Things My Granddaddy Said

Every time I stand up, my mind sits down. Busier than a funeral home fan at a July revival.

Things aren’t always as they seem. A bird in the hand causes a big mess.

When you’re up to your tail in alligators, you tend to forget you started out to drain the swamp.

He’s as happy as if he had good sense.

Publisher Karen Altom and her Granddaddy J.C. Farris

As I grow older, more and more often I find myself saying, “Like my Granddaddy used to say…” In an effort to keep some of these old sayings alive, we are sharing them here. Please feel free to share yours with us!

Mike Nokes Owner, McGilberry Mechanical

WHAT WOULD WE FIND YOU DOING ON YOUR DAY OFF?

HOW WOULD YOUR PERFECT DAY BEGIN? Sitting on

HOW DO YOU CLEAR YOUR MIND AFTER A BAD DAY? Go in the woods and just be by myself - preferably at our deer lease

ONE THING YOU’RE EPICALLY BAD AT? Saying NO

BUCKET LIST ITEM YOU’RE MOST GLAD YOU’VE DONE?

Backpacked in the mountains deer hunting with my dad, my brother, and my son 16

TOP THING LEFT TO DO ON YOUR BUCKET LIST?

Would either be going to Hawaii or go on a guided elk hunt 17 IF YOU COULD LIVE ABROAD, WHERE WOULD THAT BE?

Anywhere in the mountains

WHO DO YOU ADMIRE?

My dad the most. He’s always using his time to do something. 19 BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER GOTTEN?

“Stick with something until you’re good at it” 20 ADVICE TO YOUR YOUNGER SELF?

Be interested in others more than yourself

Story by Amy Barnett