Thank you for your contribution Jackie Williams
We’ve all heard of common sense... but where does it come from?? Well most of it is acquired from attending the school of hard knocks, and much of it was also passed down from those that had it passed to them or had the opportunity to gain it for themselves firsthand. Growing up on a farm, and being around animals and equipment you get a crash course in common sense from a young age. So I’ll share a few things I’ve learned over the years. Just a few words of wisdom from a dumb farmer that’s been there and done that.
You could give some people a fly swatter and they wouldn’t know the first thing about what to do with it.
Always check an electric fence wire with the back of your hand. Because if you grab hold of it, you might not be able to turn loose.
Never accept a challenge to pee over an electric fence, the results can be shocking.
Just because an old milk cow is gentle doesn't mean she’ll let ya ride her.
Don’t sneak up on any animal when they’re eating.
All paint horses buck.
Duck eggs laying in the sun are time bombs, don’t mess with them, they can go off unexpectedly and the end result stinks.
Some people are like skunks, their behavior is best observed from a distance.
If something won’t start, check to see if it has fuel first.
A crescent wrench is not a hammer!!
Screwdrivers are not pry bars, and a pocket knife is not a screwdriver.
You can learn how to make your pa mad and what not to do by watching your brother... and it’s best not to laugh at his outcome.
You’ll hurt people’s feelings less if you just tell it like it is. Trying to be politically correct is the same as trying to pick up a Cow pie by the clean end.
Men you should never compete with a woman. If you win you haven’t done anything, if you lose you’ll never live it down.
You can go broke buying bargains.
When an old man says “let me tell you something” it’s best to give him your full attention.
Getting in too big of a hurry can waste twice as much time.
I’ve learned that most of the time luck is spelled “W O R K”.
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