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| Friday, 4-Dec-2009 13:01 |
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Prisoners With No Crime
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I sent Zairin to meet Mak Jah in her house in USJ, Subang Jaya. Mak Jah used to stay in Seattle with her son's family but decided to come back home as she found Seattle too cold, quiet and lonely. A very bubbly and friendly lady, I felt like I've known her for a long time despite meeting her only for the first time that day. Mak Jah has a neat spice garden in her backyard. The plant in the last enlarged picture is good for curing diabetes, according to her. She can't remember what it's called. Both Zairin and her husband will be going to Singapore this weekend by Aeroline bus as I recommended. Anyway, she's tired of flying after 18 hours of it coming back here. She has been asking me to visit them in Seattle but I really don't fancy the long flight. Since her husband keeps mentioning that living here (at home) is like living in Al Catraz, I decided to take their picture being held in 'my prison'.
"Strength Lies In Differences, Not In Similarities"- Steven Covey
  
| Quote: | SitiHawa-Tu lah warith..goma se nengok kobun comel eh tu. Gomok2 pokok eh
Layman-Mak Jah mmg suka lapang cam tu. Dia duk sorang2 je..senang nak kemas. Ubat kencing manis tu punyalah pahit,katanya tapi bagus. Yg rasa terpenjara tu husband Zairin...rumah kita,mana leh tak bergrill,kan? Pencuri naik lori dtg nanti....the lee che kang? Yes...it's the one in Putrajaya.
Please try one day. Meals tu kat Steel Mosque. Ada jamuan Aidil Adha lepas zohor
Brian-I'm sure there are beautiful places there to visit. I wish it's not so far. Don't like the long flight
Adan- Thanx. All the best. |
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| Thursday, 3-Dec-2009 23:02 |
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Year of Meeting Old Friends
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Next place we went was Shah Alam to see an old roommate from our ITM days. Ilah came with her 4 children and she's still her bubbly old self. Brought up in the city, she used to love to follow me back home during the semester break. She would spent hours in the hut in the middle of the padi fields behind my house, reading while watching the farmers toiling in the fields. Sadly, the greenfields are gone now replaced by oil palm trees. Ilah is a microbiologist who used to work in KB, Kuantan and now due for transfer to Hospital Ampang on 16 December. We lost touch over the years. Tried in vain to contact her during Wani's wedding. Somehow, she managed to track me back a few months later and we have kept in touch via text messages since.
Zohor prayers was at Masjid Negri, Shah Alam. I've taken Zairin and husband to many mosques during the 3 days, unfortunately, I could not join them at the prayers' hall as God gave me 'unrecorded leave'. So, I filled up the time taking shots of the surroundings. Wanted to take them cycling at Bukit Cherakah but they couldn't stand the heat of the afternoon. Dah menggelupur macam cacing kepanasan....he..he...
" Some People Come Into Our Lives And Quickly Go But Some Stay For A While And Leave Footprints In Our Hearts"- Anonymous
  
| Quote: | PI-Saya pun tak faham...apa salahnya nak rakamkan keindahan dlm masjid. This round, alhamdulillah. My friend dapat ambik gbr dlm Steel Mosque, Masjid Putra Shah Alam dan tak de sapa2 pun larang.Teringat kat Masjidil Haram...sampai kena check seluruh bdn nak cari kamera kita.I still managed to take in. Bukan selalu dpt ke sana. Maanusia melarang tapi Allah izinkan saya ambil gambar, alhamdulillah.....Di Central Mkt pun ada yg tak bagi ambik gbr. What's the point of being tourist spots kalau tak leh nak ambik gbr. I still did...Bukan tak nak ikut peraturan...know what I mean?
SitiHawa-Alhamdulillah lah warith kito ni dapek mengingat konang2an lamo2 tu. Terhibur yo ati,kan?
Layman-Ye lah kan,mesti ada sebab dia org larang...tapi setakat mcm iols ni, nak copy apa....Iols tak pernah google cari kawan2 ni, facebook lagi lah tak kuasa nak join pun...cuba2 je call kat office mereka...Yg untungnya pulak...most of them setia pd kerja yg sama from day one.....jarang yg bertukar tempat...tu yg mudah nak kesan....Ada sorang tu rajin update hal2 mengenai kwn2 lama...baik hal kawin anak,sakit pening |
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| Wednesday, 2-Dec-2009 22:14 |
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In The Heart Of Petaling Street and Central Market
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We dropped off at Petaling Street as Zairin wanted to buy Malaysian T-shirts and bags. We managed to find some good ones at very reasonable prices as Zairin is good at bargaining. The way the traders simply put up the prices is really ridiculous. Those who do not bargain will loose unnecessary money. I have often heard of rude traders there but so far I've not encounterd any. From Petaling Street, we walked to Central Market while chatting about the good old days when we used to board the bus from the terminal there known popularly as 'Bas Stand Klang' back then, to go back to ITM. I find the traders in Central Market more aloof. By the time we wanted to rejoin the HoHo bus, traffic jam had started. The bus was slightly delayed and we decided to take a cab back. The cab driver knew the short cut and roads to avoid the jam,so the journey back was quite smooth. By the time we reached my sister's place, it was almost 5.00pm. Tired but very happy..that's how we felt. Ask me to drive in KL....no,thank you....since I have a choice not to.
" The Camera Makes Everyone A Tourist In Other People's Reality"-Susan Sontag
  
| Quote: | Brian-I've also been fortunate for not encountering rude drivers as often read in papers. All cab drivers must be polite as they mirror the country. Disappointed with those who are bent on giving the country a bad name
PI-Bagus tu. You should. Esp ticket valid whole day. My camera pun sampai habis space hari2. Tak larat je nak upload semua
SitiHawa-Warith...memang best jenjalan kek mano pun. Ado yo yg heran apo bondo yg se nak tgk naik bas tu. Suko hati dio org lah nak heran. Byk bondo menarik yg se nampak/jumpo. Jiran sebolah ni dah tak saba nak poi naik bas tu. Sayang eh..dio tak minat ambik gbr....rugi lah....
Emy-Memanglah cantik hiasan tu. Sesuai utk young family. Yg macam saya ni....dah terlampau byk hiasan terkumpul bertahun-tahun yg mengumpul habuk je kat atas display cabinet. All the best.
Halamanku- If not for my friend balik cuti, I pun dah lama tak tempuh. Sejak it's covered up tu lah. Dah bertahun. Pasar Seni has a lot of interesting things
RnZ-Memang meriah.
Yang-It is right. We are very,very lucky to be citizens of this beautiful land. Visit to such countries is an eye opener. We have plenty to be thankful for. Unfortunately, suami kak Zairin tak nampak impress langsung with anything here. Makes me feel rather disappointed. Bila kita melawat tempat org, selalunya byk perkara yg kita npk berbeza yg kita suka tenguk. Well...suppose he's an exceptional
Layman-Ish....mestilah ingat. Masa tu, iols lari 10 batu dari tempat tu...tau2 je lah bau pasar...he..he..
Giggs- Thanks..betul,kan....beauty is not necessarily ditempat-tempat jauh. It's all around us |
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| Wednesday, 2-Dec-2009 08:49 |
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At Last I Hopped On and Off...
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At last I did it....I drove to Keramat with Zairin and Tiaff using NPE and SMART tunnel. Their first time in the tunnel. Fortunately, the traffic was smooth yesterday. We dropped Tiaff at the mosque near the Dato' Keramat market where a friend picked him up. As it turned out, they went to the zoo instead of biking at FRIM. They spent 3 hours visiting the animals. Zairin and me headed to Saloma Bistro to board the HoHo bus. There were a number of foreign tourists on the bus. As the school holiday promotion rate for the locals is on, we had to pay only RM10 for the ticket which is valid for the whole day. I don't know about other people, I enjoyed the ride. I got to see the sides of the city which I would not have passed on my own. At last, I saw KL Tower from it's base instead from afar. We didn't go up the tower though. I used to go to that area in the 60s when the JKR quarters where my sister used to stay, was there. During May 13 incident, according to my sister they could actually see gunfire from their house up that hill. They were much safer up there as the place,being water supply area, was well guarded. The spacious compound was the place I used to roam during my school holidays. Glad that there is still a green lung left in the city in the Bukit Nanas area for the city folk to enjoy.
" Friends Are Needed Both For Joy And For Sorrow"-Samuel Johnson
 
| Quote: | Mr aMin-Try jangan tak try....just relax and enjoy and take fotos from different angles...
Layman-Iols naik kul 11.00am turun kat Petaling Street sbb Zairin nak beli2 barang. Lepas tu kami jalan ke CM. Seeloknya, start kul 9.00am ke..Ok je crowdnya...bukanlah sesak mcm rapid KL...Next time nak pegi lagi ngan kawan2 yg tak jadi pegi dulu
Giggs-InsyaAllah...you'll find the time |
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| Monday, 30-Nov-2009 22:33 |
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Some Like It, Some Like It Not.....
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Spent most of our day in Putrajaya and Cyberjaya, yesterday. Like me, Zairin loves Putrajaya. She loves the landscapes and the beautiful buildings and bridges around the place. I haven't acted as a tourist guide for friends for quite a while now and welcome the 'duty' anytime. Unfortunately, Zairin's husband didn't enjoy the scenery much. He's the outdoor type and would rather go to the kampung and see goats and farms or go biking/mountain climbing. He doesn't want to go to the city centre, especially for shopping. So, while Zairin and me Hop On Hop Off today, we have arranged for him to go biking at FRIM in Kepung, with a friend. We may put up a night at my sister's place in Keramat on her invitation. She's back from Kemaman. Zairin's hubby is a Muslim from Trinidad. He loves the mosques in Putrajaya and everywhere else. We had lunch at Taman Warisan. Of course I wouldn't miss introducing to them the so nice lee chee kang. When we went to the Steel Mosque, they had Aidil Adha feast and we sampled the briani rice a little. Zairin's hubby is amazed at how Malaysian love food so much. Endless eating,he said, which rather terrifies him.
Have a great day and see you guys on Wednesday, perhaps. Will be internet less at my sister's place tonight.
  
" Mistakes Are Facts Of Life. They Are Response To Errors That Count"-Nikki Giovanni
| Quote: | PI-I'm also always amazed at the young imam. Sejuk perut ibu mengandung
SitiHawa-Tak lak loteh bona doh. Seronok yo bawak kawan2 jalan. Bilo dio dah balik sok baru teraso loteh eh gak eh.
Layman-Dah agak dah..uols mesti pilih gi FRIM. Tapi iols enjoy naik Hop On Hop Off tu. Naik dari Saloma Bistro tu. Zairin ada 2 anak-boy and girl. Dua2 dah kawin org Champa (Cambodia) US.
Tukanggambo-T.Kasih. Cukup lah kamera yg saya ada sekarang ni. Kan nak jadi pro pun. Hobby je. |
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| Sunday, 29-Nov-2009 14:57 |
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Zairin Is Back For A Holiday....
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My friend from Seattle is back for a holiday with her husband and is staying in my house for a few days. This is his first time in Malaysia and finds living grilled up in our house here rather 'suffocating.' I intend to take them to Putrajaya tomorrow. He would love to have prayers in the new mosque. They have to cancel their plan to go to the East Coast due floods. Getting trapped there would be the last thing they want. The last time Zairin came back, the El-Nino was in. I remember how she struggled to stand the hot and humid days. I hope they will enjoy their stay this time around.
"Friends Are The Sunshine Of Life"-John Hay
" A True Friend Is The One Who Walks In When The Rest Of The World Walks Out"-Walter Winchell
  
| Quote: | SitiHawa-Osah eh,warith. Tambah pulak yg balik sekali sekalo cam kawan se ni ha.Dah lamo merantau kek America nun.
Layman-Rumah dia org rumah sebuah..kawasan luas,tak payah berpagar-pagar. Bukan kuching iols tu..kucing anak sedara Zairin. Baru balik dari Putra/Cyberjaya ...sembahyang kat Steel mosque tu. Luas dan cantik. Bunga tu mmg cantik,kan? Ambik byk gbr tadi. Lum sempat nak upload. Esok nak gi Hop On kot.
PI-Ya lah...baru teriingat perumpamaan tu
Ouled- Memang byk org kahwin....mudah2an berbahagialah semuanya ye. Grunge? Tak langsung. Anak my friend ni berpurdah memanjang |
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| Sunday, 29-Nov-2009 12:00 |
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Songs From Yesteryears...
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Elvis Presley
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Bee Gees
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My friend in Kuala Krai asked whether I remember the song by the Carpenters that goes like...." Rainy Days On Mondays Always Gets Me Down...." I guess, the rain reminded her of it.The other day Layman mentioned a song " I Can See Clearly Now." Suddenly I thought of the old song book that I have been keeping for many moons. There are hundreds of lyrics in there and kind of nostalgic to see many of my favorite numbers. Autumn Leaves, Greenfields, He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother, Love Me Tender, Don't Forget To Remember Me, Sukiyaki, Imagine, Summertime, Those Were The Days were/are still among my favorites. In college, I used to sing Greenfields in the shower room at the top of my voice to release study stress. If anyone were irritated, they didn't let me know, so I assumed it was okay. I sang an Engelbert's song during a talentime in school and got a second place. Autumn Leaves was sung during, of all the places, Staff Raya Gathering ages ago. I almost choked myself because there were a few senior management staff there. Thank God it went well and I got a flower from one of them. Those were the days.....My sisters and me love to sing and our parents were sporting about it, more so during my time. Even in those days, (50's) my sisters were allowed to enter singing competitions and they won many during their era. However, none of us took it up seriously later on in life as God planned other things for us. However, we remain fans of the industry and seldom miss watching the programmes on tv.
" Once There Were Greenfields Kissed By The Sun, Once There Were Valleys Where Rivers Used To Run...Once There Were Blue Skies With White Clouds High Above..Once They Were Part Of An Everlasting Love....Where Are The Greenfields That We Used To Roam....."
  
| Quote: | Krul- Meletop? Apa yg meletop? Anyway, thank you for visiting
SitiHawa-Se pulak nek moyang relax. Rayo Haji beso eh tak do org dtg, tak koso nak masak memasak doh. Nonggok2 yo ha mandang ujan lobek kek luar tu. Se tak goma musim ujan ni. Kok sikit2 tu rahmat lah. Kok dah berhari-hari....poning kepalo se.
Layman-Terlanjur dah ade hard copy, tak yah lah iols nak google lagi...tadi kat FlyFM pun siar lagu2 lama...best bangat....Those Were The Days mmg sgt sedap and meaningful...
Hjh Zae-Ikutkan hati maso tu, nak melalak yo raso eh...apokan dayo..jorit pokek org lain lagi kuek
Giggs-It's a beautiful song with beautiful lyrics too. It's by the group called The Hollies. I also enjoy songs from this modern era...those by Linkin Park, Justin Timberlake,Estrella, Yuna, ZeeAvi. and of course many Malay songs by Siti,Jamal,Stacy,,,,many,many more. My list is endless... |
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| Saturday, 28-Nov-2009 00:40 |
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Expecting No Difference.....
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The sole jogger this morning
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This was what I mentioned the other day....expect the unexpected....My Newspaper vendor really don't know how to do that and the saying to " Go An Extra Mile." Just because the past few days were bright sunshiny days, doesn't mean that today will be. Looks like in this case, I'm the one who always have to expect the unexpected. My newspaper was drenched in the morning rain. This is not the first time and I've told him before to throw it to the covered porch. May be if I refuse to pay the full bill, it will work out. Granted, he has many houses to deliver to and I more than understand but this is the age of customer importance in any service industries. We pay for the service. Really miss James, the previous vendor who has since got another job to better his future. He's friendly and very customer savvy. When the rain stopped for a while, I went to check-out the padang and saw a lone jogger as shown up there.
" Reflect Upon Your Blessings, Of Which Everyone Has Plenty, Not On Your Misfortunes, Of Which All Have Some" - Charles Dickens
  
| Quote: | Layman-He..he..he..laku gak cakap si Nabil tu....
Hjh Zae-Memang akak tau bona org yg goma melonting tu. Tak sakit nyao eh gak eh |
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| Friday, 27-Nov-2009 04:22 |
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Living Contrast....
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In my small family unit, Raya Haji is celebrated very low key. My son-in-law finds this a vast contrast from his side of the family. They will be going back there after Friday prayers as the camp will be busy with the slaughtering of goats and cows tomorrow. We visited Wani's friend, Liyana in USJ just now. Her mum is an artist specialising in English designs and it's not surprising to see their house fully English decorated. Even the table setting was so prim and proper. Her sister cooked " bukhari rice" and delicious creme and choclate puff as desserts. It would freak me out to invite them to my place as we are just the contrast. Everything simple do and make do. My sister in Keramat is celebrating Raya in Kemaman, Trengganu with her family. Her eldest daughter married a local guy and she has made Kemaman her home for almost 20 years now. It's a good change of environment for my sis.
" When You Look At Your Life, The Greatest Happiness Is Actually Family Happiness"
  
| Quote: | Layman-Publish lah gbr garden penuh2 nak tgk species pokok tu. Ingat nak gi beli lagi flowering plants,nampak ceria sikit. Syaratnya...cuaca harus lah tak ujan memanjang,kan?  ..He..he ye lah. Iols mmg ada tenguk dulu. Mmg ada simpan link rumah lama uols tu
PI-Bunyi mcm slogan 1Malaysia lah.... |
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| Thursday, 26-Nov-2009 13:00 |
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Blue Skies And Everything Nice.....
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While having brunch with Wani at Mamak Bistro near my place late this morning (Thursday), the above tree caught my eyes. I've seen many trees without leaves but somehow, there's some magical draw to this one. Against the blue skies, it's amazing to my eyes. After days of cloudy skies, the blue does not make me feel blue. In fact, it is so uplifting to the spirit. Such is the greatness of God and the beauty of God's creations. The fine weather was unexpected but pleasantly welcomed. It is as though there was a sudden switch with the weather in Mekah and Arafah today. Looks like we always have to learn to expect the unexpected. Only He knows the mystery of it.
"There Can Never Be Happiness If Things We Believe In Are Different From The Things We Do"- Samuel Johnson
  
| Quote: | BangCHIK-Terima kasih. Seni itu teramat indah...Salam AidilAdha
SitiHawa-Memang tonang setonang2 eh walaupun tongah hari, tongah paneh..bak kato Ito.
Layman-Iols pun suka lagu tu.Mari kita nyanyi ramai2...It's gonna be bright,bright sunshiny day....Ish kita ni...bukan nya nak bertakbir malam2 raya ni...he..he..Iols pun sama lah..maaf zahir batin kalau tersilap salah bergurau..
Layman-Ye lah kura2...kenapalah semalam iols blur, tak npk kekura-kuraan nya...ngantuk kot...
PI-Ade ye peribahasa mcm tu...selalu dgr cakap tak serupa bikin je....
Man-Atas langit? Tak sampai lagi tu |
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BISNES INTERNET TERKINI >> 
Mesti ada sebab theyols larang.. Maybe kita sedang curi idea theyols ke apa ke kan... Macam mana uols trace all old friends ye.. Puas iols google, sorang pun x jumpa.. 
