Halloween Tom Cat

We've been talkin' 'bout one of the thangs you got to be able to do when talking Southern is make up your own sayings. Miss Scarlett has got some good 'uns. Go see her. I made one up the other night without even thanking 'bout it. It wouldn't any good so I won't share it. But my good ole friend Eric from a little town on the Missipp and Alabamer line gave this one to me 'bout a yer ago. I guess it sort of describes my life at the moment.

I am bowed up like a Halloween Tom Cat.

Translation: I am under a lot of stress. I got a lot of things going on.