In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Erin! How are you feeling, my dearest? It's 5 pm on Monday here right now. It's been raining today, and it feels so humid that I'm guessing the rain is going to continue. I had planned to do some grass cutting, but I'll procrastinate like I so love to do. I wanted pepper steak on rice for dinner again today, but I had been guzzling all the Thai peppers in my garden that there's none for harvest today. Sure I could spend a dollar for peppers at the night market, but there's no need. I'll just wait 2 days then I'll have enough peppers to harvest, inshaAllah. So it's leftover chili for dinner tonight. I have a lot. You want some? Food is love! I love you, and I need you.
My Bob Cat is all grown up now: he's one year old, and is a big tough boy. But lately he's been allowing this other brown striped cat with a stubby tail to eat from his cat food. I asked him, "Why don't you chase that guy away like you do the other cats? You can beat him!" Is he afraid of him? Bobby just stretched out on the ground and yawned. So I chased that other cat away, and Bobby followed me in harassing him, hackles up and all. God was with that other cat this time, and all my rocks missed. But I'm not going to miss all the time, inshaAllah. Go ahead and take me for granted, one day I'm going to bullseye him and he's not going to like it one bit. But is Bobby afraid of him? Only a fool is without fear, but I don't think that's the case here. I think that President Bobby is trying to be political. Oh please! I hate politics!
Monday, August 24, 2015
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Letter to Erin 20150824
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Erin! How are you feeling today, Sweetie? It's just another everyday day for me. I was busy all morning. I'm busy every Sunday morning. Little ---- has calmed down from her heat, and now ------- is going into heat. I can tell because she's amped up her naughtiness, and sticking her claws into me when I ignore her. It's like a tag team- there's always somebody in heat around here. I had chili for lunch, and stuffed won tons for dinner. Yeah, just another day. It's all the same old day. Then comes Judgement Day. I'm going to practice my bass now, so please excuse me. I pray you are well, and taking care of yourself. I love you, and I need you.
Erin, please make a donation to a worthwhile charity of a minimum of one US dollar.
Hi Erin! How are you feeling today, Sweetie? It's just another everyday day for me. I was busy all morning. I'm busy every Sunday morning. Little ---- has calmed down from her heat, and now ------- is going into heat. I can tell because she's amped up her naughtiness, and sticking her claws into me when I ignore her. It's like a tag team- there's always somebody in heat around here. I had chili for lunch, and stuffed won tons for dinner. Yeah, just another day. It's all the same old day. Then comes Judgement Day. I'm going to practice my bass now, so please excuse me. I pray you are well, and taking care of yourself. I love you, and I need you.
Erin, please make a donation to a worthwhile charity of a minimum of one US dollar.
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Letter to Erin 20150823
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Somehow I get the feeling that you are going to reject my house plan no matter how awesome it may be because you already have a plan of your own. But you would still expect me to have my presentation ready for you when the time comes, so you can reject it. That's just mean, Erin. But it is your house after all, so your house plan supercedes mine. Just remember that I am the one who will be the one who finances and supervises the construction inshaAllah, and there are some practical elements you need to pay attention to. For example, you can't just put a bathroom wherever you feel like it. All sewage and drainage pipes must be concentrated on the west side of the house, that's the side farthest from the street. That means all the bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms must be on the west side. Another thing is that you can't have a basement, because of flooding which is common around here. Stuff like that.
I went to the market downtown after the dawn prayer this morning. There were so much snapper there, Erin. Big, fat, fresh ones. I'm glad the fishery department is managing the popular species so that they don't get overfished. But I couldn't afford one. **sob** A kilo of sashimi would have hit the spot. Instead I bought some chicken breast, tofu, and won ton skins. For dinner I made chili, and lots of it. I find that simple recipes are the best for chili. Canned baked beans in tomato sauce, ground beef, onion, garlic, black pepper, hot red chilli pepper puree, and lots of Thai peppers. The canned beans don't need salt, and don't need to cook for hours. I want to try a chili with tofu in it. What do you think? Soybeans, pinto beans... what's the difference? Would you like some chili with a fresh tortilla? I have a lot! I love you Erin, and I need you.
Somehow I get the feeling that you are going to reject my house plan no matter how awesome it may be because you already have a plan of your own. But you would still expect me to have my presentation ready for you when the time comes, so you can reject it. That's just mean, Erin. But it is your house after all, so your house plan supercedes mine. Just remember that I am the one who will be the one who finances and supervises the construction inshaAllah, and there are some practical elements you need to pay attention to. For example, you can't just put a bathroom wherever you feel like it. All sewage and drainage pipes must be concentrated on the west side of the house, that's the side farthest from the street. That means all the bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms must be on the west side. Another thing is that you can't have a basement, because of flooding which is common around here. Stuff like that.
I went to the market downtown after the dawn prayer this morning. There were so much snapper there, Erin. Big, fat, fresh ones. I'm glad the fishery department is managing the popular species so that they don't get overfished. But I couldn't afford one. **sob** A kilo of sashimi would have hit the spot. Instead I bought some chicken breast, tofu, and won ton skins. For dinner I made chili, and lots of it. I find that simple recipes are the best for chili. Canned baked beans in tomato sauce, ground beef, onion, garlic, black pepper, hot red chilli pepper puree, and lots of Thai peppers. The canned beans don't need salt, and don't need to cook for hours. I want to try a chili with tofu in it. What do you think? Soybeans, pinto beans... what's the difference? Would you like some chili with a fresh tortilla? I have a lot! I love you Erin, and I need you.
Friday, August 21, 2015
Letter to Erin 20150822
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Erin! How are you feeling today? You're probably all excited, huh? Please be patient. Don't be like one of those "Behind The Music" documentaries, where the musician's life flashes by in half an hour. 3 times. There's a lot going on, a lot to be done, and a lot that I need to acquire before I build your house. But it's all out of love, my love for you, my dearest wife. I love you, and I need you.
Whoops! I forgot the laundry room! Very important. I had to take away one of the guest bedrooms to make a laundry room. The options here for clothes dryers are limited as for now: electric only. I'm not too comfortable, and perhaps you wouldn't be, with your hanging your clothes outside on a clothes line like everybody else. It's because you're a famous lingerie model made more famous by marrying some rock star. We could possibly string up a line inside the house.
For dinner, it's fried rice with fried calamari. We can get it done quickly if you fry the calamari downstairs, while I fry the rice upstairs. How about dinner on the upstairs patio overlooking the garden? There's just room enough for two there. If you want to barbecue, it's going to have to be downstairs. But I feel like seafood tonight. Oh no, reality! I ate all of the dinner!
This house of yours is part of my vision and my mission, and this is the place where I make my stand. None but Allah shall make me change my place.
Hi Erin! How are you feeling today? You're probably all excited, huh? Please be patient. Don't be like one of those "Behind The Music" documentaries, where the musician's life flashes by in half an hour. 3 times. There's a lot going on, a lot to be done, and a lot that I need to acquire before I build your house. But it's all out of love, my love for you, my dearest wife. I love you, and I need you.
Whoops! I forgot the laundry room! Very important. I had to take away one of the guest bedrooms to make a laundry room. The options here for clothes dryers are limited as for now: electric only. I'm not too comfortable, and perhaps you wouldn't be, with your hanging your clothes outside on a clothes line like everybody else. It's because you're a famous lingerie model made more famous by marrying some rock star. We could possibly string up a line inside the house.
For dinner, it's fried rice with fried calamari. We can get it done quickly if you fry the calamari downstairs, while I fry the rice upstairs. How about dinner on the upstairs patio overlooking the garden? There's just room enough for two there. If you want to barbecue, it's going to have to be downstairs. But I feel like seafood tonight. Oh no, reality! I ate all of the dinner!
This house of yours is part of my vision and my mission, and this is the place where I make my stand. None but Allah shall make me change my place.
Qur'an 20150822
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
7. The unbelievers think that they will not be raised up. Say, "Yes by my Lord, you shall surely be raised up, then shall you be told of all that you did. And that is easy for Allah."
The Mutual Loss and Gain 64:7
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Yes by my Lord, you shall surely be raised up, then shall you be told of all that you did. And that is easy for Allah.
7. The unbelievers think that they will not be raised up. Say, "Yes by my Lord, you shall surely be raised up, then shall you be told of all that you did. And that is easy for Allah."
The Mutual Loss and Gain 64:7
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Yes by my Lord, you shall surely be raised up, then shall you be told of all that you did. And that is easy for Allah.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Letter to Erin 20150821
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
All this talk about purity versus corruption brings me to housecleaning. I look up at all the cobwebs on the ceiling, and my hearts groans: housecleaning. I look down and see all the debris stuck at the sole of my foot, and my heart sinks: housecleaning. I hate housecleaning. I like a clean house, but I hate housecleaning. Is that hypocritical? No, I'm lazy. I would rather be doing something else. Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) was always serious about keeping clean. I don't know how much housecleaning he actually did, but he was very serious about cleanliness. I try to keep clean, but I am a lazy slob. I clean my bedroom/office and house went it becomes unbearable, but I hate housecleaning. Now when you get your house inshaAllah, it is YOUR house. I'll help a little bit, but if the house isn't clean it won't be my fault, because it's YOUR house. I would still have my little house/office to keep inshaAllah, but your house, and everything in it, is all yours.
I was working on your house plan again today. It takes me a long time, but I have the actual house finished. Now it's time to furnish it and do the yard. I told you before that the living room is bi-level with a high ceiling. There are 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, a small gym, and a library/study. It sounds like a big house, but it isn't. There is a lot of jinn activity in the old house which was once my grandfather's house, where your house will be built inshaAllah. You're going to have to get used to a life with active jinns, which is compounded by all the ghosts that follow me around. This can't be undone, but is a situation of our marriage. Jinns are just like people in that not everybody is evil, and they have to face Judgement Day too. Interesting yeah, but perhaps nothing at all will happen. I will teach you the verses of the Qur'an that protect against jinns. InshaAllah.
Well it's almost time to pray the night prayer. I want you to take good care of your precious self, and maintain your prayers. I love you, and I need you.
All this talk about purity versus corruption brings me to housecleaning. I look up at all the cobwebs on the ceiling, and my hearts groans: housecleaning. I look down and see all the debris stuck at the sole of my foot, and my heart sinks: housecleaning. I hate housecleaning. I like a clean house, but I hate housecleaning. Is that hypocritical? No, I'm lazy. I would rather be doing something else. Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him) was always serious about keeping clean. I don't know how much housecleaning he actually did, but he was very serious about cleanliness. I try to keep clean, but I am a lazy slob. I clean my bedroom/office and house went it becomes unbearable, but I hate housecleaning. Now when you get your house inshaAllah, it is YOUR house. I'll help a little bit, but if the house isn't clean it won't be my fault, because it's YOUR house. I would still have my little house/office to keep inshaAllah, but your house, and everything in it, is all yours.
I was working on your house plan again today. It takes me a long time, but I have the actual house finished. Now it's time to furnish it and do the yard. I told you before that the living room is bi-level with a high ceiling. There are 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, a small gym, and a library/study. It sounds like a big house, but it isn't. There is a lot of jinn activity in the old house which was once my grandfather's house, where your house will be built inshaAllah. You're going to have to get used to a life with active jinns, which is compounded by all the ghosts that follow me around. This can't be undone, but is a situation of our marriage. Jinns are just like people in that not everybody is evil, and they have to face Judgement Day too. Interesting yeah, but perhaps nothing at all will happen. I will teach you the verses of the Qur'an that protect against jinns. InshaAllah.
Well it's almost time to pray the night prayer. I want you to take good care of your precious self, and maintain your prayers. I love you, and I need you.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Letter to Erin 20150820
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Just because corruption is inevitable in this life, it doesn't mean we have to consume it. So I happened to buy flour with bugs in it doesn't mean I have to eat the bugs. I'm going to pick them off the bread, one by one if I have to. Now the people who make a profit off corruption would probably give themselves and rationalize that corruption is natural and inevitable. Yeah there are shit eaters out there, but I don't want to be like them. So I try to be pure, as best as I can. With flaws and mistakes, may Allah forgive me. God is all that is good and pure, so why is there corruption? Because it's all good if we can purify ourselves, and score enough points with God to get into the perfection of heaven. InshaAllah. Without making insulting remarks like, "God if you exist, then grant me this."
Well, the potatoes I bought don't have any bugs. And the steak is perfect. Would you fancy some steak and potatoes to go with the bread? Oops, I already ate it all. Your portion too. But you're welcome for dinner anytime. I love you, and I need you.
Just because corruption is inevitable in this life, it doesn't mean we have to consume it. So I happened to buy flour with bugs in it doesn't mean I have to eat the bugs. I'm going to pick them off the bread, one by one if I have to. Now the people who make a profit off corruption would probably give themselves and rationalize that corruption is natural and inevitable. Yeah there are shit eaters out there, but I don't want to be like them. So I try to be pure, as best as I can. With flaws and mistakes, may Allah forgive me. God is all that is good and pure, so why is there corruption? Because it's all good if we can purify ourselves, and score enough points with God to get into the perfection of heaven. InshaAllah. Without making insulting remarks like, "God if you exist, then grant me this."
Well, the potatoes I bought don't have any bugs. And the steak is perfect. Would you fancy some steak and potatoes to go with the bread? Oops, I already ate it all. Your portion too. But you're welcome for dinner anytime. I love you, and I need you.
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