Although sleep deprived because of the bad dream I had, I still decided to go to work much earlier this morning to check on deadlines and to do's to make time in prep of our 4th of July office potluck.  At about 12 p.m. or so, one of my co-workers called my attention and said to go to the lunch room already.  As I walked in, I saw that there was a lot of food--geehz! I am always at a losing end when it comes to buffet type meal such as this one because I am not a big eater at all.  I just took a small plate and got my ever so comfy food Pasta, a bread and some chips. *yep, I eat like a bird which equates to my body looking like a bird he! he! *tweet* *tweet* ;)

then, half-way through our potluck, one of our in-house lawyer decided to share with us The Story of Old Drum--about an 1870 Burden vs. Hornsby Missouri Trial pertaining to a dog that was shot by a neighbor.  We all attentively listened as he narrates the opening statement of the dog owner's attorney, George Graham Vest:

"A man’s best friend is his dog.

Gentlemen of the Jury: "The best friend a man has in this world may turn against him and become his enemy. His son or daughter that he has reared with loving care may prove ungrateful. Those who are nearest and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name, may become traitors to their faith. The money that a man has, he may lose. It flies away from him, perhaps when he needs it the most. A man’s reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of ill-considered action. The people who are prone to fall on their knees to do us honor when success is with us may be the first to throw the stone of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our heads. The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him and the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog."

"Gentleman of the Jury, a man’s dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground, where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he may be near his master’s side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer, he will lick the wounds and sores that encounters the roughness of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince. When all other friends desert, he remains. When riches take wings and reputation falls to pieces, he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens."

"If fortune drives the master forth an outcast in the world, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him to guard against danger, to fight against his enemies. When the last scene of all comes, and death takes the master in its embrace and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their way, there by his graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws, his eyes sad but open in alert watchfulness, faithful and true even to death."

• Notables:  "The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog."

Me being an advocate for animal rights, an animal lover and a volunteer for rescuing feral and homeless animals--I could not help but cry after hearing the story.  I am not a radical activist that would impose to all people to help animals--dogs, cats, and the likes--but one of my skippyheart's desire is for more people to be a part of the well-being and protection of animals. 

• For your consideration: [ Unchain a dog] [ Click to Give - The Animal Rescue Site]
  
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A sickness prevails my soul--THE FACT that I spend almost all of my waking hours on the Internet is no secret--and so have got me thinking these past few days that it is starting to be un-healthy already. I need to slow-down a bit as I have been getting even more hooked each day--I need to re-focus on the reality of life--My Life outside of Blogsphere.

With or without any expectations of an audience, I started this blog just as to document whatever pivotal moments that are happening or not happening in my life. Through this blog--I have shared and shed gallons of tears, lots of sleepless nights, knife-cutting pain of disappointments, moments of silliness, outpouring of blessings, sweet moments of success and tons of mushiness with every tap of my keyboard. I have met some cyber and real friends that, no matter how brief will I be eternally be grateful for knowing, and will forever be a part of my heart--my life.

It is not that I do not feel that same fiery fire in my Skippyheart about this blog and my online life anymore, I can never and will not stay away--I  am still going to be here and there, pressing forward...will still post once in a while, bloghop and comments on my favorite sites, but just not as much anymore.

For some of you--yes you know who you are folks--thank you for making me feel so good knowing that someone out there care about this blog. For you to actually go through the trouble of “going to this blog" with or without making your presence known to me--for you to give me your time of day to check on what is happening with My Skippyheart--I do appreciate y'all more than y'all will ever know.

On this note and as of this post, My Skippyheart falls into the shadows--
but will continue to whisper softly moments of love. - Anonymously Yours - Rebecca

Ay ya yay! nope, that is not Bob Marley's twin at the photo he! he!--that is my nephew who asked me to do this survey *Yikes! feeling high-school again LOL!* * pass the slumbook* so here yah go man! ;) *kiss* *kiss* *big hug*

1. See any cool movies lately?
Last one was Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

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2. What will you do if you do not share the same feelings as the person who likes you?
I like everybody! ;)

3. Who is your favorite guy?
Si Lord!

4.Are you inlove?
So MADLY IN LOVE with YOU ;)

• Related: [ You are MY Eternal LOVE ] [ Wonderful YOU, Yes YOU ]

5. What's your ideal lover like?
Smart, Intelligent (a must! so I could learn a lot from him he! he!) -- a cute face is just a bonus =)

6. loving someone or being loved by someone else?
It is so nice to be loved by someone; but I am more of the loving A someone type...

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7. If the person you like does not accept you, would you continue to wait for them to change their feelings?
nah! I may be persistent--but not when it comes to Love.  Love should be given freely and not asked for... *ayaw mo?, eh di huwag mo! che! LOL!*

• Related:  [ The One Who Got Away ] [ IN YOUR EYES, I See MY DESTINY ]

8. If the person you secretly like is already attached, what would you do?
I am no homewrecker or a relationship breaker -- so I will just stay away and let them be...

9. Is there anything that has made you unhappy recently?
Yep, knowing the true persona/agenda of a blogger friend --I stayed away from that blogger since then...

10. What do you want most in life?
Good Health

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11. What's most important in a relationship - and don't tell me trust unless you really need to? You probably thought I would say Love, actually it is TRUST! TRUST! TRUST!  If someone breaks my trust in him then just shows that he does not really love me right? Get it? am I making sense...oh well whatever!

12. If the person you secretly like cannot recognize you, what would you do/how would you react?

I am going to sing to him Strange and Beautiful by Aqualung *ahem* * ahem*

I've been watching your world from afar,
I've been trying to be where you are,
And I've been secretly falling apart,
I see,
To me you're strange and you're beautiful.
You'd be so perfect with me, but you just can't see,
you turn every head, but you don't see me.

are you blind? crazy! LOL!

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13. Would you give your all in a relationship?
I DO--ALL of my SkippyHEART - more than I should...*naive/tanga*

14. If you fall in love with two persons simultaneously, who would you pick?
far fetched--c'oz I am a one woman, woman--*ay mali!* I meant -- I am a one man, woman...;)

15. What type of friends do you like?
I am not picky.

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*Hay naku, nag-ka pimple yata ako sa pag-sagot sa survey na ito! LOL!* 

You are the music that I sing - You are the words that I speak
When I sing you a love song my world is turning to you
The sound of your name is my heart's melody...
I love You - I so dearly love You! ~ sh

Feeling good this morning.  As much as I love the weekends, Sunday for me is half-baked knowing that Monday is just around the corner--but then again, it is a beautiful morning.  I am still in bed thinking about you--and playing love songs that I hope your heart would somehow hear. [*Oh no! I am starting to go through a vortex of mushiness again! stop! stop! stop! snap out of it* too early dang it!*]

ok, allow me to be a bit random then... [in point form about today and how my week went...]

• In the news is a fire at Universal Studios Hollywood lot [*I hope they were able to save King Kong* he! he!] -- I haven't been back there in ages...made me  think of my last time  I was there was with my nephew when he visited years back--as you can see at the photo inset, I have some meat in me then and was wearing a dress he! he! oh well, people really do change--I did.  I miss my nephew [*I miss all of them*]--he is now a young man with a lovely wife.  I have been thinking of visiting back home this year but decided to just push it for early next year since a lot of things been happening in my life [our lives] this year. [The blessings are outpouring and my mom and I are feeling so much better--WOO HOO!!]

oh well, where was I? ah back to the Universal Studios fire--hope no one gets hurt and that they will be able to re-build the park soon for the public to fully enjoy again.

• Yesterday was a fruitful day--I woke up early, did some more house cleaning and organizing [*sheesh, just shows you the OCD side of me he! he*] --afterwards went to a copy place to laminate our Rosary Prayer sheet when a lady asked me "Is that an Ecumenical Miracle Rosary"--I honestly did not know about that...so I will check it out and probably start praying that now in lieu of the traditional Rosary. Thanks to that stranger for letting me know about this--I find a blessing in her. =)

Nothing much happened last week--one thing eventful though was the prayer group meet up with friends--this pretty much was the wrap-up of my week, now it is past noon so I better get some food and my usual dose of caffeine--be back to reality and be ready for the upcoming week ahead.   I am switching to my teeny-bopper mode [*burst out into laughter*super JOLOGens mode LOL!*] and ending this post with this Crazy Love video I found at You Tube.com - I find the lyrics SO SWEET  ei! so enjoy! ;) I am so crazy for you!