In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
HI Erin Sweetie. Today is the Eid. I'm not fasting. Anyway. it's past sunset and I'm watching "Stroszek". It's a German movie with Mexican subtitles (or is that Portuguese?), and I don't know what the hell is going on. I spent the first half hour draining my sinus cavity, so I was watching the drip and listening to German chatter. I'm going to have to play the movie over again. My Mom (and her gang) made a ton of tomato rice, and I have leftovers in my cooler. Well not a ton, but I have over 3 liters of leftover tomato rice. I'll cook that up after the night prayer later, and watch "Stroszek" again. I've been eating the same thing over and over again today. Fireworks have been popping incessantly at night, last night and right now. Floofy didn't like them last night, but now she's gotten used to it, and is just sleeping away on my prayer rug. Fireworks aren't a big production out here in the kampung, but many many independent displays permeate the night until the wee hours, taking the time where karaoke once ruled. Oh no, I made too much tomato rice fried rice! I'll be eating tomato rice again tomorrow. Alhamdulillah.
Let's see if I understand the movie. Bruno's a musician who just gets out of jail gets into trouble with some pimps, then he and his friends move to midwest America where they finance a trailer home, but it gets repoed so they go rob a band but the bank is closed so they rob a barber instead but the old man gets caught and Bruno is left alone and hijacks a ski lift where he goes around and around up and down with a frozen turkey and a shotgun waiting for the cops to get him. How's that? Lots of nice little nuances in the movie.
I don't get sentimental about the holidays, but I wish you were here with me. We can do things over and over again together in comfort, security and joy inshaAllah. How's that? Erin, you have to keep stable and mundane for your children. I love you, and I need you.
Friday, July 17, 2015
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Letter to Erin 20150717
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Erin! The fasting month is officially over! No more staying up all night. I don't know why that happened to me, but now I can stay up late. That's what I'm going to do tonight, and eat lots of snacks. I'm not one for celebrating public holidays. I think it's because I have to work everyday, but my parents love the Eid. I prefer Ramadan over the Eid. The routine tomorrow is that after the Eid prayer in the morning, I hang out at my parents' house and eat all day. Since tomorrow is also Friday, there's also the Friday prayer to attend in the afternoon. But otherwise, it's the same old day for me. I think I'll cut grass over at your house inshaAllah. Maybe I'll have time to burn the compost. It's been hot and dry, so maybe all that vegetation has dried up enough to burn.
You must be busy nowadays. I hope you're not getting too caught up in the competition of it all. You are MY girl, so that makes you the most beautiful girl in the world to me. I want you to be nice to your fashion designers, and treat their clothes with great respect. Can you do that for me? I love you, and I need you.
Hi Erin! The fasting month is officially over! No more staying up all night. I don't know why that happened to me, but now I can stay up late. That's what I'm going to do tonight, and eat lots of snacks. I'm not one for celebrating public holidays. I think it's because I have to work everyday, but my parents love the Eid. I prefer Ramadan over the Eid. The routine tomorrow is that after the Eid prayer in the morning, I hang out at my parents' house and eat all day. Since tomorrow is also Friday, there's also the Friday prayer to attend in the afternoon. But otherwise, it's the same old day for me. I think I'll cut grass over at your house inshaAllah. Maybe I'll have time to burn the compost. It's been hot and dry, so maybe all that vegetation has dried up enough to burn.
You must be busy nowadays. I hope you're not getting too caught up in the competition of it all. You are MY girl, so that makes you the most beautiful girl in the world to me. I want you to be nice to your fashion designers, and treat their clothes with great respect. Can you do that for me? I love you, and I need you.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Letter to Erin 20150716
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello my beautiful darling Erin. How's the most feminine movie star in the world doing today? You may not think so, but I think all this competitiveness is not a blessing. But I am on your side, and it is my responsibility to provide for you inshaAllah. So all those other girls look like men to me.
I'm sitting here waiting to break my fast as usual, and watching Mork and Mindy: Mork's Seduction. I think this is the best episode, it's so funny. Don't you agree that comedians are the most serious people in the world? It must be so sad to have to be funny all the time. Especially those physical comedians- one would need drugs to have to be a 24 hour party. How would it be possible to take a break from being funny? To be serious? Humor is a paradox.
For dinner is a tortilla and a block of tofu smothered in spicy sauce, with dried fried onions sprinkled on top. Vegetarian! The tofu is 5 days old, so it's not so fresh. Tofu ferments well, but the flavor difference between fresh and fermented tofu is huge. Would you like to share my dinner with me? It's nice and healthy and good for you! Erin, you are MY girl. I love
you, and I need you.
Hello my beautiful darling Erin. How's the most feminine movie star in the world doing today? You may not think so, but I think all this competitiveness is not a blessing. But I am on your side, and it is my responsibility to provide for you inshaAllah. So all those other girls look like men to me.
I'm sitting here waiting to break my fast as usual, and watching Mork and Mindy: Mork's Seduction. I think this is the best episode, it's so funny. Don't you agree that comedians are the most serious people in the world? It must be so sad to have to be funny all the time. Especially those physical comedians- one would need drugs to have to be a 24 hour party. How would it be possible to take a break from being funny? To be serious? Humor is a paradox.
For dinner is a tortilla and a block of tofu smothered in spicy sauce, with dried fried onions sprinkled on top. Vegetarian! The tofu is 5 days old, so it's not so fresh. Tofu ferments well, but the flavor difference between fresh and fermented tofu is huge. Would you like to share my dinner with me? It's nice and healthy and good for you! Erin, you are MY girl. I love
you, and I need you.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Letter to Erin 20150715
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Erin! How are you feeling, Sweetie? I'm sitting here, waiting for them to call the sunset prayer, so I can eat a date then take 2 aspirin and some cough syrup. Yeah I'm still feverish, but it's not out of control inshaAllah. I wanted to go downtown this morning, but lately it could start pouring at any given moment, and if I get caught in the rain right now, I'm done for. For dinner it's noodles again, spicy Thai variety again. I was thinking about anchovy stock, but I changed my mind. I had all this leftover won ton stuffing so I put it in the broth, and that really thickened it up. I'm starting to really love fresh tofu. This fever is making me really drowsy and tired during the day, so I can't do too much of anything. I did work out, though. But at night it's the flip side: I was up at 1 am again, so I spent 3 hours playing bass and watching TV. I always write music rhythm first, because I want to dance even though I can't dance. Bad feet. But when we are together inshaAllah, we can make up our own dances. Somewhere I don't stomp on your feet. I've become really clumsy. Beautiful Erin, I love you very much. And I need you.
Hi Erin! How are you feeling, Sweetie? I'm sitting here, waiting for them to call the sunset prayer, so I can eat a date then take 2 aspirin and some cough syrup. Yeah I'm still feverish, but it's not out of control inshaAllah. I wanted to go downtown this morning, but lately it could start pouring at any given moment, and if I get caught in the rain right now, I'm done for. For dinner it's noodles again, spicy Thai variety again. I was thinking about anchovy stock, but I changed my mind. I had all this leftover won ton stuffing so I put it in the broth, and that really thickened it up. I'm starting to really love fresh tofu. This fever is making me really drowsy and tired during the day, so I can't do too much of anything. I did work out, though. But at night it's the flip side: I was up at 1 am again, so I spent 3 hours playing bass and watching TV. I always write music rhythm first, because I want to dance even though I can't dance. Bad feet. But when we are together inshaAllah, we can make up our own dances. Somewhere I don't stomp on your feet. I've become really clumsy. Beautiful Erin, I love you very much. And I need you.
Qur'an 20150715
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
47. And they used to say, "What! When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again?"
48. "And our fathers of old?"
49. Say, "Yes, those of old and those of later times."
The Inevitable 56:47-49
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Yes, those of old and those of later times.
47. And they used to say, "What! When we die and become dust and bones, shall we then indeed be raised up again?"
48. "And our fathers of old?"
49. Say, "Yes, those of old and those of later times."
The Inevitable 56:47-49
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Yes, those of old and those of later times.
Monday, July 13, 2015
Letter to Erin 20150714
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Wow, I didn't even know that it's the 20th anniversary of Live Aid. I was just watching Shadowplay TV when Michael Hutchence came on. It's not luck, people. Nor coincidence. It's the Grace of Allah. Believe it or don't. And Glory to Allah.
Good evening, my beautiful Erin. It has been raining all day, and it's raining right now. I caught somewhat of a fever early this morning with a sore throat, so I won't be going anywhere tonight. I fasted as usual, and I have no intention nor desire of skipping out on my worship of fasting during Ramadan. I slept most of the day, and I sang only the easy songs for voice training: none of that high pitched stuff. I was unable to medicate myself all day, but I just took a couple of aspirin and cough syrup. I took it easy all day, if you would discount playing "Extreme Road Trip 2".
Oh I saw that Victoria's Secret ad on YouTube with you, Candice and Alessandra. You all look current, and it was posted as current, but I also get the feeling that it was made in 2012. I also saw that Vogue Turkey piece. Didn't I tell you that what fascinates them is your smooth white skin and blonde hair? I want you to know how beautiful you are, you are so very beautiful, Erin. I love you, and I need you.
Wow, I didn't even know that it's the 20th anniversary of Live Aid. I was just watching Shadowplay TV when Michael Hutchence came on. It's not luck, people. Nor coincidence. It's the Grace of Allah. Believe it or don't. And Glory to Allah.
Good evening, my beautiful Erin. It has been raining all day, and it's raining right now. I caught somewhat of a fever early this morning with a sore throat, so I won't be going anywhere tonight. I fasted as usual, and I have no intention nor desire of skipping out on my worship of fasting during Ramadan. I slept most of the day, and I sang only the easy songs for voice training: none of that high pitched stuff. I was unable to medicate myself all day, but I just took a couple of aspirin and cough syrup. I took it easy all day, if you would discount playing "Extreme Road Trip 2".
Oh I saw that Victoria's Secret ad on YouTube with you, Candice and Alessandra. You all look current, and it was posted as current, but I also get the feeling that it was made in 2012. I also saw that Vogue Turkey piece. Didn't I tell you that what fascinates them is your smooth white skin and blonde hair? I want you to know how beautiful you are, you are so very beautiful, Erin. I love you, and I need you.
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Letter to Erin 20150713
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
I don't believe that Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates were intentionally set up to be lovers. I believe that Michael, by due of his personality, seduced Paula (intentionally or not), and from there other things happened. Michael and Paula insisted that they were being monitored. But what would be the purpose of bugging and shadowing them? They were not a particularly important couple. Rather because of their habits, they would be easy to kill. Perhaps the angle is that the real target was not Michael and Paula, but Sir Bob Geldof. Given the golden opportunity of Michael stealing Paula away, some people would use the lives of this ill-fated couple to bring down Sir Bob. It was a flimsy plot.
I'm sitting here waiting to break fast as usual, and watching TV. What's on now is Ultravox live, singing "All Stood Still". Why would there be intrigue over Band Aid? The most obvious reason is that the rulers of many African nations are brutal and violent crooks. But anyway, for dinner is a sausage calzone and bread sticks. And a date, with grape juice. Would you care to join me? I love you, and I need you. So cheer up, my melancholy baby. You are the most beautiful girl in the world to me.
I don't believe that Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates were intentionally set up to be lovers. I believe that Michael, by due of his personality, seduced Paula (intentionally or not), and from there other things happened. Michael and Paula insisted that they were being monitored. But what would be the purpose of bugging and shadowing them? They were not a particularly important couple. Rather because of their habits, they would be easy to kill. Perhaps the angle is that the real target was not Michael and Paula, but Sir Bob Geldof. Given the golden opportunity of Michael stealing Paula away, some people would use the lives of this ill-fated couple to bring down Sir Bob. It was a flimsy plot.
I'm sitting here waiting to break fast as usual, and watching TV. What's on now is Ultravox live, singing "All Stood Still". Why would there be intrigue over Band Aid? The most obvious reason is that the rulers of many African nations are brutal and violent crooks. But anyway, for dinner is a sausage calzone and bread sticks. And a date, with grape juice. Would you care to join me? I love you, and I need you. So cheer up, my melancholy baby. You are the most beautiful girl in the world to me.
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