Here’s hoping you made it through the Thanksgiving gathering without any family drama. What’s the plan for your Christmas celebration?
Experts say you should stay away from discussing topics like politics, values, ethics and religion so why not “test” your family members’ “agricultural wisdom”. Betcha you’ll find the results might depend upon the “age” of the participants.
Who can explain just exactly what “that” means:
- Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.
- The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
- Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
- It’s too late to close the door once the horse is out of the barn.
- You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.
- A wink is as good as a nod to a blind horse.
- You reap what you sow.
- Don’t cry over spilled milk.
- One bad apple spoils the whole bunch.
- Get your ducks in a row.
- You can’t plant your garden while sitting in the shade.
- You can eat everything on a pig but the squeal.
- When you put your hand on the plow, do not look back.
- Don’t be stubborn as a mule.
- The early bird catches the worm.
- He’s feeling his oats!
- Don’t be a sour lemon.
- Wouldn’t that be like waving a red flag in front of a bull?
- While the cat’s away, the mice will play.
- Isn’t that the pot calling the kettle black?
- Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
- If you fall off the horse, get right back on!
- Men are not so much the keepers of herds as herds are the keepers of men.
- Perfect weather for ducks.
- Even a blind pig finds an acorn once in a while.
Want to check to see if your answers are correct, refer to:
Agricultural Wisdom by Donna M. Cecil
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Summit County Farm Bureau!