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A snAkE Or A hOrsE... zOdIAc sIgn dIllEma!!!

Since I still have the Fruits Basket fever in me I'm posting here my Chinese Zodiac Sign. Mine is kinda tricky because I was born 14th of January 1978. If I am going to follow the year I was born, 1978 was year of the Brown Earth Horse. But Chinese New Year fell on 7th of February 1978, so my birthday is still considered under the Year 1977, which is year of the Red Fire Snake.

So I will just put both Zodiacs here:

The Snake
1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001

People born in the Year of the Snake are deep, strong-willed, and intense. They say little and possess great wisdom. They never have to worry about money; they are financially fortunate. Snake people are often quite vain, selfish, and a bit stingy. Yet they have tremendous sympathy for others and try to help those less fortunate. Snake people tend to overdo, since they have doubts about other people's judgment and prefer to rely on themselves. They are determined in whatever they do and hate to fail. Although calm on the surface, they are intense and passionate. Snake people are usually good-looking and sometimes have marital problems because they are fickle. They are most compatible with the Ox and Rooster. Their opposite is the Boar.

Fire Snake – Years 1917 and 1977
Fire Snakes are more extroverted, forever offering opinions and telling others what’s on their minds. Even so, others enjoy listening to Fire Snakes. They’re very persuasive and are especially good at convincing others that their ways are best.
The Horse
1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002
People born in the Year of the Horse are physically attractive, popular, and like the company of others. They are cheerful, skillful with money, and perceptive, although they sometimes talk too much. They are wise, talented, good with their hands, and sometimes have a weakness for members of the opposite sex. They are impatient and hot-blooded about everything except their daily work. They like entertainment and large crowds. They are very independent and rarely listen to advice. They are most compatible with Tigers, Dogs, and Sheep. Their opposite is the Rat.
Earth Horses – Years 1918 and 1978
Earth Horses will work to meet their goals, no matter how long it takes. They’ve got the ability to view situations from all perspectives and this ability is especially useful when it comes to making decisions. They’re very adaptable and they’re funny too.

The big question is... which sign do I fit the most?

I'm not vain and selfish like the snake. But I often think I'm financially fortunate. Not rich, but in the sense that I've never been flat broke. Maybe because I'm a little stingy. But like the snake I love to help the less fortunate too. People also see me as calm and yes I am determined in whatever I do but I also get bored so easily especially with my job. It is not a surprise! In ten years I've been to 6 different companies! And yes, I prefer to keep my feelings to myself and if I was betrayed be sure that I'll get even!

With regards to the Horse sign, I don't have the tendency to fall fast and hard and I don't like to be the center of attention, nor I talk too much, maybe only when I'm with friends. Although, I'm always in search of a good time and I must admit I always multi-task but most of the times I never finish my work because I keep on starting a new one. And when things don't go my way I will definitely throw a tantrum but I always maintain a positive outlook in life and I'm a frustrated athlete.

With all of these analysis I still don't know which zodiac fits me. Maybe I'm a combination of both. I'm just sure of one thing, I'm a Capricorn! :)

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frUIts bAskEt, thE shOrt-lIvEd AnImE thAt I lOvEd

Fruits Basket is an anime about a girl named Tohru Honda, an orphan living in the forest and the how she get mixed up with the mystery behind the Sohma clan.


Tohru is a classmate of Yuki, one of the Sohma’s who lived with Shigure. When they found out that Tohru was living in the forest they decided to let her live with them, in exchange she will be doing the housekeeping. Tohru found out also about their family secret. The Sohma Family are possessed by the thirteen animals of the Chinese Zodiac and cursed to turn into their animal forms when they embrace someone of the opposite sex or their bodies come under a great deal of stress.

It was believed that a long long time ago, the Lord Buddha summoned all the animals together to determine their order in the yearly cycle. When the Cat heard the news, he let his friend the Rat know about it and the two animals decided to go together the next day. However, the next day the Rat did not wake the Cat who, being a cat and loving to nap, slept through the morning. Therefore, the Cat did not make it to the assembly on time and did not get a year. This is why there is no year of the Cat and this is also why cats hate rats.”

Throughout the series Tohru met the rest of the clan… so let’s meet them once again!




Yuki, or Prince Yuki for his fans, is known as the Rat. He is good looking and very reserved guy which made him famous in their school. He is scared to be closed with anyone because when he was young his playmates found out about his true form and they shun away from him. Eventually, their memory got erased. Akito made him believe that no one would like him. But when Tohru asked him to be her friend he was touched because no one has asked him this before.

Shigure, is the Dog. He is a novelist and the caretaker of the house. He always teased his editor by hiding from her during deadlines. He is best friend with Ayame and Hitori.

Kyo, is the Cat who detest Yuki so much because of their history. He wanted very badly to defeat Yuki so he can be accepted by the clan. He is known to have short temper and not use to showing his sweet side especially with Tohru. He has another secret, he also transform into a monster when his bead bracelet is taken off. He doesn’t want this secret of him to be revealed because he fears that no one will accept him. He believes that his mother does not truly love him because she didn’t want to see his scary form and always checking if he is wearing his bracelet. When his master revealed his secret to Tohru, he ran off. But Tohru and Yuki went after him and begged him to come back home. For the first time someone accepted him for what he is.

Kagura, is the Pig. She is in love with Kyo and was very determined to become his wife someday. But at the end of the series she realized that she is powerless to help Kyo because she knows that only Tohru can help him.

Ayame, is the Snake and the brother of Yuki. He wanted very badly to get close with Yuki. He runs a shop which sells frilly dresses. He is flamboyant and self centered and only Hatori can restrain him.

Hatori, is the Dragon and the private Doctor of the Sohma clan. He is responsible for erasing memories. He was engaged before to her assistant Kana. Akito didn’t approve on their engagement and attacked him that almost left him blind. Kana blamed herself for the incident and felt so guilty about it that Hatori was forced to erase her memory of their relationship to ease her suffering. Tohru made her remember of Kana.

Momiji, is the Rabbit. Tohru thought that he was a young girl but the truth is he is a boy and only one year behind them. He goes also to the same school where Tohru and the rest were studying ang he loves to wear the girl’s uniform because he thinks he looks good on them. He is the son of the owner of the building where Tohru is working. Her mom’s memory were eraised because she cannot handle the truth about Momiji’s true identity. He is always observing her mother and sister from afar. His story touched me the most. L

Haru, is the Cow. He has a white and black hair and is always getting lost. He always wants to challenge Kyo and he doesn’t like Yuki either because of the story where the Rat tricked the Ox to become first in the zodiac. He goes to the same school where Tohru, Yuki and Kyo are studying.

Kisa, the Tiger. She ran away from home because her classmates were teasing her. Haru searched for her and bring her to Shigure’s house. There she met Tohru and began to like her and she looked up to Tohru as a big sister.

Hiro, the Ram. He is in love with Kisa but decided to stay away from her because when he told Akito about his feelings, Akito hurt Kisa. He also got jealous of Tohru because of Kisa’s closeness with her.

Ritsu, is the Monkey. He was mistaken by Tohru as a girl because he always wears girl’s clothes. He is clumsy and apologizes frantically for everything, even things that are not his fault.

Akito is the head of the Sohma Clan. Akito is not possessed by a spirit of the Chinese zodiac, but rather fulfills the role of the Jade Emperor. He is short-tempred, abusive and has physically and emotionally scarred many Sohmas. He is cursed to die and this is the reason why he is always bitter and angry which Tohru pointed out to her when she visited her.

Two Zodiac animals were not included in the tv series, the Rooster and the Horse.

I really enjoyed this anime. I don’t know why it only had 26 episodes. I was hoping Tohru to end up with Kyo and that the curse would be broken. And it has a nice theme song too… Hope it will have a second season.

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qUOtEs frOm Of mIcE And mEn

“God, you’re a lot of trouble,” said George. “I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn’t have you on my tail. I could live so easy and maybe have a girl.” – George
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“I don’t know why I can’t keep it. It ain’t nobody’s mouse. I didn’t steal it. I found it lyin’ right beside the road.” Lennie
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“They was so little. I’d pet ‘em, and pretty soon they bit my fingers and I pinched their heads a little and then they was dead—because they was so little” – Lennie
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“Well, we ain’t got any! Whatever we ain’t got, that’s what you want. God a’mighty, if I was alone I could live so easy. I could go get a job an’ work, an’ no trouble. No mess at all, and when the end of the month come I could take my fifty bucks and go into town and get whatever I want. Why, I could stay in a cat house all night. I could eat any place I want, hotel or any place, and order any damn thing I could think of. An’ I could do all that every damn month. Get a gallon of whisky, or set in a pool room and play cards or shoot pool. An’ whatta I got. I got you! You can’t keep a job and you lose me ever’ job I get. Jus’ keep me shovin’ all over the country all the time. An’ that ain’t the worst. You get in trouble. You do bad things and I got to get you out.”  - George
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“When I think of the swell time I could have without you, I go nuts. I never get no peace.” – George
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“George, you want I should go away and leave you alone?” “I’d find things, George. I don’t need no nice food with ketchup. I’d lay out in the sun and nobody’d hurt me. An’ if I foun’ a mouse, I could keep it. Nobody’d take it away from me.” – Lennie
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“Trouble with mice is you always kill ‘em.” – George
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“Guys like us, that work on ranches, are the loneliest guys in the world. They got no fambly. They don’t belong no place. They come to a ranch an’ work up a stake and then they go into town and blow their stake, and the first thing you know they’re poundin’ their tail on some other ranch. They ain’t got nothing to look ahead to.” – George
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“With us it ain’t like that. We got a future. We got somebody to talk to that gives a damn about us. We don’t have to sit-in no bar room blowin’ in our jack jus’ because we got no place else to go. If them other guys gets in jail they can rot for all anybody gives a damn. But not us.” – George
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But  not  us!  An’  why? Because . . . . because I got you to look after me, and you got me to look after you, and that’s why.” – Lennie
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“O.K. Someday—we’re gonna get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs and—” “we’ll have a big vegetable patch and a rabbit hutch and chickens. And when it rains in the winter, we’ll just say the hell with goin’ to work, and we’ll build up a fire in the stove and set around it an’ listen to therain comin’ down on the roo f—Nuts!” - George
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“Nobody can’t blame a person for lookin’ – Curley’s wife
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His ear heard more than was said to him, and his slow speech had overtones not of thought, but of understanding beyond thought. – author, description of Slim
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“Ain’t many guys travel around together,” he mused. “I don’t know why. Maybe ever’body in the whole damn world is scared of each other.” - Slim
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 “He’s a nice fella. Guy don’t need no sense to be a nice fella. Seems to me sometimes it jus’ works the other  way around. Take a real smart guy and he ain’t hardly ever a nice fella.” – Slim 
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“Look, Candy. This ol’ dog jus’ suffers hisself all the time. If you was to take him out and shoot him right in the back of the head, right there, why he’d never know what hit him.”  - Carlson
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“Carl’s right, Candy. That dog ain’t no good to himself. I wisht somebody’d shoot me if I get old an’ a cripple.” – Slim
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“I ought to of shot that dog myself, George. I shouldn’t ought to of let no stranger shoot my dog.” – Candy
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“Books ain’t no good. A guy needs somebody—to be near him.” – Crooks
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“A colored man got to have some rights even if he don’t like ‘em.” – Crooks
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“Got him, by God. Right in the back of the head,” – Slim
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“Never you mind. A guy got to sometimes.” - Slim

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