It's a worthwhile wait.
Finally we are living in our own home.
But first, grilles and cabinets are to live there first.
And hopefully before the end of the month we will be living there already.
20090707
20090703
Field Day?
Finally, the wait is almost over.
We can almost step into our new house very proudly, and with the keys..
Now to think about, yes, the kitchen cabinet. And then the grills and metalwork.
Then, the rest.
Yes, kitchen cabinets are THAT IMPORTANT... with a capital T and I.
We can almost step into our new house very proudly, and with the keys..
Now to think about, yes, the kitchen cabinet. And then the grills and metalwork.
Then, the rest.
Yes, kitchen cabinets are THAT IMPORTANT... with a capital T and I.
20090701
20090621
Corded Life
That's like life itself.
Lots of entanglement.
But we have to soldier on anyway.
And untangle it slowly.
And then you can enjoy the music inserted into your ears.
Lots of entanglement.
But we have to soldier on anyway.
And untangle it slowly.
And then you can enjoy the music inserted into your ears.
20090619
Lots Of Stuffs
I have not blogged for five to six weeks already. It's just I am lazy to log in, that's all. One small but nice reason.
Lots of things happened lately.
Dad in law is hospitalized in IJN, and already had bypass surgery, and just discharged a few days ago. A total of close to 2 weeks of ward time.
My wife had two checkups. About three weeks ago, and we got to see our baby's face, and our baby even did a small stunt, by yawning.
I went to site, countless times.
We are awarded a new project, refitting a ship. And the shoulders are suddenly seemingly heavy.
The communication racks are assembled. Only a few things to slot in.
The Mini engine is slotted in and awaits one full week of leak test, in preparation of our new home. No oil to smear the driveway tiles hopefully.
And our home is near finished. Might get the keys next month.
That's all I guess.
OK need to prepare for Maghrib.
Lots of things happened lately.
Dad in law is hospitalized in IJN, and already had bypass surgery, and just discharged a few days ago. A total of close to 2 weeks of ward time.
My wife had two checkups. About three weeks ago, and we got to see our baby's face, and our baby even did a small stunt, by yawning.
I went to site, countless times.
We are awarded a new project, refitting a ship. And the shoulders are suddenly seemingly heavy.
The communication racks are assembled. Only a few things to slot in.
The Mini engine is slotted in and awaits one full week of leak test, in preparation of our new home. No oil to smear the driveway tiles hopefully.
And our home is near finished. Might get the keys next month.
That's all I guess.
OK need to prepare for Maghrib.
20090506
Tag The Screen
Tagged by my dear wife.
Wallpaper of my office desktop PC
Wallpaper of my office desktop PC
- Click Print Screen so that the PC captures your desktop wallpaper
- Do tell or write the reason you love this wallpaper.
I love my Nikon. And I wish to get that long lens someday, a-la Ken Rockwell. - Tag 10 people.
I tag my friends Azuhuri, Aisyah, Bastian. Three is enough lah... Hehehh..
It Costs More Than Two Bread Loaves
Think this.
One rice and fish, cost me 4.5 ringgit.
Hmmm. What do you think?
I should be buying bread again.
But then again, I have always relied on bread.
I should just have coffee at that shop the next time I go there. The price is still fixed.
One rice and fish, cost me 4.5 ringgit.
Hmmm. What do you think?
I should be buying bread again.
But then again, I have always relied on bread.
I should just have coffee at that shop the next time I go there. The price is still fixed.
20090505
MeCD Not McD
Been having this thought for a while already.
While I am not really sure about it, I'll just try it out.
I will go to The Mall sometimes this week. Probably when I visit the AutoMex exhibition in PWTC later this week or something. And register for a business.
It's not big. It's nothing, really. But here goes.
It's just a small start. But a start nonetheless.
Now I gotta warm up for my jam session.
While I am not really sure about it, I'll just try it out.
I will go to The Mall sometimes this week. Probably when I visit the AutoMex exhibition in PWTC later this week or something. And register for a business.
It's not big. It's nothing, really. But here goes.
It's just a small start. But a start nonetheless.
Now I gotta warm up for my jam session.
20090502
Just Like In The Safety Ads
Muzzammil did a stunt that nearly costs him his life today.
Yes, the inevitable dashing across the road.
He's so lucky to be alive. He's saved by my inlaws neighbour.
More description at my wife's blog entry.
We tremble at the thoughts.
Yes, the inevitable dashing across the road.
He's so lucky to be alive. He's saved by my inlaws neighbour.
More description at my wife's blog entry.
We tremble at the thoughts.
20090422
Taxi In Calcutta
Declared my tax filing today.
I should be paying about 80RM of tax money. Not much I know.
Lucky I stayed with the 11% EPF bandwagon.
I should be paying about 80RM of tax money. Not much I know.
Lucky I stayed with the 11% EPF bandwagon.
20090414
Insomniac Me
I cannot sleep after watching Hall & Oates live just now.
And then I opened up a folder of saved TV themes. That started it.
As a kid growing up in the 80s, those era still had a great influence to me.
When I reminiscent those years, especially when watching themes of old tv series, I began to remember those dreams I once had.
Watching the BJ And The Bear theme, especially, made me dream of living life as such. In a truck that is.
And I still remember a childish vow I made, of never to get married. Heh heh. Just living life as a lone ranger, I guess, and obviously, driving mammoth trailer trucks. Albeit probably with my brother as a companion rather than "Bear" the monkey.
BJ And The Bear, and the 1978 movie Convoy has so much influence in me, followed closely by, probably, Roy Scheider's Blue Thunder and Hardcastle & Mccormick. Ahhh those days rule.
Knight Rider, Streethawk, Airwolf, The 'A' Team and other more commercial releases don't stand a chance at all for me.
Another one, is the survivalist series Macgyver, and the alien favorite V. Marc Singer and Jane Badler were the stuff.
I can talk all day regarding my 80s heroes. Mike Hammer, Johnny Bukowski, Spenser,
Mark Thomas Miller in The Misfits is the coolest too. He shoots electrical bolts and runs like lightning.
And the guns and its toter in The Equalizer still make me want to be a justice seeker, like him, one of these days, especially in these complicated times.
Moonlighting, Hunter, Fall Guy, CHiPs, Buck Rogers, what else?
Oh yeah, the haunting theme of Robin Of Sherwood and Tom Baker version of Doctor Who made me think of living in hideouts too, as well as the character Sasuka in The Ninja.
And then there's the Perlman Hamilton love story, that so nostalgic Beauty and The Beast. I do think I fell in love, though with no one in particular, back then in 1986.
The heroes, Michael Praed, Greg Evigan, Erik Estrada, Will Shatner, Desi Arnaz, etc...
The heroines, Erin Gray, Mariska Hargitay, Emma Samms, Heather Locklear, Vic Principal, Cybill Shepherd, endless...
The decade closes, I think, with the father and son flick Starman, starring Robert Hays and his glowing marble. The first and the final episode has such an impact on me.
I can relax anytime watching these again.
Those were the days...
And then I opened up a folder of saved TV themes. That started it.
As a kid growing up in the 80s, those era still had a great influence to me.
When I reminiscent those years, especially when watching themes of old tv series, I began to remember those dreams I once had.
Watching the BJ And The Bear theme, especially, made me dream of living life as such. In a truck that is.
And I still remember a childish vow I made, of never to get married. Heh heh. Just living life as a lone ranger, I guess, and obviously, driving mammoth trailer trucks. Albeit probably with my brother as a companion rather than "Bear" the monkey.
BJ And The Bear, and the 1978 movie Convoy has so much influence in me, followed closely by, probably, Roy Scheider's Blue Thunder and Hardcastle & Mccormick. Ahhh those days rule.
Knight Rider, Streethawk, Airwolf, The 'A' Team and other more commercial releases don't stand a chance at all for me.
Another one, is the survivalist series Macgyver, and the alien favorite V. Marc Singer and Jane Badler were the stuff.
I can talk all day regarding my 80s heroes. Mike Hammer, Johnny Bukowski, Spenser,
Mark Thomas Miller in The Misfits is the coolest too. He shoots electrical bolts and runs like lightning.
And the guns and its toter in The Equalizer still make me want to be a justice seeker, like him, one of these days, especially in these complicated times.
Moonlighting, Hunter, Fall Guy, CHiPs, Buck Rogers, what else?
Oh yeah, the haunting theme of Robin Of Sherwood and Tom Baker version of Doctor Who made me think of living in hideouts too, as well as the character Sasuka in The Ninja.
And then there's the Perlman Hamilton love story, that so nostalgic Beauty and The Beast. I do think I fell in love, though with no one in particular, back then in 1986.
The heroes, Michael Praed, Greg Evigan, Erik Estrada, Will Shatner, Desi Arnaz, etc...
The heroines, Erin Gray, Mariska Hargitay, Emma Samms, Heather Locklear, Vic Principal, Cybill Shepherd, endless...
The decade closes, I think, with the father and son flick Starman, starring Robert Hays and his glowing marble. The first and the final episode has such an impact on me.
I can relax anytime watching these again.
Those were the days...
20090407
My Day
A small happy birthday to me.
And yes, I still don't celebrate. It's just well, another day for me.
And yes, I still don't celebrate. It's just well, another day for me.
20090331
Into The Spillway It Goes
Sometimes too much information leads to overflow.
And overflow drains thought.
A 9 hour meeting is one such occurence.
From 9.30am to 6.00pm. Imagine that.
And he talks too much too.
Yes, too much information.
It's so tiring that I gotta catch a few winks before I head home.
And overflow drains thought.
A 9 hour meeting is one such occurence.
From 9.30am to 6.00pm. Imagine that.
And he talks too much too.
Yes, too much information.
It's so tiring that I gotta catch a few winks before I head home.
20090324
Time Worth Spending
We had our own life.
But then again, we always had our own life.
We just had more time to see each other between classes.
But that's friends. Companions that used to have more time to meet up together.
Sometimes we have more time together. When we sat next to each other.
So having own lives may not leave you with more time with your friends.
But that little time you had left, is time worth spent.
Dedicated to Kudin, Asri, Amar, Mash, Bas.
But then again, we always had our own life.
We just had more time to see each other between classes.
But that's friends. Companions that used to have more time to meet up together.
Sometimes we have more time together. When we sat next to each other.
So having own lives may not leave you with more time with your friends.
But that little time you had left, is time worth spent.
Dedicated to Kudin, Asri, Amar, Mash, Bas.
20090319
Blissful Normal
After quite a period of serious daily driving, I finally hopped on a bus tonight
And this is because I am just back from two almost straight weeks of working at site. And I dare not leave my car at the office, for fears such as parking fine, and the rest you all can imagine yourself.
But leaving it unstarted for a long while can be troublesome too. Lucky my mechanic swapped my mechanical fuel pump with an electric unit. Thus no fear of petrol starvation.
And it started the first time, though the cranking needs about 5 seconds.
Tomorrow it shall be another long 43km ride to the office, and another one at noon. Yes, it's half day tomorrow. All thanks to the company family day starting in the evening.
And this is because I am just back from two almost straight weeks of working at site. And I dare not leave my car at the office, for fears such as parking fine, and the rest you all can imagine yourself.
But leaving it unstarted for a long while can be troublesome too. Lucky my mechanic swapped my mechanical fuel pump with an electric unit. Thus no fear of petrol starvation.
And it started the first time, though the cranking needs about 5 seconds.
Tomorrow it shall be another long 43km ride to the office, and another one at noon. Yes, it's half day tomorrow. All thanks to the company family day starting in the evening.
20090310
Their Future
I am worried about my kids.
Here I am in Malaysia, where widespread gangsterism among kids are more and more exposed.
Kids gang-beating up each other doesn't need any excuse anymore. They can claim they are doing this purely for fun.
Then, the drugs. The smoking. The harassments. The sexual crimes. The biking gang.
That sadistic.. the world nowadays.
This too, is a catch-22 situation.
Other kids may know about violence, while my kids doesn't.
Should I expose them with violence, so they can be ready for it? I am not so sure, but part of myself tells me I should at least talk to them about it, just for the sake of preparing them to such situation.
But I know it's not right. More violence is not the solution to end violence.
First, I don't want my kids to be like them.
And then, I don't want my kids to be terrorized by them.
What can I as a parent do?
This has to stop, right here, right now.
I will think of a way, and contribute to whatever commitment to make this work.
Here I am in Malaysia, where widespread gangsterism among kids are more and more exposed.
Kids gang-beating up each other doesn't need any excuse anymore. They can claim they are doing this purely for fun.
Then, the drugs. The smoking. The harassments. The sexual crimes. The biking gang.
That sadistic.. the world nowadays.
This too, is a catch-22 situation.
Other kids may know about violence, while my kids doesn't.
Should I expose them with violence, so they can be ready for it? I am not so sure, but part of myself tells me I should at least talk to them about it, just for the sake of preparing them to such situation.
But I know it's not right. More violence is not the solution to end violence.
First, I don't want my kids to be like them.
And then, I don't want my kids to be terrorized by them.
What can I as a parent do?
This has to stop, right here, right now.
I will think of a way, and contribute to whatever commitment to make this work.
20090302
Still Aching
Ever since my suspected dengue/chikungunya scare last November, my whole body ached, even months later.
Obviously I don't feel like fasting at all. I didn't even manage to do the six day fasting. I just don't feel like it. It's that bad, the feeling.
So, after several month of not fasting, I finally feel I should try it out.
I didn't wake up for the sahur though.
Let's see how it goes then.
Obviously I don't feel like fasting at all. I didn't even manage to do the six day fasting. I just don't feel like it. It's that bad, the feeling.
So, after several month of not fasting, I finally feel I should try it out.
I didn't wake up for the sahur though.
Let's see how it goes then.
20090225
Speechlessness
Is this somehow what I should regard as "rezeki anak"? Is there even such a word in English?
I don't know if I can even think of such a thing, let alone do it.
Well, here goes...
I don't know if I can even think of such a thing, let alone do it.
Well, here goes...
20090220
Got Tag?
It is about time somebody tagged me. Even though it's only my sister.
1. Apakah benda yang paling penting dalam hidup kamu? (I will assume these are material things)
1. Apakah benda yang paling penting dalam hidup kamu? (I will assume these are material things)
In order of appearance,
- a Quran and a copy of the translation
- a camera (ex), Minolta X-700
- a Mini (ex), SYCLONE,
- a collection of Mini magazines
- a desktop PC at office
- a collection of Konsumer newspaper
- a desktop PC at home
- a car, Proton Wira, I call it Warrior
- a pair of Pro-Mark drum sticks
- a car, Mini Clubman called STELLAR
- an RC car, Rover Mini
- a camera, Nikon 4600
- a camera, Panasonic FZ5
- a camera, Nikon D40 called Nik
- a tiny student size guitar
- a house we bought in Dengkil
- an ultramobile netbook, yet unnamed.
2. Apakah benda terakhir yang kamu beli dengan wang sendiri? (anything goes)
- papprika rice (a seemingly steep RM6)
3. Di manakah tempat impian perkahwinan kamu?
- the masjid
4. Berapa lama anda rasa hubungan kamu berkekalan?
- I hope it lasts forever
5. Adakah anda dilamun cinta?
- still do
6. Di manakah restoran terakhir kamu makan malam?
- Restoran Raene's
7. Namakan buku terakhir yang kamu beli?
- Two children's books for Muzaffar, Adab Dan Doa, and Sayang Muslim
8. Apakah nama penuh kamu?
- Muaz Che Kamarrudin
9. Kamu lebih senang dengan mak atau ayah?
- always my Mum
10. Namakan seseorang yang kamu ingin jumpa untuk pertama kalinya dalam hidup anda?
- Bruce Lee
11. Sebutkan 8 nama sahabat yang paling rapat dengan kamu?
In order of appearance
- Mohd Azammi M
- Kamarudin I
- Ahmad Nizam MA
- Mohd Shukri Z
- Mashuri M
- Arman HAM
- Intan SH
- Bastian AM
12. Adakah kamu mencuci pakaian anda sendiri?
- under necessity (for purification, as an example)
13. Tempat yang paling seronok kamu mahu pegi?
- England (the wealth of Mini spare parts available!)
14. Pelukan atau ciuman?
- I am so into both
15. Butirkan 5 perkara tentang orang yang tag kamu.
- the only girl
- tiny-ish
- jual jual jual jual
- garfield hello garfield
- kepakkkk
16. 8 perkara yang amat saya gilai.
Too many of them, had to choose what I can recall
- Hudud
- Jihad
- Gold Dinar
- Camera
- Mini
- My kids
- My gadgets
- this particular thing husband and wife do together (!)
17. 8 perkataan yang sering di ucapkan.
- Ya Allahu Ta'ala!
- As Salaamu Alaikum!
- Power Man Five Thousand!
- Huiyoooo!
- Elo!
- Opapa Omeme
- Wee Hee!
- Yaiyo!
18. 8 buah buku yang paling terbaru dibaca.
I seldom read book, thus the inclusion of webpages
- Quran
- Solat-Solat Sunat
- Nikkor Lenses Brochure
- Nikon D3 Brochure
- Unexplained Mysteries
- Why Things Are, Why Things Aren't
- Ken Rockwell (web)
- Thom Hogan (web)
19. 8 lagu yang saya boleh dengar berulang kali.
- Def Leppard - Don't Shoot Shotgun
- Bryan Adams - Thought I Died And Gone To Heaven
- Mister Big - Never Say Never
- Journey - Hopelessly In Love
- Journey - Stone In Love
- Lynch Mob - Sweet Sister Mercy
- Hall and Oates - One On One
- Peter Cetera and Amy Grant - The Next Time I Fall (In Love)
20. 8 perkara yang saya pelajari tahun lalu
- About Diet and Exercise
- About Budget
- About Government Transition
- About PTD Exam Studies
- About Mini Fixing
- About PBX
- About ICX
- About Gold
21. Mari men'tag' 8 orang lain.
In alphabetical order, I hereby TAGGED these people..
- Aisyah D
- Azrul Irwan AR
- Azuhuri Mustakim MR
- Engku Iskandar EZ
- Mazlyda AR
- Salman AW
- Siti Haliza J
- Suhaida S
20090218
Nice And Slow
I do slow drives nowadays.
Like, very slow.
Like, 50. In an 80 zone.
Like, 60. In a 90 zone.
Like, constantly.
Not to worry too much though. I concentrate on the left lane, and even do it way before rush hour.
Like, around Subuh time.
You see, I was inspired by a series of fuel efficiency contests. First by the Isuzu D-Max. Then the Nissan Grand Livina. The latest was the new Proton Saga.
Thus I am only emulating what the contestants did.
I don't dare to dream of achieving such figures like the Livina or the D-Max's outrageous results of more than 50km per liter of fuel.
I am optimistic of only doing at least half that, though. Especially using STELLAR.
And while doing it using the Proton Warrior, I only hoped everybody are sleeping soundly the whole duration I cruised slowly, to avoid complains and the iconic "Are we there yet?!" questions.
If ever I get 25km per liter for both cars, I'll be happy to drive everyday.
Like, very slow.
Like, 50. In an 80 zone.
Like, 60. In a 90 zone.
Like, constantly.
Not to worry too much though. I concentrate on the left lane, and even do it way before rush hour.
Like, around Subuh time.
You see, I was inspired by a series of fuel efficiency contests. First by the Isuzu D-Max. Then the Nissan Grand Livina. The latest was the new Proton Saga.
Thus I am only emulating what the contestants did.
I don't dare to dream of achieving such figures like the Livina or the D-Max's outrageous results of more than 50km per liter of fuel.
I am optimistic of only doing at least half that, though. Especially using STELLAR.
And while doing it using the Proton Warrior, I only hoped everybody are sleeping soundly the whole duration I cruised slowly, to avoid complains and the iconic "Are we there yet?!" questions.
If ever I get 25km per liter for both cars, I'll be happy to drive everyday.
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