Chicken is Good (He he!)

My mom is a pretty hip chick. She stays up on the latest fashion trends… she knows more about the hottest R&B hits than I… she’s what people call “young at heart.” So… I’m not sure how I ended up being an “old soul” – maybe it’s the deep-rooted spirit of my ancestors… maybe I emulated my grandma’s southern dialect and frequently used phrases a little too much… maybe I really am 29 going on 69. Either way, I find myself using – and LOVING – more “old folk, country” sayings than a little bit!!! I figured I’d use today’s posting to share some of my favorites (some that I’ve only heard… some that I find myself using all the time). Feel free to work them into your daily conversations… He he! :-)

D-E-I-S-H-A’s Top Ten Old Folk, Country Sayings:

10. Old folk on not-so-nice people…
“He is as mean as a rattle snake!”

9. Old folk on a child who is out of her place…
“You are smelling yourself!”

8. Old folk on telling it like it is…
“I ain’t talkin’ about you. I’m just talkin’ ‘bout what I’m talkin’ ‘bout!”

7. Old folk on a lazy child…
“You wouldn’t hit a lick at a black snake!”

6. Old folk on greedy children…
“If I had a fly, you would want a wing!”

5. Old folk getting excited…
“Watch out there now!” (pronounced: watchoutdehnah)

4. Old folk on picky women…
“You are gonna pick, pick, pick until you pick sh*t!”

3. Old folk on continuing to work hard and achieve your goals…
“Just keep on keepin’ on, baby!”

2. Old folk on a stinky diaper…
“Ooo wee! It smells like somethin’ crawled up in you and died!”

1. Old folk on God’s blessings and majesty…
“Baby, chicken is good. God [on the other hand] is GREAT!”

In a world where our elders are not paid nearly enough homage or respect (their healthcare costs are ridiculous… social security is a joke, the list goes on), the LEAST we can do is think back on the things our grandmothers (“Big Mamas”), grandfathers (“Pappys”) and even great-great parents (if you were lucky) always said… and let the light bulb (ah ha) that says, “I never knew what that saying meant, but now I know it is SO TRUE,” OR “that mean-snake analogy was great!” go off. Then, keep the legacy living… embrace the “old folk” sayings… pass them down to the next generation. Why? Because you gotta love old folk and all of their country sayings – I sure do! :-)

Be happy. Be blessed. BE COMMENTING with the old folk, country sayings that you think should’ve made my list. LOL! :-)