words that irk me

My best friend happens to be a black guy. He's a police officer. He also owns his own landscaping/grass cutting business. He's the workingest guy you ever saw. He's probably gonna break 100K with his landscaping business this year....and he's a one man show. He uses the "N" word more than anyone I know. He cannot stand how people play the victim and says everybody has the same opportunity to make a success or failure of themselves...and he's dead right. He's my brother from another mother.

I grew up where 'saying' the N word was acceptable. "Using" it wasn't. Sounds like your buddy grew up in a similar situation. Too bad when I hang around guys like that, I find myself inclined to say it again, which I try not to do.

I like this one. I use it all the time. Helps me deal with **** when it goes sideways.

My Grandpa used to say you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.

Or if dealing with a jerk, you can lead an *** to water....