Concerning Dads

I caught the latest Steers advert on the telly tonight (hope you guys watched 'As Good As It Gets' - Jack Nicholson is the man, and i cant see anyone replacing him - i mean, who do we have in the latest stock of actors - Michael Douglas - one of the Baldwins. yeah sure) Anyway - Back to Steers - it was for their 'Rib Special', and it got me thinking - you cant have ribs on a first date - they're too messy - it'll create a bad impression. I think that they'll be good for a third date though (well - the last time i got to a third date with someone was back in October 2001, so what do I know:P) The same goes for other messy food, basically anything that makes you look like a retarded toddler trying to shove an entire pineapple down their throat.

My Dad is 64 today. I love my dad, with his quirky ways, and twisted sense of humour. i remember asking him once about the day I was born - he looked me in the eye, with this serious face ( the kind of face that parents put on when they are examining the phone bill with a highlighter) and said, " Son, The day you were born, i was really hungry, so I'm not even sure I picked up the right baby, so you gonna have to take my word for it OK" before returning to the paper with a smirk on his face.

My dad can switch on the television, flip through channels, start watching a movie from half way - have no idea whats happening, but will refuse to change the channel. Then fall asleep five minutes later. He is the type of dad who won't buy you a chocolate when you're at the mall with him, but will make sure that there will always be a stocked up pantry at home.

Dad and Zahraa

MJ

I'm going to watch simpsons tonight - if any guys are keen, let me know ( no girls- well except sibling - she's cool)

Happiness is knowing what you want, and being content with not having it.

Concerning Hobbits

The title of my blog, Concerning MJ, is actually an adaptation of Tolkiens prologue chapter in The Lord Of The Rings (concerning Hobbits) I love the Lord Of The Rings immensely – both the book and the movie adaptations ( I did a parody of The Lord of the Rings last year during Ramadaan, probably one off the best pieces I wrote between Maghrib and Esha ( with a little coming in while I was standing for Taraweeh - hmm - need to bang out part two soon).

I even made ‘ziyarat’ to a few key movie locations when I was on Holiday in New Zealand. I should put some pics up – I went snowboarding on the mountain next to Mount Ruapehu (Mount Doom in the movie – almost broke my forearm – that’s one thing I’l never do again), I hiked across ‘Emyn Muil’, and even got a chance to visit Frodo’s House in Hobbiton. Some people go on Jamaat or go to Ajmer and what not – Me….. I go to bag End! I was also lucky enough to get an autographed box set of ‘The Special Extended Edition’ of the movies (about an hours worth of new footage in each movie – and its great stuff – normally in Directors cuts off movies, you get a gratuitious titty shot or some half assed extra song thrown in (like the Lion King two disc special) but the Extended Edition had so much good stuff (like porn without the lame story lines) Mouth of Sauron, Attacking the Corsairs, Sarumans death etc. The Two Towers is my favourite of the lot, and I guess an ideal date for me will be to cosy up with a loved one and watch it with them while eating a bowl of spicy pasta (Cheap as well : )

Here I am with my niece and nephew, at Bag End ( think back to the part where Gandalf knocks on Bilbo's door)

MJ