THE MEANINGS BEHIND SAYINGS

Here's some fun for the day............

TRIVIA:  (Answer at bottom)

When an entree is prepared 'en brochette', how is it served?

BRAIN TEASER:
A farmer has 5 haystacks in one field and 4 in haystacks in another.    How many haystacks would he have if he combined them all in one field?

JOKE:
Q:   What did one toilet say to the other?
A:  You look a bit flushed.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember the fire department usually uses water.


COMIC FUN:

TRICIA'S TWEET OF THE DAY:
The more you talk about negative things in your life the more you bring them in.

MEANINGS BEHIND SAYINGS:

I thought I would start randomly posting about why we say some of the things we say.   I've always found the history behind various things such as sayings and songs quite fascinating.   Let's look at a few.   Here we go....

The phrase:

"PAINT THE TOWN RED"
Many a celebrating individual has set out to 'paint the town red.'     Why this color?   One theory links red with the flames of pioneer villages set afire by Native Americans.  

A more plausible explanation suggests that fast action in red-light districts contributed to the phrase.  

Red is the color of excitement in many cultures and is also thought to be one of the reasons for this expression.      

I guess that isn't a major explanation, but a possible look into some of the reasons behind it.

If you are 'painting the town with Keds', I'm pretty sure that means everyone will be wearing cute little tennis shoes.


The phrase:

"CLEAN AS A WHISTLE"
Many an old-timer can tell you that a good whistle made from a reed or piece of wood emits a clear tone - but is easily damaged.   Even small particles of debris will change the sound of a handmade instruments.   In order to emit the pure notes intended by its maker, a whistle has to be absolutely clean.   Anything as 'clean as a whistle' is bound to be good. 

I'm going to guess that  if something is as 'clean as a whistle while you work', that it means that 7 dwarfs will want you to 'Hi Ho' off to work with them.    

The phrase:

"EXTENDING THE OLIVE BRANCH"
Egyptians began experimenting with a native shrub at least 4000 years ago.  Soon they produced varieties that yielded fine oil.   As a result, the olive came into cultivation around the Mediterranean basin.

In the Biblical story of the great flood, an olive branch was the first thing to give hope to Noah.   Soon, this symbol of good tidings was followed by a promise that the flood would never be repeated.

As a result of this incident, an olive branch became a symbol of peace and good will.   So when you want to show someone you come in peace or such, you 'extend the olive branch'

If you end up extending an 'Olive Garden' to someone, I think that means you are giving people a Spaghetti meal with an unlimited salad.


TRIVIA ANSWER:
On a skewer

BRAIN TEASER:
One.   If he combines all the haystacks they become one stack.

Until next time.......