That last would work better if it was “and a bed we go!”.
Steve:
January 14th, 2016 at 8:26 am
As a 49 year old, I distinctly recall being woken by my father as he would rap his knuckles on my bedroom door and state: “Up and Adam. We’re burning daylight.”
Anyone know where the latter phrase originated?
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Moley:
January 27th, 2015 at 8:35 am
That last would work better if it was “and a bed we go!”.
Steve:
January 14th, 2016 at 8:26 am
As a 49 year old, I distinctly recall being woken by my father as he would rap his knuckles on my bedroom door and state: “Up and Adam. We’re burning daylight.”
Anyone know where the latter phrase originated?