some things I've learned

[jon f mn]

Don't know where I got this list, but I've had it for a while and laugh every time I read it.

23 Adult truths

1 Sometimes I'll look at my watch 3 times and still not know what time it is.

2 Nothing sucks more than that moment during an arguement when you realise you are wrong.

3 I take back all those times I didn't want to nap as a kid.

4 There is a need for a sarcasm button on my puter.

5 How on earth do you fold a fitted sheet?

6 Was learning cursive necessary?

7 Mapquest really needs to start their dirrections on #5, I know how to get to the hyway.

8 Obituaries would be a lot more usefull if they told you how they died.

9 I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least a little tired.

10 Bad decisions make good stories.

11 You never know when it will strike, but there comes a point when you realise you just aren't going to get anything else done today.

12 Can we all just agree to ignor whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to start my collection again.

13 I'm always a little afraid when I exit word and it asks me if I want to save changes to a document that I haven't changed.

14 I keep some peoples #s in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

15 I think the freezer deserves a light too.

16 I disagree with Kay, I beleive more kisses start with beer than Kay jewelers.

17 I wish google maps had an "avoid ghetos" feature.

18 I have a hard time decifering the line between boredom and hunger.

19 How many times is it ok to say what? before you just nod and smile, even tho you still didn't hear or understand what they said?

20 I love the sense of commeraderie when a group of cars works together to stop a jerk from cutting in in front.

21 Shirts get dirty, underwear gets dirty, but pants never do and you can wear them for ever.

22 I can never find my keys, phone, or pin the tail on the donkey, but I can hit the snooze button in the dark with my eyes closed in 1.2 seconds everytime.

23 The first testicular guard (the nut cup) was invented in 1874, the helmet was invented in 1974. It only took 100 years for men to realise their brain was also important.
 

[Hoofer B]

24) It is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.
 

[retired farmer]

After spending a cold afternoon trying to get a broken bolt out of a swather idler roller with the boss trying to help, you need to add a #24 to the list. #24.You can't teach a mechanically challenged boss anything about doing things the right way.
 

[onefarmer]

Hey! That's Gibbs rule #18
 

[J Hikemper]

Hi Jon ,,There is a story over on the combine forum that fits #10 on your list ,. thru the grace of God , I survived ..
 

[batractorman]

That's super. Hope you won't mind if I cut/paste that to my address book. I'll give you credit.
 

[jon f mn]

You go right ahead. It's not my creation, and I don't even remember where I got it.
 

[john *.?-!.* cub owner]

Always drive into the wind when spreading manure.