Musical Theatre at Istana Budaya

Last night we went to watch a children musical theater at the Istana Budaya - the Ali Baba Musical. It starred 80 school children and the ever likeable Aznil Hj Nawawi. The children were there to watch their Abang Aznil, and he did not disappoint them. He was his usual live-wire and sometimes we felt we were watching his Macam-Macam Aznil show ler pulak. Overall, the musical was an okay production but the children were fun to watch - especially the girl who played Marjina. Oooh! yes, we met Yah (anak Mima) there with her siblings which of course include my future sons in law - Akhbar and Abidin. Alia and Asma were freaking mad at me last night - kah kah kah!

Alia, Asma and Arissa after the show

Terjumpa ler pulak meja ada bunga. Amik gambar lagi.

Dengan tak disangka-sangka, Alia terjumpa her best friend kat, Mariam kat sini.

Abang Aznil and the girl yang played Marjina at the meet the fan session.

Drama Anak Angkat!?@#

My daughters, like their bapak, can be very the drama. And their conversations could very well lead to rather sensitive issues (as in previous entries). It doesn't help when Yan was always caught off handed whenever they came up with their questions.

But last Saturday, the girls came up with another ewrr.. issue and this time Yan was ready. It goes something like...... (in their bedroom while the bapak sedang bersenang lenang depan TV)

Alia: Mak nak tanya satu benda boleh? (and then she kept quiet)
Mak: Ha, ape dia?
Asma: Ha! Dia nak tanya benda tu ler? (seperti biasa menyampuk)
Mak: Apa dia? (and getting very the ready for some out of this world questions)
Asma: Dia nak tanya betul ke dia ni anak angkat? (dramatic effect tul)
Mak: Ha! Kenapa pulak?
Alia: Ye lah, asyik-asyik Asma jer yang betul kat rumah ni. Asma selalu dapat apa dia nak (dah start mendramatikkan dirinya). - (Ya lah tuuuuu!!)
Mak: (decided she had enough with this nonsense) MEMANG!!! Semua tiga-tiga anak angkat!
Asma: (Siap dengan terbelalak mata lagi!!): Apa? Baik mak bagi tahu sapa mak kandung kami? Kami kena siasat nih.
Mak: Suka ati lah nak bagi tahu?
Asma: Tak boleh. Kami kena tahu jugak mak kandung kami!!
Alia: Aha! Asma, entah2 mak kandung kamu Queen mana2 negeri tak? (banyak ler Queen nak bagi anak away pada orang)
Asma: Baik mak bagi tahu, ye ker asma anak Queen?? Jadik Asma ni kaya ler?

Lps ni Yan malas dah nak layan ......tak boleh menang punyer.

The Fat Man turns 42

Today, the fat man turns 42. Wasn't in a mood really to even acknowledge the day but the ladies at home woke up early just to wish me good life and all. Thanks. And as I stepped into the office this morning, Nana and Hajar burst out singing the birthday anthem for all and sundry to hear. Malu lar and at my age, you really don't want to be wished that way anymore. Marilyn even came up and shook my hand. Why did I blabbed about my birthday in the first place? Yes, salahkan Tommy!

Anyway, at home, the loves of my live went extra miles to make it extra special day for me. It was special and I was touched. Deeply. Thanks for the kek strawberry chocolate (Siti dapat, kita pun dapat, yeay)

Terkenang Masa Dulu Dulu!

Today, I became nostalgic. So I scanned old pictures. Its' like looking at different people in different era. Memangpun........

Our first Raya with Alia. Handsome, Cantik and Cute. Macam mana lah boleh jadik macam ni sekarang....
On my engagement day. Kalau tengokkan hantaran Farhana and Hasri tempoh hari, mine memang menyedihkan.

Dengan arwah Opah (Hajah Yang Kamariah). Many of my cousins do not remember her. I do and I had special memories with her.

Satu-satunya our family photo yang pernah diambil. Arwah bapak, mak, chor, me, mi and arwah mir.

This was taken in 1980/81 di Pengkalan.

Pretty Ladies of the 60s. Cikgu Hafsah and Cikgu Thalathiah di Sek Keb Temoh.

Jumpa Kawan Lama

Last Thursday, I bumped into a kawan lama - Suraya Al-Attas. Masih gila macam dulu jugak. Dia ler satu2nya my friend yang glamour. Dulu depa2 panggil dia Kak Nam lagi. Ya lah kan, pernah jadi juri Akademi Fantasia ler katakan. We were part of the first NST journalism trainees about 20 years ago. There were about 20 of us then but only she was the only one left standing in NST today. Well two actually if we count Wan Hamidi Hamid who is now a NST specialist writer - but Midi ni dah melompat-lompat ke Star and The Sun among others before he found himself back in NST.
The last time we met was like 10 years ago when I left NST. Last week, met her while covering the stupid GIFA Award 2006 press conference. Met stupid Bollywood film stars like Salman Khan and John Abraham. Very very stupid functions. Tapi sempat jugak mengumpat kengkawan lain with Sue.

(Kawan-kawan lain masa NST PETS One include Juhaidi, Siva (tak ingat ler pulak his Muslim's name) Aita, Rosidi, Azwan (cikgu kat USM), Wan Sabariah (now Jelita editor), Raihanah (now Jelita assistant editor), Shukri, Sim, Karen, Elaine (still kat The Edge), Naresh, Pit Ling (best friend nih), Jahabar