Fandango’s February Expressions #23 Oh let us speak first of love. When a man says he loves you, that’s nice. When a man shows you he loves you, that matters. Men, after they get over the huge masculine hurdle of saying… Read More ›
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YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER BUT YOU CANNOT MAKE HIM DRINK – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s February Expressions #22 I rather prefer Dorothy Parker’s version: “You can lead a whore to culture but you cannot make her think.”
DISCRETION AND VALOR – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s February Expressions #21 Where oh where have valor and discretion gone? What does this mean? Until you know what you are talking about, shut up. Valor isn’t doing something stupid and dangerous. It means doing something that may cost you… Read More ›
HEY, DON’T BITE ME! – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s February Expressions #19 Don’t bite the hand that feeds you! Sometimes the dogs get overly excited about whatever treat I’m holding. Gibbs got too enthusiastic about raw meat. When I trim the meat before cooking it, he got all worked… Read More ›
STONES AND GLASS HOUSES – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s February Expressions #16 PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT THROW STONES. For years, Garry had a thing about westerns. “Why,” he asked, “Do they always break the windows? Don’t they realize how expensive reglazing is? Can’t they just… Read More ›
THE MOUTHS OF GIFT HORSES – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s February Expressions #15 Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth! If someone is giving me a horse, I promise to only check to see if he or she need massive dental work. I’m already having that problem with Bonnie… Read More ›
BIRDS OF A FEATHER SOMETIMES FLOCK TOGETHER – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s February Expressions #11 As a very birdie lady, I have this to say about that. Some birds — like finches — flock together. The Goldfinches show up in bunches, often more than a dozen at a time and they don’t… Read More ›
THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE – By DUKE ARMSTRONG
Barking up the wrong tree? Not a chance! Fandango’s February Expressions #10 As soon as I saw this, I made mom give me the mouse. Okay, well, I sort of had to steal it while she wasn’t looking. She’ll never notice,… Read More ›
EXPRESSIONS #8: A WATCHED POT WILL BOIL – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s February Expressions #8 A watched pot never boils? Did the speaker of this statement not cook? Because I guarantee that if there is a fire — electric or gas — under the pot, it will boil. Not only will it… Read More ›
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A FOOL TO BE PARTED FROM YOUR MONEY – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s February Expressions #4 A fool and his money are soon parted. True. But you don’t have to be a fool. You just need an internet connection and a minute of carelessness. Or the wrong router or a cellphone with a… Read More ›
ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE – Marilyn Armstrong
Fandango’s February Expressions Always look on the bright side of life! I know I’m jumping the gun here, but this is one of those days when it is particularly difficult to look at the bright side of life — and… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 