thinking out loud

I've been sick the past days, but nothing serious. Anyway, I'm getting a year older next monday, February 4. Yup yup yup. My birthday's coming up and I am truly wishing that it will be a very special day... =)

My parents will soon be here, too be by the end of February, so my home alone days will soon be over... and so is my temporary "independence". hehehe.

5-minute Management Course

Some of you must have received this email already a long time ago, as I have. But I just felt it was woth blogging about.

Read on...

Lesson 1:

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, I’ll give you $800 to drop that towel.’ After thinking for a moment the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob. After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom her husband asks, ‘Who was that? ‘The next door neighbor,’ she replies, ‘it was Bob.’Great’, the husband says, ‘did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?’

Moral of the story:

If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.


Lesson 2:

A priest offered a Nun a lift. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.The nun said, “Father, remember Psalm 129?” The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.The nun once again said, “Father, remember Psalm 129?”

The priest apologized “Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.”

Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way.

On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, “Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.”

Moral of the story:

If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.


Lesson 3:

A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out.

The Genie says, “I’ll give each of you just one wish.” ‘Me first! Me first!’ says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas driving a speedboat without a care in the world.’ Puff! and she’s gone.

‘Me next! me next!’ says the Sales Rep. ‘I want to be in Hawaii relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse and an endless supply of Pina Colada with the love of my life’. Puff! and she’s gone.

“OK, you’re up” the genie says to the manager. The manager says, “I want those two back in the office after lunch.”

Moral of the story:

Always let your boss have the first say.


Lesson 4:

An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, “Can I also sit like you and do nothing?”

The eagle answered: ” Sure, why not.”

So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested.

All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story:

To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.


Lesson 5:

A turkey was chatting with a bull. “I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree,” sighed the turkey, “but I haven’t got the energy.” “Well, why don’t you nibble on some of my droppings?” replied the bull, “they’re packed with nutrients”. The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.

The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.

He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.

Moral of the story:

BullShit might get you to the top, but it won’t keep you there.


Lesson 6:

A little bird was flying south for the Winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was.

The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.

A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.

Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.

Morals of the story:

(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.

(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.

(3) And when you’re in deep shit, it’s best to keep your mouth shut.



THIS ENDS THE 5-MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE

Gossip Girl

Bought this DVD about a series called "Gossip Girl". I think it is or will be shown here in the "etc" or the "2nd Avenue" channel. Anyway, the plot was supposedly "wicked" as it involved the life and scandals of teenagers and their families inthe Upper East Side of New York, where the so-called socialites live, as featured in gossip girl's blog. The latest scoop and revelations in their lives are documented in her blog that sometimes they even resort to her for information.

A blog being so relevant in a story set in New York City was enough to catch my attention that I bought the DVD. I started watching it and I was a bit disappointed. The series sort of reminded me of the movie "CRUEL INTENTIONS", featuring the rich kids of New York and how they manipulate things to serve their selfish interests etc etc etc. The series could even be done without the "blog" element. I was hoping otherwise, know what I mean?

Cute Puppies!

Look at how cute these two puppies are!!! This was taken just days before christmas...
Look at how "BIG" they've grown... but still lovable as ever!

random thoughts

Finally, my first post for the new year.

My computer caught a virus and due to the "holiday season", It was just recently that I had it "cleaned" and "disinfected" . Besides, I wasn't really missing "blogging". Sitting down and typing my thoughts just wasn't one of my favorite things to do the past days that even my emails got clogged.

Anyway, I got through the holidays and it was okay. Different but okay. I have my puppies and my fishes to keep me busy and my plants, too. =) I guess you could say I'm more of a "hobbyist" nowadays than the "blogger" that I was. =) Nothing compares to the joy of taking care of my pets as they reciprocate the care you give 'em.

Okeydokey. Just making my presence felt for 2008. =) HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!