AN AFTERNOON AT THE BEACH

15th SEPTEMBER 2018 ~ After the annual lunch had ended at Lotus Desaru Beach Resort at 2:00 p.m. which was still quite early, we decided to spend more time there. Since we were there, might as well we maximized the time and enjoyed what mother nature had to offer.

So off we went to Desaru Beach when the sun was hiding behind the clouds. My other four friends decided to take a dip in the ocean but I excused myself from joining in the fun. The feeling of sand and sea water sticking on my skin would be something I would try to avoid.

There were many people that afternoon. I could even see people who just came back after attending wedding receptions, still in their glamorous attires, were there too and they did not mind getting wet and seemed to enjoy themselves a lot.

when the wives are away...

I just walked along the beach and sometimes wading through the waves on the shore, from one end to another. The beach was quite long and I wonder I could shed off a few kilogrammes by the end of the day. And that never happened.

In Malaysia, (most) people swim at the beach fully clad in their t-shirts and long pants.

I had to find a spot where there were not many people as I did not want people to think I was focusing my camera on any individuals in the water or on the beach.

We had to make a move as the sky turned darker and it was good to be back at the beach. There is a rapid development going on in this area, a new water park was recently opened to the public and a Hard Rock Hotel will be launched soon. I might have to visit this place some other time when there are more things to see.

"Live in the sunshine

Swim the sea

Drink the wild air"

~ RALPH WALDO EMERSON ~

THE POST EID VISIT 1439H [PART FIVE]

Mr. Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman, a friend who is now teaching in SMK Mohd. Khalid, came to my house for some work-related matter. Since the Eid cookie jars were still placed on the dining table, I guess this should be some kind of post Eid visit. It is never too late to visit a friend. Guests are always welcomed to my house - if the timing is right. However, this should be the very last visitors of the Eid season, but you will never know.

"The ornaments of our homes are the friends that visit it."
~ RALPH WALDO EMERSON ~

A PHOTO ALBUM FOR 30+ YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP

What is one of the things I would treasure the most in my life? The friends I made while studying in Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (now known as Universiti Putra Malaysia), especially from the TESL class of 1993.

A mini reunion was organized on 23rd March 2018 and this time, people of northern part of the Peninsular gathered in Georgetown, Pulau Pinang a.k.a Penang. Only Puan Rozana Sani and I came from the southern part, all the way from Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru respectively, but the rest are residing either in Penang or Kedah.

I was glad that we managed to see each other again, some had not done so for almost 25 years after graduating from college.

The meeting was very short indeed but it was one of the memorable and significant trips I have ever had. I am still browsing through the folder containing the photos of the get together.

Thank you everybody, from the bottom of my heart, for the time and company. We really have to do this again soon.

"It is one of the blessings of old friends is that you can afford to be stupid with them."

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~

THE FLOWER POWER

"Earth laughs in flowers."

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~

bougainvillae collection

After the intense heat in Ramadhan and the heavy downpour during the early few days of Syawal, the plants at home start to bear flowers, and in abundance. It is best to capture the beauty of the colourful blooms before they wilt.

Once in a while, I am feeling as if I am in the midst of the spring season, but with the heat and humidity.

"janda kaya"
translate: rich widow

the king of thorns

hibiscus

names unknown :)

I hope I can operate a nursery after I have retired. But I will have to add in more plants into my collection.