I'll Call It Like I See It

by sheila morris

Tag: memorable quotes contest

  • “Honey, life’s a 4-Ticket Ride”


    My friend Esther told me this story Tuesday when I was sitting in her chair for my regular pedicure at Eli’s (which I thoroughly recommend for anyone who needs a good manicure or pedicure plus entertainment while you’re at it). She swears the story is true.

    She was sitting in a doctor’s waiting area that was empty except for her and a petite elderly lady who had been in the room when she arrived. They waited and waited together, but Esther decided to break the awkward silence by asking the little old lady how she was doing that day.

    “Honey, life’s a 4-ticket ride,” the woman said with a smile.

    I almost fell out of Esther’s chair laughing at what the older woman had said. The remark was particularly appropriate since the State Fair is in town for the week with the amusement park rides going strong.

    For anyone of my friends in cyberspace who might not  know what a 4-ticket ride is, please ask me in the comment section.

    The quote “Honey, life’s a 4-ticket ride” has now made it to my own memorable quotes collection which reminds me:

    Peace and Kindness Quote Contest

    Deadline: Midnight Friday, October 27

    3rd place Granny Selma Award for Trying  – $25

    2nd place Old Woman Slow Award for Close But No Cigar –   $50

    1st place Daddy Glenn L. Morris Award for Quote Mastery –  $75

    Keep those quote coming in, and be sure to stay tuned.

     

  • Extenuating Circumstances


    Rules are made to be broken – or, at least, bended a little bit. A new category called Creativity has been added to the 2015 Second Annual Cyberspace Memorable Quotes Contest and because artistic creative people often lose track of time, the Judge of this year’s contest has extended the deadline by two days for this category.

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    Blue Ribbon – First Place

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    Red Ribbon – Second Place

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    White Ribbon – Third Place

    (colorful ribbons were awarded in the Creativity Category)

    All of these entries were submitted by the Wayside Artist whose work is awesome and worthy of a visit to her online gallery. Next year Ann promises to be on time. Plus, the Judge just likes her and her quotes, too. Kind of like the Teacher’s Pet concept. Extenuating circumstances in any contest.

    Teresa and I wish all of you a Happy 4th. of July weekend. Enjoy time with your family and friends. Be safe.

  • The Suspense is Making Me Crazy


    The long one-day wait is over, and the Judge has made her final selections; but this year’s entries were so extraordinary she decided to publish the Top Ten in both categories.

    Drum roll, please.

    Announcing the winners in the 2015 Second Annual Cyberspace Memorable Quotes Contest:

    “It’s not what you don’t know that will hurt you. It’s what you think you know that ain’t so.”     —– Satchel Paige  (submitted by Warren Wood)

    “Time is priceless, but it costs us everything.” —– GP Morris

    “You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims.” —– Harriet Woods (submitted by LeighAnne Thacker Cogdill)

    “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” —– Mahatma Gandhi (submitted by Luanne Castle)

    “Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right!” — Henry Ford (submitted by Bob Lamb)

    “The basic belief of Christianity is that nothing so needs changing as other people’s habits.” –—- Mark Twain (submitted by S.)

    “An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure.” —–Steel Magnolias (submitted by Lisa Martin)

    “Time flies like an arrow.” —– Charles Doughtie

    “A smart girl never beats off any man.” —– Mae West (submitted by Allen Bardin)

    “As anyone who has ever been around a cat for any length of time knows, cats have enormous patience with the limitations of the human kind.” —– Cleveland Amory (submitted by Luanne Castle)

    Congratulations to all of you for your recognition in this year’s Memorable Quotes Contest – I have enjoyed them immensely!

    And now for the winners in the New Category of Best Tombstones…drum roll again, please.

    “A tomb now suffices him for whom the world was not enough.” —– Alexander the Great (submitted by Bob Lamb)

    “Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust. Hate to leave you, but I think I must.” —- Ray Drew’s great-aunt (submitted by Ray Drew)

    “I told you I was sick!” —– submitted by Nita Jean and Joey Cruz

    “A dead-end sign is posted on the final road to recovery.” —-submitted by GP Morris

    “Glory be to God for dappled things.” —– Gerard Manley Hopkins (submitted by Luanne Castle)”

    Actually, the Tombstone Contest has been limited to the Top Five due to lack of submissions. It’s Year One so this contest may take a little time to get off the ground. Get it?

    Now for all of you naysayers who say well, I had better quotes than those, I’m afraid we have to say Case Closed for this year. Save those gems for next year…just like we have to say in all games…there’s always next year.

    Finally, there’s a quote that defies the categories and reflects the current political temperature of our state. It comes from my good friend Harriet Hancock:

    “While I was putting on my ice skates to go skating in my backyard, I was listening to the news about Governor Haley calling for the removal of the Confederate flag when all of a sudden, a pig flew past my window.”

    Thanks so much to everyone who participated – you’re the BEST!

  • OMG – I Forgot to Send in My Memorable Quote for the Contest


    Greetings, cyberspace followers: Some of my people have neglected to send in their quotes for the Second Annual Cyberspace Memorable Quotes contest!

    Deadline is today June 30th at midnight – whenever midnight is for you!!

    Remember to send to my secret email address: smortex@aol.com.

    Hurry, hurry, hurry…I am waiting for your quotes!!

    Second category added: Favorite Tombstone Sayings