Money was invented as a lubricant for the barter system, but we're way overdue for a lube and oil change.
Tom Kealey might be my favorite short story writer and this astonishing collection is long overdue.
Yeah. A real date. Something official. You. Me. Tonight. We're long overdue.
Her new powers surging, she went to have a long overdue Come-to-Jesus talk with the goddess. (Tory)
Otherwise, my whole career has just been flinging myself at whatever is most overdue first and letting everything else stack up.
I agree that marijuana laws are overdue for an overhaul. I also favor the medical use of marijuana -- if it's prescribed by a physician. I cannot understand why the federal government should interfere with the doctor-patient relationship, nor why it would ignore the will of a majority of voters who have legally approved such legislation.
Be ruthless about protecting writing days, i. e. , do not cave in to endless requests to have "essential" and "long overdue" meetings on those days.
Humor springs from rage, hay fever, overdue rent and miscellaneous hell.
To Thetis, Long overdue, I know, but every often the things we most desire come only after much patience and struggle. That is a human truth, I think. Even Peleus knew that. -Seth
I feel like I'm long overdue for a "one for me" movie, so I've got two low-budget indy personal things I'm working on.
I don't blame Bill Maher for mocking religion. I can see why he took the trouble to make the movie. In one sense, it's overdue.
Enforcement is the long overdue step to protect our Nation from external threats in a time of war. And then once we do that, we can effectively discuss a guest worker program.
More than 70 percent of seniors are asking for more time. It is long overdue for Congress to listen and make sure that seniors have a prescription drug plan that works for them.
Impulsively, I lean forward and kiss him, stopping his word. This is probably overdue anyway since he’s right, we are supposed to be madly in love.
The time is long overdue for a massive flooding of the earth with the Book of Mormon for the many reasons which the Lord has given. In this age of electronic media and mass distribution of the printed word, God will hold us accountable if we do not now move the Book of Mormon in a monumental way.
The time is long overdue to encourage more women to dream the possible dream.
What are you doing?" "I'm going to enjoy a long overdue make-out session with my girl. That's what I'm doing. " I explained, stepping into the room and closing the door behind me with one shove of my foot.
Be ruthless about protecting writing days, i. e. , do not cave in to endless requests to have "essential" and "long overdue" meetings on those days. The funny thing is that, although writing has been my actual job for several years now, I still seem to have to fight for time in which to do it. Some people do not seem to grasp that I still have to sit down in peace and write the books, apparently believing that they pop up like mushrooms without my connivance. I must therefore guard the time allotted to writing as a Hungarian Horntail guards its firstborn egg.
It may not seem like much, but think of the consequences. One overdue library book today, the collapse of the universe by the end of the week.
I don't have that many days left," he said as we sat together in the library. "Why would I want to spend them on matters of drainage and overdue accounts? I must husband my hours and spend every one of them wisely. I regret that I didn't come to this realization until I reached fifty years of age. Calpurnia, you would do well to adopt such an attitude at an earlier age. Spend each of your allotted hours with care.