Free the Dolphins

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when someone mentioned the word "Dolphin"?

Friendly creatures? One of Earth's most intelligent animal? Sociable creature?

Dolphins have always left a positive impression in me. Neither are they sadistic or hideous -(toad/frog, my major fear!) . In fact, they are always depict as the friendly creatures in movies or shows such as Flipper, who always get along so well with the human mankind.They are just so incredibily adorable that one might even get tempted to have a Dolphin as a pet! (That's beside the point - of cos we can't but we can always adopt one! visit this link: http://www.marineconnection.org/adopt_a_dolphin.html)

Not long ago, I came across an email titled: Stop the dolphin and whale killings in Taiji. I did not give it much thought at first and it took me close to another week before I finally click on the mail to read more. After watching the short video attached to it, it doesn't take me long to realise that I too should play a part in saving the lives of these helpless creatures who are being killed inhumanly in somewhere not far aways from where I am right now.

I know some of you out there might be thinking that all these are just parts and parcels of life. Animals are meant to be killed to satisfy our palate. Isn't that how all the lives of the other animals are meant and decided to be when they were born or even much earlier. (when their parents were being bred and fed to produce offspring for sales) But let's try looking at this from another angle. Are there not enough variety of food out there to satisfy our stomach in today's world? Human is one of the most fortunate living things in this world. We have much more than we could ever ask for and yet we are always seen complaining of how we are forever lacking in certain areas in our lives. When can we ever get satisfied with our lives? Sadly the answer by the majority is "Never".

I sincerely hope that after watching this video clip, it will change the way you felt about the killing of Dolphin and Whale. (Hopefully for the better)

How do you feel after watching the clip? Do you feel the same way as I did? We can all do our part for these poor creatures now. Be part of the petition to free these lovely creatures that are supposed to be roaming freely in their habitat. http://www.petitiononline.com/golfinho/petition.html


Munching Off
{Roly-Poly}

Journey of Dell

Munch Munch!!

I am sure most of you have heard of Dell. Here is an interesting video of Dell that I came across today. I have a good time laughing, enjoying my banana at the same time.

Enjoy!

With hugs and banana,
{Munchies}

Dedicated to all Daddy

Below is an extract of an email sent to me by my friend Huai Yu and it touched my heart and I know it will do to your too!!

An 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45 years old highly educated son.Suddenly a crow perched on their window.The Father asked his Son, "What is this?" The Son replied "It is a crow".After a few minutes, the Father asked his Son the 2nd time, "What is this?"The Son said "Father, I have just now told you "It's a crow". After a little while, the old Father again asked his Son the 3rd time, What is this?At this time some expression of irritation was felt in the Son's tone when he said to hisFather with a rebuff.."It's a crow, a crow".

A little after, the Father again asked his Son the 4th time, "What is this?"This time the Son shouted at his Father,"Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times 'IT IS A CROW'. Are you not able to understand this?"

A little while later the Father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his Son was born. On opening a page, he asked his Son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary :-"Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My Son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a Crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times.I did not at all feel irritated I rather felt affection for my innocent child". While the little child asked him 23 times "What is this", the Father had felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23 times and When today the Father asked his Son the same question just 4 times, the Son felt irritated and annoyed.

So..

If your parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look at them as a burden, but speak to them a gracious word, be cool, obedient, humble and be kind to them. Be considerate to your parents. With this I will like to end this entry with a rather interesting picture that I came across:

Nonetheless, I still love my Daddy so!

Munching Off

{Roly-Poly}

Miss Chiquita in the 1940s

I recall the days when Grandpa used to tell me about some of the really good commercials that leave a deep impression in him. He used to tell me how charming and talented Miss Chiquita is. In the early 1940s, Miss Chiquita was born, starring in several commercials. These commercials were being produced by Famous Studio. Several of the incidental characters appear to have been designed by Dave Tendlar. They are pretty elaborate by Famous Studios standards. Some of the titles include: Chiquita Banana and the Cannibals, Chiquita Banana's Magic, Chiquita Banana's School For Brides and Chiquita Banana's Beauty Treatment. Without further ado, lets sit back and enjoy one of the really good commercial starring Miss Chiquita!!

Filmography: Chiquita Banana Theatrical Commercials



Produced by Disney Studios in the 40's, this commercial appeared only in movie theaters, and for over 50 years kept us humming its catchy tune.

If the above commercial fails to quench your thirst for Miss Chiquita, let us take a peek at some of the clips below taken from the other fêted commercials!









Growl! Argh! I always gets hungry at the sight of Miss Chiquita. Guess it's time for my date with Miss Chiquita. (healthy snack time for me!)

With hugs and banana
{Munchies}