The crazy thing about the ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Here are some "crazy" things about the ENGLISH Language:

-- There is no "egg' in eggplant

-- No ham in hamburger

-- And neither pine nor apple in pineapple

-- French Fries were invented in ENGLAND

-- Boxing rings are SQUARE

-- A Guinea Pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a Pig

The rest of what was sent to me wasn't that interesting so I end this here. =)

Till next time...

just some personal stuff...

My new fish tank! =)
I have ranchus, orandas (Black, red cap and orange) and Pearlscale goldfishes there! They're so nice to watch; it helps me relax... =)
My character pillows from someone so special!

Christmas time is here! I put up that tree all by myself. Nice huh?

Old and new "passions"

Was at starbucks the other day and ordered a caffe latte. Not my usual drink there (mocha frap) but being in starbucks has always been a way of life for me. =)

I'm into taking care of "plants" nowadays... =)
Pearlscale Goldfishes in the fish tank. =) a.k.a "ping pongs".
New set-up at the fish pond...

Flowers have bloomed from my Mom's plants. =)

Christmas time is here!

On travelling

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of earth all one's lifetime." -- Mark Twain

The Law of the Garbage Truck

here's another of those forwarded emails worth sharing...

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How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood?

Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee ruin your day?

Unless you're the Terminator, for an instant you're probably set back on your heels. However, the mark of a successful person is how quickly he/she can get back her focus on what's important.

Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson. I learned it in the back of a New York City taxi cab. Here's what happened.

I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his breaks, skidded, and missed the other car's back end by just inches!

The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, whipped his head around
and he started yelling bad words at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was friendly.

So, I said, 'Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!'

And this is when my taxi driver told me, what I now call, 'The Law of the Garbage Truck.'

Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they'll dump it on you.

When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personally. You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You'll be happy you did.

So this was it: The 'Law of the Garbage Truck.'

I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people: at work, at home, on the streets?

It was that day I said, 'I'm not going to do it anymore.'

I began to see garbage trucks. I see the load they're carrying. I see them coming to drop it off. And like my Taxi Driver, I don't make it a personal thing; I just smile, wave, wish them well, and I move on.

One of my favorite football players of all time, Walter Payton, did this every day on the football field.He would jump up as quickly as he hit the ground after being tackled. He never dwelled on a hit. Payton was ready to make the next play his best.

Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting.

Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses.

Teachers and parents know that they have to be fully present, and at their best for the people they care about.

The bottom line is that successful people do not let Garbage Trucks take over their day.

What about you?

What would happen in your life, starting today, if you let more garbage trucks pass you by?

Here's my bet. You'll be happier =)

So...

Love the people who treat you right.
Forget about the ones who don't.
Believe that everything happens for a reason.
If you get a chance , TAKE IT!
If it changes your life , LET IT!
Nobody said it would be easy...
They just promised it would be worth it!

The New Fish Tank!

Here's the new set up of our fish tank/aquarium. I am so into these things nowadays. There used to be goldfishes here but we placed them in the fish pond and decided to set up this tank anew with "Red Caps" and an "Albino Head Hammer".

There's the toy fish "Nemo" welcoming viewers of the aquarium.... hehehe =)

On Anger Management

Got this email and it made me laugh I had to blog it!

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When you're mad at someone, it's good to sit for awhile and think things over....

Point to Ponder:

Don't keep forever on the public road, going only where others have gone. Leave the beaten track occasionally and dive into the woods. You will be certain to find something you have never seen before. Of course it will be a little thing, but do not ignore it. One discovery will lead to another, and before you know it, you will have something worth thinking about to occupy your mind, and really big discoveries are the result of thought.--Alexander Graham Bell

chillin' out at starbucks

Went to starbucks with my cousins and their kids to chill out. It was pretty cool. I actually enjoyed seeing my nephew run around the coffee shop, shouting. And disturbing some people there trying to review. hehehe.... My niece, on the other hand, sat quietly as she observed the new surroundings. =)

Starbucks - it's my third place. Definitely.

thought for the day

One ought, everyday, to hear a song, read a fine poem, and, if possible, to speak a few reasonable words.--Goethe