The Apology
One day many moons ago my daughter asked me what I thought of her drawing and I said it was decorative (meant as a compliment). Insulted she replied that my sculpture looked like a martha stewart project. Insulted I demanded she apologise. She would not. HA, I would get my artistic revenge, so I made a soft sculpture of her tongue. I stole one of her tongue rings and stuck it through the canvas tongue, and attached a handstitched canvas crow to it. It proudly hangs in our living room and continues to amuse us.
For those who haven't heard of the saying "to eat crow" it means you have to admit you were wrong about something.
"The origin of "to eat crow" is ultimately unknown. Almost all authorities cite an incident that took place during a truce in the war of 1812. The story goes that an unarmed British officer encountered an American hunter near the Niagra River, gained control of his musket and thereby forced him to eat the crow he had just shot. The American complied, but when his musket was returned, forced the British officer to do the sameThe origin of "to eat crow" is ultimately unknown. Almost all authorities cite an incident that took place during a truce in the war of 1812. The story goes that an unarmed British officer encountered an American hunter near the Niagra River, gained control of his musket and thereby forced him to eat the crow he had just shot. The American complied, but when his musket was returned, forced the British officer to do the same"
Phrase and word origins
For those who haven't heard of the saying "to eat crow" it means you have to admit you were wrong about something.
"The origin of "to eat crow" is ultimately unknown. Almost all authorities cite an incident that took place during a truce in the war of 1812. The story goes that an unarmed British officer encountered an American hunter near the Niagra River, gained control of his musket and thereby forced him to eat the crow he had just shot. The American complied, but when his musket was returned, forced the British officer to do the sameThe origin of "to eat crow" is ultimately unknown. Almost all authorities cite an incident that took place during a truce in the war of 1812. The story goes that an unarmed British officer encountered an American hunter near the Niagra River, gained control of his musket and thereby forced him to eat the crow he had just shot. The American complied, but when his musket was returned, forced the British officer to do the same"
Phrase and word origins
Comments
I like art work that becomes 3d! Very cool.
what me,obessessed with tongues and mouth's, nawwwww!!!!! lol!
I'd never thought much about the phrase "eat crow." So many stange things we say and haven't any idea how they came about.
I'm embarassed to say the origin of "big brother is watching" was unknown to me until I recently read 1984. Such a common thing to hear/say and many folks associate it with our government & conspiracy theories - but rarely is the Orwell connection mentioned.
Boy - I'm in a talkative mood!
you are so talented. what a gift to have.
i'm glad that the painting is now a positive memory for both.
LOL the martha stewart project!
My daughter's on her way to her pre-teen and we've had a few battles. I'd love to tell her,"eat crow". Your pic is something more memorable and I'm sure you got your point across!
We were not having a serious fight, but rather a minor squabble that got funnier as we squabbled because we exaggerated our umbrage.
I told her HAH, if you don't apologize I will get my artistic revenge.
ah, those preteens christine-arg!!!!!!!!!
My great aunt is always saying Eat Crow so that is not a foreign phrase to me, I just like how you interepreted it
Maybe not as terrifying as Martha Stewart, though!
Thanks for the backstory on "eat crow", too. I have an "Encyclopedia of Cliches and Common Sayings" around here, somewhere. I love those!
I know the expression eat crow but where it may have come from is interesting.
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I'll post a link to this with your entry :) :)
Did your daughter every apologize, lol...?