Volume 13 , Issue 3

NW Okie's R & R - The Good Old Days & Sayings

This week's old photo dates back to 29 December 1922, showing Constance Estella (Warwick) McGill, William J. McGill and their two sons, Gene (front row, in front of William McGill) and Robert (standing with his bike next to Constance). Constance and William Mcgill and family appear to be standing in their backyard in Alva, Woods county, Oklahoma. Does anyone recognize the two-story home across the street? Is it still there today?

Gene seems to have a rope loosely hanging around his neck and attached to something. What is it?

Have you ever wondered where some of the old saying began? Where did the saying come from that states, "Okay, but it will cost you an arm and a leg."? Does this date back to the old days when paintings, portraits were done to capture a likeness instead of photography?

Roy in Perry reported last Sunday, January 9, 2011, that Oklahoma had it's first snow and a cold front came through.

Was this what caused the newly elected Governor to miss state that she would "offend" instead of "defend" the Oklahoma state laws? Did they have to redo the governor's swearing in on the steps of the capitol, in Oklahoma City?

Our temperatures in Southwest Colorado have reached 45 degrees this Monday afternoon. They say some winter storms might come through by mid-week. Hope it brings snow!

We are looking for other old sayings and idioms! If you know of some old idioms that you would like to share and tell us where they originated, we would love to hear from you.

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