Cordell Baker

Cordell Baker Testimony February 28, 2016

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Bakerisms

Dad had things that he used to say frequently. People have reminded me of some, while others I have remembered.  Not all were original to him, but he used them a lot and they added to his personality. If you remember something he said frequently that isn't in this list, mention it in a comment and I will add it.

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He that tooteth not his own horn remains in a state of untootedness.

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How are you treating the Lord?

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Oh for crying out loud!
Oh for crying in the bucket!
Oh for crying in the beard!

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An excuse is the skin of a reason stuffed with a lie.

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I want to get the lay of the land.

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"Following Jesus won't make your troubles go away.  In fact, following Jesus is when the trouble starts!"

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It is better to remain silent and thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

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The opera isn't over until the fat lady sings.

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I can tell you this without fear of successful contradiction

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"Oh my achin' back!"

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 The perfume Evening in Paris, Dad called it, "Night in the Stockyards"

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 Oh my aching Petunia!

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3 comments:

  1. Tim CountsMay 22, 2016 at 8:58 PM

    "Oh my achin' back!"

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  2. MarshaMay 23, 2016 at 9:32 AM

    Thanks! I will add it to the blog post, but will keep your comment here so people can see who remembered it.

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  3. AnonymousJune 21, 2016 at 9:06 PM

    "Oh, my aching petunia!"

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Please feel free to add memories in the comment sections. I am moderating all comments and will copy and paste them into a new post so they don't get lost in the comments sections.

If you remember any quaint sayings my Dad used to say, please send them to me. I would like to make a post of his funny sayings.

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