___**Pinky Steph**__

If money doesn't grow on trees then why do banks have branches?
Why does a round pizza come in a square box?
Why doesn't glue stick to its bottle?
Why do you still call it a building when it's already built?If it's true that we are here to help others, what are others here for?
If you aren't supposed to drink and drive, why do bars have parking lots?
(got this message form manong METAL http://metal_ears.blogspot.com)

Clever are they who comprehend allegory, adroit in putting simple words together but impart great insights to the readers.

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It was quite noticeable that children in this generation know how to manipulate their parents by returning the favors and worst, the lectures they convey.

I treasured those uproarious memoirs when my momma used to clout me because i'm a dim-witted, hard headed learner. I had a complex time reading those lines of my first textbook in Grade I "A Big Fat Hen". I remember her say, "Learn to read, kabisote!" Then after a year of practicing my reading skills, you'll hear her sermon at night, "Hoy Gurl magbasa ka nga para matuto ka"
Yeah rayt! parang gulong ang buhay, Learn to Read then Read to Learn.

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It was past twelve last night when my sis came home. quite late huh! ohh owww...guess not.
"San na naman ako nanggaling? umaga na ah" Just before my mother delivers her line, Dhotskie do the favor. Pasaway! peculiaritie of oldies are really hard to understand din kasi. When you come home early they'd be surprised, sasabihin ba't maaga ka'ng umuwi? tas pag inumaga ka ng uwi magagalit din sabihin sa'yo, magtatanong ba't umuwi ka pa? San mo nga naman lalagay sarili mo?

It's kinda confusing kung bakit magulang ang tagalog ng parents eh. I remember my conversation with one of my classmates way back in college. Anne's complaining 'bout the argument she and her mama had when we came home late one night. My friend's mother was suspecting her of having a boyfriend. "Baka naman ikaw kaya ka ginagabi e may boyfriend ka na, ang bata bata mo pa." E palasagot din yung bruha'ng yun "Wala no. Si mama napapaparanoid na naman. Ma, gutom na 'ko hain ka na" E biglang nagkamali ng isasagot si tita, "hay naku! ang tanda tanda mo na magsandok ka na dun."

Eto pa, when i was about 10 years old, I used to sit on the floor with my feet placed across the dining area. Suddenly, biglang daan si daddy ko na may dalang isang tasa ng kape. Unluckily, sa kanya bumuhos yung mainit na kape kaya halos umusok tenga nya sa galit sa'kin. That same day while he was busy fixing our Karaoke, I accidentally tumbled off the floor because of his feet and unnecessary knick knacks on the ground. What's cruel is his statement (exagg!) not the fall, " Ba't di mo kasi tinitingnan dinadaanan mo? alam mo na ngang may tao eh" Ano raw?

Mas madalas ganyan talaga magulang. Oopps.. aaminin ko may mga pagkakataong hinihingi ng kapilyuhan ang maging 'magulang' sa mga anak ko hekhek. patawad po...nyaiiii! magiging magulang din kayo.

Odd tales passed from one generation to another. Mababaw man o hindi, may matutunan ka man o wala, nagdudulot pa rin ito ng munting ngiti sa mga labi natin. Ang buhay ay puno ng di maipaliwanag na katatawanan. Let me share to you one of my fave txt messages ngayong Linggo na ito:

School> A place where papa pays and son plays.
Life insurance> A contract that keeps you poor all your life so that you can die rich.
Nurse> A person who wakes you up to give you sleeping pills.
Marriage> A contract in which a boy loses his bachelor s degree and girl gets her master s degree.

You know you're in love when at those times you're not together, you find yourself gazing at the sky in the direction where he is and feeling some peace in knowing that you live under the same sky...

Pinky Steph

Odds?