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I don't rise and shine, I (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Apr 30 OP
Sounds right. Srkdqltr Apr 30 #1
🫩 Floyd R. Turbo Apr 30 #3
I'll rise, but I won't shine. Wolf Frankula Apr 30 #2
😁 Floyd R. Turbo Apr 30 #4
My dad and some friends used a variation of that: mwmisses4289 Apr 30 #5
😁 Floyd R. Turbo Apr 30 #6
Me too some_of_us_are_sane Apr 30 #7
😁 Floyd R. Turbo Apr 30 #9
Is it True Dough Apr 30 #8
🤗 Floyd R. Turbo Apr 30 #10

mwmisses4289

(4,599 posts)
5. My dad and some friends used a variation of that:
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:41 PM
Apr 30

"I may rise, but i refuse to shine!"

Usually said before the 1st cup of coffee, and in response to someone chirping merrily "Rise and shine!"

some_of_us_are_sane

(3,488 posts)
7. Me too
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 08:53 PM
Apr 30
I"m like a reluctant jalopy driven to hell and back. A slurp of black coffee, a "backfire".....and she's off.
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