Sunday, February 08, 2009 we decided to visit a friend in Melaka. Haji Adenan called on Saturday that we would commence journey at 0930 hours. The entourage made of Haji Adenan, his wife, little Fitrishah, me and my wife. It was Sunday and the traffic to the south, vide the South PLUS Highway was exceptionally smooth. It was vice versa when most people were heading north to Kuala Lumpur Batu Caves for Thaipusam. Our journey was cheered by the antics of little Fitrishah who keep on moving from back to front. We took the Alor Gajah exit to enter Melaka.
Haji Bakir and all family members were present to meet us. Our mission was to catch up with the family, particularly Haji Bakir, himself. Haji Bakir is our umrah mate for the past two consecutive years and we just heard he had a new grandson. We wanted to meet the new addition as well as calling on Haji Bakir and wife. We informed him of our arrival and he made us promised to stay for lunch. We of course agreed as we know both Haji Bakir and his wife are good cook. They operate a cafeteria at Terendak camp.
Hajjah Ani prepared for us a good lunch inclusive of sambal belacan tempoyak. She prepared a special ox tail soup and the table was full of several sea food varieties. We enjoyed the banquet and the hospitality. At the same time we discussed and make plan for the forthcoming Ramadhan umrah. Haji Bakir is now keen to be back before Hari Raya but after the 27 Ramadhan. Anyway, we will decide when the time comes.
We left Tenkerah and took the coastal road home, passing Kuala Sungai Baru, Port Dickson and Sepang. The weather was fine, throughout the journey, not a drop of rain. Little Fitrishah was very excited when she sighted the sea and wanted to have a dip. Since it was still sunny, we coaxed her that we would come again to Port Dickson some other times. I had to bribe her with “vitagen” and “mentos chocalates”.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Aiman Ashraf.
Early morning, got a short message from Aiman’s father that Aiman Ashraf admitted to Pantai Medical Hospital at 0300 hours due to breathing problem. Aiman is a six year old boy in Primary one. Aiman is my favorite kid since he was six months old. His father used to take him to my house and he is very close to me. He loves to meddle with my miniature motorcycles and he is the only kid that I allow to do so.
I rushed to Pantai Medical Hospital and visited Aiman at Room 25A at the Children’s ward. He was sleeping when I arrived and his mother was in attendance. Aiman is having an infection to his lungs. At every hour he was given an antibiotic respirator to eliminate the virus infections to his lung. He was glad to see me when he woke up and he was telling me that he would leave the Ward at 1600 hours. I cheer him up that Aiman got to stay in the Hospital until the Doctor said so. I told him that he is to refrain from drinking ice water and running wild in school. Failing which, he would come back to this Hospital. He agreed. Boys being boys, it’s difficult to control beyond our eye sights.
Aiman refused to allow me to go home and he asked me to wait until 1600 hours where we could go home together. I told him nicely that I have not taken my lunch and I have to perform my zohor prayers too. He then allowed me to go home and he asked me on my way out please tell the Nurse to bring a video game into his room. That’s Aiman who always cheer my days and I always have soft spot on him. His father used to tell me that I spoilt his son.
At 1700 hours I called Aiman’s father and he was at the payment counter settling all payment for Aiman discharged. I was relieved.
I rushed to Pantai Medical Hospital and visited Aiman at Room 25A at the Children’s ward. He was sleeping when I arrived and his mother was in attendance. Aiman is having an infection to his lungs. At every hour he was given an antibiotic respirator to eliminate the virus infections to his lung. He was glad to see me when he woke up and he was telling me that he would leave the Ward at 1600 hours. I cheer him up that Aiman got to stay in the Hospital until the Doctor said so. I told him that he is to refrain from drinking ice water and running wild in school. Failing which, he would come back to this Hospital. He agreed. Boys being boys, it’s difficult to control beyond our eye sights.
Aiman refused to allow me to go home and he asked me to wait until 1600 hours where we could go home together. I told him nicely that I have not taken my lunch and I have to perform my zohor prayers too. He then allowed me to go home and he asked me on my way out please tell the Nurse to bring a video game into his room. That’s Aiman who always cheer my days and I always have soft spot on him. His father used to tell me that I spoilt his son.
At 1700 hours I called Aiman’s father and he was at the payment counter settling all payment for Aiman discharged. I was relieved.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Two Towkays.
A day in history today, 6th.February 2009 (Friday) at about 1600 hours a new towkay was sworn in Perak within eleven months. The existing towkay refused to step down as he think he need a vote of no confidence from the coffee shop before he can vacate the seat as Menteri Besar.
I am getting confused, who is right who is wrong. My only stupid solution which I think the best is let the rakyat decide. If they allow frogs jumping from one party to the other and the party form a new Government, what’s the point of me exercising my voting right? If I vote for Lim Ah Kow from Party Tupperware and a few months later Yang Berhormat Lim Ah Kow jumped to Party Mangkok Ayun. Then what happen? I want Party Tupperware to run the Government, not Party Mangkok Ayun. All my time crossing my vote for Lim Ah Kow would be wasted. The best thing when YB Lim Ah Kow jumped out from Party Tupperware, somebody upstairs should declare YB Lim Ah Kow seat is vacant and hold a reelection. Very simple, isn’t it?
Anyway today incident would be recorded in the history book and one fine day I will explain in details to my grandchildren the episodes leading to the fiasco and the parties responsible to their grandfather’s home state having two towkays simultaneously. I hope my memory would not fade by then.
I am not throwing away my old shoes.
I am getting confused, who is right who is wrong. My only stupid solution which I think the best is let the rakyat decide. If they allow frogs jumping from one party to the other and the party form a new Government, what’s the point of me exercising my voting right? If I vote for Lim Ah Kow from Party Tupperware and a few months later Yang Berhormat Lim Ah Kow jumped to Party Mangkok Ayun. Then what happen? I want Party Tupperware to run the Government, not Party Mangkok Ayun. All my time crossing my vote for Lim Ah Kow would be wasted. The best thing when YB Lim Ah Kow jumped out from Party Tupperware, somebody upstairs should declare YB Lim Ah Kow seat is vacant and hold a reelection. Very simple, isn’t it?
Anyway today incident would be recorded in the history book and one fine day I will explain in details to my grandchildren the episodes leading to the fiasco and the parties responsible to their grandfather’s home state having two towkays simultaneously. I hope my memory would not fade by then.
I am not throwing away my old shoes.
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