What's in a name?

Oh, you're so sweet and cheerful and optimistic.  Yes I know you're moody too, but still you're so sweet and cheerful and optimistic.  And you know what?  I don't want anything bad to ever happen to you.  I would give my life to shelter you, because I love you.  But life is not set up that way.  Life is supposed to be difficult.  If one has an easy life, it means that one will have a difficult death.  I will most likely to be the first one to go, so we must train the kids to look after their mother when she gets old.  Please remember that and burn it into your heart.  They will NOT do so automatically.  They MUST be trained.

Today is Independence Day.  No, I didn't go to see the parade.  I haven't seen a parade in decades.  I'm just not a parades kind of guy.   Actually, I'm fasting today.  Today is the 9th day of the month of Zulhijjah, which the 9th day of the hajj ritual, and the Prophet (peace be on him) said that anyone who fasts today will have their sins forgiven for the past year and the year to come.  Great investment, I say.  Tomorrow is the Eid.  It's not made into a big hoopla like the Eid of Ramadan, but I don't really celebrate much on that day either.  What did I do on that day?  I think I cut the grass.  I'm not much of a public holidays kind of guy.  It's all the same old day to me.

I think I posted this video before, but I'm going to post it again today, so I hope you watch it because I think you will like it.  I first got into Dr. Buscaglia back in college.  Oh, back then I thought love could save the world!  I was full of it.  Definitely.  Now decades later, I discovered that strength was the most useful asset towards happiness.  Or better yet, the love of God (namely God's strength).  Oh I still like Dr. Hug, even though I don't do much hugging nowadays.  I feel what the love philosophy is all about, is about being NICE.  And I will be nice.  Selectively.  😁

Natty, you have such a nice name.  It's so..... normal.  It could also be a movie star name.  And I hope your cold goes away quickly.

Pina, you have a nice name too.  It makes me hungry.

 

 

 

Qur'an 20170831

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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Be the Rock and Roll Queen

Hey the music might be a bit scary, but this is only the beginning.  So put whatever fear you feel in God, then surf the great wave.  Have tons of fun.  Have tons of fun being my Rock and Roll Queen.  Since people can't figure me out, they are going to look at you and see how beautiful you are.  Please pray.  Again, we are only beginning.

Since I loathe the press, I'm only going to talk about the music here in this blog.  But not all right now, just whenever I feel like it.  The press are only interested in what is profitable and political to them, so let them be that way.  Perhaps they will acquire the complete opposite of what they desire.

Natty, you are such a dainty little princess!  Oh, you're so adorable!  Come here Sweetie, I want to hold you tight and....

Pina, you are such a fun girl!  Get lots of rest honey, this is only the beginning.

 

 

 

 

That drummer sounds like a helicopter...

I'm sorry Erin, but I won't high five you right now.  I'm too sexually aroused.  I don't want to make a mess in my shorts and have it pop out all over the place.  But please save that swimsuit for use in the bedroom.

Natty, you like the drums huh?  Hey, don't flash your eyes at me!  I always thought that was a very angry drummer.  He's a tyrant though- you have to play the song his way or the highway.  I don't know how I'm going to approach the next album- I don't have a drum set any more.  I suppose I could just use a computer, but a real drum set has more power.  Nothing can match the emotion and error of acoustic drums.  Congratulations on your Valentino spread, by the way.  You look like a real lady.

Hi Pina!

Woo Hoo

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

For the pleasure of Allah, I am releasing "Woo Hoo" as free music.  Feel free to download (right click and "save link as"), copy and distribute this music.

This music is loud!  Please turn down the volume on your media player!

 

Oh summer

And the attack of the swimsuits!  If it were a blessing, I would be so much more pleased.  But you are so beautiful, what can I say?  I spent the morning doing housecleaning.  It is Sunday after all, and I always clean my mother's bedroom every Sunday.  It looks like you are having a blissful time enjoying the sun.  I long for the autumn breeze in the mountains.  Yesterday was a rather cool day though, alhamdulillah.  There was a cool breeze blowing into my bedroom while I was voice training, which culminated in a storm at 5 pm.  My room didn't cool down until the next morning though, but it's still cool right now.  Stuffy little room.  I have some bread baking in the oven.  Baking bread takes a longer time, but I'm not using up cooking gas.  I'll eat it with the beef has I made the other day.  A very humble menu today.

Oh Natty, you look beautiful!  There's always shit going on, how can you not see it?  It's better than being stoned and numb all the time- being alert gives you the edge.

But right now I feel sleepy.  Pina, do you like doing housework?  Maybe you can change my bedsheets.  I hope there's no grass growing underneath.

**yawn**  More rest!

Qur'an 20170827

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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