Friday, September 19, 2008

Kit Kat Break

Sabtu pagi...

Ni la antara waktu2 yg paling aku suka..

Masa awal2 lepas kawen, wife aku selalu tanya, "Abang tak tido ke?" Lama2, die pun tau habit aku yg 'busy' di pagi2 hari Sabtu & Ahad.

Ntah ek, sejak zaman sekolah..mmg takde istilah tido di hujung minggu pagi2 buta..

Kalo kat asrama dulu, lps breakfast ade gotong royong. Kadang2 main takraw..

Masa kat Matrik PJ, aku le tukang kejut member2 ajak main futsal kat tennis court.
Kat UIA Gombak plak, rajin le kadang2 jogging ke ape ke...(dating pun ade gak, malu je nak sebut.. :-))

Bile zaman bujang, pagi2 weekend ni le nak basuh keta (dulu selalu basuh kat UIA ngan Balak..curik air kat parking lot..hehehe). Skrg ni..aku anto car wash aje. Bukan malas, tapi leceh nak berebut paip ngan jiran tetangga.
(Maklum la, duduk umah atas angin)

Tapi bile aku blk kampung, memang aku akan lepaskan gian dgn menyental keta tu..
Mungkin la bile pindah umah atas tanah next year, insya-Allah.. basuh keta masuk agenda mingguan..

Bile dah jadik bapak budak, lain pulak aktivitinya. Lps kuliah Subuh kat masjid, aku selalu belek2 fail. Ye la, nak update utang2 ape yg belum bayo.. Ape next planning utk gaji2 mendatang (yg blm masuk pun lagi!!). Kalo Amierah tak tido, melayan die main la jawabnya...

Masa aku terlantar sakit, weekday ke weekend mmg sama aje...
So, dah sihat ni, kembali la aku ke rutin lama..

Mungkin meng'update' blog akan masuk dlm list..tatkala anakanda selamat beradu (ni lps tidokan Amierah la ni..hehehe)

In Person : Azizi Ali

Last Tuesday, Toyota invited one of Malaysian millionaires Azizi Ali to give talk on money. (apparently, what else he's good at??)

Personally, I get to know this guy when I bought his book, Jutawan Dari Planet Jupiter 4-5 years back (during my 1st employment)
So, when RC (Resource Centre) announced about the session, I signed up immediately. It's FOC, anyway. Plus, I can take a break from work for 2 hours.. hehehe..

My mission, as the matter of fact, is not to be a millionaire. I just wanted to lead a comfortable life, whatever it takes. If needed be, be a millionaire, perhaps.. Who knows... :-)

5 steps as suggested by Azizi Ali (to be a millionaire, or to have a comfortable life.. whichever you like) :-

1- Pay yourself first
Set aside your montly salary at least 10% (more is better) for yourself before cracking your head to pay off all the debts. You work so hard, so why bother Astro, Celcom, Maxis, Banks etc while you are the first who suppose to receive the money. This is what we call SAVINGS.

2- Create Reserve Fund
You also must have 3 times your salary, readily available anytime you need (this to serve for emergency, uncertainties..lose your job included). Again, more will be better. 3 times already too much huh??

3- Buy Insurance
Needless to elaborate. This applicable for life insurance, as well as your properties, if any.

4- Manage Your Debts
Always give priority the debts with highest interest. Most of the time, it's your CREDIT CARD!! The rest, do not default payment. Or else, you name will appear in CTOS etc. This to ensure your name is clean to take up any loan in future.

5- Buy Assets / Investment
It can be property, (Note: Property can be liability, if location & some other factors overlooked), unit trust, stock market etc..but do not fall into scams. Little finance knowledge needed, perhaps.

The moment he finished his talk, I wonder whether I am up to that challenge or not.

Yes, the issue here..we already failed in point 1, what more to act on the rest. My Goodness..
Am I too late?? No, better late than never.

Azizi himself, was broke during his early days!! A pilot by profession, he earned RM2,000++ in 80's (he was 20++years old) and still in debts every month. Until he used this formula..

Nothing is impossible..

So, prioritise your spending.. This Raya could be the milestone, the first few steps before becoming a millionaire..
Insya-Allah..

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

W.E.B.L.O.G

I came to know the word BLOG when Danial (officemate) forwarded me series of article from Malaysia Today during the 12th General Election, somewhere in March'08. I found that some of the info are very useful, since my stand is that if there is an argument.. don't simply rely only on one side story. Fair & square. Authenticity however, is different issue.

I also found that many blogs being used to express one's thought, something like diary. Only that we normally keep our diaries bellow the pillow, inside the wardrobe etc.. The main point is we never let anybody to read it. By BLOGGING, we actually publish our own diaries to be read & shared by anybody. Which is good, I believe because SHARING IS CARING.

So, when I fall sick due to cancer in April'08, I started to join BLOGOSPHERE to share & update my current conditions. Besides, I wrote rubbish as well.. hehehe..

Once a BLOGGER, always a blogger!! I believe many who write blogs will be addicted to it. Perhaps not to some whose workloads are unbearable, or someone without an internet access.

Actually, this posting is dedicated to my wife Nadiah, who officially launched her blog (in fact, she started to write quite some time ago). The only thing I want to explain here is BLOG is originated (or a shortening of) from word WEBLOG..
Happy Blogging Honey..


web |web|
noun
• ( the Web) short for World Wide Web .

log |lôg; läg|
noun
(also logbook)
• a regular or systematic record of incidents or observations : keep a detailed log of your activities.

blog |bläg|
noun
a Web site on which an individual or group of users produces an ongoing narrative : Most of his work colleagues were unaware of his blog until recently.

verb ( blogged, blogging) [ intrans. ]
add new material to or regularly update a blog.

DERIVATIVES
blogger noun

blogosphere |ˈblägəˌsfi(ə)r|
noun
the world of weblogs.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

10 Ramadhan passed by...

Ramadhan Aku
Malam..terawikh? Penat la. Keje lagi, nak urus hal2 rumah lagi..Bila free buat la. Kadang2 pun, kire buat jugak kan...


Ramadhan Dia
Alhamdulillah..Terawikh tak penah miss lagi. Ya-Allah, kurniakan kekuatan & kelapangan hambaMU ini utk istiqamah. Apa lagi yg lebih indah dari mengingatiMU..


Ramadhan Aku
Sahur? Nengok la keadaan. Kalo rajin, bgn. Kalo malas, sambung tido blk..


Ramadhan Dia
Sebelum sahur buat tahajud. Target cukup 30 hari, mudah-mudahan jdk habit bila abis Ramadhan nanti. Sahur? Mesti la. Itu yg membezakan puasa org Islam dgn org2 kafir lain. Lagipun waktu sahur la antara waktu2 yg mustajab doa.


Ramadhan Aku
Ngumpat, sembang2 kosong? Biasa la tu. Waktu lapang byk, ape lagi nak buat. Quran? Er, baca la jugak bila sempat.


Ramadhan Dia
Alhamdulillah. Ramadhan ni peluang nak kurangkan cakap..Insya-Allah, sehari satu juzuk..cukup 30 hari dapat la khatam Quran sekali. Bila bertadarus, dapat la betul2kan sebutan yang salah tu..


Ramadhan Aku
Tak sabarnya nak shopping raya. Allocation banyak tahun ni nak buat beraya sakan..baju, seluar, kasut...segala mala mesti kene baru..


Ramadhan Dia
Shopping? Seadanya. Allah akan angkat darjat org yg tinggalkan kemewahan dunia (walau dia mampu) demi kesederhanaan Insya-Allah..


Ramadhan Aku
Ni yang syok ni. Makan semahunya. Ye la, dah penat2 puasa, kena la ganjari perut dgn makanan yg best2. Bazar? Fuh, my favourite place!!


Ramadhan Dia
Kesian pada fakir miskin. Bila berpuasa, terkenang kelaparan diorg. Hulur2 la skt duit, mudah-mudahan sedekah bulan Ramadhan ni Allah gandakan pahala, Allah hapuskan dosa2 kita. Untungnya jadi orang kaya, byk duit. Dapat sedekah lebih..


10 Ramadhan telah berlalu.. Ibarat pesan Rasulullah, 10 hari terawal adalah Rahmah, 10 pertengahannya Magfirah (Keampunan) & 10 yang akhir Pembebasan dari api Neraka.

Ramadhan Aku
Rahmah? Berbuka semahunya, ibadah lintang pukang, adab2 puasa tunggang langgang...Hancus... :-(
Ada 20 hari lagi.. Semoga aku akan berubah..


Ramadhan Dia
Oh, cuma 20 hari lagi? Cepatnya masa berlalu. Patutlah Rasulullah pernah bersabda, "Andai umatku tahu kelebihan2 bulan Ramadhan, nescaya mereka akan mengharapkan Ramadhan pada sepanjang tahun"

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Mantera Beradu

Note: It might takes a while before you can listen to the song.. :-)

Masih belum sempurna



Gerakkan hati - hati gerakkan - pandanglah aku - akulah dia



Kulitku tebal - kubebal - ingatku kebal - 
banyak berbual - makan angin - kembung perut mual - 
resah dan tidak senang - hidup tak pernah lenang - 
ku schizo paranoia - takut pecah tembelang



Pecah tembelang - 
peta dah hilang
 - bangau dah pulang - 
suara sumbang



Lidahku kaku - tak selicin kuku - 
teman baikku buku
- biniku pena - tak pernah lena - 
aku suka mengintai - pantang ditenung - 
berakhir pertelingkahan - dalaman pasti belum - 

ikut gerak hati - pena melayang
 - dilihat dua layang pandang - 
taklah segarang - takat meradang - 
tanya abang gedang - apa barang - 
badan macam badang
 - main acap belakang parang - 

hunuskan keris - musuh ada pistol - 
tradisi kekalkan - adaptasi harus betul - 
tujuh baris keramat - tujuh garis penamat - 
baik berpada - biar jahat asal selamat



Ramai saudaraku yang baik telah dipijak



Awan mendung yang berarak - 
bawa tangis bawa resah - 
rebah rindu yang terkumpul - 
semua jerat dan kalimat - 
semua janji yang terikat - 
lebur di sisimu



Ijazah terbaik datangnya dari jalanan - 
dari pengalaman - bercakar dan bersalaman - 
konflik motivasi - cuba meditasi - 
positif yang benci - jadi inspirasi pagi - 

peduli interpretasi basi
 - pekakkan sebelah - halang biar keduanya - 
muka cantik - soalan bodoh yang ditanya - 
jadi melodi - yang lebih hina dari zina - 

lu bikin dosa - ku bikin prosa
 - testosterone - Testarossa 
- cita-cita Sosa - KL KL - Cosa Nostra - 
jalan berliku - kuharung roller coaster - 
gah sentosa - tiada penyesalan - 
luas pandangan - jauh dah berjalan
 - tak sempurna - masih ada kejanggalan - 
gagal merancang - merancang kegagalan



Awan mendung yang berarak - 
bawa tangis bawa resah
 - rebah rindu yang terkumpul - 
semua jerat dan kalimat - 
semua janji yang terikat - 
lebur di sisimu - 

kucing bawa tidur - rimau bawa ngigau - 
masuk tempat orang - bawa otak bukan pisau



Naik bukit angkuh - cakap ayah jangan risau - 
turun bukit pucat - dengar tiga miau - 
kucing bawa tidur - rimau bawa ngigau - 
masuk tempat orang - bawa otak bukan pisau - 

tolak pintu gua - tiga kerat tenaga - 
kosong tak dijaga - sampai datang tiga naga - 
ingat nak berlaga - tapi takkan boleh menang
 - menang dengan otak - tak mesti dengan pedang -

 sebelum jadi naga - ikan koi renang renang - 
kura-kura salah jawapan - untuk naik berang - 
panggil lima kawan - atau biar pergi laju - 
risaukan perkara temeh - kita takkan maju - 

muka sama hijau - hati siapa tahu - 
merah dah menyala - pasti mati siapa mahu - 
gagap tiga kali - bercakap benar saja - 
bulan terang - ramai yang keluar buat kerja



Panjat pokok buluh - cari tokong air terjun 
- naik sampai nampak - dah terpegun turun - 
tiga ular ikut - lompat atau paut - 
kalau lari mati - jika belot maut



Awan mendung yang berarak - 
bawa tangis bawa resah - 
rebah rindu yang terkumpul - 
semua jerat dan kalimat
 - semua janji yang terikat - 
lebur di sisimu - 

puisi hatimu - 
hatimu puisi - 
palu hatiku - 
palu hatiku

Kulit tak bersalin - walau saling ganti baju - 
pandang sini - pandang sinis -ku berbahasa baku - 
tata kata nahu - himpun jadi satu - 
mantera beradu - dengan irama dan lagu


Akhirnya sempurna




Info:
schizo paranoia / schizophrenia - a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system. It may be an aspect of chronic personality disorder, of drug abuse, or of a serious condition such as schizophrenia in which the person loses touch with reality.

testosterone - a steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.


The Ferrari Testarossa is a 12-cylinder mid-engined sports car made by Ferrari, which went into production in 1984.


Sosa (could be) :-
1- Alex Sosa, a fictional drug lord from the 1983 film Scarface.
2- Sammy Sosa, U.S. baseball player; born in Dominican Republic; full name Samuel Sosa.
He is best known for his home-run totals, hitting at least 50 each year for 4 consecutive years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001.

Cosa Nostra - a U.S. criminal organization resembling and related to the Mafia.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Marhaban Ya Ramadhan

Kepada semua..selamat berpuasa. Semoga Ramadhan kali ini lebih baik dari tahun2 sebelumnya, Insya-Allah..
Marhaban Ya Ramadhan

Friday, September 5, 2008

Back at Work

4 and half months... It's the duration of my medical leave. Luckily my company provided 6 months paid leave for prolonged illness.

So, 1st day of work which was on 3rd Sept fulfilled with cleaning up my mailbox..hehehe..
Just imagine, I got 1000 over mails to sort. Some are important emails, work-related while some are well-wishes and the rest are junks..

I tried to find tune and apparently really hard after a long leave. When opened up Excel to work on something, oh no!!! It is rusty!!
Perhaps next week things gonna be better..