Plinky, Inc. http://www.plinky.com/people/izithandwa.xml All Rights Reserved Trish B - Plinky Answers 2009-05-27T23:49:58-05:00 http://www.plinky.com/answers/56947 I can explain why I am who I am... 2009-05-27T23:49:58-05:00 Someone has gotten me very curious about my star sign over the past few days. So, in true Gemini style, my curiosity got the better of me and I have done some research into the characteristics of a true Gemini.

Traditional Gemini traits include – adaptability and versatility / communicative and witty / intellectual and eloquent / youthful and lively. On the “dark” side, Geminis tend to be nervous and tense / superficial and inconsistent / cunning and inquisitive. Except for the three things – superficial, inconsistent and cunning – I have to agree that these traits are definitely all true and form an integral part of who I am.

Geminis also tend to be elusive and complex, happy, imaginative and enthusiastic. We are known to be brutally honest and straightforward, but can also sulk like small children! Geminis are affectionate, courteous, kind, generous and thoughtful towards the poor and suffering. Geminis have a keen, intuitive, sometimes brilliant intelligence and love cerebral challenges. But, Geminis are not known for concentration. We are too mentally agile and energetic to stay focused on one thing for too long! Although we have a voracious appetite for knowledge, we dislike the labour of learning. Because of this, Geminis grasp things with a mental dexterity that is very strong analytically. Geminis tend to take mental and intellectual risks, losing ourselves in too many projects until it becomes too difficult to focus.

Geminis become deeply involved emotionally and the involvement is usually very intense. Geminis like to be flirtatious, enjoy intrigue and the excitement of the chase. Geminis – even at their worst – are never dull. There is usually playfulness below the surface and we can be brilliant conversationalists. Geminis like talking, novelty and the unusual, variety in life and reading. We dislike formal learning, being in a rut, mental inaction and being alone.

Let me tell you – being a Gemini is awesome…!!! And that is the reason that I am who I am...!!!

]]> http://www.plinky.com/answers/56088 'Faith like Potatoes' - A Literary Masterpiece 2009-05-20T19:15:22-05:00 What is a book without a message...??? Nothng more than a collection of words that will be forgotten as soon as the last page is turned. Surely we hunger for more than just that...???

The life story of Angus Buchan, a South African evangelist. This book is very easy to read, but it has a very profound effect on your emotional and spiritual bring. It fills you with renewed faith and allows you to believe once again that miracles really do happen. And by reading it whilst enjoying the beauty of your natural surroundings only makes the enriching experience more intense. Very uplifting, without being at all "preachy"...

]]> http://www.plinky.com/answers/55627 Wise Words... 2009-05-17T14:04:21-05:00 Often you are told something by someone... given a piece of advice... and only years later do you recognise the significance of those sage words...


I was told... over and over again... from a very early age... "Always consider your actions carefully, because every tiny thing you do in this life affects someone else. You may not see it immediately and you may not be acquainted with that person, but your actions will have an effect on their lives. Always make sure your actions are positive, so that any reaction will be positive, too!" My mother is a very intelligent woman... these words have stayed with me all my life... and I try hard to maintain a positive energy around me...

]]> http://www.plinky.com/answers/55601 There's a Rhino in my Back Garden... 2009-05-17T10:50:19-05:00 If I could tame a wild animal... which one would it be...???


Without a doubt... I have to admit that I would love to have a rhino grazing in my back garden...!!! On the other hand... I have to confess that I am at my happiest when I am outdoors... somewhere in the bushveld on a game farm or a reserve, filled with an abundance of wildlife. To try and tame any of these beautiful creatures seems so unjust when they should really be roaming the open grasslands... Instead of having a tame rhino in my backyard, I think I would rather go to where they are... where I am able to sit and watch them... and photograph them... Rhino... elephant... lion... leopard... cheetah... buffalo... But the rhino has got to be the most majestic... so gigantic... a pre-historic creature... yet so graceful and composed...

]]> http://www.plinky.com/answers/55564 I smoke... so I am Depraved and Wanton...!!! 2009-05-17T00:55:51-05:00 They say smoking is a "vice" and other words for "vice" include depravity, wantonness, decadence, immorality and wickedness...


So... because I am a smoker... does that make me evil... depraved... wanton... immoral...??? Mmm... probably in the eyes of a certain sector of the population the answer would be "yes"... another sector would probably not have an opinion and a third sector - smokers, of course - would say "Hell NO! Pass the matches, please!" I have tried on numerous occasions to quit this habit... and yes, that is what it is... a habit... but quitting is not easy... well, not unless your mindset is right... and... tough for those who don't like it... at the moment I still enjoy my ciggies... and that means I will continue to be a part of the community of smokers of this world...

]]> http://www.plinky.com/answers/55563 Me? Sing? In front of REAL people? 2009-05-17T00:37:05-05:00 No, I don't think so... not unless I was filled to overflowing with Tequila and white wine... then... mmm... I might consider putting myself up front and centre... and hope that the audience is deaf...!!!


Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

This is one of those songs that everyone will join in and sing... so I will not be left alone trying to do the entertaining... oh, and by the way... pass the Tequila please...!!!

Bed of Roses by Bon Jovi

Jon mentions a bottle of vodka in his head... I will have a bottle of tequila in my hand... and I will put my heart and soul into my rendition of this favourite of mine...!!!

De La Rey by Bok van Blerk

Because by the time I get to singing this song, I am either really falling down drunk or I have a serious case of microphone fever and I do not wish to relinquish my hold on the electronic apparatus in my hand...!!!

]]> http://www.plinky.com/answers/55562 When Volume Matters... 2009-05-17T00:19:07-05:00 There are certain songs that just have to be played at FULL volume... for diverse reasons... for unique occasions... during assorted emotional stages...


Vienna by Ultravox

The first album released by this New Wave band after Midge Ure joined them in 1980. The song is very electronic and has a WOW factor that is unsurpassed! This is also prime 24/7 listening material…

Asimbonanga by Johnny Clegg

Asimbonanga... the Zulu term for "We did not see him"... filled with the beat of Africa... brimming with the rhythm of dancing feet... and you need to feel this beat and this rhythm drum directly through your heart...

Let It Rain by Michael W Smith

MWS has got to be THE best gospel and worship singer that I have encountered. And the song Let It Rain makes me feel humble and so very close to My Holy Father.

]]> http://www.plinky.com/answers/55420 'Tis better to Love Yourself First 2009-05-16T10:45:06-05:00 Recognise your gifts and unique talents and put them to good use. Dream of what you can become, but accept and value the person you are now. Acknowledge your flaws, but do not underestimate yourself because of them. Reach for the impossible and do the best job you can do. Celebrate because you are special and beautiful. Treat yourself well and take good care of yourself. Believe that you deserve the best. Believe that you deserve to be loved. Only once you believe that, then others will love you... Remember... love is the foundation of love.

]]> http://www.plinky.com/answers/55273 But We Love Them Anyway... 2009-05-15T18:58:46-05:00 Overplayed... but still loved... radio killed them... but CD and DVD brought them back to life... plus the artists are like just so very sexy... :)


Imagine by John Lennon

These lyrics are powerful, profound and almost prophetic... this is Lennon at his ultimate best.

Bed of Roses by Bon Jovi

There never has been... and there never will be... a love song as full of emotion and sensuality as this one... every note seems to slide deep into your soul... embedding itself totally into every beat of your heart... and there it stays... growing stronger and more compelling each time you brush the dust off the cover and play it again... and again... and again...

Kaptein (Span die Seile) by Kurt Darren

A frivolous, light-hearted, flippant tune... with animated, witty lyrics... put together to form a song that is actually very pleasant to listen to... with a beat that is utterly danceable...!!!

]]> http://www.plinky.com/answers/55266 Finding Serenity and Tranquility 2009-05-15T18:28:45-05:00 How does one get to de-stress after a week or plenty of living in this insane, outrageous, constraining world...???


Blue Wildebeest

There is seriously only one way to de-stress... and it is so basic and so simple... you need to find your Genesis... get back to the beginning... get close to nature... water... wildlife... trees... grass... rocky outcrops... watch the animals behaviour towards their own... watch them interact with other species... the harmony... the perfection... the bliss... and the amazing photographs... Yeah, I de-stress by going out into the buhveld and photographing wildlife... up close and personal... and when I get back to the crazy, out of control roller coaster of daily living... then I at least have the photos to remind me that peace, serenity and tranquility do really exist...!!!

]]> http://www.plinky.com/answers/54763 Insulted! Violated! Distressed! 2009-05-13T18:35:46-05:00 Even though we are supposed to be hardened against the hurt and bad in our lives, there are still certain things that are offensive and distasteful...


Lies
Lies... rather just tell me you made me a fool... don't lie to me... don't look for excuses!


Deceit
Deceit... no... this is just wrong... asking for a commitment... and then deserting me after making that commitment... this is extremely painful!


Broken Promises
Broken Promises... like broken arrows... they shoot straight to the heart... but end up missing by a mile... and I am left to pick up the pieces and try and put my heart, my soul and my mind back together... I wonder if I will ever heal... I wonder if I will ever be the same again!


Empty Words
Empty Words... like saying "I Love You" knowing full well that they are just words coming out of your mouth... and not taking into consideration the fact that I am hearing them and believing them to be true... those three words can make me whole... but they can just as easily break me!


Purposeful Hurt
Purposeful Hurt... setting out to deliberately hurt me... to allow me to give you my all... and then to watch as you take what I so freely gave you and see how you stomp all over it... crush it... crumble it into a million little scraps of nothing!




]]> http://www.plinky.com/answers/54762 Love is definitely worthy of tears 2009-05-13T18:21:19-05:00 Getting to know that someone special... learning how he thinks... how he feels... how he reacts... can sometimes bring you to tears - of happiness, gratitude, fondness.

Once you know him... and you love him... and you feel his love in return... that can reduce you to tears - of peace, joy, love.

And when the time comes to let go... either physically... or only emotionally... then the tears shed will be for a love lost, a broken heart, an aching soul.

Love and tears - in my mind - go hand in hand... cheek to cheek... drop for drop...

]]> http://www.plinky.com/answers/54761 If only Pretoria were closer to Richard's Bay 2009-05-13T18:13:50-05:00 Bringing Two Places Together...

These two places need to be nearer to each other on the map... because distance is hurtful, draining, cruel, insensitive, exhausting... it consumes you... emotionally, spiritually, physically, mentally...

]]> http://www.plinky.com/answers/54760 Penned for Eternity... 2009-05-13T18:06:09-05:00 Pen and paper...??? Keyboard...??? Both write beautiful letters... but...


The old-fashioned pen and paper method is still the best... it evokes emotions and awakens the senses.

When writing a long, sensuous letter to your lover... then pen and paper is the only way to go. Your heart is definitely more open to expression... your soul is unquestionably more open to your inner communication... your emotions are positively brimming with passion... your intellect is undeniably probing deeper and deeper into your sub-conscious - liberating thoughts and discharging opinions which... under normal circumstances would remain silent...

The fact that your own hand has physically marked the paper with your psyche... how much more personal can a letter get...???

Make no mistake... I love my keyboard... and can type accurately and quickly... but the emotions and the sensuality just does not come through in the same way as on a hand-written note...

]]> http://www.plinky.com/answers/54757 MUST HAVE Songs for the Long Road of Life... 2009-05-13T17:42:48-05:00 What else, other than good music, can make a long road trip more bearable...??? Music... and the knowledge that he is waiting for you at the end of the road...


Wild World by Cat Stevens

Most appropriate because we are living in a "wild" world... and Cat tells you so beautifully to be careful out there...!!!

The Midnight Special by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Driving for hours... taking a road trip... seems like you are on the midnight special... a road to nowhere... or a road to somewhere exceptional

Help Me Make It Through The Night by Kris Kristofferson

Well... maybe just because I can... and i would listen to this track over and over and over...

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