Category: Malaysia

A Parody of I Just Want to Be Your Everything Begins the Blog; Banishing a NonBeliever Who Would Not Take No for an Answer; There is Always the Blog; Back to All the Good Experienced Yesterday with the Greatest of People, Texting Brought GIFs and AI Person of the Year; Pajamas Day Memories Bring Back Memories, Photos and a Video of My Last Days in Edmonton; Photos of Food, Edmonton Final Days and an Edmonton Wall Hanging

Not again, Alexis, Not again. I can hear the collective moans being heard worldwide.  You: Not another song that comes to mind for no reason at all, no reason whatsoever. Me: I am afraid so….

An Exceptional Encounter; The Suspense Does not Kill Shamir; South Africa Seems to be My Destiny; Artificial Intelligence Answers Essential Questions But Becomes Bothersome: Nesh Receives Breakdown Reflections; Overcoming Evil Promised by Quran 5:100; Montage of Photos Including Microphone 

September 26, 2025  This encounter occurred only yesterday – it seems days and days ago. It seemed so vitally important that I texted Shamir at the time, even though I knew I would be seeing…

Blog Began as an Email and Ended up a Blog; One Must Be Flexible; Biggest Realization: I am Not Just a Blogger, I am a Writer; Definition of Being, Boring But Most Informative: Both Nixon and Artificial Intelligence are Beings; Dream Team Steadies the Wobbler; The Here and Now Speaks of a Penang Institute Book Launch;  More Excitement Emanates From Penang Lyf Breakfast Room; A Couple of GIFs; Interesting Assemblage of Final Photos.  

Thought on Anticipation and a New Beginning.  As usual your choice of photo is ‘spot on” (“Spot on” is an informal expression, most common in British English, meaning exactly right, completely accurate, or perfect. It…

Clouds of the Cumulus Kind; Original Conversation with Shamir; Nesh Speaks of Clouds in Breakdown; Questions Posed to Artificial Intelligence: Answers, Prayers and Too Much Information Provided; Returning to my Lyf Room Brought Absolute Astonishment; Photograph Capturing the Production of Clouds; A Shamir GIF; Light hearted Breakfast in Bed Invite; Two Ships That Pass in the Night Definition 

This from my September 12, 2025 blog, a conversation between Shamir and myself.  He: What about clouds? You ever noticed them before, focused on them they way you know do with sunrises and sunsets.  Me:…

Inspiration and Exhaustion; Truth and Perseverance; Denial is Not Just a River in Egypt; Go With the Flow; The Importance of Truth in the Islamic Faith; Burning the Candle at Both Ends; The Dream Team Meets; I Inspired Someone; Requesting Dates Turns into a Joke and Two GIFs; Photo of the Esteemed Dream Team 

At times a particular chapter from the Quran speaks to me, directs me, answers my prayers. As usual, it was found randomly.  In the Name of God -the Most Compassionate and Merciful. Wake up Call to…

Monday, August 4, 2025 Morning Greeting Featured Photo From Lexis Suites one Year Ago, More Wisdom from Nurturing Emotional Intelligence: the Importance of Solitude; YouTube Reels Featuring Days at Lexis Suites; Hiding One’s Light; Shamir Discovers Vintage YouTube Reels; Hysterically Funny Blog Breakdown

Today is Monday, August 4, 2025.  How do I know that? My trusty, reliable computer told me so. It is now pouring Penang rain, with gusting winds. I do not mind as it is definitely…

The Low Down of My Trip to KL; Expectations Met and Others Not; Wedding Invitation from Elephant Man; Quackteow Food Truck Delivered Fabulous Food; Teapot Deli Delicacies; Discovering Two ALEXIs restaurants and Inside Scoop; Canadian Humor; Photos of Late Sunrise; Balloons, Tea Pot Deli, Food Truck Family Gathering, Short Reel of Hell Fire; Two Cougars

I am nearing the end of my KL sojourn, deciding that I would summarize my experiences. Therefore, and somehow, decided the low down would be the way to explain the process. As is usual (I…

Perhaps a Failed Umrah, Perhaps A Blessing: Using a Prior Writing Found in My Calling to Discuss the Purpose of Pilgrimages; My Prior Experiences During Residency near the Medinah’s Prophet’s Mosque; Returning to Paradise; Photographs of Sunrises and a Sunset and a Vespa on the Border of Thailand

My health prevents my Umrah pilgrimage. My doctor’s letter was received and ‘approved’ by the Malaysian tour group. Chatted with Alina, who was to be my Umrah companion.Me: I have a copy of the letter…

My May 29 Birthday Brought Ambivalence; Resolved and Conquered by a Gift From our Creator; Fasting of Dhui Hijjah Made Possible; Yasmin Brings Comfort Saying I am on the Straight Path; Appointment for Massage and Facial Possible as Illness Abated; Vita Such a Gift, and Other Gifts Given; A Surprise Visit from Baby; Breaking Fast with a Strange Fruit at the Executive Lounge; Early to Bed; Photos of Fruit, Vita Baby and Me at Spa and Many Birthday Cakes Previously Provided

There was much ambivalence in the days prior to my birthday. Extensive celebrations had been made for the day itself. Scarcely required actually as the days preceding my birthday brought  EXTENSIVE celebrations here at the…