Qur'an 20170402

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

108.  Say, "What has come to me by inspiration is that your God is One God.  Will you therefore bow to God's Will?"

109.  But if they turn back, say "I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth, but I know not whether that which you are promised is near or far."

110.  It is God who knows what is open in speech, and what you hide.

111.  I know not but that it may be a trial for you, and a grant of livelihood for a time.

112.  Say, "O my Lord!  Judge You in Truth!  Our Lord most Gracious is the One whose assistance should be sought against the blasphemies you utter!"

The Prophets  21:108-112
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Cat tails

Floofy was meowing at me this evening, asking for cat food.  So I put some food in her bowl, and she ignored it.  Then she got under my feet and tripped me up, I stumbled and she hissed at me.  Humph.  Erin, have you no appetite?  Well, it's not necessary that you eat so much, so you might as well live off caviar and crackers.  It's not as if you have to dig up stumps over at your house inshaAllah like I did this morning.  I got my appetite back, so I had 3 cheeseburgers for lunch.  They were delicious alhamdulillah, but I used up the old ketchup in the cooler which gave me the runs.  Erin, please remind not to use up old ketchup.

Natty, are you back in school?  Now that you had a taste of big business, I'm sure you're keen to understand it and perhaps get some control over it.  No way!  It's out of control!  What you need to observe is the consumption of interest as being the cause of the depletion of natural resources.  That pertains deeply to us, and even if there is no us and only you, it still pertains to you.  You shouldn't worry about such things really, I will take care of you inshaAllah.  All you have to do is be beautiful, and you are beautiful.  Please try not to consume interest.

Erin, your Mateo has the almost the same markings as my Luca.

Commute

You know Erin, I've had problems with my cats stomping around on my desk and lying on my keyboard when I'm trying to work, and I've figured out a solution.  Which is to have flexible QWERTY layout in the outline of a cat, which you can lay on top of the cat and punch in your keystrokes, which your computer would register those keystrokes by wireless, or the the kinetic energy would transfer from one side of the cat to the other side and type the appropriate keys that way.  Great idea, huh?  Let's market it and make tons of money.

Poor Natty.  Are you back in school and have to commute regularly?  That would be very stressful, and I don't know how you would tolerate that, especially since you already have a job with great earning potential.  School is something that needs focus, so I suggest that you do it later.  But commute just sucks.  Commute is the low point of civilization, where the innocent kills the innocent.  But I guess we can't escape it.  I try to avoid commute myself (I'm even trying to grow my own food crops), but today I had to do a lot of commuting.  My house is on the street to the local elementary school, and that street can get busy, sometimes from morning to dusk.  I nearly hit a motorcycle with 2 small kids on it while pulling out of my driveway just now.  Gag.  I hate commute.

Pina, that's a very pretty photo.  You would have been wealthy and popular if you focused on Milan, but if you like it tough then NYC it is.  But be warned, a hard life can make people very ugly.

Here's a snapshot of a chicken breast slow cooked in butter on top of a bed of steamed rice, with my Mom's bamboo shoot sweet pickle.

Don't worry, Honey

Everything will be OK inshaAllah.  How's it going over there for you, my dearest?  It's raining here right now.  I hope you are feeling great and having a grand old time.  Don't forget, you are my Rock and Roll Queen.

Natty honey, are you feeling nervous? And you are having a nervous tummy?  Please make sure you drink lots of water.  I understand that big business can scare you, but don't worry Sweetie.  Learn to be who you are, my Rock and Roll Babe.  Ride the situation and enjoy it.  There's nothing like it.

Tourist attraction

Hello Darling.  As you know, I am building a tourist attraction here.  There happens to be two tourist attractions located on the border here: one on the south border, and one on the north border.  Down south, Malaysia is next to Singapore.  There is a locale there called Iskandar Malaysia, which is very highly developed with big, slick buildings, theme parks and big productions of entertainment presentations, and tries to capitalize on the attraction of Singapore.  Singapore has gambling as well as your typical urban destinations, so Iskandar Malaysia is basically a Singapore without the gambling.  The local patronage is of course the populations of Singapore and Malaysia.  MAY ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH THEIR WORK AND REWARD THEM AS SUCH.

On the other hand up on the north border, there are no big productions: what you see is what you get, and it all utilizes resources already available.  The local patronage is the populations of Thailand and Malaysia.  Langkawi has long been a tourist trap with your stereotypical tropical beaches and the like.  South Thailand is the Wild Wild East, typically the town of Danok is a party town, for those who like to live their lives on the edge.  Just don't get caught with drugs, or it's the hangman's noose.  I provide a musical attraction on the 3rd corner of the triangle which has somehow become a global propaganda center for Islam, mashaAllah.  I suppose the connection to me is the fact that people have a habit of becoming religiously fanatical over music, but that's God's Business.  I'm just trying to follow orders, which is to stand my ground here.  You are my wife, inshaAllah.  You will live here with me and help me raise a family.

Just another ordinary day

Somewhat.  I took my Dad to the clinic early this morning.  He had an appointment.  So I spent the morning just waiting and waiting in the lobby, but I did get to catch up on my fishing game.  I got home in time in time to take a nap before voice training.  I didn't have to cook because I bought some rice to go from a seller by the roadside.  I have leftovers in the cooler, so I'll reheat that and that will be my dinner.

Natty, please drink more water!

I love cats

Mateo is so cute, Erin.  He looks like he's wearing a one-shoulder top, or he's performing the Hajj ritual.  Were you about to put food in that plate?  I have 3 unfixed female cats living in my house.  Mama cat Floofy rules over her two daughters.  I try to treat them all fairly, but they don't treat me as fair, especially when it comes to the cat box.  Floofy is pretty much the only one I allow into the bedroom, but lately Luca has been coming in here because she's so feminine and sweet and well-behaved, but I have to keep a sharp eye on her because she doesn't like any poop or pee in her at all, so I have to let her out of the room whenever I sense that she's getting one of her obsessive-compulsive urges.  Doutzen is just too naughty to let into my bedroom.  She's the coolest of all the cats, but she's also the naughtiest.

Natty honey, how's it going?  You must be very busy and in high demand.  I do hope you are taking good care of yourself, and drinking lots of water, and getting lots of rest.  Please take the time to pray.

Pina, are you OK?  Don't try to make friends, let it happen naturally.  Always trust your feelings, and please don't wander off alone.  Stay in your apartment if you're not working, and play with your cell phone.

London isn't a cat, but he's a very beautiful dog.  And the little girl is lost.