knowman's definitions

King Lake

A place where it is possible to own a $1,000,000 plus house and not the land it sits on. All the land is owned by the Archibald family and leased to the other residents. Leases are for a fixed number of years and are good for the original lessee only, anything that violates the terms of these very complicated leases can result in voiding the lease and having to sell or tear down your building. The difficulty in buying into King Lake is really a protection for social climbers, if you step on the wrong toes you can lose your lease, your house and be booted out with no legal recourse.

Edmund bought his king Lake place for a song the former owner lost his lease and had to sell the house or tear it down.

by knowman April 4, 2008

rotten grapes

A goal or object that looked really desirable from a distance, but not worth the cost close up. From grapes that looked good on the vine , but proved rotten when eaten-ed. The opposite of sour grapes.

How's the new computer? Rotten grapes, and it's going back.

by knowman December 26, 2011

Obama

The fourth black president, the first openly black president. The four black presidents are Linclon , Johnson, Clinton, and Obama.

Why do Obama and Linclon resemble each other? They are both black.

by knowman February 15, 2009

not keeping up with the Jone's

Not buying the latest and greatest, making do with what you have, because you have more important places to put the money, such as your kids education or your retirement.

Why am I not keeping up with the Jone's ? My son and my money both go to Marquette.

by knowman April 12, 2008

Obama

Obama a sacred cow that you are not supposed to criticize.

When I said I wouldn't vote for Obama because he didn't have a track record Judy went rabid on me.

by knowman April 13, 2008

Good as Obama's word.

A updated variation of "not worth the paper it's printed on". From Obama's making promises about something, and then not keeping them. An outright lie that you deny or try to explain away as not being what you meant to say. Something , or someone that you don't dare trust.

I'm told that guy is nothing but a conman. He's as good as Obama's word.

by knowman December 8, 2013

hillbilly engineering

Having to make due with what you have, because you know you won't be getting anything else. Creations that aren't sophisticated or pretty but they get the job done.

The system of cables they use to move cut timber down the mountain has got to be the ultimate in hillbilly engineering.

by knowman March 30, 2008