Little Cozy Corner

• that the gastric juices of a snake can digest bones and teeth, but not fur or hair?

• that flounders swim sideways?

• that the human can, given enough time to adjust, see almost as well as an owl’s?

• that the rush of air produced by a cough can approach 1000km an hour?

• that the greyhounds eyesight is the best of any breed of dog?

• that swimming a quarter of a kilometre is almost equal to running 1km?

• that your brain is more active sleeping than it is watching TV? [Now you have a very good reason to tell your mum/dad that you want to stay in bed the whole day, kids!]

• that Barbie is 25cm tall?

• that men can read smaller print better than woman? Women can hear better though.

• that graffiti is the Italian word for ’scratched drawing’?

• that daily, the human race grows by about 214,000 people?

• that a firefly is a type of beetle?

• that a kernel of the tree ‘Myristica Fragrans’ is called nutmeg?

• that on average, women say 7000 words per day? Men only mange just over 2000.

Due to a rather embarassing technical mistake - both Wuching and Dabs were right. They did read this not too long ago on MY blog early December. Hehehehe…..my bad, I admit but a couple of facts here are new. Sadly, I can’t remember what I added la. So to make up for this, here’s another list :D

• that a two-hour motion picture uses around 3.3km of film?

• that lettuce has been grown and cultivated for more than 2500 years?

• that Kermit the Frog has 11 points on his collar?

• that accorns are poisonous to humans? If eaten, they will cause kidney damage.

• that on a clear, dark night a human can see a candle burning 50km away?

• that as much as 50 litres of maple sap is used to make a single litre of maple syrup?

• that when glass breaks, the craks move faster than 5000km an hour?

• that the favourite horse wins fewer than 30% of all races? [Good tip for all you gamblers out there!]

• that every living thing on earth contains carbon?

• that it taes over 20,000 litres of water to produce one kilogram of beef?

• that on an average day, an adult spends 77 minutes eating?

• that a person living to 75 years of age will have slept almost 23 years of their life - or about 220,000 hours?

• that a “buccula” is the name given to a person’s double chin?

• that tequila is made from the juice of the agave?

• that on average a human will spend up to 2 weeks kissing in his/her lifetime? 

You are now officially more knowledgeable than you were yesterday :D I hope this is not a repeated list!!!

• that the gastric juices of a snake can digest bones and teeth, but not fur or hair?

• that flounders swim sideways?

• that the human can, given enough time to adjust, see almost as well as an owl’s?

• that the rush of air produced by a cough can approach 1000km an hour?

• that the greyhounds eyesight is the best of any breed of dog?

• that swimming a quarter of a kilometre is almost equal to running 1km?

• that your brain is more active sleeping than it is watching TV? [Now you have a very good reason to tell your mum/dad that you want to stay in bed the whole day, kids!]

• that Barbie is 25cm tall?

If you’re thinking women, you’re wrong! Turns out that marriage adds 7 years to a man’s lifespan because there is someone who looks after them, the wife. Sadly, this can’t be said for the women…..turns out that we burned out from all that looking after!! See why women needs pampering? And please don’t grumble when we run off for a manicure/pedicure. Heck, husbands should instead urge wives to go for spas and massages!

And to add to that, having a daughter adds 74 weeks to a man’s life but sucks 95 weeks from mum!! Haiz…..poor me but Ella’s worth it though. By the way, I got to know about this from a health show on telly called ‘What’s good for you’. It’s pretty interesting, eh?

I normally don’t post forwarded stuff unless I think it’s really something that I think is awesome. Seeing that my spiritual life has taken a turn for the worst as in I’ve not been as prayerful as I should be seeing that I’ve been blessed in abundance, this email was a rather painful slap to the face. I reckon that it’s a wake up call for me. And if this wakes you up too, good for you! Thanks Kesh.

A letter from Jesus

As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will be repeated. During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there are many radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every part of the world everyone is talking that my birthday is getting closer and closer. It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some people think of me.

As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many years ago. At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I did for them, but in these  times, no one seems to know the reason for the celebration.

Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but they don’t know the meaning of the celebration. I remember that last year there was a great feast in my  honor. The dinner table was full  of delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts and chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and there were many, many beautifully wrapped gifts. But, do you want to know something? I wasn’t invited. I was the guest of honor and they didn’t remember to send me an invitation.

The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left outside, they closed the door in my face .. and I wanted to be with them and share their table. In  truth, that didn’t surprise me because in the last few years all close their doors to me. Since I wasn’t invited, I decided to enter the party without making any  noise. I went in and stood in a corner. They were all drinking; there were some who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at everything. They were having a  grand time. To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in red wearing a long white beard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed drunk. He sat on the sofa  and all the children ran to him, saying: “Santa Claus, Santa Claus” as if the party were in his honor!

At midnight all the people began to hug each other; I extended my arms waiting for someone to hug me and do you know no-one hugged me. Suddenly they all  began to share gifts. They opened them one by one with great expectation. When all had been opened, I looked to see if, maybe, there was one for me. What  would you feel if on your birthday everybody shared gifts and you did not get one? I then understood that I was unwanted at that party and quietly left.

Every year it gets worse. People only remember the gifts, the parties, to eat and drink, and nobody remembers me. I would like this Christmas that you allow me  to enter into your life. I would like that you recognize the fact that almost two thousand years ago I came to this world to give my life for you, on the cross, to  save you. Today, I only want that you believe this with all your heart.

I want to share something with you. As many didn’t invite me to their party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has ever imagined, a  spectacular party. I’m still making the final arrangements. Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an invitation for you. I want to know if you wish to  attend and I will make a reservation for you and write your name with golden letters in my great guest book.

Only those on the guest list will be invited to the party.

Those who don’t answer the invite, will be left outside. Be prepared because when all is ready you will be part of my great party.

See you soon. I Love you!

Jesus

• that to simply walk, you use 200 muscles?

• that xerophargy refers to a diet of bread and water?

• that a cheetah’s stride is 7 to 8 meters in length? It completes 4 strides per second.

• that artichokes are flower buds?

• that 24 frames per second are projected in most animated films?

• that all porcupines float in water?

• that in ancient times, vinegar was the strongest acid known?

• that the largest pumpkin ever grown recorded a weight of 482kgs?

• that emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards?

• that female elephants produce one offspring every five years?

• that the African eagle, swooping at nearly 200km an hour, can brake to a halt in 6m?

• that the blow of a blue whale can reach over 12 metres in height?

At least defined by the Kabalarians….

Although your name creates an interest in the deeper aspects of life, we emphasize that it causes a superior, interfering expression whose favorite expression is “I know.” This name, when combined with the last name, can frustrate happiness, contentment, and success, as well as cause health weaknesses in the heart, lungs, bronchial area, worry, and mental tension.

• Your name gives you a responsible, reserved, and dignified nature, able to find a certain amount of success in anything you undertake.
• You have an appreciation for the finer and deeper aspects of life.
• Your scholarly, studious interests incline you to art, literature, philosophy, music, and drama.
• You wonder about the deeper aspects of life contained in religious theories and occult beliefs.

Your full name creates the overall conditions in your life as well as your destiny. It is a very important factor.

Sorry, I’m not really in the mood for blogging. Been facing some inner demons lately and life hasn’t really been peachy either. A nagging headache isn’t helping much but thankfully I have Ella to keep me sane. O well, I hope that this doesn’t stop me from blogging though. I just paid for another year for my domain!