Universal Law

Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch or you'll have to pee.

Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

Law of Probability: The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.

Law of the Telephone: If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal.

Law of the Alibi: If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.

Variation Law: If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will start to move faster than the one you are in now.

Law of the Bath: When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.

Law of Close Encounters: The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.

Law of the Result: When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.

Law of Biomechanics: The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.

Law of the Theatre: At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last.

Law of Coffee: As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, you boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.

Murphy's Law of Lockers: If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.

Law of Rugs and Carpets: The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpeting.

Law of Location: No matter where you go, there you are.

Law of Logical Argument: Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.

Brown's Law: If the shoe fits, it's ugly.

Oliver's Law: A closed mouth gathers no feet.

Wilson's Law: As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.

Wisdom with a Smile

Remember, once you get over the hill, you will begin to pick up speed.

I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.

If it were not for STRESS, I would have no energy at all.

Whatever hits the fan will not be evenly distributed.

Everyone has a photographic memory. Some, like me, just do not have any film.

I always know God will not give me more than I can handle, but there are times I wish He did not trust me quite so much.

Never be too open-minded, your brains could fall out.

Just going to church does not make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.

If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.

Some days are a total waste of makeup.

Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.

Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.

Junk is something you have kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.

Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.

Carving for Life

Two friends were walking through the desert. During one point of the travels they got into an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was obviously hurt, but without saying a word, wrote in the sand: "TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE."

They kept walking until they reached an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one who had been slapped, got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but his friend saved him. After the first one recovered from his near drowning, he carved out on a stone: "TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE."

The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, "After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you carve out of stone, why?"

He replied: "When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it."

Learn to “write” your problems and pains in sand, but carve your blessings in stone.

Taipan!

In all the traditions, a birthday treat is a must… and it went off like clockwork! Hahaha!

This year, my 31st (yes, 31st!) birthday, I treated the remaining Manila-based Sistahud at the Taipan Restaurant of The Tower Club, at Philamlife Tower, Paseo De Roxas, Makati City.

We feasted ourselves with fine Chinese cuisine and enjoyed the Sistahud bonding.

As usual, Rachelle was not here this time. What can we do? She’s miles away in LA-la-land.

Nevertheless, we shared the birthday photos with her and talked about what happened during that night.

For Ella and Mary Ann – thanks again for everything especially for the gifts!

My 31st!

The 31st birthday was celebrated quietly and without too much fun fare. Just like the usual traditions, I attended the first morning mass and prayed for additional blessings and thanked the Big Almighty for everything.


Mom prepared my favorites for lunch and we had tons of laughter over Spaghetti, Chicken Lollipops, Chicken Barbeque, Dinuguan at Puto. The Yayas was also busy eating their heart out with Mom, Chloe and Reyboy.


As usual, Dad was busy with his meetings but he met us for dinner at Glorietta 3 with Kuya Dong.


After enjoying Thai dinner, we went home to enjoy desserts. I blew the candles from my two birthday cakes, one from the family and the other one from Dra. Carissa. I got cash from Mom and Dad and a beautiful card, and a very cute stuffed pillow from Chloe and Reyboy. They promised that they’ll have an additional present come Christmas so that they can compensate for the small birthday present.

Cheeblings… I’ll be waiting!

How Do YOU Eat An Oreo Cookie?

Psychologists have discovered that the manner in which people eat Oreo cookies provides great insight into their personalities. Choose which method best describes your favorite method of eating Oreos:

1. The whole thing all at once.
2. One bite at a time
3. Slow and methodical nibbles examining the results of each bite afterwards.
4. In little feverous nibbles.
5. Dunked in some liquid (milk, coffee...).
6. Twisted apart, the inside, then the cookie.
7. Twisted apart, the inside, and toss the cookie.
8. Just the cookie, not the inside.
9. I just like to lick them, not eat them.
10.I don't have a favorite way because I don't like Oreos.

Your Personality:

1. The whole thing:
This means you consume life with abandon, you are fun to be with, exciting, carefree with some hint of recklessness. You are totally irresponsible. No one should trust you with his or her children.

2. One bite at a time:
You are lucky to be one of the 5.4 billion other people who eat their Oreos this very same way. Just like them, you lack imagination, but that's okay, not to worry, you're normal.

3. Slow and Methodical:
You follow the rules. You're very tidy and orderly. You're very meticulous in every detail with every thing you do to the point of being anal retentive and irritating to others. Stay out of the fast lane if you're only going to go the speed limit.

4. Feverous Nibbles:
Your boss likes you because you get your work done quickly. You always have a million things to do and never enough time to do them. Mental breakdowns and suicides run in your family. Valium and Ritalin would do you good.

5. Dunked:
Every one likes you because you are always up beat. You like to sugar coat unpleasant experiences and rationalize bad situations into good ones. You are in total denial about the shambles you call a life. You have a propensity towards narcotic addiction.

6. Twisted apart, the inside, and then the cookie:
You have a highly curious nature. You take pleasure in breaking things apart to find out how they work, though not always able to put them back together, so you destroy all the evidence of your activities. You deny your involvement when things go wrong. You are a compulsive liar and exhibit deviant, if not criminal, behavior.

7. Twisted apart, the inside, and then toss the cookie:
You are good at business and take risk that pay off. You take what you want and throw the rest away. You are greedy, selfish, mean, and lack feelings for others. You should be ashamed of yourself. But that's ok, you don't care, you got yours.

8. Just the cookie, not the inside:
You enjoy pain.

9. I just like to lick them, not eat them:
Stay away from small furry animals and seek professional medical help - immediately.

10. I don't have a favorite way, I don't like Oreos:
You probably come from a rich family, and like to wear nice things, and go to upscale restaurants. You are particular and fussy about the things you buy, own, and wear. Things have to be just right. You like to be pampered. You are a prissy.

I wonder if we have some Oreo Cookies in the pantry...