Ronda-ronda State College



I didn't do much on friday after Friday prayer so I decided to pay a visit to USPS Post Office near the HUB parking deck. The weather was gloomy, just like what I hate most. Oh, it wasn't only gloomy, it was raining as well. Pouring like the whole dam showered us. See, let me tell you something here. Weather dictates my mood...well, not entirely true but at least, it controls 75% of my mood. I don't mind if it's hot and humid and I am sweating like a pig, but gloomy weather? It will just kill me.

Anyway, the photo above shows the 150th celebration of Penn State. This flag or should I call it a banner is hung near the Allen Gate, off College Avenue and S Allen Street. Allen Gate prints many memories for Penn Staters because we have had various activities near this gate. One of the major events which I still remember right to this day when Muslim Student Association held an anti-Israel rally, condemning Israel for its occupation upon Palestine land.



After I settled my business with Don the Mailman, I walked to East College Avenue to get my passport sized photo. Unfortunately the photography shop closed at 4 pm and I arrived there at 4.10 pm. Shit! Walked all the way from campus to find out it was closed, it didn't feel good at all. But I managed to snap a few photos while I was walking to the shop.

When I saw the John Kerry ads, I know instantaneously that America is scheduled to have its election in November. It's getting closer and closer every day and I bet Bush and Kerry are feeling anxious if not scared for the election. From my raw observation, I realized people would do anything to remove Bush from the White House but I don't know how far we can put our trust on Kerry's camp. See..Bush may seem favourable to Israel but Kerry is much worst. He supports Israel fiercely compare to Bush because Kerry's ancestor is Jew. I don't want to be label as Anti-semitic here but being a Muslim and to see my muslim brothers and sisters in Palestine get robbed from their own land, it disheartens me. Should I be American, whom will I choose? I choose Ralph Nader from Green Party because he cares more about people rather than US's imperialism foreign policy.



I didn't exactly know why I snapped this photo. The beaver in the photos above is actually a mascot for Beaver 103.3 FM, a radio channel in State College. Well, to most Malaysians, we know that 103.3 FM is Radio ERA frequency, right people? Oh yeah, that's my favourite radio station. I don't care what people would say about that but I find the djs on that radio station really get my attention. Especially if I am driving early in the morning.



There is an old theatre resides off the College avenue. Recently there is a local support to continue funding the maintainance of the theatre because rumours say the borough would want to demolish it and build another commercial-purposes building. There was a public outcry when the borough announced its attention not so long ago and so they organized a fund to finance the renovation of this old theatre. They are hoping to raise almost 7 millions dollars to reopen this historical building for the public. I wish I could come to this theatre before I leave State College for good sometimes in December this year.



Oh yes, it's Friday and that is Friday market scene. Just like Pasar Tani, many of the sellers here are farmers or maybe part time farmers. They sell mostly vegetables. Some of the sellers here are coming from Amish community from near State College. Pennsylvania is known for its Amish community especially those who are down in Lancaster county. Usually I buy banana cake from the Amish farmer because they bake a real good banana cake. They also famous for their original pastries and confectioneries. You guys should try one when you visit Amish village.



I wonder if Pasar Tani still exists in Malaysia or not. I used to follow my dad to Pasar Tani when I was small. We would buy fresh yogurt and ate it right by the stall. Pasar Tani is supposedly to sell vegetables at lower price but later I heard from papa, the price at Pasar Tani could not match the price offered by the sellers at Pasar Borong Selayang. Since then, papa rarely visited Pasar Tani anymore. Instead he goes to Selayang to buy things for kitchen.

I guess, that's all I can write for now. This gloomy weather puts a huge wall for me. Sigh. Hopefully the weather will get better. Let the sun shines again!