One down more to come

Gave my second impromptu to the Chipmasters Toastmasters club and won the prize in the travel section. First ribbon yooooohoooooooooooo.

Besides that attended Bob Colwell's lecture. FYI BC was an Intel fellow (highest tech position possible) and I adore him for he speaks his mind. (Frankly anyone who speaks his mind gets my adoration)

My icebreaker speech is coming up and I have no idea what to cover in my speech. Anti-occupation, lack of heroes/leaders, acceptance of principles of truth and honesty, sport, achievements, youth .... .I dont know what to cover in 7-9 minutes.

Got a new CD set: The Hereafter - Anwar Al Awaki - Volume 1. Get in touch if you want to hear it.

Gave up on the book by Amin Nathari - Dawah ...... Frankly it is for the beginners who may not demand the Hadith directly. Its available if anyone wants it.

Finally: "Dont get encumbered by the past; Go off and do something wonderful" - Andy Grove.

Eid Mubarak

Looking back... Alhamdulillah I experienced one more Ramazan, Alhamdulillah I enjoyed one more Eid and Alhamdulillah there is one more city that I have experienced Ramazan in.

Looking back.. to the journal entry that says that I am new to LA; I have to add that since one year those same assorted group has been a home to me than anything else. It is a Musleem frat house, indi, paki, bdeshi, arab, amru, malay, srilankan, african. Yes I drove all the way, into the midst of the LA crap just to spend Eid with them. Yes I gave the Fajr Iqama for one more time at Masjid Umar in LA, and yes I woke up all the sleepyheads for Fajr. The dinin table still invites everyone to eat there and I cleaned up the living room one last time. And those who want my sheerkurma stand in a line. :)

Looking back... Subhanallah for all the things around us that we may/may not appreciate.

Looking back/forward... Inshallah I shall spend Eid with my parents.