At 09:00 I went to the office by a Gojek car. Kecuk and Priyonggo were absent. About dhuhur time Biswanto the commissioner came by. We were involved in a social chat.
At 17:00 I finished modifying the report of analysing pond performance. I directly sent it to the group to enable Kecuk forwarding to Anang. Lanjutannya...
At 10:30 I walked to the office. I need 20 minutes to get there. Bambang was not in. In the office I was just browsing the internet. At 15:00 I went back to the house.
In the house I had a rest. In the beginning of evening I found that the pump did not work meaning we had no water. I called a technician but he was reluctant to come because it was raining. Lanjutannya...
At 10:15 I went to the office along with Bambang and Syakban. Bambang ordered a Grabcar to get us there.
In the office I finalized analysis of retention ponds performance. I shared the report in the group. Kecuk shared it to Anang.
At 15:00 I walked back to the house. It was cloudy along the walk. A moment after I was in the house a light showering came.
At 17:20 I went to Mpok Marsih food stall to buy nasi bungkus. It was still cloudy during going there and back to the guesthouse. Lanjutannya...
In the office I continued to analyze the effectiveness of retention ponds. Dery helped me by supplying drawings. At 11:45 I joined Friday prayer in Masjid Baiturahim. The masjid imposed a health protocol. The temperature of each jamaah was checked. My temperature was 36,1 degree. Each jamaah was also placed at a certain point maintaining physical distancing procedure.
At 17:00 I went back to the guesthouse. Priyonggo gave me a ride. I got off at the point near McDonalds outlet. I walked to the house. I stopped by at warung nasi uduk Mpok Marsih for buying nasi bungkus.
At about maghrib time the rain came. Although it was not heavy, it was persistent. Lanjutannya...
At 09:15 I went to the office along with Bambang and Syakban. A Gojek car got us there. Kecuk Wahyudi and Priyonggo were not in because there were ill. I made simulation on a retention pond designed by Bambang. I found that the pond was under capacity. Bambang confirmed it. The reason is there was no enough space.
At 17:00 I went back to the house. Bambang gave me a ride. He ordered a Gojek car. I got off at the alley mouth. I asked Syakban to keep my bag. I then bought banana in Alfamidi shop and nasi goreng at a kiosk. Lanjutannya...
After dhuhur time I went to Nusantara bus pool to get a ticket to Jakarta. I got a super executive class seat for Rp260.000. My bus would be NS01 and the seat would be 8B.
In the afternoon I got a package containing an ITB75 Direktori Book sent by Harmiel. It replaced the same book I had received several year. There were some pages missing in the former book.
I left home at 18:30 for the pool. Nuri dropped me there. My was was changed to NS04 but the seat remained 8B. The bus departed at 19:40. At 20:18 the bus stopped by at Sari Rasa Resto in Jenarsari Gemuh Kendal where the passangers were served dinner. At 20:53 the bus continued going to Jakarta. 20:18 to 20:53 Lanjutannya...
After dhuhur time I washed the car at the car washing shop. The fare was Rp40.000. I then went to Warung Senggol Bu Lin to have late lunch.
In the evening I felt bad so I slept earlier. Lanjutannya...
After having a rest I washed and hanged for drying my clothes. The day was not promising. It was shiny in the first but then cloudy in the remaining day. Lanjutannya...
At 10:00 I joined virtual grand reunion of ITB students batch 1975. It was organized using zoom application. It was participated by a number around 400 people (former students). The chairman (Satryo Sumantri Brodjonegoro) and the organizing officer (Jodie Perdanakusuma) gave their speech. The hosts of the reunion were Rikrik Asiyaah Ilyas and and Dharma Syachrial (Chokkie) Pohan at a place somewhere in Jakarta. They guided the items of event nicely. Each department former students union performed the creation. Our union, Siantuma (Civil Engineering Sutdents Batch 1975), performed a choir song. Other non departmental union performances were also showed up such as PSTA (Javanese Dance and Music Union) dan MGG (Balinese Dance Union). I found the committee had showed their good job.
At 12:30 I left the reunion for a while because we welcomed guests, Yuanto and Ratna. They asked me to involve in the wedding session of their daughter, Yuanindra. I was assigned as a person who welcome the groom. I received the duty. Lanjutannya...
At 08:45 I left the house for the office. Kecuk gave me a ride. We stopped by at the the mouth of the alley. I put my clothes on the laundry shop while Kecuk bought chicken porridge.
Priyonggo did not show up. He joined a meeting about sign and marking for Balikpapan Samarinda Toll Road.
At 12:30 I went to Kampung Rambutan Terminal by a Gojek bike. I would go back to Semarang. I took Haryanto Bus scheduled to depart at 13:30. The bus tariff was Rp220.000. It was Rp30.000 more expensive than that of Nusantara bus at the equal class. The bus was ready aat 13:10 so I directly got on board.
At 14:05 the bus departed for Jepara. It was 35 minutes late. More time consuming was found during the trip because of many stops. The bus stopped by at an agent in Jatiasih (-6.818144, 108.711877) to pick up passanger. We were here from 14:30 to 14:50. The bus picked up other passanger at Margahayu Bekasi Timur (-6.257395, 107.021103) at 15:25. We found traffic jam when we would enter the toll road again. Then, the bus was going to Cikarang. We found a traffic jam again when we exited the toll road. The bus picked up other passangers at 16:05 at Cikarang Pasirsari (-6.312668, 107.142361). The last stop at 19:15 the bus stopped by at Menara Kudus Resto (-6.8178255,108.7118624) to give us time for dining. The bus left resto at 19:40. The bus exited at Weleri gate for fueling at a public fuel dispenser in Jenarsari Gemuh Kendal then entered the toll again at the same gate. At 22:30 I got off at Jatingaleh flyover. Nuri picked me up. At 22:49 I arrived at home.
I was in the bus for 9 hours. It was unplesant since usually I am only 6 to 7 hours in Nusantara bus. I thought riding with Haryanto bus was not a good choice. Lanjutannya...
At 08:50 I was a passanger in Kecuk's car going to the office along with Bambang and Syakban. At arriving at the office I phoned Edy Kusnanto to know the news from him. He phoned me before but then hanged up because I was jogging. I talked to him for about 30 minutes.
I was doing nothing in the office. I just browsing youtube and facebook. By maghrib time Priyonggo and Faras Wika came. They just joined a meeting and would follow up the minutes. Priyonggo passed a hat from Basa to me.
After maghrib praying I went back to the guesthouse. On the way I shopped bananas and crackers at Alfamidi shop. I also bought nasi bungkus at Mpok Marsih stall for my dinner. Lanjutannya...
I went to the office at 08:30. Kecuk gave me a ride. I arrived there 10 minutes later. Priyonggo, Biswanto the commissioner, and Lilik came later. By dhuhur time Arif PT JBS came by to check the documents. My time was used to direct Dery drawing drainage systems over 4 bridges of Manado Bitung Toll Road.
At 19:30 I joined a virtual meeting managed by Adi Prathama to introduce zoom application to our civil engineering alumni union. We would use the application to join virtual grand reunion of ITB75 former students that would be organized on November 21st, 2020. The other participants of the meeting were Achmad Hermanto Dardak, Agoes Soehardjono, Bambang Priyambodo, Bambang Rahardjo, Dony Darmayanto, Endro Supriyanto, Gunawan Hidayat, Isnanto, Iwan Sofwan Sudirahardja, Lambok Antonius Siahaan, Micca Sahala Situmorang, Moestafa Nadjib, Okky Darmosetio, Pranoto Samto Atmojo, Pudjo Parmadi Soeradio, Rasjid Maricar, Robijono Prasetijanto, Saleh Lukas, Samuel Sibarani, Saut Parlindungan Situmorang, Wayan Subawa, Wawan Witarnawan, Witjaksono Moedjiono, Yayan Suryana, Yulhaida Badar, and Yunekky Krisnanto. Total participant was 28 people.
At 20:30 I went back to the house. Kecuk gave me a ride. I continued joining meeting in the house. Lanjutannya...
At 08:30 I went to the office. Kecuk gave me a ride along with Bambang and Syakban. At 09:10 I and Dery went to a place on Jalan Hang Lekir X-10 by a Gojek car. At 10:05 we arrived there. We joined Priyonggo, Basa, Arif, and Hariyanto. We had a meeting to discussed closing statement for Balikpapan Samarinda Drainage Design. The tension was low because every thing was ready. About 30 minutes later the meeting done. We dismissed. I and Dery went back to the office by a Gojek car.
I gave direction to Dery on drawing drainage scheme around Manado Bitung Toll road bridges. I also discussed the drawing to Bambang and Kecuk.
At 15:30 I left the office walking for the house. I stopped by at Alfamidi shop to buy apples. I usually buy bananas but today there is no good banana. I bought apples, instead.
I had an afternoon slept after showering. In the evening I was out to buy nasi bungkus for my dinner. Lanjutannya...
In the afternoon at 15:25 I run and walked alternately along streets of Puspanjolo Selatan, Bojongsalaman, Soegijapranata, HOS Tjokroaminoto, and Suyudono. I reached 6km in 01:11:10 or pace 11'53". The average heart rate was 118, average cadence 135, and fat burning was 632.
After isha time Nuri accompanied me going to Nusantara Bus pool. I would go to Jakarta. Executive buses were not operated so I bought a super executive seat for Rp260. My bus would be NS04 and my seat 8C. At 19:22 the bus departed for Jakarta. It stopped by at Sari Rasa Resto for giving time passanger having dinner from 20:01 to 20:37. Lanjutannya...
At 07:00 I washed and dried my clothes. The day was promising, at 11:00 the clothes had been dried. I ironed them in two sessions, just after being dried and in the afternoon.
This morning Dewobroto posted that yesterday evening (14/10/2020 22:00) our colleague, Eddy Sutjipto, had been passing away.
After maghrib time I and Nuri dined in Kampungkali Fried Chicken Resto. I like dining there because they have quick service. In addition, their dishes are good taste. Lanjutannya...
I went back to the house by MRT and Gojek bike. I got in MRT from Senayan stop and got off at Fatmawati stop. A Gojek car brought me to the house. After changing my clothes I went to the office. On the way I met Kecuk and Antok being to go to a mourning house. They pleased me to join but I refused it.
In the office I found Fahmi alone. I asked him to buy me nasi bungkus and young coconut. I moment later Priyonggo came. He offered me to join to go to the mourning house. So, I and Priyonggo went to PGI Hospital, Cikini. The house was inside the hospital. We went there to pay our condolence concerning the passing a way of Mrs Maria Choirijah. She is Mrs. Choirina's mother. We met Kecuk, Anto, Gias, Dery, and Fadlan there. After being there for a while we went back to the office.
I had nothing to do in the office. At 15:10 I went to Kampung Rambutan Terminal by a Gojek bike. Ayu the bus agent issued a ticket for me. It was a super executive class seat at Rp260.000. I would be in NS04 bus on seat 3B.
The bus departed at about 16:30. It stopped by at Pulogebang Terminal from 16:50 to 17:40. The bus stopped by again at Markoni Resto, Jabong Subang from 19:30 to 20:00 for giving time to the passangers dining. At 23:50 I got off at Jatingaleh fly over. Nuri picked me up. At 24:00 I arrived at home. Lanjutannya...
At 09:00 I went to the office. Kecuk gave me a ride along with Bambang and Syakban. Ten minutes later we arrived at the office. Priyonggo and Lilik came later.
At 11:30 I went to Cibubur Juction Mall by a Gojek car. It was my first time to come there. It was a nice mall. I shopped socks, a floor brush, an umbrella, and lens cleaning liquid. I also had lunch in Bakmi Gajahmada counter. At 13:00 I went back to the office by a Gojek car.
Before maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. Priyonggo gave me a ride along with Lilik. As usual I got off on Jalan Cipayung. I bought nasi bungkus at Mpok Marsih food stall for my dinner.
After dined I went to Benny's house to attend a benediction congregation to commemmorate Benny's passing a way. Today is the 40th day of his passing a way. Kecuk gave me a ride along with Dery, Gias, and Fadlan. Lanjutannya...
At about 09:00 I went to the office, walking. I stopped by at Warung Tegal Satuhati for having breakfast. I arrived at the office at about 09:45. Kecuk was in. Priyonggo, Biswanto the commissioner and Lilik the team leader came later. I was involved in discussion with Biswanto concerning the contact.
After dhuhur time I went back to the guesthouse. Priyonggo gave me along with Lilik a ride. I got off at a point close to Cipayung underpass. I walked to the house. At Mpok Marsih food stall I stopped by to buy nasi bungkus for my dinner. Lanjutannya...
In the time I cleaned the floor Nuri went out to joined her friends at a resto in Jalan Semeru. They are her close friends, wives of my colleagues.
Before ashr time I bought fermented glutinous rice in Superindo supermarket. It was not satisfied, it was hard.
At 15:58 I run and walked along the streets of Pamularsih Dalam, Puspanjolo Barat Raya, Puspanjolo Tengah I, Puspanjolo Timur I, Soegijapranata, Pandararan, Kyai Saleh, Pekunden, Pandanaran, Pemuda, Soegijaprananta, Indraprasta, Sudirman, Bojongsalaman. I run for the first kilometer and walked for the remaining 5 kilometers. I spent 01:11:48 hours or pace 11'57". The average heart rate was 114, the average cadence was 123 and the fat burning was 600.
After isha time I accompanied by Nuri went to Nusantara Bus pool. She dropped me there. I got an executive ticket for Kampung Rabutan at Rp190.000. I would be in bus NS27 and on seat 15.
At 19:54 the bus departed for Jakarta. We stopped by at Sari Rasa Resto for dining at 20:38 to 21:16. Lanjutannya...
After having a rest for a while I washed my clothes. The day was promising so at about 13:00 they were dried.
At 11:00 I went to Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah convention hall to join a wedding party. Nuri dropped me there and waited for me till settling. The party was managed by Kunarto, my colleage during my service in Central Java water resources authority, to celebrate the marriage of his son, Sya'id Sakuntala. He married to Berti Dhany Nugraheni. The party was imposing covid19 health protocol. As I entered the building a standing thermometer measuring my temperature, it was 36,4. Then, I got a drop of sanitizer liquid from a dispenser. A WO member accompanied me to the stage where the groom and the bride along with their parents in law standing. I paid my salute to them. The photographer also made a picture of the groom and the bride and me. I get down from the stage to take a bamboo package of dishes for lunch. I finally went out of the building going to the parking yard where Nuri waiting for me. We then went back home.
In the afternoon a member of Siantuma WAG told us that Moehammad Subur Husin was passing a way at 15:00 in Mitra Keluarga Hospital. There waa no news that he was sick previously. Lanjutannya...
At 19:00 I joined monthly virtual meeting managed by Rantai Kentjana-71 union. The meeting was chaired by Gandhi performing Adri's presentation. The other participants were Cendy, Gatot, Hadiwibowo, Handoyo, Hariyoto, Hesti, Kusumastuti, Oscar, Rinie, Savitri, Seta, Sinta, Suharyanto, Sulistyanto, Sutrisni, Unandari, Widati, Widayanto, Winardi, and Yodati. There were 23 people. Lanjutannya...
At 07:30 I went to the office. Kecuk gave me a ride. We went earlier than usual because this morning at 09:00 we would join a virtual meeting managed by BPJT to clarify the detail engineering design of section 2B Manado Bitung toll road. In the office, Gias prepared the computer to join. Andi PP and Lilik came after us. Priyonggo came later. He bought many packs of pecel salad.
At 09:30 the meeting commenced. I just listening to the active participants, such as Sapto, Anang, Haryanto, Fritz, Kamarullah, and Juleman.
At 12:00 I joined Friday prayer. Antok gave me a ride to Baiturahim Mosque. The mosque was imposing health protocol by inspecting the body temperature and physical distancing.
At 15:10 I left the office for Kampung Rambutan Terminal by a Gojek car. Ayu the bus agent had prepared my ticket. My bus would be Nusantara NS27 and my seat would be 10.
At 16:58 the bus departed for Kudus. The bus stopped by at Pulogebang Terminal for transfering and picking passangers from 17:30 to 17:52. The bus stopped by again at 19:35 for about 30 minutes. At 23:15 the bus passed through Kalikangkung gate, and 10 minutes later I got off in front of Military Police Complex in Jatingaleh area. Nuri picked me up. At 23:40 I arrived at home. Lanjutannya...
At about 09:30 I went to the office. Kecuk gave me a ride. We arrived at the office about 10 minutes later. Satriya, and Andi were in. Priyonggo and Lilik came later. I made a revision to the water resource operation and maintenance manual fulfilling Chief of Sulawesi 1 River Basins Management Office's recommendation. I submitted to Andi and Jonathan.
After ashr time I and Priyonggo came to JCo Donuts counter in Terrace Cafe area to enjoy coffee and donats. There many customers enjoyed the same. It seemed that the life would be going as normal.
Priyonggo gave me a ride till Alfamidi shop. I shopped coffee, tea, body wash, and bananas. I walked to Mpok Marsih food stall to buy nasi uduk. I had it for my dinner in the house.
At 19:00 I joined a video conference managed by ITB75 Union about photography. The host was Jodie Perdanakusuma but then replaced by Bambang Tata Samiaji. The conference performed Gunawan Wibisana who presenting Photography Is Easy. It was interesting and I got new knowledge. Lanjutannya...
By 08:00 I and Antok arrived at PT JMB office on Jalan Tol Manado Bitung Km0. We had a brief meeting chaired by the president director (Mr. GIMP Manurung) and attended by the engineering director (Mr. B. Saptadi), their officers (J. Gultom, and a guy), the contractor officers (A. Sudarmawan and a guy. Mr. Manurung checked up our preparedness and gave direction on the coming meeting in the Sulawesi 1 River Basins Management Office (BWS S1). At 09:30 we dismissed.
At 10:34 I along with Antok joined a meeting in BWS S1 Office to withness the signing of document completeness for technical recommendation issuing. The meeting was opened by the Office Manager (Mr. Bastari) and attended by the committee (Jacqueline L. Tahar-the chairperson, Dan Ridlely Namare-deputy 1, Silvana L. L. Pangow-deputy2, Sardjon Welliang-deputy3, Jeffier Andrew Robot-the secretary, Angelia Y. Soebayantoro-officer in charge, and the members:Rheky J. Lontoh, Eddy Kenda, Imanuel F. Makassaehe, Tommy Miran, Ellen D. Cumentas, Jelman, T. T. Megansa, Ronald F. Parengkuan, Revly Pasiowan, Olvia U. Motulo, Novi Menajang, Gerald Untu, Brian Purba, Andriano Petonengan, Harto Sorongan), PT JMB personnels (Mr. GIMP Manurung, Mr. B. Saptadi, J. Gultom), and PT PP personnels (A. Sudarmawan). The meeting was chaired by Dan Ridlely Namare guiding the showing of the documents. There were many documents to be submitted to support the issuing of technical recommendation. The attendants withnessed that all documents were completely submitted so the paper of completeness might be signed. The members, the applicant (Mr. Manurung), the water resources expert, and the office manager signed the paper. Meeting was done and the participants dismissed.
I and Antok went to Kampoeng Ikang Resto for having lunch. I consumed fish soup named Kuah Asang. It was tasty.
After having lunch we went to the airport. At 13:20 we arrived there. Our flight would be Batik ID6273 scheduled to take off at 16:00 so we have much time to check in. As usual we checked in the Covid clearence booth. Then we went to the check-in booth. I got seat 11D. We went to the waiting room where a musala was available. We prayed there. At 15:45 we were called for boarding. A moment later we took off for Jakarta. At 18:00 we landed at Soekarno Hatta Airport of Jakarta. We passed through the Covid data putting booth. We went to the Airport Bus to get buses for Pasar Minggu and Kampung Rambutan. I waited quite long to get the bus. A bus then finally brought me to Kampung RAmbutan. I got off at Garuda Tamini stop. A blue bird taxi got me at the guesthouse at 20:54. After dropping the bag I went out to dine. I dined at Mpok Marsih food stall. Lanjutannya...
At 09:30 I went to the office by a Gojek car. Bambang and Syakban were with me. Biswanto, Lilik, and Kecuk were in. We had a briefing. I was assigned to go to Manado. I needed a companion to go there. Antok was the one because there was no other person free.
Antok arrived at 11:00. We went to go to Siloam Hospital for rapid test but on the way we changed our plan. We went back to the office, I took my bag and documents and with Antok and Lilik went to the guesthouse. Antok parked his car in the house. A Gojek car brought us to the airport. Lilik got off at a point near Cilandak. At 13:00 we arrived at Terminal 2.
We then underwent rapid test. The tariff was Rp85.000. It just took 25 minutes.
By a shuttle bus I got in Terminal 3. We underwent checking in process. At 15:30 we had checked in. We had enough time to have lunch and praying.
At 16:45 we were called to board. It was 15 minutes late. Our flight was Garuda GA606. I was seated at 39C while Antok at 39A. A moment later we took off. Dinner was served on board, nasi goreng and agar.
At 21:24 local time we landed at Sam Ratulangi Airport of Manado. At 21:45 we left the airport. At 22:20 we arrived at Hotel Whiz Prime. We over night at room 6008. Lanjutannya...
We had lunch d'Lodeh. As usual we tasted their buntil, a dish made from taro leaf. A moment later we dismissed. Hariyati dropped me at Plaza Simpanglima.
I shopped in Plaza Semarang. I bought an audio combined splitter at a shop at Rp20.000. Then, I went to Bank Jateng by a gojek car.
I wanted to update my bankbook in Bank Jateng Head Quarter. However, the line was long either to a teller or a customer service. So, I cancelled my intention. I went back home by a Gojek bike.
After having a rest I and Nuri went out. We went Bus Nusantara pool to by a ticket. I got one at Rp190.000. Then, we went to a souvernir food on Jalan Anjasmoro to buy some abon (a dried fried delicate breaded meat).
After isha time went to Nusantara Pool Bus. Rahutama and Anjar accompanied me there. At about 19:45 the bus (NS27) departed for Jakarta. I was on seat 11. Seat 12 beside me was occupied. We stopped by at Sari Rasa Resto for dinner from 20:31 to 21:08. Lanjutannya...
It was cloudy and sunny alternately today. I was still at home. Lanjutannya...
