Paraprosdokians & The Back Roads of Ohio

A “Sunday Drive” post.

“A paraprosdokian /pærəprɒsˈdoʊkiən/ is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence, phrase, or larger discourse is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part. It is frequently used for humorous or dramatic effect.”

Some people are like Slinkies ... not really good for anything, but you can't help smiling when you see one tumble down the stairs.

To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.

The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.

Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.

 I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure.

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars but check when you say the paint is wet?

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.

Some people hear voices. Some see invisible people. Others have no imagination whatsoever.

  I drove up to the one stoplight in a nearby town today and saw the entire police force (2?) with lights flashing, I studied the scene. On one side of the street, men are throwing straps over a semi load of hay. Further down 3 men are rolling one huge bale of hay down the street. "Wow!"  "I'm glad I quit drinking. Look at the tests they're giving now."

Paraprosdokians & The Back Roads of Ohio..  A “Sunday Drive” post.

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***All photos were taken near Lancaster,Ohio on Sunday 1/11/2015.. Many are near Clear Creek Metro Park*****