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Yesterday, I was editing my blog template, trying to give it a new look but it’s so hard to find the right color and design. I want something that represents me. 😛 This is the best that I can do! I’ve browsed others’ blog and they’re amazing. I wonder how they they can come up such designs. They have all this nice images, icons, nice blends of colors… why cant I make mine like that? I dont even have any idea on what else to put on my side bar! Arghhhhh… I’m just so upset with myself.

While surfing the net, I’ve come across some interesting stuff on the net and I think it would be nice to put them in my blog…

Roses and meanings

Red – Love; I love you; Desire; Passion; Courage; Respect (Hmm… No wonder people in love likes red roses very much).

Red-Withered – I would rather die; Our love is over

Deep Red – Bashful (Oooo… I always thought deep red means BOLD :-D)

Dark Crimson – Mourning

Burgandy – Unconcious Love

White – Innocence and purity; I am worthy of you; You’re heavenly, Charm and Innocence; Silence; Secrecy; Reverence and humility

White-Dried – Death is preferable to loss of virtue

White-Whithered – Transient impression; You made no impression; Fleeting beauty

Yellow – Texas love; Joy and friendship; Joy and respect; Jealousy; Decrease of love; Try to care; Freedom

Pink – Perfect happiness; Please believe me

Light Pink – Gentle and graceful (I’d really love to have light pink roses…)

Dark Pink – Thankfulness; Gratitude

Orange – Fascination

Peach – Modesty; Appreciation; Admiration; Sympathy

Coral – Desire

Lavender – Love at first sight; Enchantment

Red and White – Unity; An engagement

Rosebud – Beauty and youth; A heart of innocent love; You are young and beautiful

Rosebud-Red – Pure and lovely

Rosebud-White – Girlhood

Thornless – Love at first sight

Bouquet of Mature Blooms – Gratitude

Tea Roses – I’ll always remember you

Single Full Bloom – I love you; I still love you

Bridal – Happy love

Christmas – Tranquilize my anxiety

Red and Yellow Blends – Jovial and happy feelings

Crown of Roses – Beware of virtue; Reward of merit; Symbol of superior merit

Hibiscus – Delicate beauty

Pale Colors – Sociability; Friendship

Single Rose – Simplicity

Two Roses (Taped or wired together) – An engagement or coming marriage

Full blown Rose placed over two buds – Secrecy

Leaves – Symbol of hope

Roses-Sent every month – Beauty ever new

Aahhh… now you know so, next time you get your loved ones roses, make sure you know the meanings.

..and then, I’ve come across a poem..

Life Is Like A Rainbow

Life is like a rainbow;
The red is for the love all around.
Orange is for the bright sun’s glow;
The yellow is for the flowers that abound.

Life is like a rainbow;
Green is for growing friendships all around.
The blue is for peaceful waters flow;
Purple is for pure ideas to be found.

Life is like a rainbow;
Lavender is for pure feelings.
Some see life as gray or low
While others see colors and meanings.

…Beautiful poem. I’ve read that the poet was awarded with emmm… Best Poet or Best Poetry or something. I don’t really remember.

Hmm… I think I’ll try to do more blog browsing to get some idea on a new design. The theme of course will be blue, light blue. and may be a little pink. A light shade of pink… Images… may be later. I haven’t decided on what kind of image i want for my blog. I’ll concentrate on the design and the content first. I’ll post a few things again later this afternoon.

Wow… time flies. I was so into editing my blog that I didn’t realize it’s time to go home. Well, I still have to wait for my fiance to pick me up anyway but, I’m free to play games and whatsoever. I think my blog looks really dull but I dunno what else to do/add to make it more beautiful. I think I’m the most uncreative person alive. No sense of color-matching and decorating. That’s why my website was never completed.

A few days ago, one of the managers in the company I worked before came to see me asking me a favor. She wants me to do some jobs for them and she said she’ll pay me. I dont think they’ll pay me much but since the jobs are quite simple and plus the fact that I’m broke right now (yeah… I know, and we’re not even into the middle of the month), I just have to say yes :-(. And then, some of the uni students in one of the private uni ask me to do their assignments for them. They said they’ll pay soooo… I think I’ll just have to do it 🙁 Really, the past 4-5 months, my life is really a mess. Everything is unorganized. My career and my income was unstable. When can I lead a normal life…???? Soon…. real soon. (Comforting myself…)

Last Saturday, went to two weddings. Hmmm… people getting married. I’m not sure how would my wedding be. It’s six months away and still, I haven’t done anything yet. No savings at all. Actually, deep inside, I’m scared. I don’t think I’m ready to settle down. Even though my fiance and I have been together for many years, I still feel like I’m not ready yet. I can’t even manage my finance yet,let alone managing a family, I mean, taking care of a family. Will I be able to juggle between career and family? Who’ll take care of my kids when I’m off to work?

hmm… I think I’d better stop mumbling now. My fiance will be here any minute now. Write again soon…

December 23rd~ January 1st = Red

January 2nd ~ January 11th = Orange
January 12th ~ January 24th = Yellow
January 25th ~ February 3rd = Pink

February 4th ~ February 8th = Blue
February 9th ~ February 18th = Green
February 19th ~ February 28th = Brown

March 1st ~ March 10th = Aqua
March 11th ~ March 20th = Lime
March 21st ~ Black
March 22nd ~ March 31st = Purple

April 1st ~ April 10th = Navy
April 11th ~ April 20th = Silver
April 21st ~ April 30th = White

May 1st ~ May 14th = Blue
May 15th ~ May 24th = Gold
May 25th ~ June 3rd= Cream

June 4th ~ June 13th = Grey
June 14th ~ June 23rd = Maroon
June 24th = Grey
June 25th ~ July 4th = Red

July 5th ~ July 14th = Orange
July 15th ~ July 25th = Yellow
July 26th ~ August 4th = Pink

August 5th ~ August 13th = Blue
August 14th ~ August 23rd = Green
August 24th ~ September 2nd = Brown

September 3rd ~ September 12th = Aqua
September 13th ~ September 22nd = Lime
September 23rd = Olive
September 24th ~October 3rd = Purple

October 4th ~ October 13th = Navy
October 14th ~ October 23rd = Silver
October 24th ~November 11th = White

November 12th ~ November 21st = Gold
November 22nd ~ December 1st = Cream

December 2nd ~ December 11th = Grey
December 12th~ December 21st = Maroon
December 22nd = Teal

*RED*
Cute and lovable type, you are picky but always in love…and liked to be loved. Fresh and cheerful, but can be “moody” at times. Capable with people nice, soft, and that can love you for the way you are. Likes people that are easy to talk to, and can make you feel comfortable.

*CREAM*
Competitive and sportive. Don’t like losing and always cheerful! You are trustworthy, and very out going. You choose love carefully, and don’t fall in love easily. But once you find the right one, you don’t let go for a long time.

*TEAL*
You are mostly interested in your looks. And have high standards in picking love. You think and make a solution precisely, and hardly make stupid mistakes. You like to lead, and is easy for you to make new friends.

*GREY*
You are attractive, and active. You never hide your feelings, and express everything that’s inside. But can be selfish at times. You want to be noticed, and don’t like to be treated unequally. You can brighten up people’s day. You know what to say at the right time, and you have good sense of humor.

*GREEN*
You get along well with new people. You are not really a shy person, but sometimes you can hurt people’s feelings by your words… You like to be loved and noticed by your lover, but mostly you are single waiting for the right person.

*GOLD*
You know what’s right and what’s wrong. You are cheerful and out going. It’s hard for you to find the one you want, but once you find the right person, you won’t be able to fall in love again for a long time.

*PINK*
You are always trying your best in everything, and you like to help and care for other people. But you are not easily satisfied. You have negative thoughts, and you look for romantic love like in a fairytale.

*YELLOW*
You are sweet and innocent. Trusted by many people, and have a strong leadership towards relationships. You make good decision and make the right choice at the right time. And always dreaming of romantic relationship.

*MAROON*
You are intelligent, and know what’s right. You like to make things go your way, which can sometimes cause trouble for not thinking about other people’s feelings. But you be patient when it comes to love. Once you get a hold of the right person, it’s hard for you to find a better love.

*ORANGE*
You are responsible for your own actions, and you know how to treat people. You always have goals to reach and you really work hard to get there, you are competitive. Your friends are really important to you and you appreciate what you have, you sometimes over react that’s because you are sensitive.

*PURPLE*
You are mysterious, never selfish and get interested in things easily. Your day can be sad or happy depending on your mood. You are popular between friends but you can act stupid at times, and forget things easily. You go for a person that’s trustworthy.

*LIME*
You are calm, but easily stressed out. You get jealous easily, and complain over little things. You can’t get stuck into one thing, but you have a capable personality for everyone to trust you and like you.

*SILVER*
You are imaginative and fun, you love trying new things. You like to challenge yourself and you learn things easily, your easy to talk to and you give good advice, When it comes to friendship, you find it hard to trust someone, but once you find the right friend, you trust them forever.

*BLACK*
You are challenging, and have the “guts”. But you don’t like changes in your life. And once you make a decision, you keep it that way for a long time. Your love life is also challenging, and different.

*OLIVE*
You are warm and light hearted. You seem to flow well with friends and family. You don’t like violence and know what’s right. You are kind and cheerful, but don’t envy other people easily.

*BROWN*
You are active and sportive. It’s hard for other people to become close with you, but you fall in love easily. But! Once you find out you can’t get something, you give up and let go easily as well.

*BLUE*
You have low self-esteem, and very picky. You are artistic and like to fall in love, but you let your love pass by, by loving with your mind, not your heart.

*NAVY*
You are attractive, and love your life. You have a strong feeling towards everything. And very easily distracted. Once you get angry with someone, it’s hard for you to forgive him or her.

*WHITE*
You dream and have goals in your life. You get jealous easily and you don’t react to things easily. You are different and sometimes weird, but everyone loves that in you.

*AQUA*
Your feelings change suddenly and easily. You are always lonely, and like traveling. You are truthful, but listen and believe other people too easily. It’s hard to find love for you, and get lost in love easily. Sometimes get hurt by love.

Once in a while something comes along that’s worth putting in your speech or personal file.

This is one such item of wisdom and insight into the power of a single individual’s ability to impact others. These stories put the roles of parent and manager in an interesting perspective.

STORY NUMBER ONE

Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago. Capone wasn’t famous for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder.

Capone had a lawyer nicknamed “Easy Eddie.” He was his lawyer for a good reason… Eddie was very good!

In fact, Eddie’s skill at legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for a long time. To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well. Not only was the money big, but Eddie got special dividends. For instance, he and his family occupied a fenced-in mansion with live-in help and all of the conveniences of the day. The estate was so large that it filled an entire Chicago City block. Eddie lived the high life of the Chicago mob and gave little consideration to the atrocity that went on around him.

Eddie did have one soft spot, however. He had a son that he loved dearly. Eddie saw to it that his young son had the best of everything: clothes, cars and a good education. Nothing was withheld. Price was no object.

And, despite his involvement with organized crime, Eddie even tried to teach him right from wrong. Eddie wanted his son to be a better man than he was. Yet, with all his wealth and influence, there were two things he couldn’t give his son; that he couldn’t pass on a good name and a good example.

One day, Easy Eddie reached a difficult decision. Easy Eddie wanted to rectify wrongs he had done. He decided he would go to the authorities and tell the truth about Al “Scar face” Capone, clean up his tarnished name and offer his son some semblance of integrity.

To do this, he would have to testify against The Mob, and he knew that the cost would be great. So, he testified. Within the year, Easy Eddie’s life ended in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely Chicago Street. But in his eyes, he had given his son the greatest gift he had to offer, at the greatest price he would ever pay.

STORY NUMBER TWO

World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Lieutenant Commander Butch O’Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft carrier Lexington in the South Pacific.

One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he was airborne, he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone had forgotten to top off his fuel tank. He would not have enough fuel to complete his mission and get back to his ship. His flight leader told him to return to the carrier.

Reluctantly, he dropped out of formation and headed back to the fleet. As he was returning to the mother ship he saw something that turned his blood cold. A squadron of Japanese aircraft was speeding their way toward the American fleet.

The American fighters were gone on a sortie, and the fleet was all but defenseless. He couldn’t reach his squadron and bring them back in time to save the fleet. Nor could he warn the fleet of the approaching danger. There was only one thing to do. He must somehow divert them from the fleet.

Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dove into the formation of Japanese planes. Wing-mounted 50 caliber’s blazed as he charged in, attacking one surprised enemy plane and then another. Butch wove in and out of the now broken formation and fired at as many planes as possible until all his ammunition was finally spent. Undaunted, he continued the asault. He dove at the planes, trying to clip a wing or tail in hopes of damaging as many enemy planes as possible and rendering them unfit to fly.

Finally, the exasperated Japanese squadron took off in another direction. Deeply relieved, Butch O’Hare and his tattered fighter limped back to the carrier. Upon arrival he reported in and related the event surrounding his return.

The film from the gun-camera mounted on his plane told the tale. It showed the extent of Butch’s daring attempt to protect his fleet. He had in fact destroyed five enemy aircraft.

This took place on February 20, 1942, and for that action Butch became the Navy’s first Ace of W.W.II, and the first Naval Aviator to win the Congressional Medal of Honor. A year later Butch was killed in aerial combat at the age of 29. His home town would not allow the memory of this WW II hero to fade, and today, O’Hare Airport in Chicago is named in tribute to the courage of this great man. So the next time you find yourself at O’Hare International, give some thought to visiting Butch’s memorial displaying his statue and his Medal of Honor. It’s located between Terminals 1 and 2.

SO WHAT DO THESE TWO STORIES HAVE TO DO WITH EACH OTHER?

Butch O’Hare was Easy Eddie’s son.

Somebody sent these to me…

For things to change, u must change first! Insanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different result!

Be responsible, stop complaining, because whatever it is, it’s your fault!

Stay confident, learn to make decision wisely. Murphy’s law,”Whatever will happen, will happen!”. You are where you are now, because the action you took and did not take!

Haven’t blogged for quite some time. A big thanks to the Blaster virus for making us totally disconnected with the outside world. I can’t imagine how on earth can we get by with our lives without the internet before. I mean… my God, I was off the net for only about 2 weeks and I thought I was going mad. No news from any of my friends, and oya, btw, I cant sms bcos something stupid happened to my phone’s operator service (or something) and I can’t call coz I’m way over my credit limit. Huh!! So much of IT era! Hopefully, everything will turn back to normal now.

Hmmm… I’m now working in a new place. Much closer to home. Being in a new place… new environment, you just have to be all extra-friendly to your surroundings. I hate it! I really hope I can get over this getting-to-know-you stage real soon. BTW, I manage to make some friends. I’m quite surprised coz I’ve been here for not even one week and I already have quite a number of friends. That’s an improvement, compared to the last time, it took me almost 6 months to adapt to the new environment. I really hope that I won’t have to switch jobs anymore.

Actually, I don’t know what else to write. I enjoyed reading others’ blogs and I wonder how they can write such interesting stuff. Mine is like “boring!!!”. Anyway, I’ll try to make it as interesting as possible. What??!!! 16:24??? 6 more minutes to go and TIME’S UPPP….!!! Time to go home. Tomorrow’s our off day and the day after is Sunday. Yayyyy!!! I can sleep until noon…:-P Have to attend two weddings tomorrow. 🙁 Have to give “ang pow”… 🙁 There goes my 100 this month.

I was trying to sign in to msn groups but it was damn slow. Maybe I’ll post this one first. I’ll write again later. Til then……

Somebody e-mailed this to me…

It will create a beautiful world. Just read… 🙂

The most destructive habit………………….Worry

The greatest Joy………………………….Giving

The greatest loss…………….Loss of self-respect

The most satisfying work……………Helping others

The ugliest personality trait………….Selfishness

The most endangered species………Dedicated leaders

Our greatest natural resource……………Our youth

The greatest “shot in the arm”……….Encouragement

The greatest problem to overcome……………..Fear

The most effective sleeping pill……..Peace of mind

The most crippling failure disease…………Excuses

The most powerful force in life………………Love

The most dangerous pariah………………A gossiper

The world’s most incredible computer……..The brain

The worst thing to be without………………. Hope

The deadliest weapon…………………..The tongue

The two most power-filled words……………”I Can”

The greatest asset…………………………Faith

The most worthless emotion………………Self-pity

The most beautiful attire………………….SMILE!

The most prized possession…………….Integrity

The most contagious spirit……………..Enthusiasm

The most important thing in life………………Believing GOD

Yay!!! Finally… My very own Blog on the net! I can’t belive it’s that simple. A few clicks… here and there… and a few fill-in-the-blanks thingies, my blog is now ready for me to write down my thoughts and for the viewing pleasures of others. Anyway, I dunno what to write just yet. I’ll start writing soon… consider this a welcome note from me to myself and “Happy Writing!” oops… maybe I should say “Happy Blogging!”