Category: Current Affairs

The Afternoon of a Most Unusual Day; A Children’s Book. Aishah: Quote from the Cover; Link to the Truth About Aishah; Facts of Jakarta Riots Found in Al Jazeera: Rain Settles the Disturbance; The Norming After the Night Before; Waking to a Blog Breakdown which Brought Me Great Cheer; A Healthy Breakfast: Artificial Intelligence Questioned About Retirement Fund But Then Sends an Official Seal 

August 29, 2025  It is afternoon. I am in the Executive Lounge. The window seats have all been taken by rude loud poorly dressed men that sound like they are from the USA. They are…

Disorientation, Despair, and Discombobulation Relieved By Humor: Delicious Breakfast Buffet However Unable to Find Elevators: Helpful Man is the New General Manager of Hotel; Text Conversation Speaks of Need to Repent but Then Receiving the Mercy of Allah (SWT); Looking for the Direction of the Kaaba Leads to an Interesting Discovery 

I woke up this morning in the Jakarta JW Marriott feeling disoriented, in despair and discombobulated (I do love that word, it means confused and disconcerted), Looked about wondering what to photograph for my morning WhatsApp…

Back in the Saddle Again; Confessions of an Inveterate List Maker; Receiving News of Islamic Rituals of Death Brings Both Sadness and Wonder; Another Brilliant Blog Breakdown; Instagram Statistics Soar; Today’s Dream Team’s Accomplishments at an All Time High; Photos of Book Covers and Food 

Shamir has returned from Thailand. We exchanged Good Morning greetings.  Me: How does it feel to be back?  He: Good!  Me: Good Great! Great to have you back. There is a strange USA expression ‘back…

An Unusual Evening Followed by Special Morning Greetings; I am a Success in Winston Churchill’s Eyes; Enthusiasm Defined; A Sunrise Photo from a Friend Brings Joy and Wonder to Me and to Many Recipients; A GIF Received in Return: A Canadian Christian Eulogy Remembered; News of a Loved One’s Death; Thoughts on Loss; A Timely Message from the Quran

I shall not delve into the events of my unusual evening, for once anyway. Sometimes I can provide folks with TMI – too much information, It is an interesting concept. Wondering if I have written…

Change to be the Topic of the Day; My Relationship With This Blog Has Drastically Changed; Blog Breakdowns and Two Malaysia , Speedy Men Have Altered My Ways; Several Definitions Supplied by Artificial Intelligence, All Swift and Superficial; Blog Breakdown by Nesh  and Blog Breakdown Breakdown by Alexis: A Couple of GIFs and Some Videos  

Everything in my life is changing. Each day is different and unpredictable these days. It is exhausting. Last evening thought I would die, but obviously did not because otherwise you would not be hearing from…

 My Good Morning Message of the Day; Realizing Perhaps I am Not Alone; Reach the Realization of My Becoming Insular; Look to the World Finding Chaos and Horror and Hypocrisy; My Move to the UAE an Example of Out of the Frying Pan Into the Fire’ ; Don’t Look Back Quotes; Photos of a Dreary Morning; Slippers and a Hopeful Message  ;  

July 30, 2025 This morning I woke up to rain and a powerful storm. My dismal WhatsApp photo had the following message. Sunrise this morning. But the power of the thunder and lightening is electrifying. …