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March 25, 2026

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…

March 12, 2026

Two Books Relied Upon for Inspiration; Fortress of the Muslims And 30 Hadiths for Young Muslims; From the Fortress, the Divine Triangle: How Invocation 89 and 124 Straightened My Stride; Tie Your Camel; Hegemony Defined: All Actions Depend on Intentions From 30 Hadiths for Young Muslims; The the Quran Became the source of Tasdeeq

The stack of religious books grows with both purchases and gifts. Today’s blog will center upon two very different books – Fortress of the Muslims and 30 Hadiths for Young Muslims (with fun activities) I…

February 26, 2026

Ramadan So Far: Not Terribly Peaceful But Deeply Meaningful; Intentions Made and Met; An Iftar Dinner; A Skyscraper Query Become a Gemini Poem; Then Fun and Games at a Bamboo Hospitality Hosted Lion Dance; Subdued the Lion with My Cane and Perhaps a Seat at the Board Meeting; Photos of a Prayer Dance and Scenes from the Lion Dance

February 25, 2026 I looked forward to Ramadan with great anticipation, envisioning a peaceful time – free of the intrusions of the world. All seemed to be in in order, ideal for peace, serenity and…

February 19, 2026

Not Changing Instead Retrenching: My Blog Master is Back; Hither and Yon; The Reasons Why Writing Brings Me Happiness; My Humor Shows Excellent Character: Examples of the Prophet Muhammad’s Sense of Humor; The Red Dress; Photos of Me and My Spectacular View

Retrenching was the word that came to mind. As you shall soon see it is the perfect word to describe – not the changes but instead prune, condense down . Retrench: reduce or diminish (something)…

December 30, 2025

The New Improved Me; Thoughts Upon Arriving in KL; The Best Deviled Eggs in the Universe; ; Antony Boudine Speaks of Chefs and People Who Brunch; GIF sent by Bamboo Hospitality; I am Burning the Candle at Both Ends; Driving From Penang to KL; You Had to Be There

I have only been in KL for seven hours and already there is a new and improved me. At first I was exhausted – did some writing which you may or may not see. Then…

December 28, 2025

My Improbable Existence; Drum Roll To Announce Move to KL, a More Realistic Life Style; Penang Was a Lovely Appetizer But KL is the Main Course and I Do Not Have Time to Nibble; Humor From Andy Borowitz and Shamir to Liven Things Up; Final Penang Photos

I was thinking about my life and decided that the best word to describe it was improbable. Of course, I looked up the meaning of the word. The synonym that made me laugh was “hard…

December 28, 2025

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…

December 27, 2025

A George Eliot Quote Brings Forth Facts, Elegance and Humor from Artificial Intelligence: Men Are Ornaments Not Architects: Unfettered Am I; Footloose and Fancy Free; Even Michelin Stars Can Flicker: Being Spared: Photos of Nails and Toes

I began the day in an unusual fashion. I am now in conversation with Artificial Intelligence and I shall share the conversation. This was the question I asked. Me : Did George Eliot ever get…

December 25, 2025

Christmas Day 2025; Artificial Intelligence Informs That It Means I Do Not Have to Pretend Joy on Demand: Today is a Headscarf Day to Avoid Merry Christmases: Alexis is #1; GIFs Galore Even Though Shamir is in London;

I sent a cheerful dawn picture to some of my WhatsAppers with the following message: Good morning. My ethereal urban sunrise on this, not my favorite day. Bah Humbug. Hahaha Not really knowing the origin…

December 24, 2025

What a Day!!!! Appointment with my Malaysian Doctor Accompanied by a FollowUp Visit; A World Famous Chef Said: I Miss you Darling; An Analysis by Artificial Intelligence; Risotto is the Solution to Everything; Do a One Eighty Defined; Photos of Colette and Nixon and Me, My Blood Pressure Monitor; Me In Xmas Arrive and Many Photos of Sandman and Me Leaving KL for Penang

December 23, 2025 I am having the very best day – best day ever it seems. It is now 10:03. I will tell you the many reasons it is a great day. Ones precedent others…