In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello there, my most beautiful girl! Hi there, my smiley little dumpling! How are those emotions today? Are we in control of our hearts, and having a great time being cool? That's because you are MINE. Mine, mine, MINE. I love you and I need you.
You know I'm a chick singer, and I quite enjoy doing girly things. But I'm built like a chimpanzee, and I look awful in a dress, so all that's left for me is to do macho brutish things. So this evening, I climbed up onto the roof of the old house and proceeded to dismantle the second tree growing there. It's HUGE. I'm blessed that the tree is actually growing on top of the bathroom on the ground floor, which is made of brick, so I have a stable place to put my feet, albeit one storey up. So I flexed my lumberjack muscles and started to dismantle the branches with my chainsaw one by one, which were big and heavy, and I threw them down to the ground. Which wasn't easy because some of them were being held up by creeping vines. I don't think I can do the entire tree though, because a particularly large limb curves toward the center of gravity, which is over the house. Plus I'm too bulky to do all this climbing. It's cruel irony to have to look like a chimpanzee, but not be able to climb like one. Most of the big limbs grow over the house. I haven't seen any snakes at that house in years, Allah is being nice. But anything can happen at any time, of course. I chainsawed a little bit today, which turned out to be a lot.
So I was hungry for dinner. I had 3 cheeseburgers. Sorry I ate your burger! I was hungry! With a man sized appetite!
Friday, January 29, 2016
Qur'an 20160130
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
139. Say, "Will you dispute with us about Allah, seeing that God is our Lord and your Lord, and we are responsible for our doings and you for yours, and that we are sincere in God?"
140. Or do you say that Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob and the descendants were Jews or Christians? Say, "Do you know better than Allah?" And who is more unjust than those who conceal the testimony they have from Allah? But Allah is not unmindful of what you do.
(The Heifer 2:139-140)
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Will you dispute with us about Allah, seeing that God is our Lord and your Lord, and we are responsible for our doings and you for yours, and that we are sincere in God?
Do you know better than Allah?
139. Say, "Will you dispute with us about Allah, seeing that God is our Lord and your Lord, and we are responsible for our doings and you for yours, and that we are sincere in God?"
140. Or do you say that Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob and the descendants were Jews or Christians? Say, "Do you know better than Allah?" And who is more unjust than those who conceal the testimony they have from Allah? But Allah is not unmindful of what you do.
(The Heifer 2:139-140)
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Will you dispute with us about Allah, seeing that God is our Lord and your Lord, and we are responsible for our doings and you for yours, and that we are sincere in God?
Do you know better than Allah?
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Letter to Erin 20160129
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hey there Hi there! How's it going today? Getting all pumped up for the Super Bowl? I'm sure you're doing your job well. Just make sure you are keeping fit, eating properly, and getting enough rest. You're my girl! I love you and I need you.
Oh, it was business as usual for me as well. I paid my power bill this morning, then had an early lunch at Razak Curry House. Then I paid my Internet bill and went home. I didn't do any yard work today. I shopped around for cooking gas, then gave my Dad a leg massage. Dinner is the same as last night, except that I used milder ingredients. Fish balls, garlic, onion and rice. I only had 4 rolls today, yesterday I had 7. It seems that the outer leaves are more suitable for rolling. Delicious, though. Alhamdullillah. You must try some. The night prayer is up next, then I'm going to practice guitar.
Hey there Hi there! How's it going today? Getting all pumped up for the Super Bowl? I'm sure you're doing your job well. Just make sure you are keeping fit, eating properly, and getting enough rest. You're my girl! I love you and I need you.
Oh, it was business as usual for me as well. I paid my power bill this morning, then had an early lunch at Razak Curry House. Then I paid my Internet bill and went home. I didn't do any yard work today. I shopped around for cooking gas, then gave my Dad a leg massage. Dinner is the same as last night, except that I used milder ingredients. Fish balls, garlic, onion and rice. I only had 4 rolls today, yesterday I had 7. It seems that the outer leaves are more suitable for rolling. Delicious, though. Alhamdullillah. You must try some. The night prayer is up next, then I'm going to practice guitar.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Letter to Erin 20160128
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello Sweetheart! Hi Cutie! How's it going today? Oh, business as usual? Well, don't get too serious. I love your smile. Just make sure you take good care of yourself, eat properly and get enough rest. You are beautiful. I love you and I need you.
Nothing all that out of the ordinary going on here today. It was nice and cool in the morning, with light rain. I was about to go out, but I didn't want to get caught in a downpour while on my motorcycle. I did make a quick run to the corner store, and pick up a large cabbage. I was watching Iron Chef, and I saw them wrap things up in cabbage leaves like egg rolls, so I wanted to try that. I had to boil each leaf lightly to loosen it up enough to roll. I stuffed them with rice, egg, and fish. The fish didn't match with the cabbage (I used scad), but otherwise the experiment was a success. Scad is too strong tasting. Next time I try this, I'll use a sweeter and milder seafood, like prawns or snapper. Very filling, though. I'm stuffed. Ya Allah, thank You for the knowledge and the bounty that You have provided for me.
Hello Sweetheart! Hi Cutie! How's it going today? Oh, business as usual? Well, don't get too serious. I love your smile. Just make sure you take good care of yourself, eat properly and get enough rest. You are beautiful. I love you and I need you.
Nothing all that out of the ordinary going on here today. It was nice and cool in the morning, with light rain. I was about to go out, but I didn't want to get caught in a downpour while on my motorcycle. I did make a quick run to the corner store, and pick up a large cabbage. I was watching Iron Chef, and I saw them wrap things up in cabbage leaves like egg rolls, so I wanted to try that. I had to boil each leaf lightly to loosen it up enough to roll. I stuffed them with rice, egg, and fish. The fish didn't match with the cabbage (I used scad), but otherwise the experiment was a success. Scad is too strong tasting. Next time I try this, I'll use a sweeter and milder seafood, like prawns or snapper. Very filling, though. I'm stuffed. Ya Allah, thank You for the knowledge and the bounty that You have provided for me.
Qur'an 20160128
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
135. They say, "Become Jews or Christians if you would be guided." Say, "No! The religion of Abraham the True. and he joined not gods with Allah."
136. Say you, "We believe in Allah, and the revelation given to us, to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the descendants, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to prophets from their Lord: we make no difference between one and another of them, and we bow to Allah."
(The Heifer 2:135-136)
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No! The religion of Abraham the True. and he joined not gods with Allah.
We believe in Allah, and the revelation given to us, to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the descendants, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to prophets from their Lord: we make no difference between one and another of them, and we bow to Allah.
135. They say, "Become Jews or Christians if you would be guided." Say, "No! The religion of Abraham the True. and he joined not gods with Allah."
136. Say you, "We believe in Allah, and the revelation given to us, to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the descendants, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to prophets from their Lord: we make no difference between one and another of them, and we bow to Allah."
(The Heifer 2:135-136)
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No! The religion of Abraham the True. and he joined not gods with Allah.
We believe in Allah, and the revelation given to us, to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the descendants, and that given to Moses and Jesus, and that given to prophets from their Lord: we make no difference between one and another of them, and we bow to Allah.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Letter to Erin 20160127
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello Darling! How are you feeling today? I pray that you are feeling healthy and confident. I'm just sitting here writing a letter while waiting for them to call the sunset prayer. Dinner is sitting on the stove, it's steak and potatoes, which I'll enjoy after prayer. You're welcome to join me for dinner if you like. I love you and I need you.
How's the weather over there? I'm sure it must be cold, so please bundle up. It's finally cooled down over here after a blistering month of heat wave. Finally, I don't have to turn on the AC at night. It's so comfortable! Alhamdulillah.
On Shadowplay TV tonight is another episode of "Vicious Lives of Fishes", starring my guppies which live in an old malted milk jar on my speaker system. As I was voice training today, I watched one of the big females give birth. At first the head came slowly out, and the fish became frantic. Then the baby came out, and one of the other fishes caught it. The mother stole the baby out of the fish's mouth and ate it. The next baby came out tail first. The mother pinned it to a rock then ate it. The third baby also came out tail first, but I didn't see the end of it. I was distracted by the cool weather. Throughout this time, all the fish were whizzing around and hectic, attacking anything smaller than them in a feeding frenzy. After the carnage, the mother fish went and sat on a rock with a crazed look in her eyes. The other babies stayed out of sight underneath the rocks as best as they could. I guess it's "Survival of the Fittest" when it comes to guppy babies. The ones that survive are the ones that avoid getting eaten by Mother when they are newborn.
Hello Darling! How are you feeling today? I pray that you are feeling healthy and confident. I'm just sitting here writing a letter while waiting for them to call the sunset prayer. Dinner is sitting on the stove, it's steak and potatoes, which I'll enjoy after prayer. You're welcome to join me for dinner if you like. I love you and I need you.
How's the weather over there? I'm sure it must be cold, so please bundle up. It's finally cooled down over here after a blistering month of heat wave. Finally, I don't have to turn on the AC at night. It's so comfortable! Alhamdulillah.
On Shadowplay TV tonight is another episode of "Vicious Lives of Fishes", starring my guppies which live in an old malted milk jar on my speaker system. As I was voice training today, I watched one of the big females give birth. At first the head came slowly out, and the fish became frantic. Then the baby came out, and one of the other fishes caught it. The mother stole the baby out of the fish's mouth and ate it. The next baby came out tail first. The mother pinned it to a rock then ate it. The third baby also came out tail first, but I didn't see the end of it. I was distracted by the cool weather. Throughout this time, all the fish were whizzing around and hectic, attacking anything smaller than them in a feeding frenzy. After the carnage, the mother fish went and sat on a rock with a crazed look in her eyes. The other babies stayed out of sight underneath the rocks as best as they could. I guess it's "Survival of the Fittest" when it comes to guppy babies. The ones that survive are the ones that avoid getting eaten by Mother when they are newborn.
Monday, January 25, 2016
Letter to Erin 20160126
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Yeah it's a crying shame that my wife lag behind, but what to do? It must be destiny. And a woman's privilege or whatever that the man be at the front line. Of course I love you and need you. For me and what I do, to lag behind would be inexcusable. In the end, nothing is free and we all pay for what we do, not do, or say. Alhamdulillah.
The first tree on the roof of the old house that I cut the roots and limbs was still alive, so I tried to chainsaw it all off. But my ladder is too short, and I couldn't climb on the roof to get better leverage, because it is just a flimsy layer of zinc. I tried get as much done on the ladder, but the chainsaw is too heavy for me to wield above my head on a ladder, and most of the time that chain was spinning just inches away from my face. So I opted to remove all the greenery with a hacksaw, and maintain it so that the tree will eventually die from starvation.
Allah gave me some knowledge of cooking, so I am able to eat quite well on my budget. Tonight's dinner is pizza! Again! No seriously, I'm not the type of person that eats pizza every day. I just wanted to use up the dough and basil so it didn't go to waste. Good pizza. Want some?
Yeah it's a crying shame that my wife lag behind, but what to do? It must be destiny. And a woman's privilege or whatever that the man be at the front line. Of course I love you and need you. For me and what I do, to lag behind would be inexcusable. In the end, nothing is free and we all pay for what we do, not do, or say. Alhamdulillah.
The first tree on the roof of the old house that I cut the roots and limbs was still alive, so I tried to chainsaw it all off. But my ladder is too short, and I couldn't climb on the roof to get better leverage, because it is just a flimsy layer of zinc. I tried get as much done on the ladder, but the chainsaw is too heavy for me to wield above my head on a ladder, and most of the time that chain was spinning just inches away from my face. So I opted to remove all the greenery with a hacksaw, and maintain it so that the tree will eventually die from starvation.
Allah gave me some knowledge of cooking, so I am able to eat quite well on my budget. Tonight's dinner is pizza! Again! No seriously, I'm not the type of person that eats pizza every day. I just wanted to use up the dough and basil so it didn't go to waste. Good pizza. Want some?
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