Ray Bones' Sayings

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Ray Bones' Sayings

(Dad Bones had so many funny sayings! For years many of the following and more that we can't remember were said by Dad. db)

"15 - 2, 15 - 4, 15 - 6 and there ain't no more." (This was said as he was counting points in cribbage."

" . . . colder than a well-digger's pick handle."

" . . . colder than two turtles."

" . . . darker than the inside of a cow."

"Did you ever look in the end of my sleeve?" (This was said as he was putting a shirt on.)

" . . . dingier than a barn owl."

"Don't let me drop my laundry!" (He said this as he was losing weight as he got into his last several years of life.)

" . . . flatter than pee on a plate."

" . . .homlier than a mud fence!"

" . . . hotter than a bank robber's pistol."

"I don't think his elevator goes to the top floor."

"I tell you what. If you get there first you make a mark, and if I get there first I'll cross it out."

"I'm only going to say this once." (Said when he was playing cards and bidding.)

"In controversial moments, my perception's rather fine. I always see both points of view, the one that's wrong & mine."

" . . . longer than a Morman's clothesline.

" . . . longer than a piece of rope."

"Looks like he got hit with the ugly stick!"

"Oh cripes!"

" . . . sharper than a marble!"

" . . . smaller than a dime."

" . . . steeper than a cow's face taking a drink of water."

"This ain't a hand. It's a foot!" (This was said when he was playing cards.)

"Who dealt this mess?" (This was said when he was playing cards.)

"You're the luckiest!" (This was said when he was playing cards.)