Was it You?

Some one started the whole day wrong--
Was it you?
Some one robbed the day of its song--
Was it you?
Early this morning some one frowned;
Some one sulked until others scowled;
And soon harsh words were passed around--
Was it you?


Some one started the day aright--
Was it you?
Some one made it happy and bright--
Was it you?
Early this morning, we are told,
Some one smiled and all through the day--
This smile encouraged young and old--
Was it you?

-- author unknown

picture source: http://old.wallcoo.net/1440x900/sky_Flowers_02_1440x900/html/wallpaper21.html

Whoa! just found more favourable excuses :)

Dust If  You Must

Dust if you must,
but wouldn't it be better
to paint a picture, write a letter

bake a cake, or plant a seed

ponder the difference between want and need.

~

Dust if you must,

but there is not much time

with rivers to swim and mountains to climb

music to hear and books to read

friends to cherish and life to lead.

~

Dust if you must,

but the world's out there

the sun in your eyes, the wind in your hair,

a flutter of snow, a shower of rain,

this day will not come round again.

~

Dust if you must,

but bear in mind,

old age will come and it's not kind.

And when you go, as go you must

You, yourself, will make more dust!

-- author unknown

Everyday is Earth Day

Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's natural environment. Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970. While this first Earth Day was focused on the United States, an organization launched by Denis Hayes, who was the original national coordinator in 1970, took it international in 1990 and organized events in 141 nations. Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and is celebrated in more than 175 countries every year. Numerous communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of activities focused on environmental issues. In 2009, the United Nations designated April 22 International Mother Earth Day.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Just because...

can't simply wait for Monday, my usual MJ posting day (tagged as MJ Mondays) to post this beautiful clip; and because anyway as today is Friday, a  post-anything-day (Friday Free-days);  and because I'm just so missing Michael extra more ... (and just because,  I can always find an excuse to post any MJ'ism on any day I'd fancy to ^.^)

So here's The Eternal Love of my life; 
with Off the wall medley plus gold pants?! whoa!!!

Some Law ;)

Law of Mechanical Repair After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to go to the bathroom.  Law of Gravity 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 Random Numbers If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal and someone always answers.   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 always move faster than the one you are in now (works every time).   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 dramatically 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 Bio-Mechanics The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.   Law of the Theater At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last.   The Starbucks Law As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your 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 Physical Surfaces 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 carpet/rug.   Law of Logical Argument Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.   Brown's Law of Physical Appearance If the shoe fits, it's ugly.   Oliver's Law of Public Speaking A closed mouth gathers no feet.   Wilson's Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.   Doctors' Law If you don't feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor, by the time you get there you'll feel better. Don't make an appointment and you'll stay sick. --- source unknown

So close to God...

Just a joke for today (apologies if others may find this kind of post offensive; I mean no disrespect to others' conviction)

A man was walking through a forest pondering life. He walked, pondered, walked, and pondered. He felt very close to nature and even close to God.  He felt so close to God that he felt if he spoke God would listen.

So he asked, “God, are you listening?”

And God replied, “Yes my son, I am here.”

The man stopped and pondered some more.

He looked towards the sky and said, “God, what is a million years to you?”

God replied, “Well my son, a second to me is like a million years to you.”

So the man continued to walk and to ponder… walk and ponder…  Then he looked to the sky again and said, “God, what is a million dollars to you?”

And God replied, “My son, my son…a penny to me is like a million dollars to you. It means almost nothing to me. It does not even have a value it is so little.”

The man looked down, pondered a bit and then looked up to the sky and said, “God, can I have a million dollars?”

And God replied, “In a second.”

text source: http://www.turnbacktogod.com/jokes-so-close-to-god/

How Do You Think

If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don't! If you'd like to win, but you think you can't, It's almost certain you won't.  If you think you'll lose, you're lost; For out in the world we find Success begins with a fellow's will; It's all in the state of mind!  If you think you're outclassed, you are; You've got to think high to rise. You've got to be sure of yourself Before you 'll ever win the prize. Life's battles don't always go To the stronger or faster man; But sooner or later the man who wins Is the person who thinks he can!  -- author unknown

text source: http://www.inspireme.net/inspirational-poems/how_do_you_think.htm

picture source: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3030369

Just a joke for today...

A turtle was walking down an alley in New York when he was mugged by a gang of snails. A police detective came to investigate and asked the turtle if he could explain what happened.

The turtle looked at the detective with a confused look on his face and replied “I don’t know, it all happened so fast.”

picture source: http://www.fanpop.com/spots/turtles/images/638152/title/pbs-natures-baby-turtle-wallpaper

Talking Kitty Cat

As we had video clips of Jesse the real smart awesome dog, at our last Free-day posting, I thought that for this week's, why not cute clips of cats, and so look what I found from youtube - Sylvester, the 'talking' cat :) Enjoy!

Freeday!!! yay!

And we have a video clip today, for a change to our usual Friday's text and picture postings :) ...  just so loved this video that I have to share it here immediately; so for all you there animal lovers like me :) be delighted with  super smartie Jesse,

oh, he's simply amazing, let's have another clip of Jesse :)

It's Friday! Thank goodness for that!

Today's find is about 'sleeping'... geez! I must be really feeling dead-tired, what with a very looong week of working long hours everyday...

Top 10 Excuses for Sleeping at Work

1.   Someone must’ve put decaf in the wrong pot.
2.  I was working smarter — not harder.
3.   Whew! I musta left the top off the liquid paper.
4.   Oh, I wasn’t sleeping! I was meditating on our mission statement and envisioning a new paradigm!
5.   I was testing the keyboard for drool-resistance.
6.   Boy, that cold medicine I took last night just won’t wear off!
7.   I’m actually doing a “Stress Level Elimination Exercise Plan” (SLEEP) I learned at that seminar you made me attend.
8.   I was doing a highly specific Yoga exercise to relieve work-related stress. Do you discriminate against people who practice Yoga?
9.   They told me at the blood bank this might happen.
10.   Geez, boss, I thought you were gone for the day.

text source::http://scottwilliams.com.au/laughlines/?p=214

For our Friday's Free-day...

Here's for some heartwarming reading; pretty sure there's at least a line or two here that you're familiar with or could relate to, whether you be the parent or the child ;) 

Things My Mother Taught ME

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.

"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.

"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."

3. My mother taught me about TIME TRAVEL.

"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"

4. My mother taught me LOGIC.

"Because I said so, that's why."

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC.

"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.

"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."

7. My mother taught me IRONY.

"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.

"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.

"Will you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"

10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.

"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."

11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.

"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."

12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.

"If I told you once, I've told you a million times. Don't exaggerate!"

13. My mother taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.

"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out."

14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOUR MODIFICATION.

"Stop acting like your father!"

15. My mother taught me about ENVY.

"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."

16. My mother ! taught me about ANTICIPATION.

"Just wait until we get home."

17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.

"You are going to get it when you get home!"

18. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.

"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, They are going to freeze that way."

19. My mother taught me ESP.

"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"

20. My mother taught me HUMOUR.

"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."

21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.

"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

22. My mother taught me GENETICS.

"You're just like your father."

23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.

"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"

24. My mother taught me WISDOM.

"When you get to be my age, you'll understand."

25. And my favourite: my mother taught me about JUSTICE.

"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"

--- author unknown

Friday FREE-DAYs!

 with posting that could be of any sort :) except those of serious nature, or delicate matters, or depressing, or upsetting,  or offending... ah, you get the point ^.^

And here's for Free-day's initial posting;  and yes, there are times I wished to be able to turn time back again...

Being 8 Years Old Again

I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult.  I have decided I would like to accept the responsibilities of an 8 year-old again.

• I want to go to McDonald's and think that it's a four-star restaurant.
• I want to sail sticks across a fresh mud puddle and make a sidewalk with rocks.
• I want to think M&M's are better than money because you can eat them.
• I want to lie under a big oak tree and run a lemonade stand with my friends on a hot summer's day.
• I want to return to a time when life was simple.  When all you knew were colours, multiplication tables, and nursery rhymes, but that didn't bother you, because you were blissfully unaware of all the things that should make you worries or upset.
• I want to think the world is fair.  That everyone is honest and good.
• I want to believe that anything is possible.
• I want to be oblivious to the complexities of life and be overly excited by the little things again.
• I want to live simple again.  I don't want my day to consist of computer crashes, mountains of paperwork, depressing news, how to survive days in the month than there is money in the bank, doctor bills, gossip, illness, and loss of loved ones.
• I want to believe in the power of smiles, hugs, a kind word, justice, peace, dreams, the imagination, mankind, and making angels in the snow.

So, here's my checkbook and my car-keys, my credit card bills and statements. I am officiall resigning from adulthood.  And if you want to discuss this further, you'll have to catch me first, cause... "Tag!, You're it!"

--- author unknown