Is This A Joke?

Is this a bad joke?

Bakit kung wala ka nang pera .... saka naman nauubos ang gasul? At Easter Sunday pa naman.

Sabi ng kaibigan kong mahilig mang-hiram: "Wala ka nang magagawa ... mang-utang ka na."

I have a ready answer: "Total nag fasting na kami for one week ... lubos-lubosin na namin. Ano ba naman ang isang araw ... kahit Resurrection Sunday pa.

Easter Eggs

What does an egg symbolize on Easter Sunday?

The egg has always held particular symbolic significance, partly because it is a visual shorthand for new life or rebirth and resurrection. The egg brings hope and purity. It is a symbol of fertility and the circle of life. 

From the outside, eggs appear stone cold, yet inside they nurture young life. Just as a grave keeps life locked in, eggs stood for the tomb in Jerusalem, from which Christ rose from death like a bird hatching an egg.

The egg itself became a symbol of the Resurrection. Just as Jesus rose from the tomb, the egg symbolized new life emerging from the eggshell. In the Orthodox tradition, eggs are painted red to symbolize the blood that Jesus shed on the cross. The egg-coloring tradition has continued even in modern secular nations. 

Hibiscus of The Day - Moonraker

Hibiscus ID: Moon Raker

Can Be Seen at Main Street

Bought from X-Tin's Garden in Pavia

Idioms of the Day

Let's start using idioms or idiomatic expressions when we write. When idioms are used, it adds color and texture to language by creating images that convey meanings beyond those of the individual words that make them up. An idiom can be very colorful and make a 'picture' in our minds. It also shows the writer's familiarity with English. When you want to make your writing sound more conversational, including idioms can give your writing a more relaxed tone.

Idioms allow us to say a lot with few words. Idioms amplify your messages in a way that draws your readers in and helps awaken their senses. It adds dynamism and character to otherwise stale writing. They make your writing less monotonous and your readers will think that you are smart and knowledgeable. All the while ... you only clothe your writing with elaborate idioms to create an impact... saying too much with less. 

To perfect your English, you really need to become confident in using idioms and knowing the difference between breaking a leg and pulling someone's leg. So the idiom of the day is:

IDIOM: Killing two birds in one stone

MEANING: To achieve two things in one single action

ORIGIN: This phrase dates back to 1600 and references using a slingshot for a birding hunt.  Killing two birds with the same stone was virtually impossible, and the phrase was commonly used when completing two tasks at the same time by doing one action like riding a bike: 1) it makes you fit 2) it gives you transport at the same time.

USING IT IN A SENTENCE: I’m going to Kim’s to study. That way, we can spend time together and prepare for the test. It will kill two birds with one stone.”