Farewell

Farewell, Mikaeel, nee Michael Joseph Jackson, who succumbed to a cardiac arrest at his home yesterday in Sunset Blvd, in Los Angeles.

He was only 50.

I've nothing to say much, just read the LA Times here and BBC here. Watch the video of his brother Jermaine here, that wishes the Press to respect their privacy during this trying times.

AND, so sad for those who've bought tickets to his London concert, possibly the last. And the concert is not, NEVER to be.

AND, i just found out about songs he recorded in secret, believed to be 100, only to be released AFTER his death. He made the announcement in March this year. 

I'm SO buying his book Unmasked:The Michael Jackson Story.

And rest in peace too, Farrah Fawcett.

Serai Satay Bar- you should try the Satay. Worth it you know. @ Pavilion.

Still Here

I should have arrived home yesterday. Alas something happened. I don't know what happened to my eyes that i mistakenly saw 2255 instead of 2155. Hence i missed the flight.

But never mind i said to myself. But thing that bugs me so much- the laksam. I carried 10 packs of laksam to bring home, but it ended up being given to an aunt and for our breakfast today. How would i replace it for Friday? I'm going home by LAND this Fri by the way.

And i learnt something. Next time i must do all reservations on my own. Not to depend on anyone else, by far the credit card is concerned. I don't mind losing RM 90 (despite being penniless) but the thing is- menghampakan those who had wanted the Laksam. So much.

Kesian pada yang meminta tu...Sangat.

NorthEast, UpEast

Ok, i'm in a state located Northeast Malaysia. A-ha you know where. I've been longing for this trip as i've been dastardly busy since my last trip here a year ago; surrendering my time to work and studies. Finally, a time out. (tupun bawak keje gak datang sini)

Have yet to experience anything Kelantan. Actually this trip, too, is quite filled. I've been around here and there. Pejam celik, i've been here 2 days already. Few days left for chez moi. sigh.

For senior citizens, in getting here, i must reccomend to you the FireFly. For young ones by bus will do. Spend 100 ringgits will do fine...but if you add another 80 ringgits to and fro you'd able to travel by air...much better actually. By car, may i suggest you take Gua Musang route, and you will get there 8hrs approx. It's very Scenic i tell you.

Sun Too is on my must do list...and few others. Not sure if i would blog about it. Heard someone Big is clinging for life on the machine...ouch. That person is younger than Pa! Anyway, my prayers.

Till then, see you!

Terima Kasih Che' Gu.

A tribute to all my teachers from Primary 1 to Part 6 Diploma....

You've taught me till this far..right from knowing almost nothing, to...at least something if not being HUMAN enough...

Pn Rasmin Arni Alias, Pn Majorie Kee, Ustaz Sobri, Pn Hung Mai Lin, Pn Hadzelina Abdul Jalil, Ustazah Normila, Pn Noor Azma Ariffin, Pn Zuraida Abdul Hamid, Pn Lim, .......En Azizan Hussain, Pn Norizan Muhammad (her daughter was my classmate for THREE yrs in Melaka!), En Salleh Abdullah (RIP), Pn Lai, Pn Lee Suet Ling, Pn Nurliza, En Zaidi Abu, En Shahrulradzi Omar, Pn Norhamidzar Ismail, Ustazah Zarina, Pn Sebastian Koren, Pn Noor Azlinah Abu, Cik Shuaibah Sudin, Pn Norlida Mohamed, Pn Sabariah, Pn Muniroh Saaid, Cik Haliza Isnin, Pn Ooi/Loh, Pn Lam Chiang Yoon, Pn Lau Ching Ching, Pn Nagesvari Sooriyanarayan, En Selvaraja Sinnathamby, Pn Shanthakumari Chandra Segaran, Pn Sharifah Sarham, En Gopighantan Mylvaganam, Pn Fong Way Chan, Pn Aw Pek Cheng, Cik Noorizan Hassan, Pn Bushra Abdullah, Pn Khasniyati Salehuddin, Pn Noraini Yusof, En Rauf Ridzuan, Pn Siti Hajar Abdul Aziz, Cik Mayudia Mothar, Mr Rusydi Kamal, Pn Rosilawati Sultan Mohideen, Cik Fatimah Yazmin Yahaya, Cik Rossalynn Ismail, Mr Hakimi Tew Abdullah, Cik Zuliani Mohd Azni, En Amarjit Singh Ram Singh, En Saini Jaalam, and the rest.

Am so delirious to say THANK YOU AND HAPPY TEACHER's DAY.

Sorry if some names are missing...

Pa.

Grandfather of 1, father of 5, husband of 1 ;P, the 10th of 13 siblings. Faithful son to Che' Gu parents. Wak, Tok Yong, Uncle Yong, Pak Su, Papa to us.

Pa turns 61 today. Happy birthday Pa.

Brun-ed!

You'll never believe this- This car was once parked in my house and few years later- Rest in Eternal Peace.

Tiga nyaris maut kenderaan terbakar

Oleh Betty Subaryati
bhkb@bharian.com.my

PERODUA Kembara yang hangus terbakar di Pasir Tumboh, Kota Bharu, semalam.

Kakitangan wanita Kias sempat lompat keluar

KOTA BHARU: Tiga kakitangan wanita, termasuk dua pensyarah, Kolej Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Ismail Petra (Kias) nyaris maut apabila enjin kenderaan yang dinaiki mereka, tiba-tiba meletup sebelum terbakar dekat Pasir Tumboh, di sini, semalam. 

Dalam kejadian jam 12.50 tengah hari di Jalan Kota Bharu-Pasir Puteh berhampiran Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Long Ghafar, Pasir Tumboh itu, pemandu kereta Perodua Kembara yang juga Pegawai Eksekutif Kias, Norizan Ismail, 44, bersama dua pensyarah Kias, Zaizura Zahari, 35, dan Siti Zaleha Mohd Daud, 35, bernasib baik kerana tersedar bunyi letupan di bahagian enjin itu.

Norizan berkata, ketika kejadian, mereka bertiga dalam perjalanan pulang ke Kampus Kias di Nilam Puri, selepas menziarahi seorang rakan setugas yang baru bersalin dan tinggal di Pasir Tumboh. 

"Ketika sampai di lokasi dalam perjalanan pulang dan berada di lorong kanan laluan itu, tiba-tiba kami terdengar bunyi letupan kecil di bahagian hadapan enjin kereta sebelum asap tebal menyelubungi bonet depan. 

"Menyedari keadaan bahaya, saya segera menghalakan kenderaan saya ke kiri dan mematikan enjin sebelum kami bertiga pantas membuka pintu masing-masing dan terjun lari menyelamatkan diri," katanya ketika ditemui semalam.

Norizan berkata, sebaik terselamat, mereka meminta bantuan orang ramai melihat kerosakan pada kenderaannya tetapi sukar berbuat demikian kerana api marak dengan pantas. 

Katanya, dua rakannya membantu menghubungi pasukan Bomba dan Penyelamat sebelum sebuah jentera tiba di lokasi itu tetapi kenderaannya sudah musnah sepenuhnya. 

"Ketika sepasukan anggota bomba di sini kira-kira jam 1.10 tengah hari, kenderaan saya sudah musnah sepenuhnya. Cuma yang tidak terjejas akibat api kebakaran itu hanyalah senaskhah al-Quran milik anak saya yang diletakkan di bahagian belakang kereta sejak malam kelmarin yang langsung tidak terjejas. 

"Selama ini, saya sentiasa menyimpan surah Yasin dalam kereta, sementara al-Quran itu baru diletakkan malam kelmarin kerana hendak digunakan anak saya yang perlu mengikuti kelas Fardhu Ain hari ini.

"Saya terkejut melihat lembaran al-Quran yang disimpan itu tidak terjejas, sedangkan seluruh kenderaan saya musnah dalam kejadian ini. Inilah kebesaran dan kekuasan Ilahi," katanya.

Me, drunk?

Serious, i've never got drunk, nor did i have a SIP even. Reason being?

Heheheh..Maybe not yet.. HAHA

Some of my colleagues DO drink but i don't take it as peer-pressure (if their act influences me anyhow). No, they have NEVER offered me (one of them did actually) at all.

So recently at Ed H launching in KLCC, there was a free flow of Turborg (and man, those skanks ain't pretty at all) and some champagne. And, i didn't take it. I had orange juice instead.

Finally, i know how a beer smells like.