Words of wisdom from Ouiser Boudreax

I hate confrontations, and suffer from the "nice girl" disease. I guess that why I'm tickled by the character of Ouiser Boudreau in "Steel Magnolias," played brilliantly by Shirley MacLaine in the 1989 movie. Aren't there just times when we all want to shed our good girl role, and just say what we're secretly thinking? I have to be pushed very, very hard to get to that point, and when I am, I certainly don't have the ability to let 'er rip in any sort of comprehensible way. So, until that day comes, I'll turn to the grouchy curmudgeon, Ouiser. Here are some of my favorite quotes from the movie. What's your favorite Ouisier moment?

Clairee Belcher:. Ousier's never done a religious thing in her life.
Ouiser Boudreaux: Now that is not true. When I was in school, a bunch of my friends and I would dress up as nuns and go bar-hoppin'

He's a real gentleman! I bet he takes the dishes out of the sink before he PEES in it!

The only reason people are nice to me is because I have more money than God.

Don't try to get on my good side, Truvy. I no longer have one!

He is a boil on the butt of humanity.

The only reason people are nice to me is because I have more money than God.

I'm not as sweet as I used to be.

I'm not crazy, I've just been a very bad mood for the last 40 years.

I'm pleasant. Damn it! I saw Drum Eatenton at the Piggly Wiggly this morning, and I smiled at the son of a bitch 'fore I could help myself.

Clairee: Ouiser, you sound almost chipper. What happened today - you run over a small child or something?

I do not see plays, because I can nap at home for free. And I don't see movies 'cause they're trash, and they got nothin' but naked people in 'em! And I don't read books, 'cause if they're any good, they're gonna make 'em into a miniseries.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Brittle

I learned this recipe in seventh grade Home Ec, and think I made these a hundred times when I was a teenager. Of course, I was the oldest of six children, and Dad had a sweet tooth, too, so they went quickly. I don't make these as often anymore, but they sooo fast and sooo delicious!

Judith's Chocolate Chip Cookie Brittle

Cream together:

1 cup (2 sticks) of butter

1 cup sugar

Add:

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon salt

Mix in:

2 cups flour

1 cup chocolate chips

Spoon mixture onto a large ungreased sheet pan, and with your hands, press and pat dough down evenly.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly golden.

Cool in pan, then slam pan down on hard surface to break into brittle-like pieces.

Rules from God

My friend Annie sent this to me.


1. Wake Up !!... Decide to have a good day.
"Today is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it" Psalms 118:24

2. Dress Up !! ...The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance; but the Lord looks at the heart."
I Samuel 16:7

3. Shut Up!!...Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking. "He who guards his lips guards his soul." Proverbs 13:3

4. Stand Up!!... For what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything.. "Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..." Galatians 6:9-10

5. Look Up !!... To the Lord.
"I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me." �

Philippians 4:13

6. Reach Up !!... For something higher. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, And He will direct your path."
Proverbs 3:5-6

7. Lift Up !!... Your Prayers..."Do not worry about anything;
Instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING."
Philippians 4:6

Are you well grounded? Check out the true meaning of plant catalogs

 The real meaning of plant catalog terminology:

"A favorite of birds" means to avoid planting near cars, sidewalks, or clotheslines.

"Grows more beautiful each year" means "Looks like roadkill for the foreseeable future."

"Zone 5 with protection" is a variation on the phrase "Russian roulette."

"May require support" means your daughter's engineering degree will finally pay off.

"Moisture-loving" plants are ideal for landscaping all your bogs and swamps.

"Carefree" refers more to the plant's attitude than to your workload.

"Vigorous" is code for "has a Napoleonic compulsion to take over the world."

"Grandma's Favorite" -- until she discovered free-flowering, disease-resistant hybrids.


* My friend Annie sent this to me, and I'm assuming it's one of those circulating-the-web items, but please let me know if you know the proper attribution, or if I'm violating copywrite. Thank you!

Chickery chick cha-la cha-la!

Here's a song my Mom used to sing to us, usually in the car. A short time ago, I was singing it to my niece Bella while was rocking her to sleep, and wanted to find the words. It was the top hit in 1945!



Chickery Chick
#1 hit for Sammy Kaye in 1945
- words by Sylvia Dee, music by Sidney Lippman

Once there lived a chicken who would say "chick-chick"
"Chick-chick" all day
Soon that chick got sick and tired of just "chick-chick"
So one morning he started to say:

"Chickery chick, cha-la, cha-la
Check-a-la romey in a bananika
Bollika, wollika, can't you see
Chickery chick is me?"

Every time you're sick an tired of just the same old thing
Sayin' just the same old words all day
Be just like the chicken who found something new to sing
Open up your mouth and start to say
Oh!

"Chickery chick, cha-la, cha-la
Check-a-la romey in a bananika
Bollika, wollika, can't you see
Chickery chick is me?"

After I posted this on my Facebook page, my brother Paul commented that if I "really wanted to torture myself, I should listen to this link. Try it; your children will love it!