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Thursday, August 11, 2011

"What's my fortune, cookie..?" Michael A. Herr' (Aloha Friday's)

Guest blogger and Renowned author Michael Herr  is back for another fun filled Aloha Friday talking about  superstitious fortune cookies. If you enjoy fortune cookies, you'll enjoy Michael's Blog!  Don't forget to check out Michael's website at; http://www.michaelherr.com/    I  just finished Michael's 4Th book, " "The old Queens treasure," and will embark on book 5 "The old Queens Guardians someday today...

ALOHA FRIDAY
What's my Fortune, cookie?

Whether or not you put any degree of belief in them, fortune cookies are fun.

Back when I was a kid they were less sophisticated. More spelling mistakes. More inscrutable. Like "While you are reading this . . . ." What? Is someone sneaking up behind me with a knife? What did the left out part of my fortune say?

When I was really young I couldn't figure out how they got these things printed, or how they managed to fit them into the fortune cookie. I pictured some guy, dressed like our Chinese waiter, pecking away at a very tiny typewriter that held these miniature slips of paper. And then I pictured him sliding the newly-typed fortune in through one end of the cookie. Tough job.

I don't like eating fortune cookies. They seem rather bland to me. But I love reading the fortunes. If there's a group of us eating at a Chinese restaurant and the waiter brings a plate of fortune cookies, I open any of the extra ones (or the ones others choose not to take). When I bring home takeout there are usually a couple of extra fortune cookies in the bag. I save those and open one of them each morning for the next couple of days. It's an interesting way to start the day, sometimes.

My wife and I used to host New Year's Eve parties. I always went out and bought a batch of 'naughty' fortune cookies. You know, the kind that says things like "Man who go around with hand in pocket always feel a little cocky". They're much funnier when it's almost midnight and you've had several drinks.

Here's a few samples for you to enjoy:

Humorous fortunes
  • The greatest danger could be your stupidity.
  • He who laughs last is laughing at you.
  • A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water.
  • Love is grand; divorce is a hundred grand.
  • Oops...wrong cookie!
Romantic thoughts
  • Love is for the lucky and the brave.
  • One who admires you greatly is hidden before your eyes.
  • To love is to forgive.
  • Love conquers all.
  • In the end, there are three things that last: faith, hope and love; and the greatest of these is love.
Inspirational messages
  • Excitement and intrigue follow you closely wherever you go!
  • Don't ask, don't say. Everything lies in silence.
  • Nature, time and patience are the three best physicians.
  • Fear is just excitement in need of an attitude adjustment.
  • Common sense is instinct, and enough of it is genius.
  • Never lose the ability to find beauty in ordinary things.

I tape favorite fortune cookie messages to the front of my computer monitor. These are some of my favorites:

    • Nothing can keep you from reaching your goals. Do it!
    • You will obtain your goal if you maintain your course.
    • You have a charming way with words and should write a book.
(got that one twice over the course of several months)

And my absolutely most favorite (for now):
  • We must always have old memories and young hopes.
Have a great Aloha Friday.