Okay, I guess I am officially gettin’ old. That or it is a Texas thing. I still use that expression when it is appropriate. Comes up two or three times a year.
When life’s rope gives you a knot, stand, don’t sit. If you’re wearing shoes (the knot would hitch your getalong pretty badly if you’re barefoot), you can have a good ol’ time on that swing.
hsawlrae almost 13 years ago
And you can’t getalog very well that way either.
Llewellenbruce almost 13 years ago
That’ll put a cramp in your style too.
KA7DRE Premium Member almost 13 years ago
It could rub you raw.
Superfrog almost 13 years ago
It’s better than hangin around.
poppy1313 almost 13 years ago
Earl’s talking to his Grandson … so his getalong must have not been permanently damaged
timzsixty9 almost 13 years ago
nothing worse than a getalong with a HITCH in it!
orinoco womble almost 13 years ago
I haven’t heard that phrase for 30 years.
dfowensby almost 13 years ago
all we need is opal crackin’ about his getalong is a lot shorter than he thinks…
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I haven’t heard that expression in a while.
cubswin2016 almost 13 years ago
Tennessee Ernie Ford said that same line to Lucy.
TexTech almost 13 years ago
Okay, I guess I am officially gettin’ old. That or it is a Texas thing. I still use that expression when it is appropriate. Comes up two or three times a year.
Kathe almost 13 years ago
ROLF! You guys crack me up. The comments are too funny.
fishbulb239 almost 13 years ago
When life’s rope gives you a knot, stand, don’t sit. If you’re wearing shoes (the knot would hitch your getalong pretty badly if you’re barefoot), you can have a good ol’ time on that swing.
LiviaBay almost 13 years ago
Snerk..
jtviper7 almost 13 years ago
She said " untie your knots and give me more rope " .
KSquaredComics almost 13 years ago
I really need to find a way to say “put a hitch in my getalong” somehow this week.
Lamberger almost 13 years ago
You could always put the rope through the knothole of a board before tying that knot. Check for splinters first, though.
Bill Chapman almost 13 years ago
Ahh – but the knot would improve a singers’ range…..
boldyuma almost 13 years ago
When you get to the end of your rope..
Take the fork in the road..(I think Yogi Berra said that)
Number Three almost 13 years ago
Ouch!
LOL xxx
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Well, have fun explaining that expression to your grandson now!
michonasmith Premium Member almost 13 years ago
My mother said “When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”
el8 almost 13 years ago
but don’t get your ropes mixed up
coulterjc almost 13 years ago
there u go fishbulb239 lol
Sandlinlaw almost 13 years ago
Is this what they meant by “getalong little doggies?”
heybale almost 13 years ago
Earl remind me of my Dad so much – AND THIS is such a DAD-ISM!! LOVE IT/HIM..