Reinhardt Genealogy
A Reinhardt History
By Patricia Reinhardt
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Bits Of Wisdom
You damned snot!
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
It's a stones throw away.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
You are making so much noise I can't hear myself think.
Time nor tide waits for no man. (attributed to Bessie Rotherham)
Nobody likes a smart ass.
"Go to bed," said Sleepy Head
He pissed a fortune up against a board fence.
You crazy thing you, Louie.
Margaret's reality contained lucky pennies, lucky numbers,
four leaf clovers and a devotion for her Irish heritage, which
prompted her to say:
There are only two nationalities--the Irish and those who want to be.
St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland.
Four leaf clovers bring good luck.
Margaret's Grandfather, Bartholomew Gaffney had a saying:
FLOYD'S SAYINGS
Buy early because it gets more expensive late in the day. (When buying meals on a trip)
Red skies at night
Every dog has its day.
Sailors delight
Red sky in the morning
Sailors take warning.
"Time enough," said Slow
"Put on the pot," said Greedy Gut,
"And we will eat before we go."
(attributed to Bessie Rotherham)
(Aunt Kate's description of squandering money)
Margaret and Floyd often used quips, one liners, bits of
wisdom and amusing sayings to communicate humor, values and
tradition. Please add to this collection any you remember.
MARGARET'S SAYINGS
A bad penny always turns up twice
It'll come home to roost.
In a pigs valise.
Talk is cheap, it takes money to buy whiskey.
Third time's a charm.
Time wounds all heels.
What goes around comes around.
I don't chew my cabbage twice. (means, I'm not repeating what I said)
Good Morning, Glory!
Never tell a dream before breakfast or it will come true.
Babies need to cry one half hour a day.
Mother, this baby needs some titty.
Glory be to St. Peter!
Don't forget to say your prayers, honey.
Thinking is poor wit. (Does anyone have an explanation for this one?)
Figures don't lie but liars sure can figure.
That's the pot calling the kettle black.
Don't eat and spoil a good jag.
A penny from heaven.
It's the luck of the Irish.
Tis' a caution.
(This referred to something about which one should be concerned.)
Don't bite off more than you can chew.
(To Tubby as he spaded the garden.)
He couldn't hit a bull in the butt with a frying pan.
Don't let your liquor interfere with your work on Monday morning or you'll get your ass fired.
Don't let money burn a hole in your pocket.
What you laughin' about, Bub? (Comment to a fussy kid.)
The brass ring only comes around once.
You don't need to know how much you know in order to know how little you know.
You are just like a rabbit, every time your stop your ass hits the ground.
Write it down, we'll all know.
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