Bits of Raya

I'm back from my Raya leave, and back into the battlefield once more. *stares at the massive pile of work*. Welcome back, my stress-filled & migraine inducing days.

Raya was...ok. Too much eating. Ballooning up like a damn Michelin Man. Lemang was phenomenal. Mmmm.

Wednesday, 17th October - My name is Izzat Hafiz, and on this day I turn 28. I celebrated by....sending my sis back to her university. No, really...I postponed my 'celebration' to the next day. Thanks for the wishes, Lady Sunshine.

Thursday - Parked my car at the Shah Alam KTM station. And I had zero idea that I have to pay for parking there. Took a while for me to stop giving the death stare to the parking ticket guy.

Hmm. Torn between KLCC & Berjaya Times Square. Wanted to buy some books...I really liked Borders in Times Square, on the other hand I haven't been to Kinokuniya in ages. So KLCC it is. The damn place was full like a Sunday *grumble*. Had a Whopper @BK in Avenue K, or whatever that place is.

Admittedly, I haven't take public transport much since I got my car in '04. So I spent the whole time being ultra-paranoid in the trains. If you saw a bespectacled grumpy fat guy in a KTM Komuter train in your area...that's probably me.

The Law of Ueki is great.

And that concludes my Raya report. See ya.

Close to Raya

- First of all, kudos to Dr. Syeikh Muzaffar, our very own Space Man.

- I buka puasa yesterday at a mamak restaurant near my office. Here's what happened:

Mamak: "...machaaa, lama tak nampak, mana pergi..."
Izzat: "Bulan puasa ni makan kat rumah la..."
Mamak: "Puasa? Puasa apa? You cina!"
Izzat: (heavy sigh, and show the mamak my I.C)
Mamak:" ....ooooo, sorry sorry. Saya tak tau you melayu la."

Yeah, nobody ever told me THAT before. No sirrreeeee, I've never been in that situation ever. Not even once. Yeah. Quite frankly, I'm tired of all that crap...and I might react inappropriately the next time someone says that.

- Hari Raya is upon us...still haven't bought my new baju raya :(
I'm always looking forward to drive around the empty town on Raya eve...it's simply fantastic (yes, still workin' on Friday).

- current song on heavy rotation: Anuar Zain - Lelaki Ini. Good song, kind of uplifting with nice strings in the background. I'll buy the album...pending post-Raya budget, of course.

Finally, Selamat Hari Raya to all. I can see it now, after Raya - whatever weight I may lose during fasting month, I'll gain back double. I can't seem to get my grubby hands off those Raya delicacies. It's a vicious cycle.

And oh, I'll be off for the whole of next week. Yay.