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Daddy’s Feet & Granny’s Knees

Published by Mary Contrary in Life
July 30, 2008

Hints, tips and smart advice learned at the feet of our fathers, & the knees of our Grannies.

Green Eggs & Ham

  1. Call You Mother
  2. Respect your elders! They don’t know everything, but most of them been there, done that!
  3. Respect yourself. You ARE important, you are loved.
  4. Ask your Dad for advice even if you don’t need it
  5. Eat your carrots
  6. Respect your body
  7. Protect your body. Despite popular belief you are not bullet proof at any age!
  8. Learn to read well
  9. Teach someone else to read well
  10. Memorize your multiplication tables
  11. Be a good listener
  12. Be a good speller
  13. Use deodorant/antiperspirant only. The dual action will always be appreciated.
  14. Play catch with your kids
  15. Play games with your kids

 Sugar, Spice and Puppy Dog Tails

Girls:

  1. Learn to check the fluids in your vehicle
  2. Learn to use common tools and their proper names
  3. Respect yourself
  4. Learn to defend yourself
  5. Call your Dad!

Boys:

  1. Learn to cook
  2. Learn to do laundry
  3. Respect Girls
  4. Remember when on TV say “Hi Mom and Dad!
  5. Call your Mom!

Life’s Fabric Softener

  1. Stay young with love and laughter
  2. Grow old with time and age
  3. Buy a truck
  4. Plant a tree
  5. Walk a creek
  6. Watch for snakes!
  7. Rescue animals
  8. Rescue People
  9. Count your blessings
  10. Skip stones across a lake
  11. Teach a child to skip stones
  12. Keep your shoes dry
  13. Keep your feet clean
  14. Don’t hide dirty dishes in the oven
  15. Bottle feed a baby animal
  16. Pray
  17. Cry
  18. Laugh
  19. Smile
  20. Live Everyday as if it was your last is not just saying it; it should be a way of life!

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