TGIF: APPRECIATING THE WILD

“They say that somewhere in Africa the elephants have a secret grave where they go to lie down, unburden their wrinkled gray bodies, and soar away, light spirits at the end.” ― Robert McCammon, Boy's

A few weekends back we had our annual team building at the Voi Wildlife Lodge.
It boarders the expansive Tsavo East National Park.
One of the animal's watering spots was by the hotel. We got to see the animals so close.
You become one with nature.
I love the wild. I am so glad i was born in Africa!!

I am intrigued by elephants. They are large but they are so emotional.
You better treat an elephant right because they have EXCLLENT memory and they hold grudges for years!
They will remember you years later by your scent/smell.
If you were good to them they hug you with their trunk, raise you in the air and carry you around on their tusks. It's their way of saying . "My friend! how i missed you!!"

If you were cruel to an elephant, WOE unto you. It will trumple the life out of you.

Another thing of interest, is that Elephants bury their dead!! Yes! they hold funerals for their dearly departed.
They sing..more like blow out sounds using their trunks. They weep and wail. They dig up a grave, roll the dead in it, and throw soil over the grave.

How cool!!

Happy Weekend Folks.

 

BEAUTY ECONOMICS

“I think the key indicator for wealth is not good grades, work ethic, or IQ.
I believe it's relationships. Ask yourself two questions: How many people do I know,
and how much ransom money could I get for each one?”  ― Jarod Kintz
  
Title: What should I do to marry a rich guy?

I'm going to be honest with what I'm going to say here.
I'm 25 this year. I'm very pretty, have style and good taste. 
I wish to marry a guy with $500k annual salary or above. 
You might say that I'm greedy, but an annual salary of $1Million is considered only as middle class in New York My requirement is not high. 
Is there anyone in this forum who has an income of $500k annual salary? Are you all married? 
I wanted to ask: what should I do to marry rich persons like you? 
Among those I've dated, the richest is $250k annual income, and it seems that this is my upper limit. 
If someone is going to move into high cost residential area on the west of New York City Garden (? ), $250k annual income is not enough. 
I'm here humbly to ask a few questions: 
1) Where do most rich bachelors hang out? (Please list down the names and addresses of bars, restaurant, gym) 
2) Which age group should I target? 
3) Why most wives of the riches is only average- looking?
I've met a few girls who doesn't have looks & are not interesting, but they are able to marry rich guys!
4) How do you decide who can be your wife, & who can only be your girlfriend? (my target now is to get married) 

Signed,
Ms. Pretty

Awesome reply: 

Dear Ms. Pretty,
I have read your post with great interest. 
Guess there are lots of girls out there who have similar questions like yours. 
Please allow me to analyze your situation as a professional investor. 
My annual income is more than $500k, which meets your requirement, so I hope everyone believes that I'm not wasting time here.
From the standpoint of a business person, it is a bad decision to marry you. 
The answer is very simple, so let me explain. Put the details aside, what you're trying to do is an exchange of "beauty" and "money"
:: Person A provides beauty, and Person B pays for it, fair and square. However, there's a deadly problem here, your beauty will fade, but my money will not be gone without any good reason. 
The fact is, my income might increase from year to year, but you can't be prettier year after year. 
Hence from the viewpoint of economics, I am an appreciation asset, and you are a depreciation asset. It's not just normal depreciation, but exponential depreciation. 
If that is your only asset, your value will be much worried 10 years later. 
By the terms we use in Wall Street, every trading has a position, dating with you is also a "trading position". 
If the trade value dropped we will sell it and it is not a good idea to keep it for long term - same goes with the marriage that you wanted. 
It might be cruel to say this, but in order to make a wiser decision any assets with great depreciation value will be sold or "leased".
Anyone with over $500k annual income is not a fool; we would only date you, but will not marry you. I would advice that you forget looking for any clues to marry a rich guy.
And by the way, you could make yourself to become a rich person with $500k annual income..
This has better chance than finding a rich fool. Hope this reply helps. If you are interested in "leasing" services, do contact me... 

Signed,
CEO J.P. Morgan

I had such a laugh when i read this spot on analysis.  I am hoping Miss pretty got the point.
TGIF! Enjoy your weekend.

WALKING DICTIONARY

And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”
― Haruki Murakami

Source: Weheartit.com

Over the last couple of months, i have gone through a major transition.
My life has undergone a MAAAJOR make over. It's somewhat KILLING social life *musings*
I have learnt hard lessons. Those lessons that have now expanded my borders and vocabulary.

Pas.sion
an intense desire or enthusiasm for something

:: You’ve gotta LOVE what you do! Otherwise, what’s the point in doing it??? Right??!

I, on one end have discovered my TRUE passion and am LOVING IT  *parapapapa  :))) *

Goal

The end toward which effort is directed; AIM

:: Goals are EVERYTHING!! You CAN NOT achieve what you have not stated. Learning first hand that happy go-lucky does not COUNT.
Write it down.. Account for it!
You will NEVER appreciate where you have been until you know where you are going.

Per.se.ver.ance

Continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure or opposition

:: OOOHWEE! You can say that AGAIN! My dictionary word of the year! It doesn’t get any easier than perseverance! One word, with a whole lot more underlining in between.
I am walking that line.
Bottom line is, go hard or go home.

At.ti.tude

A feeling or emotion toward a fact or state

:: TWO WORDS .. TONE [IT] DOWN. *okay, three words*

If it ain’t positive, don’t express it. Nobody wants it! Positive all the way.

Ad.ven.ture

An exciting or remarkable experience

:: This is NOTHING less than an adventure. The Adventure continues on all fronts.
Most times all the exciting things are scary. Until you are on the other side of scary, you will never know.. JUST DO IT!

Bal.ance

Mental or emotional steadiness

:: I have failed this test face flat! I have been unable to master the art of balance!! Sounds so easy, doing is another thing all together. ;((( FENG SHUEI needed!

I put work first , always at the mercy of important things *hides*

I definitely do not want to be successful and lonely  .. all alone?! *yikes*

Ap.pre.ci.a.tion

An expression of admiration, approval, gratitude

:: I am appreciating ALL the advice dispensed to me . Amateur & Pro alike! Heh!!

GRATEFUL is me! Plus am appreciating myself for going the mile *Proud 3^rd person persona*

Faith

Firm belief in something for which there is no proof (2) : complete trust

:: Believing makes it all possible. Enough said J)

Family. Friends

Because they ALL make it worthy in the end

:: I know for sure I wouldn’t be here without the HELP and SUPPORT of a select few SPECIAL people.

|HUGS| KISSES  :)))

Thanking You. Loving you all.