What I Learned At The Zoo
I used to be a zoo for my friends. Er no, no, sorry, it should be I used to be a "Friend of the Zoo. Too many animals later, I'm still friendly but I have stopped paying since my children are older and am no longer considered one. I thought only some humans are like that but animals too? The zoo can be a very lovely place or a dread depending on how often you have been there or the purpose you are there. Let me share a beautiful song of the past which will help you bring back fond memories. Here is Gene Cotton with "Me and the Elephant" followed by our hero Sam Hui's version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aiOjPVxNqY
Even fish looked for a shady place.
No matter how high up you are, never step on others.
Some folks are like the chameleon, changing colours all the time.
Ships and boats are safe in the harbour but that's not what they are built for.
There are people and golfers who are like the "buaya" (crocodile in Malay). Maybe it has got to do with crocodile tears. Japanese golfers who are 24 handicap may say that they are 18 but local golfers who are 14 will say they are 24. Therefore, the term 'buaya". Perhaps an apt description the way crocs feed. Only in Singapore can a golfer win a tournament with 10 under. Let me know if you have these crocs and alligators in your country too. Wanna watch how crocs feed? It's too graphic so go see it on Discovery Channel or National Geographic.
When golfers see a big lizard at a golf course, they think that they saw an Iguana. This is the Iguana and what we see at golf courses at Monitor Lizards. Iguana has spikes on their tails and back. Iguanas are native to Central and South America in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands in Saint Lucia, Curacao, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago. It is also found in the US in Florida, Hawaii and the Rio Grande valley of Texas. If you find them here, it is at the zoo or someone might have an illegal pet that was let loose. When we misbehave, we are one too that behave like Gremlins.
How do you live a long life?
If you ever see this at the golf course or anywhere, run! Komodo Dragons are deadly.
Anaconda or Eunectus Murinus are humongous snakes. They are constrictors and after they break your bones, they swallow you whole. If you are lucky they spit out the bones. Haha. Anyone one out there who are Eunectus Murinus? Or are you a Eatus Anythingus?
Some people may camouflage well like this frog. You don't even know they are there. If you know, you can barely see them.
Even Tiger feels the heat. Give him a break and watch him for what he does best in golf. Probably from 2011. Rooney and all others must learn that sometimes the past can catch up with you at the most unexpected moment and your past and present are intertwined into a thing call "now" because now shall become your past and will be the future. All a matter of time and space.
If something's coming your way like a golf ball - duck!
Man & Beasts
The Forest
Don't turn your back on a friend who really needs help.
Are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes? Doesn't matter. Don't be a racist.
Prancing around listlessly will get you no where. You only wear out your soles sooner or have sore feet.
My hero, Sam Hui's version:
Birds of a feather, they flock together.
Even fish looked for a shady place.
All that glitters is not gold. In martial art speak: "The mountain does not laugh at the river because she is lowly and the river should not laugh at the mountain because she could not move."
No matter how high up you are, never step on others.
Some folks are like the chameleon, changing colours all the time.
Ships and boats are safe in the harbour but that's not what they are built for.
There are people and golfers who are like the "buaya" (crocodile in Malay). Maybe it has got to do with crocodile tears. Japanese golfers who are 24 handicap may say that they are 18 but local golfers who are 14 will say they are 24. Therefore, the term 'buaya". Perhaps an apt description the way crocs feed. Only in Singapore can a golfer win a tournament with 10 under. Let me know if you have these crocs and alligators in your country too. Wanna watch how crocs feed? It's too graphic so go see it on Discovery Channel or National Geographic.
When golfers see a big lizard at a golf course, they think that they saw an Iguana. This is the Iguana and what we see at golf courses at Monitor Lizards. Iguana has spikes on their tails and back. Iguanas are native to Central and South America in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, Mexico and the Caribbean Islands in Saint Lucia, Curacao, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago. It is also found in the US in Florida, Hawaii and the Rio Grande valley of Texas. If you find them here, it is at the zoo or someone might have an illegal pet that was let loose. When we misbehave, we are one too that behave like Gremlins.
How do you live a long life?
Ask the tortoise. Perhaps the secret is in slowing down? They eat slowly, walk slowly and they take their time. Remember the all time classic - The Tortoise and The Hare?
If you ever see this at the golf course or anywhere, run! Komodo Dragons are deadly.
Gila Monster?
It is dangerous as it is venomous. Some of us humans are gila (mad in Malay) or are just monsters. There could be a rare few among us that could be both "gila" and monstrous.
Anaconda or Eunectus Murinus are humongous snakes. They are constrictors and after they break your bones, they swallow you whole. If you are lucky they spit out the bones. Haha. Anyone one out there who are Eunectus Murinus? Or are you a Eatus Anythingus?
Jaguars and leopards are different in size and the way they attack their preys but a leopard never changes its spots as they say.
Some people may camouflage well like this frog. You don't even know they are there. If you know, you can barely see them.
Even Tiger feels the heat. Give him a break and watch him for what he does best in golf. Probably from 2011. Rooney and all others must learn that sometimes the past can catch up with you at the most unexpected moment and your past and present are intertwined into a thing call "now" because now shall become your past and will be the future. All a matter of time and space.
They flap around in Twilight. They caused women's hearts to swoon in New Moon but they are not abalones. I'll receive flak from women if I say anything bad about those fanged vampires. Vampires suck. This is a new movie which I am more likely to catch.
These days, vampires are the good guys. Distorted portrayal. Here's looking at you.
If something's coming your way like a golf ball - duck!
Man & Beasts
Can you tell the two apart?
The Forest
Don't turn your back on a friend who really needs help.
Let Henry Mancini entertain you with baby Elephant Walk, a favourite song we used to play in the band:
Be useful like a horse or end up as meat or be useful like a horse and still end up as meat.
Don't stretch yourself too thin. You'll not see daylight sooner.
Are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes? Doesn't matter. Don't be a racist.
Prancing around listlessly will get you no where. You only wear out your soles sooner or have sore feet.
The Night Safari
Our world famous Night Safari was borne out of brain-storming by asking questions. This is what can happen when everybody is allowed to throw in ideas no matter how small or meaningless at first. Basically, some animals - the nocturnal ones can be shifted for night shift work and night safari is like the zoo but you just switch off the lights. Bingo.
Ok, don't go around switching off lights. May be more animnal reports next time.
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