“While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75 year old rancher, whose hand was caught in the squeeze gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around to Obama and his role as our President.
The old rancher said, “Well, ya know, Obama is a ‘Post Turtle'”.
Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a ‘post turtle’ was.
The old rancher said, “When you’re driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that’s a ‘post turtle'”.
The old rancher saw the puzzled look on the doctor’s face so he continued to explain. “You know he didn’t get up there by himself, he doesn’t belong up there, he doesn’t know what to do while he’s up there, he’s elevated beyond his ability to function, and you just wonder what kind of dumb putz put him up there to begin with.”
Best explanation I’ve heard!
Blessings ~ Miss Gypsy who can get up…and down…a post on her own ~
Post Turtle
~ Post Kitty ~
Sandra Bennett says
Hi Debbie, glad you enjoyed it.
Hi Donna, it was good, wasn't it?
Hi Sara, Post Turtle is a country term.
Hi Vicki, thought you'd like it.
Hi Jane and Lance, American politics confuse and amaze me as well -LOL-.
Hi jAne – I'm all for sending him back to the motherland.
Hi Hibiscus House, I thought it was rather simple -LOL.
Hi Marsha, sometimes the old ranchers are on top of things.
Hi Vicki, Miss Gypsy is a fat little kitty but a loving one.
Hi Carol, glad you and your husband enjoyed!
Carol says
Terrific analogy!
I read it to my hubby and he asked me to forward this post's link to him. (he never does that!)
vicki says
Gotta love that analogy!!!
Love the photo of Miss Gypsey– she's a beautiful kitty!!
Vicki
Splenderosa says
My lady, I do believe the old rancher is absolutely correct. He is a post turtle for certain! Best explanation I've ever heard too.
Hibiscus House says
I have never heard about a post turtle but love your explanation about everything!
jAne says
exactly right.
Anonymous says
AMEN!!!! Hopefully we can vote him off that post in November.
Jane and Lance Hattatt says
Hello Sandra:
American politics continue to fascinate at this side of the Atlantic.
Hoping that you are having a happy and relaxing weekend!
Vicki W says
ha!ha! Love it!
Sara says
Never heard of a post turtle before. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Brynwood Needleworks says
Oh, my friend. Thank you for this story for my Saturday evening. I'll be sharing it for sure!
Happy Weekend.
xoxo
Donna
Debbie says
That's the clearest and best definition I've heard in the last 4 years. 😀 Have a wonderful Lord's Day!
Debbie