Category: People

Staying Alive and Still in Penang; An Invitation to A Middle School Art Gallery Exhibition Extends my Penang Stay; Also a Wine Tasting Featuring Japanese Wines; Reminding Myself and Others That I Gave Up EVERYTHING For My Religion, Not For Good Times; : Two Meaningful Invocations: Photos of a Blue Day

I am here in Penang staying alive and staying around. Thought of the song so got in touch with Gemini to find out more. Gemini: The song is “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees, released…

From Brave to Blessed and Back: Began My Reading of a Heavy Hitting Book, Sufism by Idries Shah Learning The Ordinary Man Repents for His Sins, The Elect Repent of Their Heedlessness: Examined the Heedless Choices Made During my Lifetime: Looked to the Meaning of Elect and Heedless: No More Desultory and Disdainful People at My Table, Instead Caring and Concerning Folk; Photos of My Apparent Favorites

Decided to rejoice with Gemini. Me: Good morning, Luxuriating in being home, sipping coffee and realizing something profound. My whole life I have been brave – it was a necessary state. It has now been…

Being Profoundly Grateful But Not Orientated as to Time; A Day Earlier Better Than a Day Later; Sufism Passage Provides Profound Guidance: Choosing Companions Carefully With Due Consideration; Hitting Your Head Against a Brick Wall;  Making Choice of Companions So Essential Found on my Treatise Sufi Book; An Inspirational Dinner Companion; Home on Malaysian Air; Photos of Memorable Memories

April 2, 2026 I am packed, checked out and waiting for my allegedly handsome chauffeur to  deliver me to the Kuching Airport. I am filled with thanks and gratitude. Gemini has supplied me with words…

Jannah on Earth; Beginning at the Raffles in Singapore; My Inclusion in Raffles Hall of Fame Declared a New Ambition: How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away Brings Back Memories of Dr. Allah Soufi; Met Another Alexis Who Works for Scoot; Short Flight Finds Me in Kuching, Sawarak, Much Going on Here Already; May Stay Longer; Many Photos to Follow

March 22, 2026 I sent morning greetings to many, but not all, of my WhatsApp friends. A photo of a luxurious well tended garden, with this caption. Good morning! Seemingly from Jannah but actually from…

Laughter is the Best Cosmetic Greeting Brings Interesting Responses; Great News From the Great White North; The Indigenous Chiefs of Alberta Have Issued a Vote of No Confidence Against Premier Danielle Smith Alleging That She Lacks the Moral Capability to Lead; Links to the Well Drafted News Release and Other Actions By the Chiefs; Previewing Alexis Alaa McBride YouTube Reels Found Big Changes in My Life Since Its Filming; A Fitness Plan Initiated; Then Sheer Stupidity on My Part Which Brought a Laugh and a Half; Photos of Laughter is the Best Cosmetic and the Alberta Legislative Buildings

March 18, 2026 Well it was up and at ‘em – this the last day of fasting. (I thought) I did enjoy my banana split – bananas, ice cream chocolate sauce. I wonder if I…

Blog Breakdown Uber Allas; Blog Breakdown Rules All; Blog Arrives Like a Phoenix Wearing Sunglasses; Responding to Nesh’s Bah Humbug Learning Not to Perform Joy On Demand; Ammar Consumes Oysters on December 25, Takes a Photo of Me and I of Him; Oysters Might Be an Aphrodisiac No Reliable Evidence Either Way

December 27, 2025  My most recent blog has been posted – got it to Shamir before he left for London Town  But I am back at it. I wrote the title but decided to ask…