With The Flick Of The Switch ...

Thradia · 4th April 2006, 10:14 PM

i like that one...a lot actually

**Adri** · 4th April 2006, 10:15 PM

lol I think the message is a good one, but the visual image is a bit odd...

**Queen Mum** · 6th April 2006, 01:25 PM

The Turtle and the Ducks

An Aesop Fable retold by Rose Owens

A turtle once listened to some ducks telling of all the wonders of the world they saw as they flew here and there. The more he listened, the more he wanted to travel all over the world too.

Two ducks offered to help him. “If you will take hold of this stick with your mouth, we will each hold an end and we will carry you through the air so you can see the whole countryside. But you must promise not to talk. You must promise to keep your mouth shut.”

The turtle was happy to promise. He grabbed hold of the stick and away sailed the two ducks and the turtle. They sailed up higher than the trees. They sailed up into the clouds.

Just then a crow flew by. “What a foolish sight,” he called. “What is a turtle doing flying through the clouds?”

“I will have you know,” said the turtle. But he never finished his explanation for the minute he opened his mouth to say these foolish words, he fell to the ground.

There is a time to speak and a time to remain silent.

Snowy · 6th April 2006, 09:20 PM

Amen.

**Adri** · 7th April 2006, 07:52 AM

lol
Too bad people like me always seem to get them confused. :-P

**Queen Mum** · 7th April 2006, 05:23 PM

The Jay and the Peacock ~ Aesop Fable

A Jay venturing into a yard where Peacocks used to walk,
found there a number of feathers which had fallen from the
Peacocks when they were moulting.

He tied them all to his tail and strutteddown towards the Peacocks.
When he came near them they soon discovered the cheat, and striding
up to him pecked at him and plucked away his borrowed plumes.

So the Jay could do no better than go back to the other Jays,
who had watched his behaviour from a distance;
but they were equally annoyed with him, and told him:

"It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds."

Gotzhaus · 7th April 2006, 05:55 PM

very true

**Queen Mum** · 8th April 2006, 04:58 PM

The Dog and the Oyster ~ Aesop

A Dog, used to eating eggs, saw an Oyster and, opening his mouth to its widest extent, swallowed it down with the utmost relish, supposing it to be an egg. Soon afterwards suffering great pain in his stomach, he said, "I deserve all this torment, for my folly in thinking that everything round must be an egg."

They who act without sufficient thought, will often fall into unsuspected danger.

**Queen Mum** · 11th April 2006, 05:14 AM

The Bat, the Birds and the Beasts ~ Aesop Fable

A great conflict was about to come off between the Birds and
the Beasts. When the two armies were collected together the Bat
hesitated which to join. The Birds that passed his perch said:
"Come with us"; but he said: "I am a Beast." Later on, some
Beasts who were passing underneath him looked up and said:
"Come with us"; but he said: "I am a Bird."

Luckily at the last moment peace was made, and no battle took place,
so the Bat came to the Birds and wished to join in the rejoicings, but they
all turned against him and he had to fly away. He then went to the Beasts,
but soon had to beat a retreat, or else they would have torn him to pieces.
"Ah," said the Bat, "I see now,

"He that is neither one thing nor the other has no friends."

**Adri** · 11th April 2006, 07:22 AM

I like that one!

4th April 2006, 10:14 PM	#71
Thradia licks Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 1,349 Gold: 666 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Belly And The Members ... i like that one...a lot actually

4th April 2006, 10:15 PM	#72
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,848 Gold: 1,510 My Mood: Thanks: 211 Thanked 118 Times in 85 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: The Belly And The Members ... lol I think the message is a good one, but the visual image is a bit odd... We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt

6th April 2006, 01:25 PM	#73
Queen Mum Lead Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 3,096 Gold: 24,136 My Mood: Blog Entries: 21 Thanks: 154 Thanked 341 Times in 136 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	The Turtle and the Ducks ... The Turtle and the Ducks An Aesop Fable retold by Rose Owens A turtle once listened to some ducks telling of all the wonders of the world they saw as they flew here and there. The more he listened, the more he wanted to travel all over the world too. Two ducks offered to help him. “If you will take hold of this stick with your mouth, we will each hold an end and we will carry you through the air so you can see the whole countryside. But you must promise not to talk. You must promise to keep your mouth shut.” The turtle was happy to promise. He grabbed hold of the stick and away sailed the two ducks and the turtle. They sailed up higher than the trees. They sailed up into the clouds. Just then a crow flew by. “What a foolish sight,” he called. “What is a turtle doing flying through the clouds?” “I will have you know,” said the turtle. But he never finished his explanation for the minute he opened his mouth to say these foolish words, he fell to the ground. There is a time to speak and a time to remain silent.

6th April 2006, 09:20 PM	#74
Snowy Pretty Nice Disguise, isn't it? Join Date: Nov 2005 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 1,126 Gold: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Turtle and the Ducks ... Amen. ~ "It's definitely a Bubble Bath Day.". ~ Dove Promise ~

7th April 2006, 07:52 AM	#75
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,848 Gold: 1,510 My Mood: Thanks: 211 Thanked 118 Times in 85 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: The Turtle and the Ducks ... lol Too bad people like me always seem to get them confused. :-P We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt

7th April 2006, 05:23 PM	#76
Queen Mum Lead Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 3,096 Gold: 24,136 My Mood: Blog Entries: 21 Thanks: 154 Thanked 341 Times in 136 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	The Jay and the Peacock ... The Jay and the Peacock ~ Aesop Fable A Jay venturing into a yard where Peacocks used to walk, found there a number of feathers which had fallen from the Peacocks when they were moulting. He tied them all to his tail and strutteddown towards the Peacocks. When he came near them they soon discovered the cheat, and striding up to him pecked at him and plucked away his borrowed plumes. So the Jay could do no better than go back to the other Jays, who had watched his behaviour from a distance; but they were equally annoyed with him, and told him: *"It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds."*

7th April 2006, 05:55 PM	#77
Gotzhaus Join Date: Feb 2006 Shard: Legends Posts: 97 Gold: 1,015 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The Jay and the Peacock ... very true

8th April 2006, 04:58 PM	#78
Queen Mum Lead Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 3,096 Gold: 24,136 My Mood: Blog Entries: 21 Thanks: 154 Thanked 341 Times in 136 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	The Dog and the Oyster ... The Dog and the Oyster ~ Aesop A Dog, used to eating eggs, saw an Oyster and, opening his mouth to its widest extent, swallowed it down with the utmost relish, supposing it to be an egg. Soon afterwards suffering great pain in his stomach, he said, "I deserve all this torment, for my folly in thinking that everything round must be an egg." *They who act without sufficient thought, will often fall into unsuspected* *danger.*

11th April 2006, 05:14 AM	#79
Queen Mum Lead Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Shard: Sonoma Posts: 3,096 Gold: 24,136 My Mood: Blog Entries: 21 Thanks: 154 Thanked 341 Times in 136 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	The Bat, the Birds and the Beasts ... The Bat, the Birds and the Beasts ~ Aesop Fable A great conflict was about to come off between the Birds and the Beasts. When the two armies were collected together the Bat hesitated which to join. The Birds that passed his perch said: "Come with us"; but he said: "I am a Beast." Later on, some Beasts who were passing underneath him looked up and said: "Come with us"; but he said: "I am a Bird." Luckily at the last moment peace was made, and no battle took place, so the Bat came to the Birds and wished to join in the rejoicings, but they all turned against him and he had to fly away. He then went to the Beasts, but soon had to beat a retreat, or else they would have torn him to pieces. "Ah," said the Bat, "I see now, "He that is neither one thing nor the other has no friends."

11th April 2006, 07:22 AM	#80
Adri Wearing metal panties in a lightning storm Join Date: May 2004 Shard: Pacific/Landroval Posts: 3,848 Gold: 1,510 My Mood: Thanks: 211 Thanked 118 Times in 85 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: The Bat, the Birds and the Beasts ... I like that one! We are all broken and wounded in this world. Some choose to grow strong at the broken places. --Harold J. Duarte-Bernhardt

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