Texas Roll Call 3

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Ok, WTF is a brass monkey, anyway? Have heard this several times, and no idea what this might refer to
Good morning Texicans!!

 

[wtex]

It has reference to the old saying,

It's cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey!

 

[cole4258]

It has reference to the old saying,

It's cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey!

We don't like it that cold here in Texas

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

I still don't know what a brass monkey is...
Just a make believe thing?

 

[wtex]

It's not make believe if you have balls, subject to being frozen off.

But the brass monkey part is sorta make believe!

 

[Texican72]

Ok, WTF is a brass monkey, anyway? Have heard this several times, and no idea what this might refer to
Good morning Texicans!!

Good Morning!!

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Good Morning!!

Hah! I meant everyone in general, forgot about your screen name
But here's a special good morning just for you

Ok, imaginary monkey. Got it! Thanks!

 

[VIPER2121]

I still don't know what a brass monkey is...
Just a make believe thing?

Brass Monkey is that Funky Monkey

 

[Texican72]

I still don't know what a brass monkey is...
Just a make believe thing?

I found this on Wikipedia:

The phrase "cold enough to freeze the balls off (or on) a brass monkey" is a colloquial expression used by some English speakers. The reference to the testes (as the term balls is commonly understood to mean) of the brass monkey appears to be a 20th-century variant on the expression, prefigured by a range of references to other body parts, especially the nose and tail.

During the 19th and 20th centuries, small monkeys cast from the alloy brass were very common tourist souvenirs from China and Japan. They usually, but not always, came in a set of three representing the Three Wise Monkeys carved in wood above the Shrine of Toshogu in Nikkō, Japan. These monkeys were often cast with all three in a single piece. In other sets they were made singly. Although three was the usual number, some sets of monkeys added a fourth, with its hand covering its genitals. Old brass monkeys of this type are collectors' items.[1][2] Michael Quinion, advisor to The Oxford English Dictionary and author of World Wide Words says "It’s more than likely the term came from them".[3]

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

Aaaaahhhh... Ok.
So last night froze the balls off of a monkey that doesn't exist anymore, outside of collector's cabinets.
Damn, that's cold

 

[wtex]

Now you got it.

Perhaps you could relate to another old saying.....

It's colder than a brass bra.

 

[Texican72]

Now you got it.

Perhaps you could relate to another old saying.....

It's colder than a brass bra.

It's colder than a witch's tit in an iron brassiere.

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

It's colder than a witch's tit in an iron brassiere.

Yes, this is the one I have heard.
Problem: I love the cold
So, my brass bra sounds way better than your frozen... Ummmm.. dangly bits

 

[Texican72]

Yes, this is the one I have heard.
Problem: I love the cold
So, my brass bra sounds way better than your frozen... Ummmm.. dangly bits

I do my best to keep my... Ummmm... dangly bits nice and warm in the cold weather.

 

[Little_Sister]

Due the the above snowday all naughty PMs usually sent to Little Sister will be delayed.

Word

Brass Monkey is that Funky Monkey

My first thoughts too.

 

[JennyNo1]

Word



My first thoughts too.

Maybe Chunky Munky? (yum!)

Little Sis, I'm surprised to see you, with school being out.

 

[Little_Sister]

Maybe Chunky Munky? (yum!)

Little Sis, I'm surprised to see you, with school being out.

My kids are here they are glued to the babysitter... the xbox.

 

[JennyNo1]

My kids are here they are glued to the babysitter... the xbox.

And here we are on the adult babysitter - Lit!

It's kind of cool - I'm seeing bunny rabbit foot prints in the snow on my patio leading up to the potted plants that are covered with sheets & plastic, so I know there's one snuggled up under there keeping warm.

 

[Texican72]

The view out the backdoor this morning:

 

[sherl]

Happy mid morning Texans. No brass monkeys or bras here. Just Netflix and a comfy blanket on the sofa

 

[VIPER2121]

Word



My first thoughts too.

Good morning Beautiful!

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

The view out the backdoor this morning:

Ooooohhhh!
I know you will all think I'm crazy, but I envy you your snow...
Make a snowman? Even a little one. For me...

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

And here we are on the adult babysitter - Lit!

It's kind of cool - I'm seeing bunny rabbit foot prints in the snow on my patio leading up to the potted plants that are covered with sheets & plastic, so I know there's one snuggled up under there keeping warm.

That's so sweet!
I hope he isn't eating your plant, though

 

[JennyNo1]

That's so sweet!
I hope he isn't eating your plant, though

I don't think he can get to the leaves, and I don't think they eat gardenias or geraniums, but do they eat lavender?

 

[Collar_N_Cuffs]

I don't think he can get to the leaves, and I don't think they eat gardenias or geraniums, but do they eat lavender?

I don't think so, but heck, if he's hungry...