Profile: Nariman a.k.a Putri

Wherever the wind blows :), Singapore
I'm a Jack of all Trades. But a Master of None. However, my primary passion is in Teaching. I'm very expressive with my emotions .... hence ... I'm no good in a poker game :) Love all the romanticism that life can offer. Love my family, my one and ONLY. Last but not least my surrogate family my baby Princess and Chomelanggun.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Murphy on Work

- There is never enough time to do it right the first time, but there is always enough time to do it over.

- The more pretentious a corporate name, the smaller the organization. (For instance, The Murphy Center for Codification of Human and Organizational Law, contrasted to IBM, GM, AT&T ...).

- If you are good, you will be assigned all the work. If you are really good, you will get out of it.

- You are always doing something marginal when the boss drops by your desk.

- People are always available for work in the past tense.

- If it wasn't for the last minute, nothing would get done.

- At work, the authority of a person is inversely proportional to the number of pens that person is carrying.

- When you don't know what to do, walk fast and look worried.

- You will always get the greatest recognition for the job you least like.


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Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Rightful Place

Today before I left for LP I wanted to bring mum along.  So I smsed my dad asking his permission.  After all it is his house.  Her Luisi, I am not that unthinkable ok.  I know I've been nick named Airhead for a reason.  But I do know my place.  Dad said no.  So its a no go.  He thought is would not be appropriate since he has remarried and if something should happen the blame would fall on him.

I bought our gossip paper the New Paper and went over to LP.  Made my usual coffee, changed into my shorts and settle down to read my email and watched re runs of CSI NY.

One of my Egyptian friend send me some photos of Horses and that brought me back to memories of a Big Book I wrote in 2003.  Ya. maybe one day I'll put it up on my blog ya.

Nothing doing since all my laundry was done yesterday.  Its a hot day today and I am perspiring like a stuck pig.

Well, its 19:12hrs now and should be getting back to JE but I would be back at LP tomorrow at 15:00 or 14:00hrs. .... depends on me I guess.

So my Darling Princess ......... I hope all is well with you and that you manage to sit down with Mama.  You have BIG things going on dear.  Focus k and don't let it erupt what you have in your hands.




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Horses

I don't own horses nor ever lived near any. But nevertheless, horses are one of God's creation that I have long admired. I have no idea why I have this fascination on horses.

I wrote a big book in 2003 called That Distant Land its about a horse's journey from Spain to Dover. Describing roads and sceneries. ... Well ... maybe one day ... I put it up on my blog.

My friend Alaa from Egypt sent me some pictures of horses. Alaa is one fantastic photographer who takes wonderful and fantastic pictures which never fail to touch my heart. Here are some.









A prose on Horse:

H...... Happy, joyful creatures that always make me smile
O.......Obviously the best animal in the World
R........Really lovable and very good friends
S.........Special animals that will always listen
E.........Each and everyone unique in their own way
S.........Soaring over jumps is the best part of riding them!!

Quote:
A dog looks up to a man
A cat looks down to a man
BUT a patient horse looks a man in the eye and sees him as an equal!!

Dalai Lama Personality Test

I thought you might find this interesting, this is a unique
 personality test. There are only 4 questions but the results are very
 interesting. I was kind of surprised by what some of my answers meant.
 Be honest and honor what pops into your mind when the questions
 present themselves.

 Click on or paste this address in you browser:

 http://memoriter.net/flash/test.html

My answers:

Question 1)
horse .... family
cow..... career
sheep.... love
tiger .... pride
pig .... money

Question 2) ... Not quite I was expecting because all it said was one word.
Wow!!!  I think amazing!

dog - smart - own personality
cat - clean - partner's personality
rat - dirt - enemies personality
coffee - drug - your interpretation of sex
sea - relaxing - describes my life

Question 3)

Red - Ana - love
Green - Mum - someone that you will remember for the rest of my life
White - Stephen Miller - your twin soul
Yellow - Dad - someone you will never forget
Orange - Mama - a true friend

Question 4)
Fave number: 7
Fave day:  Sunday

............................. I don't know .... some of them true some of them .... I guess, shocking and amazing I guess?


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Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Shelter Over My Head

I am soooooooo jaded by all of these I soooooo want it to end like it was yesterday!!  I can't take this anymore!  But I have to wait ... and tell myself to be patient.

Well, so far it has not happened yet.  According to them they have pulled back the seizure order.  We are just preparing for the worst.

We saved Wati's bed, your chest of drawers, the washing machine and dryer, the Chinese trunk and the semi-circle glass table.  Sad to say not all can be brought over to LP.... like the sofa set.

The TV and DVD player is at Zan's.  Mum and I occupied ourselves with jokes.  Ha ha and and frequent stuff like without me kinda thingies.  There is a radio which is constantly on Class 95.  Mum lay on the bed most of the time and refuse to budge despite of everything that I have tried.  But she does make an effort and try to sit outside with me at times.  Mum just cooked for herself whilst I can last on peanut butter sandwich.

I read my Anne Rice book or played Tetris on my handphone.

Now the place looked more like a house!!  The sofa is outside.  The bed is in the bedroom shifted  by Mida and I am sleeping with Mida in Mida's room on the bed that use to occupy  the sofa set.

My things been turned over .... and all hell broke loose.

Lp's cable and max on-line have been transfered  to dad's name  this past Sat.  Courtesy of of Mama who drove all of us to VivoCity.

Last year there was a time where I was not easily contacted.  Nevertheless, I still contacted mum with when I can.  Mum found it irritated.  So she said she wanted to get me a line.  I told her not to cause I can use a phone card and was not thinking of a pre paid card at that time.  I said ok.  i paid for it till I could not afford to anymore and told mum about it.

So now I am the criminal that made mum signed something that was in her name.  She keep telling me .... situ anak sini pun anak.  My money I can do what I like.  Despite of the fact that I told her million of times that this would happen and it did!  I told her see ... what if you told them you buy me stuff ........ wait they think I ask mum to buy.  I always know about the stuff like after the fact when she has gone out with friends or Mida.

So the joke at JE is a Criminal is Lodging here!  Ha ha.  I told her don't worry I won't kill myself as its not a good time, I wait for this to be over.  Ha ha, don't worry I ain't gonna do it.

My things are mysteriously missing - my handphone ear piece, my pre paid card unused, some money which was not mine (I sealed it in an envelope so I know I won't spent it) .... good thing my friend is understanding and I told her I lost it.

I will be at Luisi's with mum from next week Mon till fri .... its the 3rd march if I am not wrong.

So now ........... who in the right mind wants anything to do with a criminal  :)  ??

Anywaysssssssss that's all for now k.

I know I did allot of wrongful things in my life but I have learnt since then.  I would never duped my own mother or to anyone I care allot.

My surrogate family affair also was being raised.  But I was just let then go on ........ Everyone is getting the wrong picture.  One they say I have been treated like a maid just cause I am taking care of Ana.  i just someone who she talks closely too ... and so what if she has parents.  does it really matter??

Ramlah the mother - ok ... so she needs company every so often.  She just doesn't like to be alone.  Other than that whatever little she has she also shares it with me.  I mean she knows I am not working and have no money.  Sometimes I even get hand out from her.

So my life with them is sooooo separated from mine. 

Since this whole thing ......... word have been going around that I am at Dad's at Mum's because of food and shelter.  Its like WOW!!  Can't I be here just to be here??  If I am here it seems wrong.  If I am its also wrong??  *sighs*   So they mean that I have no food and not well sheltered when I am at BR??  Ok ... the place maybe small.  But there is always room for me.  They may not be able to help me financially but a roof over my head ... we have been sharing every now and again.  They may not be rich but they share what little they have plus handouts too.

Just because my ex is a jerk that does not mean the daughter and his ex wife are?  Anywayyyyyyyyyyyssssss  whatever ........... right now, I am with mum and do our washing at LP rather than doing it at Zan's.. I feel so uncomfortable about that.  She hates me, loathe me, despise me.  God only knows!

During the shifting I called dad to be in SG why??  Just cause I could not or rather would not ask Zan for some dosh.  Luisi went ballistic on me - but I don't blame her.  Dad is old and I wasn't thinking about that at all I was just thinking ........ gosh!!  Zan stormed out of JE just minutes earlier.  For me to go ask her for money - well ...


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The Bottom Line

Dreams do not hold answers. Focus on what you can control -- your consciousness.

In Detail

One of your most recent dreams included some confusing visions that left you scratching your head the next day. Do you think that these visions hold instructions to finding happiness? Nope. They're just various ideas that your subconscious has been toying with. You will gain more insight by consciously trying out new schemes in your daily life than you will by trying to translate these night visions into action. Focus on your waking life. The dreams are thumbnail sketches for your subconscious.



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The most determinative sentence which should alwayz be followed in life- THE RACE IS NOT OVER B'COZ I HAVE NOT WON YET….!


"I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For so swiftly it flew, the sight Could not follow it in its flight. I breathed a song into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where; For, who has sight so keen and strong That it can follow the flight of song? Long, long afterward, in an oak I found the arrow, still unbroke; And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend." Author -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


Long, long afterward, in an oak I found the arrow, still unbroke; And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend." Author -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow



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Subtle Smoocher

Subtle Smoocher

You like your kisses to be soft delicate expressions of emotion. Your partner should be someone respectful and sensitive, who moves at your pace. You value connectedness over sexuality, intimacy over creativity, and you see kissing as a small but special part of a relationship.


To you, kissing doesn't need to be a precursor to anything else, nor does it need to be an overtly sexual act. It can exist simply and wonderfully by itself.



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Sunday, February 24, 2008

Little Sara's Creation

Yesterday while we were at Vivo City clearing up some paper work ... there were Luis, the kids, myself, dad and mama. Mama was the driver and a good one at that.

While in the car Sara loves to create things or just trying out different shots at things and of herself.


Its actually a shot of a close up of Luisi shirt with a grass frame ........ Zebra in a Forest!

Thanks For all the Cheers!

Ooooooooopssss ....... btw I would like to thank you for all your wonderful articles, cheer up notes. Thank you all.


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In a Whirl Wind

Yesterday I was not sure but my mum and I could not sleep at 2am I gave her some pain killer tab to ease her pain. Yet, neither of us could sleep. I stayed up playing Tetris on my handphone. By the time I slept was 7am!! i got up in the late afternoon from a horrible nightmare!! Someone was showing no mercy and was killing for the sake of killing ........ Gosh!! It was so horrid and it reminded me of Rwanda Genocide!

But the day before yesterday .......... i think I had a good dream. I dreamt that Princess is in this small apartment. though it was in disarray. But in an organised the way princess always is. Hottie and Mafia was there. What took my attention was the small white TV sitting on the far end of a dining table. There are four gold fishes if I am not mistaken.

She said its been there for four days!! I tried to safe it by putting it in a huge jar. Princess said that its salt water fishes. Thinking out of the box I added some table salt and that seem to do the trick. There were also 2 more black fishes ........... Hhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmm I have no idea what it means. its just a dream anywayzzz right??

But after chatting with her ONLY than did I realise she sooooooooo crying out for her own space.

Today was a hot and hazy day and I am wondering if there are any bush or forest fires in the neighbouring countries.

So today I finally came back to my dad's to check my email do some chores ...... straighten out Wat's room and put away her stuff, did some laundry, checked my email, update my blog.

Watching CSI whilst typing this and having a sandwich and drinking ribena at the same time!! ha ha .... multi tasking?? Perhaps.

The days at my mum's place actually went better than I expected. Without TV or or the internet - my mum and I actually talked!! We were enjoying each other company as well!! Something I never quite notice it before.

But my things somewhat keep going missing and I think I know who the culprit is .... only thing is .... since we don't see eye to eye. I decided to just give it a miss. One of the items missing is my hands free to enable me to listen to radio on my handphone. Guess I got to get me a new one.

Anywayssssss I'll be going back to my mum's later and will probably check in again tomorrow. Somehow LP is the only place where I can really be and feel myself.

Wish you were here with me to give me comfort in all these turmoil. Luisi told me not to do anything but sit and wait and let them sue me. Than declare myself self bankrupt. Just that i soooooooo hate it when my family keep spitting the past into my face. I sooooooo hate Africa, and I soooooooooooo hate my ex. I can't believe I was sooooooo dump to sacrifice ALL of me and everything that I have in the name of love. Where's love again?? Stupidity seems to be my middle name. *sighs*

But I love my family for still loving me despite of my millions of mistakes! Tough Love.

Though some actions that have brought failure to my life have been badly misinterpreted. And all the "I told you so's, and are you happy now that you have dragged your family into this @#$%!!!" Oh how I hate these sayings. Its something THE ONE will not let up. Gosh!! Where is the end of this story!

Anddddddddd I am soooooooo missing you. Oh well, I am sure we will have our time.

Wishing you were here by my side.


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How evil are you?

hey girl .... don't be such an angel k. U'll only get hurt. C where u r now!! There's no harm in screaming or throwing rocks u kno!

Good
You aren't evil, but you can have fun sometimes! You pay your dues to society and recycle when you can. You don't enjoy seeing people or animals in pain, but hey, what's wrong with being a carnivore?


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Never Quit by @rvin


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Shadow of yesterday Have faded away, Sun has reappeared Itâs a brand new day Birds singing their song Loud and clear, Announcing to the world A new day is here, Sun appears in the east Has begun a new quest, In the middle at noon And then sets in the west, Wishing you contentment And peace along the way Good morning to you And have a nice day:)


We're not too close in distance. We're not too near in miles. But text can still touch our hearts and thoughts can bring us smiles.


Always b the reason of some1's HAPPINESS never b just a part of it b a part of some1's SADNESS never be the reason for it.

Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can Disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to Every person you meet. To make all your friends feel like there is Something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your Optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best, And expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others As you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on the Greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give Every living person you meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself That you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, and too Strong for fear, and to happy to permit the Presence of trouble. taken from Internet, I will tell u what i say myself

You have within you right now, everything you need to deal with whatever the world can throw at you. An arrow can be shot by dragging the bow back; similarly, if life is dragging back with obstacles, be patient. It is getting ready to launch you to greater heights. When you fail do not take two steps back, because you may just be one step behind success. Looking back has a history to reveal and looking forward has a future to unveil. There are choices aplenty, you have free will to choose the path, though the destination is simply one. What you think you are, you are. Dare to be what you think you want to be. Life is a story about accepting challenges and taking responsibilities. Never say quit, no matter how tough it may get; for the tougher the journey the more enjoyable the destination.


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Evening Prayer by Alaa

For the hard times you are going through ......... this would help.  Do take care ya.

Praise be to God, the Lord of the Universe The Most Merciful, the Ever Merciful. King of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help Guide us to the straight path; The path of those whom you have blessed, not of those who have deserved anger, nor of those who stray. Amen


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Space

The Eight of Chalices card suggests that my power today lies in space. I am true to myself and will only regret the chances I don't take to seek or follow my hearts desire.

I turn away from or make a clean sweep of that which does not honor or sustain my passion and love, and in this, I am not afraid to be alone.

I am empowered to move forward or make space and my gift is letting go.
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  Cuddle Day [Feb 25]

First recap... Jeffrey declared his undying love for Kate and how he wants to be exclusive and stuff... well, you know how it goes. If any of you guys want to be Mr. Romeo you have to do what Jeffrey does. Pay attention--lots of attention! And in lots of ways, you don't need to be a fancy jazz musician or be able to write (like me!) or whatever--just listen and pay attention and everything will be alright. Let's also not forget those three little words... cuddle, cuddle, cuddle!

Our Kate of course said, "Yes," to being exclusive with Jeffrey. I think Jeffrey jinxed something when he called in sick to Kate because Kate got sick right after our Monday dinner. She had a sore throat and fever. She didn't even go to work. Mr. Romeo to the rescue! Jeffrey showed up with a bunch of stuff to 'sooth her pain,' whatever that meant. He got her a care basket complete with Tylenol, aspirin, Vitamin water, Vicks vapor rub, Kleenex--not just any kind, but the soft kind with lotion! He even got her one of those Vermont teddy bears--the nurse one! (I mean give me a break!)

Oh, that's not all. Mr. Romeo also brought DVDs--the chick flicks ya know? The Meg Ryan collection--Sleepless in Seattle, You Got Mail... you know what they are. On top of that he cuddled up, watched all those movies with her until she dozed off to sleep! Kate was of course glad that she's going exclusive with Jeffrey. He is sooo totally a keeper! Am I jealous of them? Yes, of course! Wouldn't you want to have someone by you to take care of you?

 
Rick's New Car

Rick has the most horrible timing. As I was leaving the sushi restaurant with my date, the woman I met who was running the 5-minute-dating scene, Rick came wheeling in with his new MX-5 Miata. Normally I would congratulate him on his new car but this was a different situation. "Rick! How the heck do you intend to drive a convertible in the middle of winter?!!" I shouted at him. I was annoyed because I wanted to be with her. I had plans for a nightcap, and whatever else that might be in store. But no! My speed crazy, maniac of a mechanic friend, Rick showed up and ruined my plans. What are friends for right?

Anyway, what happened next really served Rick right. My date didn't feel very well at the speed Rick was driving on Union Turnpike. I didn't know it, and learning about it the way we did wasn't pleasant either. The combination of sushi dinner, sake and the speed of a new car made her really sick and she barfed all over Rick's Miata. It replaced the "new car" smell pretty fast though!

Of course we couldn't stand the smell, so Rick had to open up the roof of the car. So there we were, like idiots, freezing our butts off in winter with a convertible on the highway!!! I mean that was one of my most memorable first dates EVER! We got to Rick's place, my date got cleaned up and Rick gave her a t-shirt to wear. She apologized profusely of course, but I told her that it wasn't her fault. Rick kept quiet--we were all quiet on the way back with his old car. He drove like a little old lady because he didn't want to clean two cars.

It's just karma--you never, ever ruin another guy's date. PERIOD! Will she be calling me again? Will there be a second date? I sure hope so, I really liked her. And the being sick thing--hey, I'd do the same thing if I were in her shoes--new car or not. It wasn't her fault.

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  Leap Day [Feb 29]

I'll tell ya about another date that's coming up. Steve helped out a friend of his, Carole. He's had a crush on this woman for the longest time and he's never been able to tell her. She's completely clueless when it comes to computers so she usually calls up Steve. He'd fix her computer and act as her 24/7 personal tech support. Carole asked Steve out for dinner on Leap Day the 29th!

Steve is ecstatic about it of course. Being the natural geek that he is, he knows all the trivia behind events and dates. "According to superstition, Leap Day is the date when women propose to men! And, get this--they cannot refuse," educated Steve. Now, I HAVE to find a date for myself that day. Any takers?


Goodbye Aaliyah Well folks, I am sad to say that Aaliyah sent me a final goodbye and really won't be in my life anymore. I got an email from her saying that she wants to end our relationship and not give me any false hopes. I know I haven't really focused on her and have been going out on all these dates. "I think it's just your way of dealing with the void Aaliyah left," is what Megan had to say. I am truly blessed with friends who really care, and who are always there for me when I need them.

I'm meeting Fred for a screening of a documentary about Iraqi soldiers. Friends like Fred inspire me to do better. They're always striving for change, to make our world a better place. I love hanging around with him. Friends like Megan gives me a support system when I'm in a rut like this, and friends like Rick and Steve makes life fun and interesting to live. They might have their quirky ways, but hey, I'm not innocent either.

Anyway, I have to close here, I need to reply to her email. I'll let you know more about it next week. For the moment of Zen, ponder on this quote from Buddha, "Kindness should become the natural way of life, not the exception." I think I have to spread more kindness, stop focusing on myself so much and be there for my friends... what do you think?


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Immigrating to USA

5 Chinese, Chu, Bu, Fu, Hu and Su decided to immigrate to the US .
In order to get a visa, they had to adapt their names to American standards.

Chu became Chuck
Bu became
Buck
Hu became Huck.
Fu and Su decided to stay in China




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Don't Use Bahasa Malaysia in I.T. language

Why Malaysian Government insists on using English for math and science?

This is because the whole world uses the language as an information and/or technology language.  How dangerous it will be if we try to use Bahasa, especially in school.  See example below:-

Hardware  =  
barangkeras
Software  =  
baranglembut
Joystick  =  
batang gembira
Plug and Play  =  
cucuk dan main
Port  =  
lubang
Server  =  
pelayan
Client  = &n bsp;
pelanggan

Try to translate this:
ENGLISH:
That server gives a plug and play service to the client using either hardware or software joystick.  The joystick goes into the port of the client.

Now in BAHASA:
Pelayan itu memberi pelanggannya layanan cucuk dan main dengan menggunakan batang gembira jenis keras atau lembut.  Batang gembira itu akan dimasukkan ke dalam lubang pelanggan.

Now you know...WHY...



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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Be Strong K

I may not be good with words ......... but I hope these words will strengthen your courage.

âPeople will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feelâ "Success is not final; Failure is not fatal, It is the courage that counts" "honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom" "the largest dog was once a puppy"


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Sunday, February 17, 2008

4 Things U cannot recover by Alaa

There are 4 things that u canât recover. young lady was waiting her flight in the boarding room of a big airport. As she would wait for many hours, she decided to buy a book to spend her time. She bough, also, a packet of cookies...She sit down on a armchair, in the VIP room of the airport, to rest and read in peace⦠Beside of the armchair where was the packet of cookies, a man sat down, opened his magazine and started reading. .. When she cought the first cookie, the man cought one also. ..She felt herself infuriate but didnât say anything. She just thought: âWhat a nerve! If I was in the mood I would punch his eye to do not never forget this daring!â..To each cokkie she cought, the man cought one either⦠ That was letting her infuriated but she couldnât react⦠When remained only one cookie, she thought: âah... What this abused man will do now? â.. Then, the man, divied the last cookie in the middle, giving her the half. ..Ah! That was too much! ..She was too much angry!

Then, she caught her book, caught her things and head to the boarding place. When she sat down in an armchair, inside the plane, she looked into her purse to catch her eyeglasses, and, for her surprise, her packet of cookies was there, untouched, closed...She felt so much ashamed!! She realized that she was the wrong one... She had forgotten that her cookies were kept into her purse The man divided his cookies with her, wihtout feel infuriated, nervous or mad... ...while she was been very mad, thinking that was dividing her cookies wiht him. And there was no more time to explain herself... Nor to apologizes.... There are 4 things that u canât recover... The stone......after shot! The word......after pronounced! The ocasion...... after lost.! The time.....after gone!




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Saturday, February 16, 2008

Saying I Love You

Saying "I love you," is more than just those three little words. It's your whole being, your actions that really count. You didn't think I forgot to tell you about Kate and Jeffrey's romantic weekend did ya? I'm saving the best for last, ha ha! Jokes apart, what Jeffrey proposed to Kate was really, really romantic. You have to know the whole story. First off, he called her and told her that he was sick. Our Kate of course went nuts. She wanted to get chicken soup for the fellow, she wanted to be there and care for him and so on... So she rushed to his place, and what did she find?

Rose petals! Ya, you read it right, a trail of rose petals that went from the door to the dining room. The whole place was lit with candles. "Warm, glowing, orange candlelight," according to her. Kate had this weird glow and a grin on her face when she told us all about it at our Monday catch-up dinner. The chef Jeffrey, maestro of love, was ready with dinner. I mean this guy must've read every book on how to keep a lady happy. He can play music, he can cook, AND he has all the right moves! I'm thinking of taking classes from him! So they had their dinner and he told her that he's really head over heels for her and that he really, really loved her. "I don't know about you, but I want to be exclusive with you," the real love doctor explained, "if you need time to think about it I understand. I'm just letting my feelings be known now, so that we're clear." Of course our Kate was breathless.

What did she answer back? Stay tuned for next week's edition of the Kate-Jeffrey love saga!

Until then, here's a moment of Zen to keep you busy, there's an old proverb my granddad used to say, "People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime." I'm really glad for Kate. It reminds me of the early days when Aaliyah and I used to date. I was as crazy as Jeffrey then, I still am...


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Thanks For A Great Valentine's Day

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 Thanks For A Great Valentine's Day [Feb 15]

This morning I walked in the door and all of them surprised me with the biggest Valentine I've ever seen! I mean, it was humongous! Everyone signed it just to cheer me up. I think the main organizer was Donna. I bet she got the message from my newsletter about the baby shower. Maybe she heard from Megan about how down I was.

Well, whatever it was, I'm not complaining. It was really nice of them to cheer me up and have some fun around the office. I might not have a significant O but hey, I have all these lovely ladies cheering me up. And I'm totally open for the market! I guess it all depends on your outlook. If you're down and depressed this VDay season, DON'T BE! Just because you don't have someone doesn't mean you don't have friends. They're good for all seasons, and not just a day in the year. Besides, Valentine's Day is overrated. So, pick yourself by the bootstraps and thank your friends for being there for you through thick and thin. Stop focusing on yourself and start appreciating what you have--well, that's what I'm telling myself anyway.



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Heart to Heart Day

Heart To Heart Day [Feb 14]

Megan and I wanted a little adventure so we decided to go to a speed dating place--and boy, it was weird! Most people whizzed past me because they were mundane and generic. Questions like "What's your sign? Do you have pets? Do you have children?" et cetera, et cetera... were asked almost on every round. I mean who would really pour their heart out to total complete strangers in the span of five minutes, right? I kept checking on Megan and she kept her eye contact with me. We were motioning each other and wondering "What did we land ourselves into now?"

Then there was this woman. She was really pretty. I mean she had the right height, great hair, nice eyes--the works, you know. But when she opened her mouth, everything came out. I learned more about her life history than I ever really wanted to know. She literally poured out everything she discusses with her therapist in five minutes flat! Did someone forget to send me the email on the fact that people are speed dating to skip therapy?

For the ladies out there, let me give you a piece of advice--don't pour your heart out on a first date! Give the poor guy a break. I was on the receiving end of whatever bottled up stuff she was working on, and well, it was very, very uncomfortable! She started crying and telling me about how it's so hard to find a decent man these days... I mean, I promise you--that was the longest five minutes of my life! And I do want them back.

Don't lose hope on me just yet, because as soon as I came out the door, I saw the hostess that was running the tables. She thought I had a funny reaction to people I met that night. So I struck up a conversation and asked her out. You think she can do better?

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Cheer Up by Bob

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I was really depressed last week after talking to Jeffrey about his Valentine's Day surprise to Kate. I was reminiscing about Aaliyah when Megan called to help her with the computer. I guess I was looking really depressed and more quiet than normal, so she asked me what the matter was. I told her about how I used to plan stuff for Aaliyah too and how I really miss her. Megan looked helpless. We talked about my date with the redhead and how it went so horribly wrong. Sometimes I think I'm the one who's doing all the wrong moves. Maybe I'm just oblivious to things or I lost my mojo or whatever I had. Maybe Aaliyah loved me so much that she tolerated all my shortcomings until she couldn't take it anymore.

"Look Bob, you need to relax and just have fun for a while," said Megan, "Maybe having a relationship right now for you is not the best thing. Why don't you date for a while and see the options out there for you? I'm sure something will work out. I mean, you're a great guy." She really tried her best to change my mood. "I don't think there's anyone out there for me Megan, I mean, she's gone and I don't think I'll be getting her back," I told her.

Then Megan said, "I'll tell ya what, I'll make a pact with you. If you're not married by the age of 35 and I'm not married, why don't we just marry each other?" I was stunned. Speechless. This is Megan we're talking about, folks. Someone I've known all my life--someone I've never expected in a million years would 'propose' to me. "Um... okay... since we're really great friends, I guess we can work something out like that."

There you have it folks, at least someone's out there for me. I'm not going to die alone, old and decrepit. I thought it was really sweet of her to say something like that. We made a pact and shook hands on it. Just like when we used to shake hands when we were kids back in Cali. It cheered me up a lot, that's for sure!



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Your Week ... have courage By Audrey

The Five of Swords card suggests that my power today lies in the upper hand. I can outwit or outlast and I choose my battles wisely. This puts me in a superior position. I know when it's time to hold, fold, or walk away. I am a survivor and am not easily defeated.

I am empowered to gain the advantage by turnabout and my virtue fair play.
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The Knight of Chalices card suggests that my power today lies in passion. Pursuing and expressing my hearts desire honors my love, passion, and beauty and is worth waiting, courting or crusading for. What I lack in external means, qualification or ability, I make up for with a true and dedicated heart. I am not a victim therefore I do not need to be rescued.

I am empowered by patience or self-worth and my gift is emotional availability and devotion.
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The Nine of Swords card suggests that my power today lies in realization. I am not my mistakes. I can't do this alone or pretend any more. The illusion of comfort in denial or sacrifice is no longer mine. There is no shame in my suffering -- no healing in silent self-torment.

It is here at the surreal crossroads of the "soul search" where dawning truth meets the anguish of overwhelming resistance in mind over matter that I can finally wake up, change my mind, let go of what no longer works or own my losses or choices. I am empowered by intense acknowledgment or epiphany and my virtue is gratitude or relief in recognition.
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Interesting Food Information by Appleblossom

You are what you eat, so eat well. A stupendous
> insight of civilizations
> past has now been confirmed by today's
> investigative, nutritional sciences.
> They have shown that what was once called "The
> Doctri NE of Signatures" was
> astoundingly correct. It now contends that every
> whole food has a pattern
> that resembles a body organ or physiological
> function and that this pattern
> acts as a signal or sign as to the benefit the food
> provides the eater. Here
> is just a short list of examples of Whole Food
> Signatures.
>
> A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil,
> iris and radiating
> lines look just like the human eye...and YES science
> now shows that carrots
> greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the
> eyes.
> A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart is
> red and has four
> chambers. All of the research shows tomatoes are
> indeed pure heart and blood
> food.
>
> Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the
> heart. Each grape looks
> like a blood cell and all of the research today
> shows that grapes are also
> profound heart and blood vitalizing food.
> A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right
> hemisphere, upper
> cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles
> or folds are on the nut
> just like the neo-cortex. We now know that walnuts
> help develop over 3 dozen
> neuron-transmitters for brain function.>
>
> Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney
> function and yes, they
> look exactly like the human kidneys.>
>
> Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and more look just like
> bones. These foods
> specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23%
> sodium and these foods are
> 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your
> diet the body pulls it
> from the bones, making them weak. These foods
> replenish the skeletal needs
> of the body.

> Eggplant, Avocadoes and Pears target the health and
> function of the womb and
> cervix of the female - they look just like these
> organs. Today's research
> shows that when a woman eats 1 avocado a week, it
> balances hormones, sheds
> unwanted birth weight and prevents cervical cancers.

> And how profound is
> this? .... It takes exactly 9 months to grow an
> avocado from blossom to
> ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic
> chemica l cons tituents of
> nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science
> has only studied and
> named about 141 of them).
>
> Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they
> grow. Figs increase the
> motility of male sperm and increase the numbers of
> Sperm as well to overcome
> male sterilit y, and guess what they resemble?.
> Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually
> balance the glycemic
> index of diabetics.
>
> Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries
>
> Grapefruits, Oranges, and O there C itrus fruits
> look just like the mammary
> glands of the female and actually assist the health
> of the breasts and the
> movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.
>
> Onions look like body cells. Today's research shows
> that onions help clear
> waste materials from all of the body cells They even
> produce tears which
> wash the epithelial layers of the eyes


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Yankee Doodle Dandy

A musical portrait of composer/singer/dancer George M. Cohan. From his early days as a child-star in his family's vaudeville show up to the time of his comeback at which he received a medal from the president for his special contributions to the US, this is the life- story of George M. Cohan, who produced, directed, wrote and starred in his own musical shows for which he composed his famous songs. Written by Leon Wolters {wolters@strw.LeidenUniv.nl}

Born on the Fourth of July?
George M.  Cohan at the age of 10George M. Cohan at the age of 10, with the violin he so disliked.

George Michael Cohan became the stuff theatrical legends are made of, so it shouldn't be surprising that he instigated a few of those legends, including one surrounding his birth date.

Cohan's baptismal certificate -- which is his only written birth record -- verifies that he was born in Providence, Rhode Island on July 3rd, 1878. However, Cohan's family unfailingly insisted that George and his country shared birthdays on the 4th.

George M. Cohan's "Over There"Vintage Audio: Over There
Updated - Saturday, 2 August, 2003

Reproduced below are the lyrics to America's best-known World War One song, Over There. Written by George M. Cohan the song was widely performed by various artists (initially by Charles King) from its publication in 1917.

Cohan later recalled that the words and music to the song came to him while travelling by train from New Rochelle to New York shortly after the U.S. had declared war against Germany in April 1917.

Just as It's a Long Way to Tipperary was a smash-hit success during the early days of the war in Europe, so Over There proved a nationwide hit in the months immediately following America's enthusiastic entry into the war.

Cohan himself was formally recognised by Congress with the award of the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor - albeit in 1940.

Three versions of the song are available here: the first by Billy Murray recorded in 1917 (MP3 format 628kb) - click here; the second by Nora Bayes, similarly recorded in 1917 - click here; and a version recorded by the renowned tenor Enrico Caruso in 1918 (MP3 format 421kb).