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.