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“The road to hell is paved with good intentions…”

Translation:  Its seems like the best of intentions always turns out bad.  That explains a few things…

Contributor:  Jamiel Saliba

On March 2, 2018 By Kip WrightIn Uncategorized1 Comment

“There’s more than one way to skin a cat…”

Translation:  You can solve a hard problem if you just think a little.  What the practice of skinning cats has to do with it – I have no idea.  I certainly have never skinned a cat…

Contributor:  Jamiel Saliba

On February 28, 2018 By Kip WrightIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

“We’re in tall cotton now, boys…”

Translation:  We are in a really good place.  When cotton grows tall them cotton balls don’t get rotten.

Contributor:  Jamiel Saliba

On February 28, 2018 By Kip WrightIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

“Carry on, gentlemen. I’ll be in the area all day…”

Translation:  A reference to a senior military command mentality.  You guys/gals get to work, and call me if you need.

Contributor:  Jamiel Saliba

On February 23, 2018 By Kip WrightIn Uncategorized1 Comment

“Pretty hard to offend me unless you take my beer away…”

Translation:  Say what you want to about me, but don’t touch my beer.

Contributor:  Jamiel Saliba

On February 23, 2018 By Kip WrightIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

“It would have killed a normal man…”

Translation:  A fair amount of bravado referencing one’s ability to do more than others.  In this case, to drink more than others 😉

Contributor:  Jamiel Saliba

On February 23, 2018 By Kip WrightIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

“God willing, and the creek don’t rise…”

Translation:  a hopeful expression that things will go as planned.

Contributor:  Various

On February 23, 2018 By Kip WrightIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

“Film at 11…”

Translation:  I’ll explain in detail later.

Contributor:  Jamiel Saliba

On February 23, 2018 By Kip WrightIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

“Been working on this since Christ was a Corporal…”

Translation:  It has taken a very long time to get this done.  NOTE:  who knew that Christ was a military man?

Contributor:  Jamiel Saliba

On February 23, 2018February 23, 2018 By Kip WrightIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

“Busier than a one legged man in a an ass kicking contest…”

Translation:  An extremely busy person.

Contributor:  Jamiel Saliba

On February 23, 2018February 23, 2018 By Kip WrightIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

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