Friendship

Friends: Fake and Real

FAKE FRIENDS: Never ask for food.
REAL FRIENDS: Are the reasons you have no food.

FAKE FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr/Mrs
REAL FRIENDS: Call your parents DAD/MOM

FAKE FRIENDS: Bail you out of jail and tell you what you did was wrong.
REAL FRIENDS: Would sit next to you sayin "Damn... we fucked up... but that was fun.

FAKE FRIENDS: Never seen you cry.
REAL FRIENDS: Cry with you.

FAKE FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give it back.
REAL FRIENDS: Keep your stuffs so long they forget it's yours.

FAKE FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
REAL FRIENDS: Could write a book about you with direct quotes from you.

FAKE FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that is what the crowd is doing.
REAL FRIENDS: Will kick the whole crowd’s ass that left you.

FAKE FRIENDS: Would knock on your front door.
REAL FRIENDS: Walk right in and say "I'M HOME!"

FAKE FRIENDS: Are for a while.
REAL FRIENDS: Are for life.

FAKE FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think you've had enough.
REAL FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say "drink the rest of that you know we don't waste shit.”

FAKE FRIENDS: Will talk shit to the person who talks shit about you.
REAL FRIENDS: Will knock them out.

FAKE FRIENDS: I can easily name four on the top of my list.
REAL FRIENDS: I don’t have to think twice… Ruth, Agri, Dins, Carlo, Moi, Elline, Mary Ann, Rachelle, Jannice… real friends are the ones who are with you through shade or shine.

Here Comes Christmas!

It’s Christmastime!

Wishing you a happy heart always and a Merry Christmas!
(114 days to Christmas)

Hope you're getting ready for a happy holiday that's jingle bells and fa la la and merry all the way!

A Sad Week...

Sometimes the best love is dog love...

Wanda
Born: January 5, 2004
Died: August 27, 2006

Pepito
Born: June 19, 2006
Missing Since: August 21, 2006

… We will miss you both every single day!

Great Gifts to Give

Another goodie from Rex’s site…

These priceless gifts are not seasonal. We can give them all year long. As we give them, we will find that giving enriches the giver as much as the recipient. These gifts are worth a million dollars, but they don't cost a cent.

1. The Gift of Listening
But you really have to listen. No interrupting, no planning your response. Just listening.

2. The Gift of Affection
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back, and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate your love for family and friends.

3. The Gift of Laughter
Clip cartoons. Share great articles and funny stories. E-mail especially good ones to people you know are feeling blue. Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you."

4. The Gift of A Written Note
It can be a simple "I love you" or "Thanks for your help." A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.

5. The Gift of A Sincere Compliment
A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job," or "That was a wonderful meal," can make someone's day.

6. The Gift of A Favor
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind. Try it on your way to work, or wherever you go today.

7. The Gift of Solitude
There are times when we want only to be left alone. Be sensitive to other people's feelings, and give the gift of solitude to others.

8. The Gift of Good Cheer
The easiest way to feel good is to make others feel good

Try some of these out. Start now!

Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Minutes

As I was checking out my music collection and updating my iPod with new tunes, I saw Rent’s Original Soundtrack. I remembered the musical and the movie and it made me smile, real big!

Seasons of Love
Original Broadway Cast Company :
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand
Six Hundred Minutes
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand
Moments So Dear
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand
Six Hundred Minutes
How Do you Measure - Measure A Year?

In Daylights - In Sunsets
In Midnights - In Cups Of Coffee
In Inches - In Miles
In Laughter - In Strife
*
In - Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand
Six Hundred Minutes
How Do You Measure
A Year In The Life
*
How About Love?
How About Love?
How About Love?
Measure In Love
*
Seasons Of Love
Seasons Of Love
*
Soloist # 1:
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand
Six Hundred Minutes
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand
Journeys To Plan
*
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand
Six Hundred Minutes
How Do You Measure The Life
Of A Women Or A Man?
*
Soloist # 2:
In Truths That She Learned
Or In Times That He Cried
In Bridges He Burned
Or The Way That She Died
*
All:
It's Time Now - To Sing out
Tho` The Story Never Ends
Let's Celebrate
Remember A Year In The Life of Friends
*
Remember The Love
Remember The Love
Remember The Love
Measure
In Love
*
Soloist # 1:
Measure Measure Your Life In Love
*
Seasons Of Love ...
Seasons Of Love

Rent, both the musical and the movie is truly beautiful. Whenever I hear the songs, it always reminds me to appreciate life more by the second and a very moving piece of art.

Rules to Live and Love By

The very sexy Rhea posted in her blog Kathy Freston’s Rules for Finding True Love. I can’t help but smile with them (rules). I dedicate those rules to my bubbly friend Minah and I do hope that the right one will be knocking in front of her door... soon.

Ten Rules

1. Seeing your partner through the lens of love rather than fear automatically elevates the relationship to a higher plane. When you can get quiet and note when you are projecting fear, you can make the adjustment to see through a different filter. So often we feel indignant or incensed, but upon closer inspection we will find that we are really afraid. Once we assume our partner's core goodness rather than focusing on their "guilt," they will be more free to show us their best, which accelerates the process of shifting our perspective from one of blame and anxiety to one of acceptance and peace.

2. Being willing to forgive yourself and your partner, and to make amends when necessary is an ongoing process of cleanup. We all make mistakes; it's human. But when we hold fast to a grudge it eats away at our sense of peace and serenity. If you aren't willing to forgive, you might ask yourself what habit of ego you're attached to. Do you want to continue life with unresolved issues hanging over you? When we take a stand and refuse to let go of something, we can always find evidence to justify it. Or we can try to make peace. Instead of blaming or making excuses, we can clean things up and move forward. This is not an excuse for staying in a dysfunctional situation, but an opportunity to see innocence. Once we do that, we gain—or give—freedom to move out of a "stuck" place.

3. Relaxing when times get tough; assuming that "this too shall pass" allows you to roll with the punches. If you know things will inevitably arise to challenge you, you can be more detached when they do. Problems become worse when we dig in our heels and try to force a solution. By relaxing into whatever struggle arises, we remain flexible and open to inspiration and insight. Even if you have a hard time letting go, you can at least observe yourself taking things very seriously, which in itself helps to detach you from the experience of anxiety. Whatever is happening now won't be happening a year from now, so just keep breathing through the situation and see if you can take things a little less seriously.

4. Seeing in the dynamic of the relationship the reflection of what you need to learn helps bring you back to what is important. Sometimes we get lost in the chatter of day-to-day patterns and lose sight of the soul's mandate to bring us closer to realizing our Oneness. The best way to see where we need to work on things is to observe who we are and what we do within the context of a relationship. Any time you recognize your impulse to create distance rather than intimacy, you can make the adjustment and get back on track. This relationship, as with all relationships, is part of a curriculum to evolve into our highest potential. We come to know ourselves by how we interact with our partner, and by so doing we come to know Spirit.

5. When you don't know how to handle a problem, pray and meditate, surrendering the decisions to Spirit. Praying and meditating aligns your limited energy with that which is all-powerful. Of course we don’t have all the answers, but by consigning our limitations to our Higher Power, our burden is lifted. We need to be accountable for our words and actions and be willing to work through where we are stuck. We need to stay present and forgive. Beyond that, our creative power is fueled by Spirit. By praying, we ask for help and guidance; by meditating we clear our minds so that the answer will become apparent. By moving aside, we create an opening for God to work miracles in ways we could never imagine.

6. Honoring your partner's path and allow them the space to find their own way sends a clear message of respect. People need to work things out in their own manner and in their own time. If you try to help where help is not requested, you are signaling your lack of belief in your partner. If you back off and assume someone is strong and intelligent, strength and intelligence are what they will likely find. Although we are all on this path of realization and expansion together, each of us is unique in our lessons to be learned; the way you do something might be totally different than how someone else needs to process a situation. Rest assured that Spirit is at work in all of our lives, and give yourself a rest from overseeing your partner's personal business.

7. Keeping up your personal growth work means you will keep your mind sharp and your awareness keen. Read, study, and attend lectures; don't rest on the laurels of what you think you already know. The moment we think we have it all figured out is the moment things will come crashing down around us. Arrogance leaves no room for intimacy or growth, and is certainly not part of a spiritual curriculum. When you immerse yourself in learning, you will always have new skills and interests to apply to a relationship, and thus the relationship will always feel fresh and relevant.

8. Following the path of your own creativity keeps you attuned to that which moves and inspires you. As you indulge your creative side, you become less dependent on your partner to feel whole. Creative energy is the force that breaks new ground. To sustain love, we need to continually fuel whatever inspires us on the deepest level. Also, creativity balances out the egoic and intellectual side of life; it teaches us to play and have fun. When we engage our passions, we radiate passionate energy and thus maintain the interest of our partner as well as having your own sense of fulfillment.

9. Staying present keeps us in the moment which is where life is. Life does not exist in future predictions or past grievances; all we have for sure is right here and right now. Every moment teaches us something, and if we are busily trying to change or control something we miss the grace intended for us. By allowing the sacred mystery to unfold without trying to tamper with it, we can move through anything with much more ease and simplicity. As we cease resisting, any so-called negative situation or emotion will have the space to work out. And by the same token, when we are completely alert and aware in any given moment, we are open to the subtle miracles happening all around us. By staying present, we will see our partner for who they are; we will hear clearly their communication and respond to it astutely.

10. Staying present keeps us in the moment which is where life is. Life does not exist in future predictions or past grievances; all we have for sure is right here and right now. Every moment teaches us something, and if we are busily trying to change or control something we miss the grace intended for us. By allowing the sacred mystery to unfold without trying to tamper with it, we can move through anything with much more ease and simplicity. As we cease resisting, any so-called negative situation or emotion will have the space to work out. And by the same token, when we are completely alert and aware in any given moment, we are open to the subtle miracles happening all around us. By staying present, we will see our partner for who they are; we will hear clearly their communication and respond to it astutely.

Freston is the author of The One: Finding Soul Mate Love and Making it Last which was featured at Oprah’s Book Club, early this year.

Potatoes

I was bloghopping earlier when I saw Geralyn’s entry on Mouse Potatoes. I smiled and then I laughed so hard that the other coffee addicts sitting on the next table looked at me differently.

Mouse potato (mows pohtaytoh) is a person who spends a lot of time at the computer. It is the computer equivalent of television’s couch potato. This word appeared originally in Gareth Branwyn's Jargon Watch column, in the January 1994 issue of Wired magazine.

Just like Geralyn, I spend a lot of time in front of the computer screen (with Harry, Carmen or Peter; Sir Igor, what’s the pet name you mentioned earlier?) and I do consider myself a Mouse Potato.
Why? Because I work online for about 7 to 8 hours a day and I tend to spend a great deal of my leisure time just surfing around.

Though you won’t call me a couch potato or a cellphone addict, my wrist and index finger is constantly surfing from one site to another. Surfing for what? Do ask Elline and she will definitely say that we love to read on lots of goodies on … Oops! Sorry it is our little secret!

Chinese Feast and Tons of Laughs

Ma’am Thucy is a very cool professor and super friendly. She’s Chloe’s former boss at UP Diliman and even though she’s not anymore my sister’s superior she remains close to her.
I was able to meet her number of times and I really liked her. She’s so sweet, smart, caring and she makes the best leche flan.

She’s currently in Toyama City, Japan and completing her post-doctoral studies. We regularly communicate, I love chatting with her and I do enjoy her stories and pieces of advice.

Recently she visited Manila for a 10-day vacation and we met her for dinner. She’s still pretty as ever and we were able to meet her other friends namely Sir Joel, Ms. Claudette and Ms. Lani. All three are colleagues, former UP-NSRI RA’s and professionals just like her. Len was also present, a former RA of Ma’am Thucy with Chloe.
We all enjoyed the Chinese feast and enjoyed the company with tons of laughter and good stories. Thanks so much Ma’am Thucy for dinner and the Japanese crackers.
We do hope to see you next year in Japan for the Cherry Blossoms Festival. Arigatou. Kiwotsukete, Ma’am Thucy!

Keep Smiling!

Another goodie from Rex Barker’s site…

Do you ever wonder what people are feeling when they smile? Do they smile because they're happy or do they smile because they want people to believe they're happy? Maybe they smile because they want you to smile and be happy.

A smile can touch a person's life in ways you can never imagine. It's infectious and can cause a chain reaction. It can be memorable to someone you pass on the street or the mall or driving... and it only takes a split second to smile and forget, yet... to someone that needed it, it can last a lifetime. Maybe I should smile more often.
A smile is like a flame. A flame can ignite another flame without lessening itself. The same is with smiles. Your smiles cause someone else to smile - and you both end up smiling even more.

13 People on My Mind

From the very sexy Tuesday...

Can you name 13 people you can think of right off the top of your head? Don't read the questions underneath until you write the names of all 13 people...This is a lot funnier if you actually randomly list the names first...No Cheating!!!

1. Ruth
2. Agri
3. Adina
4. Grace
5. Mary Ann
6. Elline
7. Rick
8. Jannice
9. Iyra
10. Reyna
11. Rhodz
12. Elinore
13. Carlo
    

How did you meet 10?
… Blockmates kami ni Reyna sa UP

What would you do if you had never met 1?
… Life without Bestfriend Ruth would be totally different

What would you do if 6 and 1 dated?
… Maghuhuramentado kasi hindi naman sila lesbiana, sobrang boy crazy si Elline at magagalit si Teddy kay Ruth

Have you ever seen 4 cry?
… Face to face, hindi ko matandaan pero kapag magkausap kami sa phone, palaging naiyak si Grace

Would 2 and 11 make a good couple?
… Hindi rin kasi pareho silang hindi lesbiana at magagalit si Rocky

Is 13 colored?
… Carlo is fair.

Do you think 5 is cute?
… Ofcourse, lahat naman ng Sistahuds eh cute saka kapag nakita mo si Mary Ann sasabihin mo talagang cute siya.

Tell me something about number 1:
… Bestfriend Ruth is somebody that I consider a part of my family. Kilalang kilala siya ng parents at cheeblings ko at pati ang mga sangkaterba niyang mga naging lalaki sa buhay eh kilala ko rin. She’s an activist, a good mother and a loving wife. Actually baka maging nobela kung ikukuwento ko sino si Ruth sa buhay ni Ralline Jean.

How do you know 8?
… I interviewed Jannice for a post last April 2005, naging staff ko siya then later on she became one of my dearest friends.

What's 7's favorite color?
… Yaiks, hindi ko alam ang favorite color ni Rick, unless kung titignan sa mga colors ng usual suot eh dark blue at black.

Fact about 9:
… Cutie Iyra is Intelligent, Pretty, Makikay, Reliable

Who is 4 going out with?
… Lately hindi ko alam kung sila pa rin ni Marc or may pinalit na siyang iba.

What does 1 do for a living?
… An activist and a broadcast journalist, though hindi ko alam kung paano ang tamang term.

Would you ever live with 5?
… Yun na lang ang hindi namin nagagawa nila Mary Ann, why not?

Is 2 single?
… Yes, single and available si Agri.

Where does 7 live?
… Rick now lives in Baguio City with his wife and four kids.

what do you think about 12?
… Si Elinore or Nhore eh palaban at dakilang pasaway

Whats the worst and best thing about 11?
… Best thing about Reyna – Sobrang mabait at magaling magluto
… Worst thing about Reyna – Tamad magreply sa text, email at sa snail mail

What do you like about number 3?
… Totoong tao si Adina and she loves her kids to the max

Note: Hindi ko na ita-tag sa iba... para masaya... hehehe!!

Being Single

One of my sister’s close friends from MaSci is very open with his feelings and his words. I was reading his blog earlier, I can’t help but agree to what he wrote, and somehow it made me realize that I for one am still single.

A Shot at Explaining Why Most of My Friends Are Single

I have been contemplating why most of my friends are single. Looking at them, they are eye candies, mature (I think), driven, motivated and all other qualities that most of us are looking for a partner but they are sticking to their status. I have been synching with some of them through electronic means and here are some of the best reasons inferring from our conversations....

1. Most of them are at the stage of building a life-long career. Everyone is just hell too busy, that is why the electronic conversation most of the time. In fact, most of them are asserting themselves in their businesses or companies they are working at and all are on their way to the top (God bless them on this). Therefore, the time for dates, etc. are instead focused onto overtimes, even on weekends.
2. Life right now is a lot harder than 5 years ago, when most of them were still students. And now that they are on their toes trying to tie their own shoes, a life full of complications is hard enough to handle, more so with an excess baggage that you can take some other time. Quoting a friend: "pucha ang hirap na ng buhay ngayon papahirapan mo pa dahil nagdagdag ka pa ng isang responsibilidad".
3. Most of them are jaded little bitches and bastards who do not want to care anymore for the past took most of what they were holding onto. From third parties, to pregnancies, to trial-and-errors, most of them are shouting pain and grievances. (Wish ko lang wag masyadong jaded, di ba?) So some are still healing while others are still hurt.
4. So since most of them are jaded, they are just waiting for the right person to come along, without even lifting a finger. In other words, nagmamahaba ng buhok. But in my personal opinion, they have all the right to do so.

Raf, for me being single at my age is by choice and I don’t regret that for a day. I am who I am. I see my friends who are not single anymore and yet they hate the world for the relationships they are in! They always wanted to change shoes with us and I can't blame them. There are times I pity them whenever I hear their stories especially the sad ones! Sometimes I envy their joys to which they actually happen.

Nevertheless, let’s have fun and enjoy our current state and try to learn from the experiences of our friends. We miss you, Rafael!

Just another day...

I was browsing a few bulletin board posts and was laughing so hard with the answers that I decided to answer a few myself.

Ako ay si
… Ralline Jean

Sabi nila
… Masyado raw akong mabait

Sabi ko naman
… Titigilan ko na ang magiging masyadong mabait

Ang huli kong binili ay
… KFC Superman Returns Bucket Meal

Ang huli kong kinain ay
… Ginisang Sitaw with Kalabasa at Porkchops

Ang cellphone ko ay
… N70 at Nokia 3230

Ang huling nag misscall sa fone ko ay si
… Si Ate Sheilah Lafuente

Ang huling nag text sa kin ay si
… Si Sally Ambas

Nagising ako kaninang..
… 630am

Pagkagising ko
… Tumawag kay Mami

Ako ay nasa
… Dining room

Ang kulay ng suot ko ngaun ay
… Black Shorts and Baby Blue Shirt

Ang kulay ng bed sheet ko ngayon ay
… Dark Green

Naiinis ako sa
… Sa mga Social Climbers at User Friendly Persons

Natutuwa naman ako sa
… Pinsan Kong si KC

Namimiss ko na
… Mary Grace A. De Ramon

Hindi ko naman namimiss
… Ang mga So-Called Friends na pawang mga manggagamit at abuso

Huli akong uminom ng
… Pepsi Max

Ang ininom namin nung lumabas kami ay
… Bottled Water

Kasama ko nun si/sila
… Mami at ang Cheeblings

Ang oras ngayon ay
… 856pm

Ang nag send sakin ng survey na to ai..
… Kopya ko lang sa Bulletin Board

Nagsasagot ako nito kasi
… Ang tagal ng commercials sa Channel 52

Huli akong umiyak nung
… Hmm, hindi ko matandaan eh, may katagalan na

Pinaiyak ako ni
… Sorry, can’t remember at all. Bait na kasi ako ngayon.

Huli naman akong tumawa
… Around 4pm while talking with Tita Inday

Pinatawa naman ako ni
… Rico Yan while watching his movie with Judy Ann

Crush ko si
… Dingdong Dantes at si Josh Duhamel

Crush naman ako ni
… Aba, malay ko!

Pero mahal ko si
… Joaquin Joseph De Leon

Mahal naman ako ni
… Madami sila!

Ang kantang pinakikinggan ko ngayon ay
… Chocolate ng Snow Patrol

Gusto kong
… Mapanood na ng buo ang Season 3 ng One Tree Hill at The O.C.

Gusto ko ng matapos tong survey na to kasi
… Kailangan ko ng magconcentrate sa TV


Isa Pa!

Ten Favorites:
Television show: Eat Bulaga
Flower: Calla Lilies
Color: Red
Sport: Swimming
Mall: Ayala Malls
Music: Pop
Food: Chicken Adobo
Season: Spring
Animal: Puppies
City: Honolulu

Ten Facts:
Hometown: Makati City/Olongapo City
Hair color: Dark Brown
Hair length: Shoulder Length
Hair style: Layered
Eye color: Dark Brown
Shoe size: 10W
Mood: High Spirited
Orientation: Free Anything
Available?: No
Lefty/righty: Righty

Ten Things About Your Love Life:
Have you ever been in love? Yes
Do you believe in love: Yes
Why did your last relationship fail: Different Social Structure
Have you ever been heartbroken: Yes
Have you ever broken someone's heart: Yes
Have you ever fallen for your best friend: No
Have you ever loved someone but never told them: Yes
Are you afraid of commitment: Slight
Have you ever kissed someone you liked: Yes
Have you ever had a secret admirer: Slight

Ten Things: This or That
Love or money: Money
Hard liquor or beer: Hard Liquor
Night or day: Day
One nightstands or relationships: Relationships
Televison or internet: Internet
Pepsi or Coke: Pepsi
Wild night out or romantic night in: Romantic Night
Colored or black and white: Colored
Phone or in person: In Person
Aim or myspace: Blogger

Ten Have You Evers:
Have you ever been caught sneaking out: Yes
Have you ever skinny-dipped: No
Have you ever done something you regret: Yes
Have you ever bungee jumped: Yes
Have you ever been on a houseboat: Yes
Have you ever finished an entire jawbreaker: No
Have you ever wanted someone so badly it hurt: Yes
Have you ever been caught by your parents with a hickey? No
Have you ever been caught by your parents doing it? No

Ten Emotions:
Are you missing someone right now: Yes
Are you happy: Yes
Are you talking to anyone right now: No
Are you bored: No
Are you German: No
Are you Irish: No
Are you French: No
Are you Italian: No
Are your parents still married: Yes
Do you like someone right now: Yes

Whew! I am killing time again while waiting for the commercials to finish. Now, I’m off to bed and another round of shows before I doze off to my Pillow World. Nyt nyt!

Friday Getaway

We agreed to get our PRC licenses all at the same time and bond for the day. We met for lunch, had a few laughs while talking about the usual stuff and had a blast over Chinese lunch before going to PRC.

Coming from Makati Avenue, we took a cab going to P. Paredes and took us about an hour and a half just to get to the PRC office. We were not so lucky that day since Mendiola-Legarda was closed because of a demonstration. Hence, traffic was so bad.

It only took us a few minutes to get are new licenses and though our pictures looked weird, at least it’s good for another three years. As we left the compound, it began to rain. Good thing all three of us brought along umbrellas. We hailed a cab and went back to Makati.

We agreed to go to Walter Mart Makati and were so glad that it only took less than 45 minutes to go back.

We hurriedly ran to the Cinema Level (better check the theater seats, Elline loved them!) to catch the 4pm screening. After the movie, Elline was able to get her cravings of the Amici gelato and even Marianna enjoyed the ice cream. I just watched them nibbling the delicious Italian dessert.

To end our very tiring day, we shared another Chinese meal and gladly posed for pictures. For Maria who’s currently in LA, we miss you.

Petroleum Buddies

There are times when it is easier to meet spontaneously, not by setting dates. Though we work side by side and have been exchanging regular emails; we still long for the actual interaction and exchanging of rants and raves.

One of the things I treasure most in my life is my friends. If I could make an invisible quilt for my friends, to wrap around them so they could wear my love as a shield to protect them and keep them safe in this world, I would.

Earlier today, I was out for some chores when I received calls from two of my dearest friends. I dropped everything scheduled for the day and hurriedly left for lunch. The reason for the urgent call cannot be divulged in these ramblings because persons involved can actually read this blog.
It was nice to see them both. One was sporting a new haircut and the other is still sexy as ever. Much as we wanted to go on with our conversations, we didn’t. The time spent we spent today was enough to build up one’s encouragement, keep the chin up and smile!

As the prices of the products of our trade continue to increase, I can only say that whenever we need pick-me-ups, a little laughter or a little advice, we can always count on each other.

The Mirror

Another goodie from Rex’s site…

A school head was alerted by the caretaker to a persistent problem in the girls lavatories: some of the girl students were leaving lipstick kisses on the mirrors. The caretaker had left notices on the toilet walls asking for the practice to cease, but to no avail; every evening the caretaker would wipe away the kisses, and the next day lots more kisses would be planted on the mirror. It had become a bit of a game. The head teacher usually took a creative approach to problem solving, and so the next day she asked a few girl representatives from each class to meet with her in the lavatory.

"Thank you for coming," said the head, "You will see there are several lipstick kisses in the mirrors in this washroom...”

Some of the girls grinned at each other.

"As you will understand, modern lipstick is cleverly designed to stay on the lips, and so the lipstick is not easy at all to clean from the mirrors. We have therefore had to develop a special cleaning regime, and my hope is that when you see the effort involved you will help spread the word that we'd all be better off if those responsible for the kisses use tissue paper instead of the mirrors in future.."

At this point the caretaker stepped forward with a sponge squeegee, which he took into one of the toilet cubicles, dipped into the toilet bowl, and then used to clean one of the lipstick-covered mirrors.

The caretaker smiled. The girls departed. And there were no more lipstick kisses on the mirrors.

When you have challenges in your dealings with family, friends and business associate, think creatively: What is important to them, what motivates the other person. Solving problems creatively is always the preferred approach to being at odds with one another.

A Few Rules of Life

Lerman's Law of Technology: Any technical problem can be overcome given enough time and money. Corollary: You are never given enough time or money.

Murphy's First Law for Wives: If you ask your husband to pick up five items at the store and then you add one more as an afterthought, he will forget two of the first five.

Law of the Search: The first place to look for anything is the last place you would expect to find it. Corollary: It will not be in the last place you expect to find it.

Kauffman's Paradox of the Corporation: The less important you are to the corporation, the more your tardiness or absence is noticed.

The Salary Axiom: The pay raise is just large enough to increase your taxes and just small enough to have no effect on your take-home pay.

Miller's Law of Insurance: Insurance covers everything except what happens.

First Law of Living: As soon as you start doing what you always wanted to be doing, you'll want to be doing something else.

Weiner's Law of Libraries: There are no answers, only cross-references.

Isaac's Strange Rule of Staleness: Any food that starts out hard will soften when stale. Any food that starts out soft will harden when stale.

Kenny's Law of Auto Repair: The part requiring the most consistent repair or replacement will be housed in the most inaccessible location.

Second Law of Business Meetings: If there are two possible ways to spell a person's name, you will pick the wrong one. Corollary - If there is only one way to spell a name, you will spell it wrong anyway.

The Grocery Bag Law: The candy bar you planned to eat on the way home from the market is hidden at the bottom of the grocery bag.

Yeager's Law: Washing machines break down only during the wash cycle. Corollary: All breakdowns occur on the plumber's day off.

Lampner's Law of Employment: When leaving work late, you will go unnoticed. When you leave work early, you will meet the boss in the parking lot.

Quile's Consultation Law: The job that pays the most will be offered when there is no time to deliver the services.

Loftus' Law: Some people manage by the book, even though they don't know who wrote the book or even which book it is.

Lovka's Dilemma: You never get away, you only get someplace else.

More Than Just a Smile

Smile at Me
(Close Up To Fame Theme)
Performed by: Rocksteddy

Funny how I fell for you
And the day you caught my eye
And my life have never been the same
Since the day I saw your smile.

As you shine above from everyone
You stand out from the crowd
Somehow I can't find words to say
You're indescribable.

And you sweep me off my feet
Everytime you smile at me, at me, at me, at me...

You light my way
You always take my breath away
You set me free
When everytime you smile at me.

There's this feeling that I can't hide
That I couldn't get enough of you
I can't deny, I'm mesmerized
By the beauty of your smile.

'Cause you knock me off my seat
Everytime you smile at me, at me, at me, at me...

You light my way
You always take my breath away
You set me free
When everytime you smile at me.

You light my way
You always take my breath away
You set me free
When everytime you smile at me...

Owie Smowie…. Smile! I'll do the dance for you while Mo will sing and play the music. Kilig moments ulit!

Friendships

Another goodie from Rex Barker’s site…

Some Thoughts on Friendship

• True friendship never ends.
• Don't cry over anyone who won't cry over you.
• Actions speak louder than words.
• Good friends are like stars...You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.
• Life's short. If you don't look around once in a while, you might miss it.
• If you think that the world means nothing, think again. You might mean the world to someone else.
• Don't let the past hold you back; you're missing the good stuff.
• A best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.

Rex is reminding everyone that friendship is a two way street. You have to both give and receive. Today do something unexpected for a dear friend.

Hmm… Ja, what do you think?

Two Deaths in Final Harry Potter Book

Who can it be? Could it be Harry, or Neville or someone else? Any guesses?

Breaking News: J.K. Says Two Deaths in Book 7

In an interview broadcast today on Britain's Channel 4, J.K. Rowling revealed that at least two characters will die in the seventh and final Harry Potter book, but was careful not to say who. She also said she understands the mentality behind an author wanting to kill off the main character at the end of a book series.
Source: Reuters/Wizard News