New Year Thoughts
Happy Chinese New Year everyone. Welcome to the Year of the Rat.
I have always been intrigued by the Chinese zodiac signs and what they represent. To find out more about what a rat symbolises, I checked Wikipedia. This is what I found:The Rat (Chinese:鼠) was welcomed in ancient times as a protector and bringer of material prosperity. It is the first of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. Rat is associated with aggression, wealth, charm, and order, yet also associated with death, war, the occult, pestilence, and atrocities. The Year of the Rat is associated with the earthly branch symbol 子.
In Chinese, the word 鼠 may refer to either the rat or the mouse. Therefore, in this context, Year of the Mouse and Year of the Rat are interchangeable terms.
Frankly, from personal observation, a rat and a dirty politician have a lot in common.
(Of course, this is in no way intended to make one who was born in the year of the rat 'guilty by association').
OK, enough about rats and dirty politicians. Regardless of species, they are always up to something no good. We cannot change that trait no matter how hard we try. At least, we can rely on faithful and adorable house pets. They can be trained and will probably learn from their mistakes. Here's what I'd imagine a pet's resolution to be in the new year (this list was sent to me via email):15. I will not eat other animals' poop.
14. I will not lick my human's face after eating animal poop.
13. I do not need to suddenly stand straight up when I'm lying under the coffee table.
12. My head does not belong in the refrigerator.
11. I will no longer be beholden to the sound of the can opener.10. Cats: Circulate a petition that sleeping become a juried competition in major animal shows.
9. Come to understand that cats are from Venus; dogs are from Mars.
8. Take time from busy schedule to stop and smell the behinds.
7. Hamster: Don't let them figure out I'm just a rat on steroids, or they'll flush me!
6. Get a bite in on that freak who gives me that shot every year.
5. Grow opposable thumb; break into pantry; decide for MYSELF how much food is *too* much.
4. Cats: Use new living room sofa as scratching post.
3. January 1st: Kill the sock! Must kill the sock!
January 2nd - December 31: Re-live victory over the sock.
2. The garbage collector is NOT stealing our stuff.
AND the Number 1 New Year's Resolutions Made by Pets...
1. I will NOT chase the stick until I see it LEAVE THE IDIOT'S HAND.
With that, this ends another lame posting. Do enjoy the Chinese New Year season, eat lots of Yee Sang (for yourself and for me) and don't forget to stop and smell the roses. When you do that, do take care of the 'thorns' that may hurt your day.
25 comments:
j.t,
This is not a lame posting. You made an effort to do it and it will definitely be appreciated.
I love the satire most. Thanks for sharing.
its not easy even being a pet! lol. Happy Chinese New year Jacquie!
did your pets tell you that? hehehe...
Hey Jacqui,
Haha! If only pets will stick to their resolutions...I am sure the cats would be sleeping even more (juried, indeed!), and they would be sniffing each other's behind even more!
Anyway, I wanted to be among the first to wish ya Happy Birthday! Early on, but that's the whole idea...=)
Hello JT,
Animals are interesting aren't they? They obey the law of nature to the T. We humans are given choices and most messed up when they have absolute power as you insinuated above..ha ha!
I love cats but no 4:Cats: Use new living room sofa as scratching post....is so true..arghhhh!! LOL.
Have a great weekend dear and we shall poke on FB.
Hi Zawi
Thanks for your encouragement. Honestly when I was done with it, I was mentally tired (due to other distractions around the house) and just could not think of anything else to say/write. So, it was a spur-of-the-moment expression. I really thought it was lame. :)
Hello Farina
It sure isn't. haha Poor pets have to put up with us humans!
Happy Chinese New Year to you too. I am sure you will agree with me, it feels just like another Thurs/Fri and weekend over here in the States.
Hey Zewt
Nice to see you here again. :)
I wish my pet dog could talk. Then I will know exactly what he wants. The only way I know he needs something is when he climbs up on my chair and nudges me with his paws. After that, it is a guessing game - snack or go out the back door to run around. :)
Hey Daphne
If my pet were to pick one of these resolutions, my pantry will be raided for sure. Peanut knows where the goodies are kept. :D
Thanks for the birthday wishes. Yes, you are early and the first one. :)
Hope you are having a good time (and stuffing yourself).
Hello Ruby
haha... you noticed! How true, isn't it? Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely. We don't see pets getting that way. :D
We love cats too but the other half is allergic to cat hair. That's why we ended up with a dog. On the other hand, if scratching a sofa is part of a cat's habit, I am glad I don't have one. It would drive me crazy. :)
We shall continuing poking on FB. :D
Happy birthday JT! Remember to smell the roses ya... not the behinds... ;)
Hi Pi
Thank you for the birthday wish. I will try my best not to smell any behinds. Is it OK to check them out? hahaha
Hi JT, MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY, Happy birthday with lots more to come, good health, lots of laughter, lots of, *winks*,... Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed.
The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.
May you live to be a hundred years
With one extra year to repent.
Have a wonderful new year, JT.
Love your 'rat and a politician'...ha ha. good one that, JT.
ps, and keep that dimple smile always, there's more below and above, ha ha. Lee.
Hi Lee
Thanks for the wishes especially for the lots and lots of *winks* and a hundred years of living plus one extra for repentance. That's a good one. hahaha Love the thought of "sin now, repent later". ;D
Oh!.. and so sweet and naughty when you said "keep that dimple smile always, there's more below and above". I would like to think it is my heart and my head. :) If more, then that's bonus. hahaha
Thanks Lee.
if this is how u write when in lame mood, then it must be spectacular when u're in bloggy mood.
Hey this is not a lame postat all. A nice one.
Have a nice day
Hey Jacqui,
Happy Chinese New Year to you and everyone at home. A very Happy Birthday fellow Aquarian .. :~).. Wishing you a fabulous year ahead.
Like someone I know says - May you die in bed at 95, shot by a jealous spouse :):)
Hi K.C.
Oh my ... thanks for the compliment.
As I mentioned above to Zawi, "it was a spur-of-the moment expression."
Don't know if I will ever get back to that bloggy mood but here's hoping my long and dry spell will come to an end. :)
Hello Aiyah Nyonya
Ok, Ok, this is not a lame post. :)
Thanks for your support and compliment. Appreciate it. Take care.
Hey Rashi
hahaha ... Thank you for remembering. I like that wish and may use it in the future. That's hilarious. :D
Happy belated Birthday JT,
Sorry for coming in late..have not been online much since start of CNY.
Ya...this post is not a lame post..so not worries about it..:)
Hope u had a great time during ur birthday.
Stay well now...cheers.
Hello Nightwing
Thanks for the birthday wishes. I had a good day with phone calls and text messaging from relatives and friends.
I hope you enjoyed your CNY holidays.
Take care.
Today is the last day of the Chinese New year celebration. We call it the "Chap Goh Meh". Go out there and look for the river at night, with the full moon infront and make a wish..and throw an orange. May god bless you and may your wish be granted !! Happy Chap Goh Meh !!
Missing out anything from Malaysia, you can always drop by my cyber home.
Hello KBGuy
Welcome to my blog.
Oh yes, I am familiar with Chap Goh Meh although I never did do the orange throwing ritual. :D
Thanks for the invite to your cyberhome. I will visit you soon.
Cheers and Happy Chap Goh Meh to you too.
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