Tsunami Girl

The tsunami that hit this part of the world on a Boxing Day
some years back has come and gone and people have got on with
their lives. However, for some, life would never be the same,
is never the same.

This morning, I received an email about a girl who has yet
to be reunited with her family. The email is an appeal to
help this poor little girl get word back to her folks to come
take her home. Her folks may not know that she is still alive.
I thought what better way to spread the news than through the
Internet, hence this post. Forgive the title as I couldn't
find a more apt one.

The email reads:

"This little girl is at the PHUKET HOSPITAL- She does not remember her own name or anything about herself. She has lost her parents, please forward this EMAIL Tsunami girl.jpg to all your contacts - someone might recognize her. She was a victim of the tidal wave disaster in Phuket, Thailand and nobody knows who she is so we are hoping if we distribute this EMAIL around the world someone God willing will know her.

Please don't just delete this - your contribution could be the one that solves this little girl's problem. Even if you are one of the people who believes that it is always someone else's obligation to help the misfortunate, please know that
forwarding this will cost you nothing. Let's help!! Forward this to everyone you can. "An act of kindness is worth a thousand prayers""





















I hope this little girl will be reunited with her loved ones soon.

Italy, the 2006 World Cup Champions

ITALY 1-1 FRANCE a.e.t 5-3 PSO



I'm going around like a zombie today. I'm sure lots of others are too after staying up to witness the greatest show on earth: Italy vs France in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in which saw Italy recovered from the loss of an early goal to outscore France in
a penalty showdown.

For Zinedine Zidane there was double disappointment as his final ever game ended with a red card. I feel sorry for him in a way. Actually, one of the reasons I stayed up is to see him play taking into consideration that it would be his swan song on the world stage. Sad that it should end this way.

"Zidane will remember this night for as long as he lives. France had promised to repeat their success of 1998 for their retiring captain and only he will know what possessed him when he thrust his forehead into the chest of Marco Materazzi. Zidane had to go, accompanied down the tunnel by the glare of thousands and thousands of flash bulbs and the tears of the legions of French supporters."...FIFAworldcup.com

For some, there is a hint of regret that the World Cup has come to an end while for others it could not have been sooner. For me, I have enjoyed the month-long carnival, sort of, though I did not watch all the games. Still, it was a wonderful experience cheering and celebrating when countries that I supported won their game. I am disappointed though that England did not win. Oh well..

Italy are world champions for the fourth time after beating ten-man France 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Berlin's Olympiastadion on Sunday, 9 July 2006. Read about the match here...FIFAworldcup



Picture source: FIFAworldcup

Related story:
Germany 2006 - 32 teams, 32 stories
2010 World Cup - see you in South Africa

Fishing / Visual Puns

Here's a "smart woman" joke for a Friday morning. No thinking required.

One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing
and decides to take a nap.

Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take
the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads
her book. Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up
alongside the woman and says,

"Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?"

"Reading a book," she replies, (thinking, "Isn't that obvious?")

"You're in a Restricted Fishing Area," he informs her.

"I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading."

"Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could
start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up."

"If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault,"
says the woman.

"But I haven't even touched you," says the Game Warden.

"That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know
you could start at any moment."

"Have a nice day, ma'am," and he left.

MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads. It's likely she can also think.


Okay, here's one where thinking is required.

Remember we had such a great workout from this exercise?
Let's have another workout. This time it's on visual puns.
See if you can work these out. The first one is an example.
Have fun ane have a happy weekend!
















Now name the following pictures. Remember that they are
visual puns.

Mick's Page

I have to admit that I have a thirst for knowledge. One of the pluses that I have derived from blogging is gaining varied information which otherwise I may not
have access to.

We acquire knowledge mainly from people we know and through events happening around us. Anything else beyond that, we gain through reading or from the media or news being related to us by people we know.

Recently, I've had the good fortune of coming across some unique information which has further broadened my horizon and perspective on life.

I've learned a little on staying calm and collected in the event of an auto-accident. I've had a glimpse (albeit virtually) of an English town whose houses reminded me of the ones in our very own Cameron Highlands. I've also learned aspects of army life. And all this first-hand information, I picked up from Mick's Page.

If you get time, do visit Mick's Page. You will not be disappointed.

Thank you, Mick, for generously sharing your knowledge and
experiences.

The Care Bears

Zeroimpact inspired me on this post. In my previous post on
being a Bear, he commented that he'd like to be a Care Bear
which reminded me about a cartoon series, The Care Bears.
I enjoyed this series for its promotion of moral values.
Do you remember it? There's even a Care Bear movie and the
theme-song is performed by Carol King, I think.

Here's the Care Bear story:
The Care Bears are a group of adorable, furry friends each with a special caring mission. They help teach people how to care. Every Care Bear wears a bright-colored tummy picture that tells the world who they are and what is their special area of caring.

In their cloud-land home, called Care-a-lot, the Care Bears help each other learn to care. Sometimes they magically bring a child with a special caring concern to Care-a-lot so that they can better teach them some of the finer points of being a caring person. Sometimes, too, the Care Bears have to speed down to Earth to help with some crisis in caring. Wherever the Care Bears go, and whatever the Care Bears do, in their soft, fuzzy, and funny way, they share their special gift of caring with everyone they meet.

Where's Care-a-Lot?
Wherever good feelings are nurtured and shared! Care-a-lot is where the Care Bears live. It's a star-speckled, rainbow-trimmed, cotton candy, cloud world that's as brightly beautiful as a summer sunset and as snug and loving as a mother's hug. Care-a-lot is a child's weightless wonderland—a "positively anything's possible" kind of place and a perfect playland. In the heart of Care-a-lot is Care-a-lot Castle, where the Care Bears gather to help others. It's home to the "Hall of the Heart", a beautiful gallery where the Care Bears meet around a heart-shaped table.

Where's Care-a-lot? It's here, it's there, it's everywhere there are hearts that love and those who care!


Happysurfer is Funshine Bear! Funny, clever,
inventive, playful and have a great sense of humour.
She loves to help others laugh and have fun!
























So, which Bear are you? Find out here..

Source: Care-bears.com

Bullet train to Singapore: From KL in 90 minutes

A journey by air from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore takes about
an hour and by road about four hours at a leisurely cruise.
Pretty soon it would take only ninety minutes if the bullet
train project becomes a reality. That's an exciting thought,
isn't it?

Read article in the NST...

Gonna be a Bear

Ever thought about if you were given a choice to be an animal
what would that animal be? Below is someone's choice of
wanting to be a Bear. Interesting info.

Kids say the darnedest things

Those of you who have little ones at home would have memorable
moments like these. Below are some more kids saying the
darnedest things.

JACK (age 3) was watching his Mom breast-feeding his new
baby sister. After a while he asked: "Mom why have you
got two? Is one for hot and one for cold milk?"

MELANIE (age 5) asked her Granny how old she was. Granny
replied she was so old she didn't remember any more.
Melanie said, "If you don't remember you must look in the
back of your panties. Mine say five to six ."

STEVEN (age 3) hugged and kissed his Mom goodnight.
"I love you so much, that when you die I'm going to bury you
outside my bedroom window."

BRITTANY (age 4) had an earache and wanted a painkiller.
She tried in vain to take the lid off the bottle. Seeing her
frustration, her Mom explained it was a childproof cap and
she'd have to open it for her. Eyes wide with wonder,
the little girl asked: "How does it know it's me?

SUSAN (age 4) was drinking juice when she got the hiccups.
"Please don't give me this juice again," she said,
"It makes my teeth cough."

D I (age 4) stepped onto the bathroom scale and asked:
"How much do I cost?"

MARC (age 4) was engrossed in a young couple that were
hugging and kissing in a restaurant. Without taking his
eyes off them, he asked his dad: "Why is he whispering
in her mouth?"

CLINTON (age 5) was in his bedroom looking worried.
When his Mom asked what was troubling him, he replied,
"I don't know what'll happen with this bed when I get married.
How will my wife fit in?"

JAMES (age 4) was listening to a Bible story. His dad read:
"The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out
of the city but his wife looked back and was turned to salt."
Concerned, James asked: "What happened to the flea?"

TAMMY (age 4) was with her mother when they met an elderly,
rather wrinkled woman her Mom knew. Tammy looked at her for
awhile and then asked, "Why doesn't your skin fit your face?


And then there's

"Why God made mums" answers given by elementary school age children to the following questions.

Why did God make mothers?
1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.

How did God make mothers?
1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. God made my mum just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.

What ingredients are mothers made of?
1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.
2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string I think.

Why did God give you your mother and not some other mum?
1. We're related.
2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's mums like me.

What kind of little girl was your mum?
1. My mum has always been my mum and none of that other stuff.
2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
3. They say she used to be nice.

What did mum need to know about dad before she married him?
1. His last name.
2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?
3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?

Why did your mum marry your dad?
1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my mum eats a lot.
2. She got too old to do anything else with him.
3. My grandma says that mum didn't have her thinking cap on.

Who's the boss at your house?
1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a dickhead.
2. Mum. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
3. I guess Mum is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.

What's the difference between mums and dads?
1. Mums work at work & work at home, & dads just go to work at work.
2. Mums know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3. Dads are taller & stronger, but mums have all the real power 'cause thats who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend's. Mums have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.

What does your mum do in her spare time?
1. Mothers don't do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.

What would it take to make your mum perfect?
1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.

If you could change one thing about your mum, what would it be?
1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that.
2. I'd make my mum smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me.
3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on her back.

Dare not imagine what the answers will be if the question is "Why God made dads" Any suggestions?

And kids get tired too.



















By the way, Happy July 4.