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Aerows

(39,961 posts) Mon Jun 17, 2013, 01:59 PM Jun 2013

Humorous proverbs to live by [View all]

I need some lightness. DU has been extremely heavy lately, and I haven't been feeling well, so I need some laughter.

I'll start first:

Never attempt to fry anything while naked.

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Humorous proverbs to live by [View all] Aerows Jun 2013 OP

When naked, don't fish. Xyzse Jun 2013 #1

Sound advice :D n/t Aerows Jun 2013 #4

If you want to know the truth about yourself Populist_Prole Jun 2013 #2

OMG Aerows Jun 2013 #3

Only use Clorox or other bleach when you're naked. Or don't care about the clothes you have on. nt raccoon Jun 2013 #5

^this^ Aerows Jun 2013 #6

Don't be superstitious. It's unlucky. Scuba Jun 2013 #7

Second mouse gets the cheese :D Aerows Jun 2013 #8

Big hands and feet are a sure sign of .... Scuba Jun 2013 #9

Indeed Aerows Jun 2013 #10

If you were born to die by hanging libodem Jun 2013 #11

:P Aerows Jun 2013 #12

My pal uses it libodem Jun 2013 #14

It was funny Aerows Jun 2013 #15

Cool libodem Jun 2013 #16

Here's another Aerows Jun 2013 #13

"When peeing up a wet rope, don't climb it" Xyzse Jun 2013 #20

LOL Aerows Jun 2013 #21

Indecision is the key to flexibility pokerfan Jun 2013 #17

"you can't fall off the floor" Aerows Jun 2013 #18

Maybe you can't fall off the floor, but I felt like I was a couple of times, or ten. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2013 #37

"You always find it in the last place you look" Aerows Jun 2013 #19

I hope these help: In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #22

"Waisting her time"? Aerows Jun 2013 #23

LOUD SIGH, GO AHEAD make fun of another In The Wind post, and see what happens! A Simple Game Jun 2013 #38

Oh goodness In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #47

Yes. A Simple Game Jun 2013 #48

! In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #49

Never hike alone... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2013 #24

LMAO Aerows Jun 2013 #25

My pleasure discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2013 #26

It was a DUzy if I've ever seen one :) Aerows Jun 2013 #27

Thanks discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2013 #30

Always remember: your brain is smarter than you are. arcane1 Jun 2013 #28

It depends on which one you listen to Aerows Jun 2013 #29

Murphy's reflexive law of location: discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2013 #31

I repeat myself Aerows Jun 2013 #32

Always! discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2013 #34

My grandfather always told me: Ron Obvious Jun 2013 #33

It's true, but so is this - Aerows Jun 2013 #35

If you don't care I don't give a shit. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #36

Not terribly funny, and I live by this, but it kinda fits the bill NV Whino Jun 2013 #39

It'll feel better when it stops hurting. vanlassie Jun 2013 #40

Two wrongs don't make a right krispos42 Jun 2013 #41

Murphy was an optimist..... Wounded Bear Jun 2013 #42

Never have a battle of wits with an unarmed upponent HarveyDarkey Jun 2013 #43

Don't eat yellow snow Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #44

Never iron your clothes in the nude mokawanis Jun 2013 #45

All of these are from Mark Twain: LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #46