right.

[butch2570]

Snowfall : Slow and fine there's more behind, Big and fast it won't last.

[Hickok]

If you need me, I'll call ya!

[Hogtamer]

Your rights stop at the end of your nose.....Grandma Rowland

[mold maker]

Don't follow close behind a cow in the early spring.
Good fences, make good neighbors.

[shtur]

Don't eat yellow snow

[shtur]

Teach a man to fish, and he'll never order salmon from the menu again !

[Smoke4320]

office romances lead to new jobs !!

[country gent]

You cant fix the roo fwhen its raining and when the suns shining it dont need fixin

[mainiac]

when my knees hurt it's gonna rain or snow.
when my hands hurt the storm is done and it's gonna clear up.

HOLY COW!!!!!!!! Aint this the truth!! I can relate.....

[Old Scribe]

Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day.

My dad always said "It's better to be p***ed off than to be p***ed on."

[GoodOlBoy]

never pee over a lectric fence

GoodOlBoy

[dagger dog]

A horse's tail will always point into the wind when in the pasture.

You CAN polish a turd, but it won't smell any better.

You can balance an egg but it won't roll straight.

The chance of a slice of buttered bread falling butter up is directly proportional to the price of the carpet.

[kenyerian]

Oops too slow.

[jcwit]

Another take

Evening Red, Morning Gray
sets a traveler on his way

Evening gray, Morning Red
traveler better stay in bed

[wch]

A heavy acorn crop means a hard winter.

[RED333]

My Dad told me to keep it between the ditches, I always thought it was for driving.
Nope, it was for life, house, car, and just bills are the ditches of life, as well as some
of the wrongs we do as we go down the road of life.

[Hardcast416taylor]

On a cattle drive, never put the chuck wagon down stream from the herd.

Avoid walking behind a cow when it coughs.Robert

[Charley]

All generalities are false, including this one, and all the others posted here.

[woodbutcher]

:lol: You can`t polish a turd,BUT you can roll it in glitter.
When a possums fur is snow white in September,look for a hard winter(my Grandfather).
I can sure relate to the hands and knees post.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[pappy4]

Woolly bear if the dark fir in the middle is bigger than the light fir at each end the winter is going to be long with a lot of snow.
I agree with the red in morning sailor take warning red at night sailor delight.
If the leaves on the trees are turned upside down take shelter a storm is brewing.

[mold maker]

Don't pet a porcupine, or a skunk.
Don't wait for heartburn, take it now.
Knowledge, not shared, is wasted.
When the going gets tough, it's the tough that get going.

[10x]

Those who pine for the long-ago, should remember the outhouse at forty below!

I remember when toilet paper was a luxury...
And running water was something the rich folks had...

[10x]

Never ask a women "Are you pregnant ?"

Never congratulate a woman for being pregnant, she may not be....

[SSGOldfart]

when there's a ring around the full moon it is going to rain

if it thunders in February it will freeze in May (may not have this one spot on it may be it will freeze in April, can't remember)

if you see snakes up in trees it is going to flood

if you see fire-ants abandon a den and start to mat up it is going to flood

GoodOlBoy
yep I think you meant April also
the number of days with ground fog in August will= the number of freezes in March.
Red sky in the morning warning

[reloader28]

Its not a saying, but we've noticed here that when there is no moon or a full moon, the fishing really sucks.

[dakotashooter2]

On the farm I used to see skunks out in the day all the time. Often with little ones following. Noe ever appeared to be sickly or aggressive as one would expect of a rabid animal. I always suspected they were out during the day because of the extra effort it took to feed the young ones........ My uncle and I used to "nest bust". Once he found a nesting site, usually under a junk pile he would open it up with the loader and I had the task of shooting whatever came out. All I had at the time was a shingle shot .22... I learned to load pretty fast.............

[Col4570]

If it aint broke do,nt mend it.

[BLTsandwedge]

You CAN polish a turd, but it won't smell any better.


Is there an app for this? I've got in-laws.........

[slim1836]

The good Lord gave us two ears and one mouth. Use them in the same ratio.

Slim

[RKJ]

The good Lord gave us two ears and one mouth. Use them in the same ratio.

Slim


I tell the young guys going off to Boot Camp: Keep your eyes and ears open and your mouth shut. Hopefully, they listen, if not they'll learn soon enough they should have. :)

[scarry scarney]

When I joined the Air Force, my grandfather told me: get tight fitting boots. You will have some days, that the best thing will be, is pulling those boots off!