Two liners, too
A few weeks ago, my friend, Bruce Carstarphen, gave me a small booklet by the late Joe Pruett. It’s called “Two Liners: A lot can be said in just two lines.’’
I never knew Pruett. He died in 1987 at age 80. But he must have been quite a fellow. He ran a local advertising company for 45 years, served as executive secretary of the Georgia Farm Equipment Association and was a devoted leader in the state and local exchange clubs. He had lived in Macon since 1935.
Joe was a born writer. He was editing his local newspaper in Leesburg at age 12. Later in life, he was always on a deadline to publish something for somebody, usually a newsletter for the Exchange Club, the AARP or his Sunday School Class at Vineville Presbyterian.
He had stuttered since he was a young boy, after becoming frightened by a South Georgia thunderstorm. But his stuttering never got in his way of speaking to different groups around town. In fact, one awarded him with a plaque that read, “In G-Grateful A-A-Appreciation For S-Superb L-L-Leadership.’’
The small book contains more than 1,700 “two liners” he collected over the years. He didn’t claim them to be original. In fact, his by-line noted that the wise sayings and wise cracks were "stolen from others by Joe F. Pruett.'' He often gave the booklet to people instead of sending Christmas cards.
Here are a few I plucked from the pages. (If you want to see more, just let me know.)
A few weeks ago, my friend, Bruce Carstarphen, gave me a small booklet by the late Joe Pruett. It’s called “Two Liners: A lot can be said in just two lines.’’
I never knew Pruett. He died in 1987 at age 80. But he must have been quite a fellow. He ran a local advertising company for 45 years, served as executive secretary of the Georgia Farm Equipment Association and was a devoted leader in the state and local exchange clubs. He had lived in Macon since 1935.
Joe was a born writer. He was editing his local newspaper in Leesburg at age 12. Later in life, he was always on a deadline to publish something for somebody, usually a newsletter for the Exchange Club, the AARP or his Sunday School Class at Vineville Presbyterian.He had stuttered since he was a young boy, after becoming frightened by a South Georgia thunderstorm. But his stuttering never got in his way of speaking to different groups around town. In fact, one awarded him with a plaque that read, “In G-Grateful A-A-Appreciation For S-Superb L-L-Leadership.’’
The small book contains more than 1,700 “two liners” he collected over the years. He didn’t claim them to be original. In fact, his by-line noted that the wise sayings and wise cracks were "stolen from others by Joe F. Pruett.'' He often gave the booklet to people instead of sending Christmas cards.
Here are a few I plucked from the pages. (If you want to see more, just let me know.)
- Stopping is about all you can do on a dime these days.
- You can’t go to heaven if you don’t read the instructions.
- The awkward age – too old to cry and too young to swear.
- We need more four-letter words – like love, kiss, help and care.
- A wishbone won’t get you as far as a backbone.
- Listen with your ears and hear with your heart.
- Money will buy a dog, but only love makes him wag his tail.
- There’s a big difference between free speech and cheap talk.
- Middle age is when your knees buckle and your belt won’t.
- To get your wife’s attention, just look comfortable.
- Ballot boxes make more noise than protesters.
- Never let a kiss fool you or a fool kiss you.
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