DQ: Twernt the Mormons. But no matter. These include the 1943 book of Margaret Mead; "And Keep Your Powder Dry; An Anthropologist Looks at America" as well as the 1945 movie "Keep Your Powder Dry". Its hard not to want to see JJ get old in his cabin with his family. I swear I watched Jeremiah Johnson every weekend for 5 years. Farmers mostly. At what would later become Robert Redfords Sundance Ski Resort. I am so excited that my current wife has never seen it, as now I get to introduce her to it, with the bonus of me getting to view it once again. What's the origin of the phrase 'Keep your powder dry'? File until the blade edge is beginning to feel sharp again, and any chips or nicks in the edge have been eliminated. As in have you become particular about what you eat since I last saw you?, Ah I just cant pick *a* favorite. Keep your nose in the wind and your Eye along the skyline. Its to the point that sons and daughters, and grandsons and granddaughters have seen it and join in with their favorite quotes. Im not home now. Unforgiven Years ago I bought a prop ( Trap ) from the movie, it is one of my prized items. No, they havent spit on me or attacked me. Uhh.. sorry, but no. Trusting God does not relieve the soldier of the duty to have a fully functioning firearm. Mountain got its own ways. picky) about what you eat? In other words, Sit down, shut up and join me.. But only one brave made it out. The poodle behind the house window always yaps at the coyote prowling past. It is not nearly of the quality of JJ, but it is still fun to watch and contains some good dialogue too. You sure you can skin grizz? Del Gue is so politically incorrect that I dont think he could exist in a Hollywood film today. Thanks for the JJ quotes and also for your quip. Yep. Great film! To be honest, i never thought anyone would read this post. Keith, you know, Ive always had the same thought. For me, the woman whose family was killed struck me hard: she was crazed from grief and fear but fierce in her conviction to stay on the land. My friends Geoff and Billy and I were 9 years old when it came out and we pretty much wanted to model our lives after Jeremiah. I was a figurative sculptor. Yes, the Flatheads were thrilled with JJ when they thought he was responsible for the Blackfeet scalps. Try to get young people to watch it all the time . So the comments are quite a sort of pleasure for me too lines Ive forgotten, but also just knowing that people got a smile out of it! The superbly crafted Wildlife 13.50-inch Hatchet from Gransfors Bruks is the perfect tool for a camping or hiking enthusiast.. This dispute took nearly 18 years to hash out. In I think thats a lot of the appeal of the movie Jeremiah is fundamentally a noble person. The most amazing thing about this tool is probably the fact that these are just a few of the many survival-based ways to take advantage of it. Man who shot Liberty Valence I repeat them relentlessly mostly to the deaf ears of the pilgrims in our society. My wife says I ended up combining a bit of all three live in the mountains in a national park, was a ranger (albeit not exactly the kind Aragorn was) and, though no wizard, was a loremaster (aka full-time historian for 20+ years) like Gandalf, with a knack for reading old manuscripts. I came upon this site looking for the Del soliloquy for no particular reason it just popped into my head. That blade is from the 1970s when steel was made in America. Im so sorry you lost your fine figure of a man (a phrase that gets used in this house a lot too). My life is filled with quotes from the movie. Blackfoot and Crow, mean and fearsome. How to Sharpen and Maintain your Axes, Mauls and Hatchets But the Great Rocky Mountains are far more fearsome, and still today. Del gue puts scalps on jjs saddle horn. I should stop now. Im half horse, half gator, toughern a earthquake. Bc you two know each other? Bear Claw. 3. And , What a full time night woman? 1. Im sure film students and such dont think its the best movie of all time, but for those us who were captivated by it (especially at a young age), I think it has no equal. And it took me a second, but yeah, that Jackson Browne song would have been a major high school anthem for both of us. I love this movie. He stopped someone in the street and asked the best way out of town. His favorite and persistently quoted line from the movie was one of yours.. ..Some folks like it, Farmers mostly! Always announced in a western mountain man type drawl with a tinge of disdain, since he despised Farmers. Without Geer and Redford, it just couldnt be done. It is probably the only movie I ever saw multiple times in the pre-VCR days, not counting The Wizard of Oz, because it came on TV every year and my sister was a big fan. Myself and my two older brothers were treated to this movie in the theatre by my Dad. I had one in that thicket back there, ready to shake hands, til you came along. Heres where the peoples is. KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY | Know The Truth It was Crow Killer: The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson, by Raymond Thorp and Robert Bunker. His movements, his grunts. Watch yourn., That Hatchet Jack was a wild one. I dont think my mind works quite right without JJ rolling around in there somewhere. Work both sides of the axe equally, counting strokes if want to get it perfect. No snakes, wolves, snakes and not much for bugs. Some I cant believe I missed. No matter, The Revenant took place in South Dakota and there are no Rocky Mountains here either. PEACE and P.S., And they say hes out there still. And for that matter, we dont like Jeremiah because hes a killer. As recounted in his 1912 book, The Yosemite. Oh no, Greg, I wouldnt miss that one. keep their powder dry phrase. Grown particular is correct, as you said. I am lucky enough to live in the heart of the mountains these days (the Sierra Nevada, not the Rockies). I can out jump, out run, throw down, drag out and whip any man in old Kaintuck. Grown particular? So great to see others who feel the same way about the film. Lord . Thats how I hear it. I was stopping the film and using the subtitles to help, so thats probably why I got that wrong. Yes, eminently quotable. I meant the quote Ben just mentioned, I like these: You have a son, you need a wife. The most famous, emblematic and oft-repeated quote from the whole damn movie! Since he traded his squaw whom he packed for 10 years for one. I say Paints got off easy. next to Buffalo Bills grandson. I saw it the first time when I was 13 with my Grandpa. I dont think theres anything particularly obscure about the passages you mention, so they should be translatable. Lol. Somebody else might enjoy them. Hults Bruk Hatchet | Review | SOFREP Off the top of my head i would say they are my two favorite movies of all time. Post army I moved to the west slope of Colorado. Jeremiah asks if the Indians did it. I wonder if they transcribe the Blackfoot (is it Blackfoot?). Ha, grown particular? For sure my fave! Both Pollack and Redford deserve huge kudos for this movie. Funny how I use jj quotes every chance I get. Search the web for Jeremiah Johnson script. Watch your topknot. Not about feeding. Keep your nose in the wind, and your eyes on the skyline. Knowing the amazing heart-felt movie that follows those perfectly poetic descriptive lyrics always creates an emotional experience for me while watching the opening sequence. ". Throughout my years, and my persistent muttering of quotes from the movie, every once in a while I will cross paths with a stranger upon hearing a quote will raise an excited finger and point at me. I recommend it, too. Reginald I had never thought it might be remade. And, Del Gue says.theyll split you, me and Caleb from crotch to eyeball with a DULL deer antler. Instead, I ordered Crow Killer and Mountain Man to satisfy my thirst. Never leave your hatchet unsheathed unless it's sunk into a chopping block. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. It made quite an impression that stuck with me to this day. Whats he shouting at? I know who you are, the same dumb pilgrim Ive been listening to for 20 days and smellin for three. It is a good rifle and kilt the bear that kilt me. Im appalled though. Thanks, nice site, fun. You neglected to mention one of the best . It was a spiritual experience for this flatlander. Long days and pleasant nights (not a JJ quote, but another obsession of mine, Stephen Kings The Dark Tower series). I feel like Ive met a bunch of new friends! Take me three days to reach it. I use an angle grinder with a flap disc gets it razor sharp in a matter of seconds! So many things going on, my feeble grasp of the English language doesnt allow me to describe it. And yet, the film is really one of the most sensitive, nuanced, rich and beautiful portrayals of Indian culture ever to reach film, portraying the diversity of tribes, the web of interactions, the range of white perceptions and so forth. Your molestin my hunt . JJ: Huh? He says you fish poorly. Lucky they were Crow, Apache would have sent 50 at once. I dont speak any Flathead you know. I was only a year old when it was released. Keep your powder dry and your hatchet scoured. Woman, I am your friend. Keep your powder dry and your hatchet scoured. [3] The book of Proverbs offers up the same idea in Proverbs 21:31, "The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.". Take me a weeks ride hell be there in hell, hes there now. My favorites are: He talks a little about the tribes and their natures. After all the Flathead asked jj this very question when he shows up with Blackfeet scalps on his saddle horn. DQ: No ones passed by in front of me. So dont bother me. Why is he coming down river? Wamped up some beans and franks, headed to the Lamar River to wash the pot outstopped, realizing I was in bear country (Griz), and went to bed. As for quotes, all mentioned are worthy, though my favorite is when JJ asked Bearclaw about having a woman, to which he replies, you mean a full time night woman? Top Westerns Shane, Great platform here! Youll see others that say till the sun sets which only makes sense if he was only a few hours from the Rocky Mountains, in which case, you would already be in the Rocky Mountains, so to speak. Thank you for such a fine story and please allow me to regurgitate your witty prose from time to time. While in Red Lodge, I visited Liver Eatin Johnsons cabin. Keep Your Powder Dry - YouTube antler.. Most off the commenters seem to be around my age (born in the early 1960s). So that I get it right. Thanks for this post. But if I turn pre-approval off, all manner of the worst spammers show up. I looked over at him and said something profound like this sucks. Paints His Shirt Red seeks out Johnson, and makes the first gesture. Jeremiah has my heart! Question: When bear claw says whats on the spit? Jeremiah Johnson! He would have to be made into a one-dimensional villain. Too many good ones ;-) As for growin/grown, Ill have to listen again, but the screenplay transcription I have says grown and thats always how Ive heard it. I have a hyphen so its gut-shot not gut shot or gutshot. Weve seen too much and done too much, but the truth of this movie endures. Besides, it werent no trouble. Alamo We knew the script by heart, and very often we got to use it in daily living for humor and awe. For folks reading this, if you click Olivers name in the comment above, it will take you to his page and down at the bottom youll see Liver-Eatin Johnson! Be prepared and save your resources until they are needed. 2 + 3 are part of the same scene. So its like this . I am not a patient man, per se, but I was patient enough to make sure the house was empty, before I enjoyed my gift. Damn your blade looks so much sharper/prettier than mine! Since I gather this might be for some sort of memoriam, I wanted to be sure I had this one right. I have not tracking or analytics on this website, so I literally do not know if it gets one visitor a month or a thousand (I know its not a million!). There was a guy fishing in the creek in the only good swimming hole and we were talking and I said, Well, Id take a swim if I wouldnt be molesting your fish?. Like many on here, I am around 60, and I first saw the movie as a young teenager. This started a tumultuous relationship with one of the many grizzled mountain men that has so permanently carved out who I am today. My gal pals and I saw the film when it was first released in 72 (we were in high school). A sharp hatchet blade allows you to chop cleanly, is versatile, and is often safer due to its lessened chance of catching. I like to think that Paints His Shirt Red is simply and respectfully saying this has gone on long enough, to which Johnson, with his outstretched arm seemingly reaching out to Paints His Shirt Red, wholeheartedly agrees with. This advice reputedly originated with Oliver Cromwell during his campaign in Ireland. Dg No Im locatin my horse. A Primer on Pocket Hatchets & Proper Technique | RECOIL OFFGRID Pocket hatchets may be small in stature, but they make up for it in character. Met a SF soldier a few years back called Jeremiah Johnson. Edward Hayes, who edited the anthology in which the work first appeared, calls it a "well-authenticated anecdote of Cromwell". I can still sing it. Ill have to look for that one. KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY - Cambridge English Dictionary Meaning of keep your powder dry in English keep your powder dry idiom to wait before taking action, but be ready to take action if it is necessary: I think some potential candidates are going to keep their powder dry and see how it's playing out. Id seen Redford as Jeremiah Johnson and thought to do a sculpture of a mountain man to sell in the galleries. Sorry it took so long to notice this Ive moved 15 tons of gravel in the last few days for a house project (9 tons to go! No JJ fan should be without it. Ive already instructed the VA to inscribe on her grave marker: SHE WERENT NO TROUBLE. If we take a knee and bow to anyone, let it be to God Almighty and never to man, that He may keep and Bless our exceptional Republic. Ride due west to the sunsets. Theres no other movie Ive watched so many times. How bout, Scar up and hair over, was that in JJ? skin that one and Ill get you another. Any sharpening tips? The mountains got its own ways., I swear, a womans breast is the hardest rock the Almighty ever made on this earth and I can find no sign on it., Didnt put enough dirt down. And I dont have a Facebook, JJ wouldnt either! l plan to be here a long time and l do not want them down on me.. Regarding going after Paints, as the chief or leader of the Crow clan, he must have been a formidable warrior, so no guarantee of a favorable outcome if JJ did go after him, and, if he did kill him, that wouldnt necessarily be the end of it. Watch yer topknot. Back in the mid 80s, I had moved to Utah and was there a couple of years. There are so many great quotes from this movietheyve been recounted here, so I wont belabor it. You cannot improve on perfection. It still rates as a top all timer, but for me, it waxes and wanes between Its A Wonderful Life and Jeremiah Johnson, and for many a year, now, it is JJ, all the way. How ironic that it is Jeremiah Johnson that would connect us. One thing about movie that always puzzled me was how he came down stream on the Indian barge to get off and pick up goods necessary for a mountain man. Go here. One phrase I often use that seems to have been missed is when Del Gue says to JJ I TOLD MY MAMMY AND PAPPY I WAS GOING TO THE MOUNTAINS TO BE A MOUNTAIN MAN THEY LOOKED LIKE THEY HAD BEEN GUT SHOT. Some of my favorites. This my late husband and my favorite movie. My first thought to Jims last comment was to think that for about 100 years, Europeans cut each other to pieces because they disagreed as to whether the bread in the host was changed into Christ (Catholics), co-existed with the body of Christ (Lutherans) or that Christ was truly present, but spiritually, not materially (Reformed). Havent watched it yet in 2018! I dont usually get so any comments on my little blog. And who knows? :-). Subscribe to the Magazine Preparation Survival Transportation Gear Newsletter Magazine FAQ Search Subscribe to the magazine Learn more. Cheers. The problem is, we dont go into the mountains alone. [2] Took my time and looked for sign the whole time. Its on the list along with a thousand other books. What does keep their powder dry expression mean? Does anyone know what tribe the scalps belong to? I guess im just a bit angry that Paints destroyed it all. Sign is hard to follow or track. Bc E-heh E-heh E-heh heh heh. Shouldnt we have Planning or Demanding here instead? keep your powder dry and your hatchet sharp And, for the record, when people asked me what I thought of The Revenant,, I told them I liked it better when it was called Jeremiah Johnson. They rode Harleys and drove WWII surplus Jeeps, and owned their own construction and repair businesses. My version is also the version you find on the Script-o-rama transcript of the screenplay, which I find to be consistently reliable. one at a time? Hawk! To me, it has always been more about the feeling of being and inspiration to be a free and independent human being with a deep connection to the land. The other, Crow Killer, The Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson, by Raymond Thorp and Robert Bunker . meanest b**ch that ever balled for beads. I aint used to it., Maybe you best go down to a town. Requested is closer to what actually happened. I have that same file. [1], The phrase means to "always be prepared to take action yourself if necessary". Del to Jeremiah.if you turn down this gift theyll split you, me, Caleb and the horses from crotch to eyeball with a dull deer antler, I think a lot of us feel that way. dale ques rant at the end,wheres you mule that kicks holes in the sky and shakes off it saddle, wheres your slavering wolf of the rolling prairie.. heres your old grizzer brown bear can clobber bark off a gum tree theres a man for ya jeremiah johnson, , im half horse half gator and a touch of the earthquake,, i got the pretties gal, the fastest horse and the ugliest dog this side of hell,,, i can out run, out jump, throw down , drag out and whip any man in all kentucky how you been jeremiah ? Best Overall Hatchet: Grnsfors Bruk Wildlife Hatchet. I dont believe April. DQ: Sure, sure. He also quoted A River Runs Through It, chapter and verse. [Lived with a she mountain lion in a cave up in the Musselshell.] Loved it so much my son is named Jeremiah Caleb. Jeremiah Johnson left such an impression on me, it has been a part of my personal constitution ever since. and Yep Crow, fella by the of Paint his shirt red . I woke early, went to do the washing, and heard grunting, and across the river were (counted in bunches) about 120 Buff, rolling about and mounting one another and such. Hey guys, first my apologies that some comments were not getting approved. Gods and Generals. Apparently, I read the character it was based on did move out of the mountains and ended up in San Fransisco or something. Now retired and still hund bear where I live on VANCOUVER Island B.C. I was in tears being in Indiana away from my Rocky Mountains. The story goes that he was a man of proper wit and adventurous spirit suited to the mountains. One superb motion picture and made me a fan of Sydney Pollock and Duke Callaghan forever. Swans father speaks French, why does Swan speak Flathead? 53 young! Runner-Up Hatchet: Morakniv Lightweight Axe. . Prep Your Whetstone. Anyway, another quote that I didnt think of. Tombstone Favorite movie of all time . And I only watched it once. I think Thats it in a nutshell. Yours truly, Hatchet Jack." "I am Bearclaw Chris Lapp, blood kin to the grizzer that bit Jim Bridger's ass. Does JJ say grown particular or growd particular? Anyone know? Thats part of why I love the line so much. It was so stunning to me that right after that he shaved off his beard.for her! For a further honing of the blade, flip the stone over to the finer-grit side, and repeat the process on both sides of the blade. Jeremiah Johnson is a magnificently poetic work of art film about a magnificently fierce mountain man called liver-eatin Johnson. And there aint no asylums for the crazy ones. As the Crow warriors came one at a time, he killed in self-defense, wasnt portrayed as an aggressor, and I dont believe he would have felt justified in seeking out Paints His Shirt Red to kill him. Hi Guys! Gentlemen, I am honored that you have chosen to have this conversation on my crappy little blog! Mr Mcrae.. Tell the truth about what you see and do. how to make a sprite stop moving in code org / June 15, 2022 June 15, 2022 / June 15, 2022 June 15, 2022 The sharper the blade, the easier it will be to use it, with less risk of getting a glancing cut in your fingertips. . I think the sparse dialogue is part of what makes the movie great. seen it 30 times !!! Me neither. . Watch yer topknot. My beard? Ill have to watch it with him and grab a few more choice quotes. Just a great movie I can quote every worddrives my wife and ex. I was thinking of what scene in the movie caught me up the most and I came to the one where the boy and Swan and Jeremiah were playing and then later when Jeremiah noticed her face was reddish and she told him it was because of his beard. If we take a knee and bow to anyone, let it be to God Almighty and never to man, that He may keep and Bless our exceptional Republic. 10 Unique Ways To Use Your Camping Hatchet | Kempoo.com Some folks say you never will beon account of this. Just found this site. Have not watched it much recently but finding this blog lit the fire again. . Swan: Cherre ikupus The wrong-headed idea they have is they come trying (or planning or demanding or expecting or attempting or whatever word you want) to find something they could not find below. Sharpening Your Hatchet: How Sharp Is It Supposed to Be? Get in line on that one bear claw. Cant say whats happened behind me though. I wont be watching the JJ prequel. Some folks like it. Great to read all the quotes as I am again watching the movie. Well I was killed, of course!. The first time I camped out in Yellowstone, I had to pitch a quick tent before nightfall in a site not for camping, owing to running low on fuel, not wanting to risk exiting the park into Silver City, I believe, Montana. For the time you took to give me such an thoroughly and good answer. This emphasizes that the keep your powder dry was seen only as an additional insurance. Tools Explained: A Quick Guide To Using A Hatchet who inherited george burns estate. We wanted moreso we all checked out the book from the library, one gal at a time. A full time night woman I just remembered why i was searching for JJ quotes in the first place. Del is buried to his neck. Watch the movie. What do these sentences mean? Sunshine or thunder, a man will always wonder. Still lookin for the Scar up and hair over quote,. Watch yer topknot. These here is Gods finest sculpturins and there aint no laws for the brave ones. Crow in particular. But then he doesnt. Cowboys were pissy. My late husbands favorite movie. Ill have to put Legends of the Fall on my watchlist Ive heard the title, but thats it. There is so much to like about it. Do you think this is intentional and we are to believe that Paints his shirt red was the murderer of Johnsons family? That is both sad and sweet. So many great ones to choose from. Then dry them off thoroughly before starting the sharpening process. A Swedish translation? But, enough with the trite and on with my favorites. It bothers me. The poem is a dramatic representation of Cromwell addressing his army during the invasion of Ireland. St. Louis wouldve been a likely dropping off point but theres no mountains there. But, if he hadnt, the movie wouldnt have been as good as it was. Thats funny, I just said that yesterday. The allusion is to gunpowder which soldiers had to keep dry in order to be ready to fight when required. One of our favorite quotes from Jeremiah himself, Ought to have been different., Elk dont know how many feet a horse has. He settled for a 30, but damn, it was a genuine Hawkin. My perspective was courtesy of that movie. Keep their powder dry - Idioms by The Free Dictionary
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