Letter to Erin 20150131

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

Hello, my dearest Erin.  Now don't get frantic, I have to get your house ready before we can marry.  I'm just getting you prepared for receiving your ring, which I pray will be soon inshaAllah.  I hope you have a solid vision of what your house will be.  As far as I understand, there are no building codes to adhere to out here in the sticks, but that doesn't mean that you can build Rapunzel's tower.  A nice, normal home with all the modern amenities.  A huge and accessible tank of backup water on the roof.  A nice, huge, shady water tank where we can relax and sip our afternoon tea.  Yeah, shade for the water tank: you don't want bugs and droppings in the water, do you?  Plus a gas powered generator for automatic backup power.  A house that's easy to clean.  That's what I want.

They'll be repairing the water mains around here for the next 2 days, so I guess I'll have to eat out.  Yeah.  I bought some fried noodles for dinner tonight.  Want some?  I have to practice bass tonight, and guitar tomorrow night, so if you please excuse me, I must get started.  Erin, please take sweet loving care of yourself in my absence.  I love you, and I need you.

Letter to Erin 20150129

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

Hi Erin.  How are you feeling?  I'm full right now alhamdulillah, I just had a great dinner.  Oh no, I didn't leave any for you!  Sorry, sweetie.  Maybe next time.  I found a great deal on cuttlefish Tuesday.  It's basically a squid with more meat.  Cuttlefishes are quite smart, and generally do not lend themselves to being caught, especially the big ones.  But they had a huge pile of big ones going for RM8 per kilo, which is awesome.  When I gutted them, I found out why so many of the big ones got caught at the same time: they all had been feasting on baby fish when they got caught.  Truly a blessing from Allah.  No, I didn't cook up the baby fish.  Not even the cats wanted them after being in the squid's belly.  My Mom gave me some fried rice, and I wanted to cook the squid up with my Mom's recipe, but I didn't have any turmeric powder.  I had a lot of mustard powder, so I used that instead.  Seems to work the same, Mom.  I fried up some onions, mustard powder, tamarind juice, and soy sauce with the innards.  When it was hot enough, I chucked in all the chopped up squid heads.  Tastes great,  Totally filling.  And I still have all the meat left for fried calamari.

When the time comes, I will have to give you a ring.  Will you marry me, Erin?  If yes then inshaAllah, I will make arrangements with a New York jeweler for you to pick up your ring.  But before that, we're going to have to start talking to each other, so I know for certain that you get your ring.  I'm thinking Skype for video conference calls.  I admit I've never used it, so I'm going to have to figure it out.  So when the time comes inshaAllah, I will post a photo of me here so you know if not already what I look like.  I'm an old man, Erin.  An old man with a young man's job.  Will you marry me, Erin?  I love you, and I need you.

Letter to Erin 20150127

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

Ah, it's almost mango season.  The old mango tree in my front yard is sprouting creamy blossoms on long buddy stems.  A-WOOOOOSH-OOOO
!!!  AH-HISSSH-SHOOOOO!!  **sniffle**  Oh yeah, I get seasonal allergies.  I have to completely drain my sinus cavity, or all that snot ruins my voice.  I'm sun burning easier nowadays more than ever, and sunblock doesn't really work, in fact I may be allergic to it.  It's almost as if God is punishing me for something.

Erin, will you please make an effort to dress modestly?  I understand that you are under contract to work, and I accept that.  I saw your outfit at the Curve party, but worse than exposing too much skin was that the top and bottom of your outfit didn't seem to match, even though they were black.  Perhaps it was because the aspect ratio of the monitor of the computer in the Internet cafe was incorrect.  A shiny sparkley purple jacket with short sleeves would have fixed that.  Your updo was awfully cute, though.  Did you do that yourself?  Well, you are cute.  My love.

For dinner, I had clams.  I didn't intend to buy clams.  I had to make a batch of dough, so I went to the grocery store right before sunset for some flour, and on my way back I stopped by the local night market, and they had clams for sale, so I bought some.  These particular clams were about the size of a penny each, known locally as "Lala".  Imagine shucking a kilo of penny-sized clams.  But it wasn't too difficult.  After heating them up in a covered pot until they gaped wide open, then I poured the lot into a strainer, and kept the broth.  Lala isn't slimy and sticky like other clams, so I grabbed them by the handful and flicked the meat into a bowl.  It did take an hour though, so I had to pray the night prayer before continuing.  Then I sauteed some chopped garlic in butter, poured in some milk plus the clam broth, and brought it to a slow boil.  I added shredded seaweed, and a brick of ramen noodles.  When the noodles were done, I put it all in a large bowl and dumped all the clam meat on top.  Want some?  It's very rich.

I may be able to publish this letter today, but I'm still closed to the local Internet outlets.  Because I chose you as my girl.  But I don't regret the choice, my sweet Erin.  I'm just reminding you that I may not be able to blog regularly until further notice.  Erin I love you, and I need you.

Letter to Erin 20150125

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

Hey there, my Sweetie Erin.  Yesterday I went out to blog my this love letter, but the 3 places I went to closed as soon as I arrived there.  Fame is not a blessing.  I had to do some planning and extra travel to be able to blog today.  I think the problem, and the solution, is that YOU are my girl.  Yeah, I prefer blondes, but YOU are my girl.  This being said, I want you to know that it may be more difficult for me to write, but it won't be for lack of trying, and I possibly might not be as regular as usual.  Wish you were here.  So please stay strong, don't be sad, and know that I will not abandon you inshaAllah.  Erin I love you, and I need you.

Letter to Erin 20150124

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

Hey there, Tough Girl.  Are you a tough girl?  While it's good to be strong, it's more important that you be a good girl.  Shine with goodness and light.  What a beautiful girl you are.  I love you, and I need you.

It's been a hectic week for me, with my getting an average of 5 hours sleep a day.  So this morning after completing the dawn prayer, I woke up at 8:30.  A decent hour, for a change.  I still haven't had much motivation to experiment with food: my mind is working overtime on music and computers.  I finished off the last of my last batch of home made halal beef sausage this morning with a sausage, egg, cheese, and sauteed onion burrito, with a tomato sauce dip.  I took it slow in the kitchen, spending most of the time petting my kittens.  After voice training and after the Asr prayer, I dug up a huge tapioca for my Mom.  About the size of a small pig.  Do you like tapioca?  I don't really care for it myself, but my Mom loves it.  Then I trimmed the bamboo, and watered the plants.  I bought some rice for dinner at one of the village restaurants.  I don't have many places where I eat out, because Allah gave me some knowledge in cooking.  So I prefer my own cooking because I eat what I want with the portions I want, I'm not likely to poison myself,  plus it's cheaper.  Is that conceited?  I think it's practical, especially for me.  For us.

And by the way Erin the Designer, a Muslim home is not to have statues and pictures of celebrities, so as to be representations of idols and the like.  If you have accumulated such items, please unload them before we marry.  Photos of friends and relatives are OK.

Qur'an 20150122

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

39.  God it is that has made you inheritors in the earth.  If then, any do reject, their rejection is against themselves.  Their rejection but adds to the odium for the unbelievers in the sight of their Lord.  Their rejection but adds to undoing.

40.  Say, "Have you seen 'partners' of yours whom you call besides Allah?  Show me what it is they have created in the earth.  Or have they a share in the heavens?"  Or have We given them a Book from which they refer?  No!  The wrongdoers promise each other nothing but delusions.

The Originator of Creation  35:39-40
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Have you seen 'partners' of yours whom you call besides Allah?  Show me what it is they have created in the earth.  Or have they a share in the heavens?

Letter to Erin 20150122

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

Whew.  What a long day.  I'm still updating, programming and troubleshooting.  My Mom gave me a little bit of money, which I used to update the equipment I work with.  Thanks, Mom.  It's not much money, but badly needed.  Today was blistering hot, and full of commute.  I learned to abhor the desert from living in Arizona for 13 or so years.  Gag, I hate hot weather.  I burn easily, so I cover up all my skin if I go outside.  I cover up my mouth too, so I must appear extra menacing.  I loathe commute, too.  I had my fill of travel when I was young, and now that I'm old I don't even want to commute.  Perlis is becoming congested.  Even the back and village roads were congested today, but I did have to drive during rush hour.  Trees don't have to commute, and they survive hundreds of years.  Coral and sea anemones don't commute, either.  Neither do clownfish.

I apologize for bitching.  While you are still young and enjoy the experience, please do all the traveling you desire before we marry inshaAllah.  For after we marry, we will stay in one place and raise a family.  OK?  I want to make you happy, and I want you to be happy with me.  I love you Erin, and I need you.

Letter to Erin 20150120

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

Hey there Erin, my dearest wife inshaAllah.  How are you feeling today, my beloved?  How's life at the top?  I warned you it would be lonely.  But I am your husband inshaAllah, I will marry you, and help protect you. I love you, and I need you.  So please be patient, and pray.  I just updated my computer, so I have been busy programming and troubleshooting.  Then on Monday evening, I had to do some grass cutting.  This hot weather gives me a headache, and chaps my lips.  Then little ---- acquired a fever somehow, even though she's indoors all the time.  She was listless and wobbly, so I gave her some fever reducer, and she seems to be doing better and eating again.

How is your gang, by the way?  Are you and your friends getting used to Model Global Conflict?  Is somebody getting a fever over it?  Well, business is business, and the skeptics are finding out that it costs money to be skeptical.  Don't forget who you are and what your role is in this brouhaha: you are MY girl.  Mine, mine, MINE.  I will distract them away from you inshaAllah.  But don't justify yourselves.  Allah knows best who it is that guards against evil.

Letter to Erin 20150117

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

Hello my most beloved darling Erin.  How are you feeling today, scrumptious?  Right now, I'm watching the Jerry Springer show: "It's Not My Baby".  But don't you go sighing over people whose evil conduct seems pleasing to them.  God knows what is in their hearts.  You do know I have my own TV station.  I don't enjoy other people's programming.  The computer chooses whatever it is I watch at a time, and if I don't like it then I skip to the next show.  The randomizer in my media player does a great job of choosing the right show, so in essence, God is my program director.

So I woke up this morning at 8am, fed the cats, cleaned out the cat box, swept and mopped my bedroom, then cooked up some chicken broth with the bones left over from deboning the chicken breast I bought the other day.  After I was done, I gave the bones to my kitties.  Mucho mas snackipoo-o's.  All my cats slept the afternoon away.  I spent the evening pruning the mango tree and the growth on my fence in front of my house.  Heh... I let that go for many years, but now there's a clear view.  I need a chainsaw.  For dinner, I made a couple of calzones, one for you and one for me.  Actually, I ate them both.  I'm sure you know what a calzone is even though Google doesn't, but I'll explain for other people.  A calzone is like a folded over pizza.  I roll out the dough, lay some sausage and cheese on it, then fold it over and pinch the edges.  You can bake it if you want, but I deep fry it because it's faster.  Usually I put sauce inside, but this time I didn't.  I used the sauce for dipping instead.  I'm sorry I ate your calzone.  Wish you were here.  I love you, and I need you.

Letter to Erin 20150115

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

Hey there, my beautiful Erin.  How are you feeling today, you gorgeous girl?  I pray you are feeling great and having a terrific time.  Please maintain your prayers, and be a good girl.  I love you, and I need you.

Only 2 weeks ago, it was raining everyday .  The rain was heavy, pounding the ground like sledgehammers at times.  We should have flooded here in Perlis, but we didn't.  The water drained quickly and as furiously as it came down.  It flooded much of everywhere else though.  Now the weather is hot and dry.  I was cutting the grass just now, and I was surprised at how dry the grass was.  As if it hadn't rained at all recently.  But it is supposed to be the dry season here in January.  What a violent mood swing, though.  The weather around here has been very distorted the past 6 years.

By the way, when you're giving away beauty tips, don't forget to mention how important it is to have a good heart.  For example, you were at your most beautiful when you were making that video for the Northwest at the children's hospital in New Orleans.  You were wearing just a simple black dress and hardly any makeup, but no one could deny how beautiful you are, and how much you are loved.

Letter to Erin 20150113

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

So have you given much thought about your house?  I'm rather easy going.  I prefer small houses: the house I'm living in now is perfect for me, and I love this house so much.  That's because I've been alone all my life, and I'm a lazy slob.  But don't worry- I do house cleaning when I'm forced to, even though I loathe it.  As for your house, you would probably find me sleeping on the floor somewhere, in front of a computer.  The dimensions of the foundation that I gave you are modest, so you certainly can't build a mansion.  Just a normal sized house, for us and our children.  With all the modern amenities, especially backup power and water.  I would want the house to be easy to clean, perhaps with a flushing system that I can turn a lever and wash the house out with a single flush.  But it is YOUR house, so it has to fit you.  For example, the doorways have to at least allow you and your high heels to pass easily.  Everybody's short here, so you won't find such doors here: they would have to be custom made or imported.  The counter tops can be tall, I don't care.  I'll sit on a baby chair or something.

I told you before not to limit yourself to one product when it comes to your work.  Why don't you take the opportunity to learn more about houses as you work?  Those guys on "This Old House" sure know their stuff, but they're not pretty.  You would be a great asset in front of the camera, talking to homeowners.  Go ahead and give them a call, and help crank up their "hot babe" factor.  Anyway, please pray with me that Allah will bring us together and keep us together in love and happiness, in this life as well as the hereafter.  Erin, I love you and I need you.

Qur'an 20150113

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

46.  Say, "I do admonish you on one point: that you do stand up before Allah, in pairs or alone, and reflect.  Your companion is not possessed: he is no less than a warner to you, in face of a terrible penalty."

47.  Say, "No reward do I ask of you: it is in your interest.  My reward is only due from Allah, and God is Witness to all things."

48.  Say, "Verily my Lord does cast the Truth.  God that has full knowledge of what is hidden."

49.  Say, "The Truth has arrived, and falsehood neither creates anything new, nor restores anything."

50.  Say, "If I am astray, I only stray to the loss of my own soul.  But if I receive guidance, it is because of the inspiration of my Lord to me.  It is God Who hears all things, and is near."

Sheba  34:46-50
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I do admonish you on one point: that you do stand up before Allah, in pairs or alone, and reflect.  Your companion is not possessed: he is no less than a warner to you, in face of a terrible penalty.

No reward do I ask of you: it is in your interest.  My reward is only due from Allah, and God is Witness to all things.

Verily my Lord does cast the Truth.  God that has full knowledge of what is hidden.

The Truth has arrived, and falsehood neither creates anything new, nor restores anything.

If I am astray, I only stray to the loss of my own soul.  But if I receive guidance, it is because of the inspiration of my Lord to me.  It is God Who hears all things, and is near.

Letter to Erin 20150112

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

So what about the wedding?  Oh Erin, clearly by the time that happens inshaAllah, I'll have so much to do with getting your house ready plus what I'm already doing.  Because by that time I will have money, and I would have more to do for the simple reason that I can afford to do it.  All I need and what would make me happy is a simple ceremony at the local mosque, and some food to feed the witnesses.  This doesn't preclude what you want, for you are my wife, and I want to make you happy.  Simplicity and austerity doesn't seem logical because we are in the Public Eye.  But I have no friends, other than Allah Who has saved my life over and over again, and the few people who cared about this music and its musicians way back in 1994.  We could have a wedding party at your new house which I will build for you, as both a wedding party and a house warming party.  So whatever you visualize for your wedding, include your house in your vision.  If you desire an elaborate party, then it will have to be Malay Islam, so do your research.  I will probably be wearing black and gold colored attire.  Urgh... there's so much to do.  I'm running out of breath thinking about it.

Let's proceed with patience, shall we?  Since there's no action without the money, then let's think and visualize what we want.  When it comes time for action inshaAllah, you can be sure that I'll proceed slowly and meticulously to make sure things get done right without overruns.  I think I'll relax and watch TV right now.  You start learning to slow down too, Erin.  Make them follow your clock, my love.  I love you, and I need you.

Qur'an 20150112

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

34.  Never did We send a Warner to a population but the wealthy ones among them said, "We believe not in that with which you have been sent."

35.  They said,"We have more in wealth and in sons, and we cannot be punished."

36.  Say, "Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the Provision to whom God pleases, but most men understand not."

37.  It is not your wealth nor your sons that will bring you nearer to Us in degree, but only those who believe and work righteousness.  These are the ones for whom there is a multiplied Reward for their deeds, while secure they are in dwellings on high.

38.  Those who strive against Our Signs, to frustrate them, will be given over into Punishment.

39.  Say, "Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the Sustenance to such of God's servants as God pleases, and nothing do you spend in the least but God replaces it, for God is the Best of those who grant Sustenance."

sheba 34:34-39
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Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the Provision to whom God pleases, but most men understand not.

Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the Sustenance to such of God's servants as God pleases, and nothing do you spend in the least but God replaces it, for God is the Best of those who grant Sustenance.

Letter to Erin 20150111

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

My my, you are clever.  Things are rather exciting, huh?  Because you are my girl.  Well you take it easy and take your time my lady, don't rush yourself for people, start learning to slow down.  You are my Rock and Roll Babe, you are my queen, so please carry yourself as one, just don't forget Allah ever.

For dinner it was chicken wings!  Oh, it's just a simple recipe.  I tossed 12 drumettes in flour then fried them to a crispy but not too crispy.  The sauce is a sweet and spicy sauce straight out of a bottle, one of Malaysia's oldest name brands.  Great for chicken wings.  The wings were enjoyed with some flat bread.  I'm going to feed you well, my darling.  InshaAllah.  Then we'll work out together, OK?  Erin, I love you and I need you.

Qur'an 20150111

27.  Say, "Show me those who you have joined with God as partners... by no means!  No, God is Allah, the Exalted in Power, the Wise."

28.  We have not sent you but as a message to humans, giving them glad tidings and warning them, but most humans understand not.

29.  They say,"When is this promise, if you are telling the truth?"

30.  Say, "The appointment to you is for a Day, which you cannot put back for an hour, nor put forward."

Sheba 34:27-30
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Show me those who you have joined with God as partners... by no means!  No, God is Allah, the Exalted in Power, the Wise.

The appointment to you is for a Day, which you cannot put back for an hour, nor put forward.

Letter to Erin 20150110

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

Hi there, my beloved sweetheart Erin.  How are you feeling, my most precious darling?  I love you so much, and I want you to feel awesome.  I would like to mention how beautiful that dress was that you wore on New Year's Eve, and the matching trench coat was lovely too, and most of all how beautiful you were in those clothes.  Erin, you're a grown up now, and I feel you are more mature than you give yourself credit for.  More mature and intelligent than most people your age.  I want people to take you seriously, because you are MY girl.  I want you to start wearing a suit as often as possible.  No more plunging necklines, but a nice floral blouse, and garters and stockings to cover the skin of your legs.  How sexy is that?  Make sure the seams of your stockings aren't crooked!  I'm not there to help put your hair in an updo, but you just brush your hair well so there aren't any bumps then slick your hair back and ponytail it, perhaps wear a nice floral scarf.  Yeah, I want people to take you seriously, but I admit I have a fetish for a beautiful woman in a great suit.  Especially a dress with matching jacket.  Yum.  You may just inspire me to wear a suit all the time.

It's hard to gather one's emotions because we both think that we're really not anyone special, but God is the One Who gave us some advantage over other people.  But you must, you must protect your emotions, because there will be more and more people out to break your heart.  I wish I were with you.  There's something about you my dearest Erin, that I just want to baby and pamper.  But please have faith in my love for you, that I will not abandon you inshaAllah, but most of all have faith in God Who will bring us together, somehow.  As it is, I don't trust anyone here to bring you here, and to legalize our marriage: I'm going to have to complete all the procedures myself.  But I cannot travel: those are my orders.  You will have to come to me, so please plan your wedding entourage now, preferably your family.  Our wedding may still be some years away but when the time comes, we will have to start talking to each other.  That will be when I give you your ring, inshaAllah.  Please have faith in Allah, in our love, and be patient.  I love you, and I need you.

Qur'an 20150110

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

22.  Say, "Call upon others whom you fancy besides Allah.  They have no power, not the weight of an atom, in the heavens or on earth.  No share have they therein, nor is any of them a helper to Allah."

23.  No intercession can avail in God's Presence, except for those whom God has granted permission.  So far that, when terror is removed from their hearts will they say, "What is it that your Lord commanded?"  They will say, "That which is true and just, and God is the Most High, Most Great."

24.  Say, "Who gives you sustenance, from the heavens and on earth?"  Say, "It is Allah, and certain it is that either we or you are on right guidance, or in manifest error!"

25.  Say, "You shall not be questioned as to our sins, nor shall we be questioned as to what you do."

26.  Say, "Our Lord will gather us together, and will in the end decide the matter between us in truth and justice, and God is the One to decide, the One Who Knows all."

Sheba  34:22-26
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Call upon others whom you fancy besides Allah.  They have no power, not the weight of an atom, in the heavens or on earth.  No share have they therein, nor is any of them a helper to Allah.

Who gives you sustenance, from the heavens and on earth?

It is Allah, and certain it is that either we or you are on right guidance, or in manifest error!

You shall not be questioned as to our sins, nor shall we be questioned as to what you do.

Our Lord will gather us together, and will in the end decide the matter between us in truth and justice, and God is the One to decide, the One Who Knows all.

Letter to Erin 20150108

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

Hello there, my beautiful sweetheart Erin.  How are you feeling, my dearest heart?  Are you having a great time?  Please remember that the goal of our marriage is to settle down, stay put, and raise a family.  Please allow me to love you, care for you, take care of you, and help protect you.  I love you, and I need you.

Oh no!  Not more cat tails!  Well, you know as well as I that people can get fanatical over their cats, and I certainly love all of mine, every single one of them.  I have 8 cats.  But no, that's not correct: I actually have another one.  A mystery cat.  3 Ramadans ago, that was 2011, a black and white kitten came crying to me during the elementary school rush hour.  This kitten is the original Bat Cat.  That was exactly the same day of the shootout at the elementary school in USA, do you remember that?  The only cat I had back then was Chee Cheah, who used to belong to my Dad, and kind of looks like him too.  I took in little Bat Cat, and raised him as best I could.  Then the next Ramadan, Floofy came into my life.  By then, Bat Cat (henceforth shall be referred to as Bat Cat I) had become sexually mature, and wanted to do the nasty with little Floofy, who wasn't grown up yet.  She didn't want anything to do with him and eventually he grew tired of her rejection, and left the homestead to become a feral cat.  He was a great cat so he was a great loss, but I wasn't too worried about his survival because he had been vaccinated, he was cautious around humans, and skillful at catching mice and snakes.  Since then, Floofy had 2 sets of kittens.  The first set had a black and white kitten which was the second Bat Cat, but all the kittens died from flu.  All the 5 kittens of the next batch survived, including a black and white kitten named Bat Cat (henceforth shall be referred to as Bat Cat III).  I had only seen Bat Cat I once since he left home, when he came back to pee on on my lawn.  Then yesterday, I saw his peeking at me around the corner of my little house, then took off quickly and silently when we made eye contact.  I believe he had never actually left home but simply out of sight, skulking in the shadows.  It occurred to me that it was him that hurt Floofy's foot in last week's catfight.  Probably because she slapped him away when he tried to hump her.  I'm thrilled that he's back in the cat tails, because he's my friend.  But I wonder what will happen when Bat Cat I confronts Bat Cat III?  Another question is that if Floofy doesn't like Bat Cat I, then why did she have 2 kittens that look exactly like him?

I went to the market in the morning, and got a big old snapper, a kilo of chicken breast and a kilo of wings.  So I have a lot of food in my cooler, alhamdulillah.  I had to imprison all my indoor cats while I portioned everything out.  The only thing I threw away were the fish gills and innards.  Even then, I could have kept the stomach and the liver but I didn't.  You're welcome to share lunch with me.  I love the flavor of snapper sashimi.  The key is the slicing and the arrangement of the sliced fish on the plate.  Just mustard and soy sauce is enough.  Are you sure you don't want to join me?

Letter to Erin 20150105

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

Yes my dearest Erin, marriage is a very serious business.  Particularly with us, because of all the businesses involved.  Rather, cashing in.  You are not the same girl you were 2 years ago, like I told you before.  You are my Rock and Roll Queen.  If you were to act and dress provocatively as a habit now, it would actually be going against the flow.  Being modest is what will make you more attractive now, and bring attention to your intelligence and your soul.  Your beautiful heart.  You are MY girl.  You are the most beautiful girl in the world.  As you know, I am using this music that Allah gave me to do some global missionary work for Allah, and at the same time build a tourist attraction here.  I cannot be married to a non-Muslim.  So please take your position and your future seriously, maintain your prayers and study the Qur'an.  You don't have to be an extremist.  Just try your best.  This is a spiritual game now, Erin.  Everyone has a devil in him/her, but no one can choose both God and the devil.  Please be a good girl.  I love you, and I need you.

For dinner was spaghetti and meatballs.  How normal, huh?  I have many recipes for tomato sauce, this time it was a spicy simple sauce.  Fresh tomatoes, tomato soup, red hot chilli pepper puree, garlic, onions, salt, sugar, black pepper.  I rolled my home made halal beef sausage into meatballs, and cooked them slowly in the sauce.  I put the spaghetti in a circular baking pan, poured the sauce and meatballs on it, sprinkled some basil, and baked some cheese on top.  Yummy, normal food.  You know what?  I would rather appeal to everyday people over the celebrities and billionaires.  Want some?

This is actually my week of isolation, where I stay away from the Internet and people in general.  So you won't hear from me again until Thursday inshaAllah.  My isolation has nothing to do with you.  Rather, I wish you were here to share my isolation with me.

Qur'an 20150105

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

3.  The unbelievers say, "Never to us will come the Hour."  Say, "No!  But most surely by my Lord, it will come upon you, by God who knows the unseen, from Whom is not hidden the least little atom in the heavens or on earth, nor is there anything less than that, or greater, but is in a Record Perspicuous."

4.  That God may reward those who believe and work deeds of righteousness: for such is Forgiveness, and a Sustenance most Generous.

5.  But those who strive against Our Signs, to frustrate them: for such will be a Penalty- a Punishment most humiliating.

6.  And those to whom Knowledge has come see that this sent down to you from your Lord: that is the Truth, and that it guides to the Path of the Exalted, Worthy of all praise.

Sheba 34:3-6
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No!  But most surely by my Lord, it will come upon you, by God who knows the unseen, from Whom is not hidden the least little atom in the heavens or on earth: nor is there anything less than that, or greater, but is in a Record Perspicuous.

Letter to Erin 20150103

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

Erin, you're such a cutie.  You are my beautiful little sweetheart, and I love you with all my heart.  It is your sweetness that is most attractive about you, so when you offer us your nip slip in your cute and sweet manner, you drive us all into a frenzy.  It's not only that people might stop taking you seriously, but you might drive some people into a raging fury of love with your aura of innocence, which can be dangerous.  You could always wear a top underneath your jacket, or avoid plunging necklines.  Are you being paid to endorse a bra?  What bra?  My dearest darling Erin, please dress modestly.  I love you, and I need you.

My poor Floofy hurt her foot.  As you know, she has become jealous of her own kittens.  The kittens are almost grown up now, and I separated the boys from the girls by keeping the boys outside and the girls inside.  The other night, there was a catfight outside my window.  Floofy has been totally antisocial lately, finding her pleasure in open hostility, and growls at everyone including me.  But who hurt her foot? was it one of her kittens?  After a couple of nights in solitary confinement for her own protection, her foot seems to have gotten better, even though she still hobbles.  But she can limp away faster than I can chase her down to put her back in the cage, so I guess she must be getting better inshaAllah.

Letter to Erin 20150101

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

Happy New Year, my beloved Erin!  How are feeling today, dearest heart?  I pray that you are feeling awesome, and having a great time.  I want you to know that I care for you deeply, I think of you all the time, and I look forward with great anticipation to when we come together in marriage inshaAllah.  I want to remind you that you are not the same girl you were 2 years ago, you are not the same as all those other girls, because you are MY girl.  Please strictly guard your chastity and your faith.  I accept that you are under contract to work, and I want you to make lots of money for yourself, but when you are off duty you must dress modestly, and hide your beauty.  After all, it has become easier for people to fall in love with you, so please be cautious.  As for me, I am in love with you.  I want to marry you.  I love you sweet Erin, and I need you.