My dear old daddy (and he liked being called ‘my dear old daddy’) use to say:
“If you have to swallow a toad, better do it now as it can only get bigger.”
More wisdom next week,
Andrew
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I’ve heard something similar about swallowing frogs and getting it over with quickly. Toads sound worse though.
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Toads does sound worse. Although the thought of swallowing a frog isn’t exactly a good one.
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🙂
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Such a great advice!
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now if it was just easier to do.
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Well, I will picture a growing toad in my mind when I have to make a decision 😉
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😉
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What a wonderful aphorism. I think your “dear old daddy” was a wise man!
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He had a lot of these kinds of sayings.
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I think I understand what you are getting at, but it’s still not a very nice picture.
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Especially if it’s a real toad…
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Not the best advice to swallow just as I’m contemplating lunch …
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Well, maybe after lunch then. 😉
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Love it!
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🙂
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Thanks. 🙂
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Another winner! Sometimes it’s best just to plug our nose and choke the thing down.
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Sometimes it best just to get just get it done.
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Especially before it turns into a prince.
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That’s something I’d want to avoid at all costs…
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LOL, why a toad? what’s the significance of a toad?
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They give you warts and they’re ugly. I also stole it for my new tagline.
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You got it. Steal away. My father loved having people quote him.
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they’re, ugly, can get big and funnier than saying, “If you have to swallow a goldfish.”
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I love it, LOL
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Makes perfect sense to me! Thanks for the smile today. 🙂
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It does, but when you’re looking at a toad, it can be difficult to follow…
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Much easier to catch than a frog at least! 😉
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Never thought of it that way. 😉
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Love this. Great advice. 🙂
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Thanks.
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Andrew I haven’t forgot about the boat. The fella went on vacation. Back home sometime next week. Love the toad.
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No rush. The toad is a favorite one of mine.
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