Pak Idrus's Blog

Today Malaysia Celebrates 63 years of Merdeka. Due to the Covid 19  pandemic and the MCO the anniversary celebration was held according to the New Norm. As a sovereign and peaceful country Malaysia has succeeded in all development efforts and is now one of the most developed countries in the region. On 31.8.1957 the day Malaya was declared as an independence country ( Merdeka) dressed in the Scout uniforms I was presence at the Padang in Kuantan, the capital city and of the state of Pahang where the British flag the Union Jack flag was lowered and the Malayan flag the Jalur Gemilang was raised. At that time I was eighteen years old. My date of birth was 17.8.1939 and  I grew up during the British colonial era and the Japanese Occupation from 1941 to 1945. I start schooling in 1946 after the country returned to peace. In 1957 I graduated from high school after taking the Form V examination. I am very proud that my country Malaysia has continued to succeed and prospe...

Since the MCO because of Covid 19 pandemic we have not gone out since the month of March 2020. Now that the MCO had been relaxed we decided to go the the Dome at KLCC to have dinner. Since I no longer drive in the evening to the city daughter drive the Accord. We left and got caught with evening traffic. It took us almost an hour to get to KLCC which is just 10 kilometres away from our place. We take our time and got to the Dome restaurant on the ground floor. We soon found that the Dome had move to a new location to a  better space with a totally new ambiance.  Nice!  We got ourselves a comfortable table for three and placed our orders with the friendly waiter who had ushered us in. While waiting for our foods we chats and notices that more folks are walking in for dinner too. Then our foods arrived. Without much a do we dug in and enjoyed the sumspous meals.. After dinner I had Coffee and it does rejuvenate me. After paying the bill we head to the M & S ...

Yesterday 17th August 2020 was my 81st birthday. I Was born on 17.8.1939 in Kuantan, in the state of Pahang. At that time Kuantan boast of having an international Port on the east coast of Malaya. Ships from China and Australia  ply this port. I grew up when the country was occupied by the Japanese that rule the country from 1941 to 1945.  In 1946 I starts schooling at the Malay school there. Kuantan been a coastal township is near to the pristine beaches thus I was expose to the sea at an early age. I soon felt in love with the sea and the nature surrounding in. Spend my childhood swimming and camping  near the beach of Teluk Cempedak was a norm. Soon going to the beach and enjoying the sea became an extension of myself. Till these days I would find the time to enjoy the sea. Alhamdulillah I have been blessed to be as healthy to enjoy life as it goes.  Have a nice day.

A new color scheme for my garage. From an idea in my head to starting this project it takes me a week and I am happy with the outcome so far. More to come before I complete the whole color scheme of the whole space of my garage.  I am am still thinking.  Have a nice day.

After breakfast I sat at the Serambi to while my time away. With Kenet sitting on my lap I just let my thoughts run wild. It just rain and the Serambi is cool. Nice!. In between surfing the net on my Smartphone I read a few pages of Rumi's. Sufism always enriches my understanding of life. At this age; I am now 80 years old I am taking things easy. In Sya Allah come the 17th of this August I would be 81. Alhamdulillah my health is as good for my age. I still love to read and always enjoyed my meals. Of course I get tired and felt sleepy from time to time for age is catching up. I would then take a break. There is nothing to rush but to enjoy every minutes of the time that I had been blessed. The image on this posting is part of my own woodwork. I had always enjoyed doing creative things with woods.  Have a nice day.