11 * Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.
12 * The second mouse gets the cheese.
13 * When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
14 * Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.
16 * Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.
17 * We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box
18 * A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
19 * Have an awesome day and know that someone has thought about you today.
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY
20 *Save the earth..... It's the only planet with chocolate !*
More ponderisms from my brother-in-law, Frank.
See No. 18? I did that. My plan was to go by train from Manchester to Leeds in the UK, and I took the wrong train. The train stopped seemingly at every village along the way, some of them quite pretty, with interesting old train stations. The views of the Pennines were gorgeous. I thought I had mistakenly taken a commuter train to Leeds, but I ended up in Sheffield at the end of the line. When I told the conductor where I'd intended to go, he said, "Oh, there's a train for Leeds in 5 minutes on the next track over." How about that? I didn't even have to buy another ticket. Although, I was twice as long reaching my destination, I would not, for the world, have missed my wonderful detour.
I traveled southeast instead of northeast on, I believe, the Hope Valley Line, which passes right through the Peak District National Park. A mistake? Maybe, but a mistake that I would not have wanted corrected.
13 made me laugh. :)
ReplyDeleteThe English are always in the wrong lane. ;-)
ReplyDeleteToday is Tom's birthday, by the way. I read him no. 14. He doesn't want to celebrate his birthday these days.
In Malaysia just now, and they drive in the wrong lane here as well!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Grandpere!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a beautiful mistake, Mimi. :-)
Happy Birthday Tom!
ReplyDeleteOur worst detour happened a couple of years ago when I drove the family to the wrong ferry port for an overnight crossing to Spain. We were able to catch a ferry to Northern France and then spent a long evening and a very long day driving through France. But crossing into Spain over the Pyrenees was so breathtakingly beautiful that even the girls forgave me....eventually.
Believe me your only mistake was not to take the opportunity to take a look at Sheffield. A beautiful city, built on seven hills (just like Rome)!
ReplyDeleteNumber 11 is my motto. I'm loving the ponderisms, may have to steal some for my blog. Grin.
ReplyDeleteWade, here, too, indeed. I've had to leave the road for the shoulder because a passing car was coming at me in my lane.
ReplyDeleteJCF, I had a lovely, scenic ride for no extra cost but my time.
Erika, your detour was well worth taking, too, and worthy of complete forgiveness.
Chris, perhaps another time I will explore Sheffield, the city of 7 hills. I had no idea where I was until I arrived. I knew that I had taken a wrong train, but I decided that I would enjoy the ride because it was so beautiful. My calm seems sort of silly now, but, in the end, it all worked out.
Russ, I hope for your sake more are forthcoming. I depend on my BIL.
I'll pass on the birthday wishes to Tom.
Belated happy birthday from me to Tom - I hope he had a nice birthday.
ReplyDeleteCathy, Tom didn't have a special day, but I hope it was good.
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