What's the best advice your father ever gave you?

[Silver]

I guess Soapweed's dad and my dad would disagree a bit :wink:
Dad allways said: "If a 3 wire fence won't hold 'em, one more won't make a difference."

As far as fencing goes: "It might be crooked, but the first cow that complains can go down the road."

Some others:

"God hates a coward" ..... this often times preceded a wreck.

"Nobody is so stupid that you can't learn something from them."

"A fartin' horse will never tire, a fartin' man's a man to hire." .....never tested this theory but it seems sound lol

"It's a mighty poor hide that won't take a tannin'"

"Keep your mouth shut and pay attention son, you might learn somethin'" ...... this too often preceded a wreck.

"Always park facing downhill in case you need to bomb-start it."

"Dogs, horses and kids are all the same. Treat them with a firm hand, get their respect, and you'll have something you can be proud of."

 

[nr]

Not much advice from dad ever that I can remember except:

Don't just work the problem. Eyeball your answer and see if it makes sense!

 

[jodywy]

You find a girl in a bar, leave her thar

met mine wife there went mainly just to dance, been married 27 years this Aug.
Dad .. "check the oil before you strat that"
Granddad " you should have good horses but don't get into the race horse game."

 

[Anonymous]

"God hates a coward" ..... this often times preceded a wreck.

That statement reminded me of one Dad used to say--
"Might as well go ahead- cause you ain't going to believe me til you find out on your own"-- and usually preceded a wreck too :roll: :wink:

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

You find a girl in a bar, leave her thar

met mine wife there went mainly just to dance, been married 27 years this Aug.
Dad .. "check the oil before you strat that"
Granddad " you should have good horses but don't get into the race horse game."

I'll be 30 years next spring. we went for the dancin' as well. Can't beat the Blue moon or the old Golden Wheel in PW.

 

[Anonymous]

You find a girl in a bar, leave her thar

met mine wife there went mainly just to dance, been married 27 years this Aug.
Dad .. "check the oil before you strat that"
Granddad " you should have good horses but don't get into the race horse game."

I'll be 30 years next spring. we went for the dancin' as well. Can't beat the Blue moon or the old Golden Wheel in PW.

Dancin was the calmest activity done in the Blue Moon or the Wheel :roll: :wink: :lol:

 

[nr]

I couldn't remember much advice so asked my sister what she remembered.
Her memory was, "Stand up straight and always wear high heels even if your date is short."
Seems like strange advice to me but maybe men look at it differently. :roll:

 

[Kato]

He didn't actually say it, but he taught us and our cousins not to stand under a tree covered with snow if he was anywhere near. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: He managed to get at least six of us covered! All at once. :lol: And only once. :lol: Because we learned. :lol:

 

[OldDog/NewTricks]

Some thing I learned along the way _

Treat a Lady Like a Whore and a Whore Like a Lady!

Worked for me!!!