Joining Qigong

It is Wednesday. The Black Wednesday (Rabu Wage 11). In the morning at 6:30 I joined qigong in the temple hall. The other participants were Andhy, Liauw Sioeling, Liauw Boenmiauw, Liauw Moyling, Liem Cikuan, and Lie Lietjen. We practices pengqi guanding and first half of xingshen zhuang.

I was still in the dormitory all day long. Nuri went out for shopping.

At 19:30 we went to Domina Pizza counter on Jalan Pamularsih to buy some. In the dormitory we consumed it as our dinner. Lanjutannya...

Meeting

It is Tuesday. The Yellow Tuesday (Anggara Palguna 10). At 6:10 I walked nordicly along perimeter road of Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah. It was sunny. I reached 4,69km in 53:32minute or speed of 5,27kph. The average heart rate was 110bpm, the average cadence was 110spm, and the fat burning was 426kcal. After streaching along with the nordic walk community at 7:42 I walked again together with the community. I reached 2,30km in 29:52minute or speed of 4,63kph. The average heart rate was 108bpm, the average was 105spm, and the fat burning was 222kcal.

At 10:00 Nuri dropped me at IPPU Secretariat Office where I joined Masrianto, Bambang Pudjo, Mustofa Kamal, Agus Supriyanto, Wismaningsih, Harsono, and Arus Horison in coffee session. In the session Mustofa Kamal acted as a barrista serving us with V-60 coffee. In the session we also discussed our plan to manage a bike and a tour sessions. We agreed to manage a bike session along just finished toll road Solo - Jogja at 30th of August and a tour to Surakarta at 3rd of September. At 12:30 I went back to the dormitory using a Gojek bike. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It is Monday. The Red Monday (Senin Paing 13). It is the day 35th we were in the dormitory. At 6:14 I run along canal side walk and Jalan Basudewo. It was sunny. I reached 6,44km in 1:09:44hour or pace of 10:48minute per km. The average heart rate was 121spm, the average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 593kcal. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It is Sunday. The Sweet Sunday (Ahad Legi 10). I and Nuri were still in the dormitory. It was the day 34th. No one worked in Sunday so I used the time to wash my dirty underwears. The day was sunny so in the afternoon they were dried. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It is Saturday. The Loving Saturday (Sabtu Kliwon 17). It was the day 33rd I was in the dormitory. At 6:12 I run along canal side walk and Jalan Basudewo. It was sunny. I reached 6,66km in 1:10:34hour or pace of 10:35minute per km. The average heart rate was 120bpm, the average cadence was 139spm, and the fat burning was 639kcal.

At 11:00 I discussed with Annas about installing ceiling. I needed rope hangers to support ceilings. It was an additional work. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It is Friday. The Black Friday (Jumat Wage 10). I and Nuri were still at home. As usual at 12:00 I joined Friday congregational prayer in Masjid at Taqwa.

In the evening after isha time I inspected the roof replacement work I found that the plafond frames were made from hollow profiles 2x1. I asked Annas to replace it to 4X2. I was dissapointed.

I then went to Warung Tegal Muncul along with Nuri to buy meals for our dinner. Lanjutannya...

Reunion the Day 3

It is Thursday. The Yellow Thursday (Kamis Pon 15). At 6:15 I and Sutono were ready in the dining hall to have breakfast. At 7:00 he left the hotel for bus station. He would go back to Jakarta.

At 9:00 the participants were ready on the 9th floor. The floor was partly roofed and the rest was open space. We gathered on the open space area to make pictures of us. Tidar Hill was seen conspiciously and we made it as the background.

At 10:15 we dismissed and left the hotel. Adiati gave me, Kusumastuti, Juli, Retnobroto, and Nunuk a ride. We stopped at a fruit shop on Jalan Ikhlas then at a snack shop in Rejowinangun. We then stopped to drop Nunuk in her childhood house on Jalan Pahlawan. We were stay for a moment to visit her ill mother. At about 10:45 we stopped again at Keboen Sumilir Resto in Kramat Selatan Magelang Utara, Town of Magelang. Adiati and Retnobroto attended their class 1971 secondary school reunion in a hall. I, Kusumastuti, and Juli waited for them in a hut. At about 12:30 Seta, Nuryati, Jejet, etc came. They were waited for Tri Heryanto and Dwihati. At about 13:00 Adiati and Retnobroto left the hall and joined us. We left the resto for Semarang.

Adiati dropped Kusumastuti at Mutiara Semeru, then Juli at Jalan Kendalisodo, Retnobroto at Jalan Rambutan and finally dropped me at Top Residence at about 15:00.

In the evening at about 20:00 I and Nuri went to Warung Tegal Muncul to buy nasi bungkus for our dinner. Lanjutannya...

Reunion the Day 2

It is Wednesday. The Red Wednesday (Rabu Paing 16). We had breakfast in dining hall on the 1st floor. We wore our costume a tee shirt with golden color. We made some pictures of us.

At 8:30 we left the hotel for a tourist spot named Kecebong Village in Tirtoadi Mlati, Sleman Regency. At 9:15 we arrived there. Kecebong Village is a touris attraction provider. They successively dressed us up with Jogja traditional costumes. Man was with blangkon hat, surjan shirt, and saroong. Woman was with kebaya shirt and sarong. We then came to several spots decribing old time situations and made pictures. They also provided a stage where we all were shooted in many poses. Then, we rode carts being pulled by 2 cows each tracing perimeter of about 2km long. Finally, we were served with traditional lunch and karaoke. At about 13:00 we left the venue and went to SMAN 1 Kota Magelang to make some pictures of us and visited old time spots.

In the evening after maghrib time we, the participants, went to Pakelan Resto in Bulurejo Mertoyudan, Magelang Regency for dinner session. The same bus brought us there. The resto was quite spaceous. We dined, talked, and sang. We were joyful.

Amid singing Susatyo told that the caretakers service time was expired. However, the crowds appealed Seta and the other members of caretakers to extend the service time to a point chosen later. So, they reluctantly agreed it.

After singing and dancing the dinner session ended at 22:00. We dismissed and went back to the hotel. Lanjutannya...

Reunion the Day 1

It is Tuesday. The Sweet Tuesday (Selasa Legi 8). At 9:15 Nuri dropped me in the parking edyard of Alfamart Sampokong. I joined Adiati and Henni in Adiati's car. We then went to Magelang. At Jatingaleh bus stop Retnobroto and Debora Juli joined us. The car continued going tracing national road. At Mutiara Sewakul Kusumastuti joined us. We were still maintained tracing national road. At about 12:00 we arrived at Senjakala Village in Banyuwangi Bandongan, Magelang Regency.

The village was a resort owned by Bibit Waluyo, former Central Java Governor, whose wife, Sri Suharti, was our highschoolmate class 1974. The couple welcomed us by serving the lunch. They provided tasty dishes. We dined while chatted. A moment later Hariyoto, Anna, and Mustikorini came to joined. After making our pictures and sent our gratitute we left the venue for Hotel Artos to joined highschool reunion. It was our golden reunion.

We arrived at the hotel at about 14:30. The local organizing committee welcomed us. They were Seta, Susatyo, The Sioktin, Be Tjoswan, Liem Chiean, Ong Swatbwee, Be Jaifang, Winardi, Nurbayah, Susilo Tjahjaningsih, Ong Pojong, Liem Sioktin, Aswati, Indahingsih, Sri Rejeki, Sigit Yuniarto. We put our names on the list and they gave each of us reunion kit consisted of a costume and a gudeg.

Some participants had arrived such as Adri, Anna, Nunuk, Gatot, Sri Sulistiati, Enggun, Lim Sioktin and Purwadi Sutono. The others came one after another, they were Endianto, Djoko Martanto, DJoko Rahardjo, Freddy, Harry Mintoro, Rio, Nuryati, Indah Kentjono, Dwihati, Tri Heryanto, Minuk, Jejet, Edy Supriyono, Susimastuti, Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It is Monday. The Loving Monday (Senin Kliwon 12). I and Nuri still in the dormitory. At 10:30 I directed Annas and Kisno in the roof replacement work.

In the afternoon and just dhuhur time came I went to Mr. Cukur Barbershop to trim my hairs. I had no queue so I was directed served. The cost was still Rp20.000.

After ashr time I and Nuri went to Ada Supermarket Bulu. I bought Cardinal trousers at Rp415.900. On the way back we bought 2 packs of nasi bungkus at Warung Tegal Muncul. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It was Sunday. The Black Sunday (Ahad Wage 9). At 6:03 I walked Nordicly along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was sunny. I reached 5,38km in 1:06:03hour or speed of 4,89kph. The average heart rate was 103bpm, the average cadence was 108spm, and the fat burning was 454kcal.

After having a break and showering I washed my dirty underwares. The day was promising so at 14:00 they were dried.

There were 5 people still working in this Sunday. They dismantled wood purlins. They had to knock the wall to loose them. The sounds and shaking came to the dormitory. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It is Saturday. The Yellow Saturday (Sabtu Pon 16). We were still in the dormitory.

At 15:55 I run on the run track in Trilomba Juang Stadium. It was light cloudy. The track was crowded by people jogging and walking. However, I still could run smoothly. I reached 6,66km in 1:09:25hour or pace of 10:25hour per km. The average heart rate was 126bpm, the average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 674kcal.

On the way to the dormitory I stopped by at Miramor Noodles House. I bought 2 pack of mushroom chicken noodles on takeaway mode. It was Rp49.000 for all. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It is Friday. The Red Friday (Jumat Pahing 15). At 5:59 I run along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was sunny. I reached 6,17km in 1:07:30hour or pace of 10:56 minute per km. The average heart rate was 116bpm, the average cadence was 138spm, and the fat burning was 579kcal.

At 12:00 I joined congregational prayer in Masjid at Taqwa.

At 15:15 I washed the car in Fastclean Washing station. On the way back to the dormitory I bought nasi bungkus at Warung Tegal Muncul.

ISMANAJI, my colleague during my service in Bengawan Solo, was passing a way at 15:30. The news was posted by Supriyanto in WAG KAL PSDA at 17:23. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Thursday. The Sweet Thursday (Kamis Legi 13). In the morning I joined Qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 6, besides me there were Cikwan, Moyling, Sioeling, Soetien, and Andhy. We practiced xingshen zhuang.

On the way back to the dormitory I dined mung porridge and bought rice with various dishes at a street food section on Jalan Puspanjolo Selatan. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It is Wednesday (Rabu Kliwon 15). It was the day 22nd I was in the dormitory and the day 24th of replacing the roof. I was still in the dormitory all day long. At 10:30 I met Kisno the mandor in the house and directed him several points: purlins supporting, thunder prevention system, sealing between masonries, etc. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It is Tuesday. The Black Tuesday (Selasa Wage 7). In the morning at 6:23 I walked nordicly along the perimeter streets of Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah. I reached 2,8km in 33:34minute or speed of 5,01kph. The average heart rate was 109bpm, the average cadence was 108spm, and the fat burning was 256kcal.

The roof replacement was at the day 23rd. Purlin, rafter, and roof have been installed partly. I reminded Annas for several points, such as adding trusses to support purlins in the middle of the span. I guessed with out additional support 6,6m purlin would be deflected excessively.

In the afternoon at 16:08 I run along canal side walk. It was sunny. I reached 4,44km in 46:27minute or pace of 10:26minute per km. The average heart rate was 112bpm, the average cadence was 141spm, and the fat burning was 390kcal. I stopped at reaching 4,44km because the heart rate indicator worked unnormal following I receiving a call from Zaenal. Then, at 17:00 I run again. It was cloudy. I reached 2,22km in 25:43minute or pace of 11:34 minute per km. The average heart rate was 119bpm, the average cadence was 131spm, and the fat burning was 227kcal. Lanjutannya...

Gathering

It is Monday. The Yellow Monday (Senin Pon 11). At 10:30 I accompanied Nuri going to Dapur Nusantara Resto on Jalan Singosari. She joined ITB alumni wives bimonthly meeting. I joined the accompanying husbands at a separate table. The husbands were Sugiono AR65, Suryanto MS70, and Zaenal SI74. As usual we involved in a casual chat. At 12:30 we dismissed.

Preceeding joining the gathering I directed Annas and Kisno on the way installing the beams under the roof. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It is Sunday. The Red Sunday (Ahad Paing 14). I was still in the dormitory all day long. There is no activity in the house.

At 15:57 I walked Nordicly along Jalan Basudewo, canal side walk, and Jalan Pamularsih I. It was sunny. I reached 6,10km in 1:16:23hour or speed of 4,79kph. The average heart rate was 103bpm, the average cadence was 106bpm, and the fat burning was 533kcal. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It is Saturday. The Sweet Saturday (Sabtu Legi 14). In the morning I and Nuri cleaned the floor of the basement. We also cover the stuff with a plastic cover. The basement was affected by the work so it was dirty.

In the afternoon walked to Warung tegal Muncul to have late lunch. Then at 15:56 I run along Jalan Bulustalan V, Jalan Bulustalan, Jalan Basudewo, and Jalan Pamularsih I. It was slight cloudy. I reached 6,66km in 1:13:11hour or pace of 0:10:58hour per km. The average heart rate was 125bpm, the average cadence was 133spm, and the fat burning was 699kcal. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It is Friday. The Loving Friday (Jumat Kliwon 14). At 6:00 I run along Jalan Bulustalan and Jalan Suyudono. It was sunny. I reached 3,33km in 0:36:15hour or pace of 0:10:51hour per km. The average heart rate was 107bpm, the average cadence was 140spm, and the fat burning was 272kcal. Amid the running I stopped at an ATM in Ada Supermarket on Jalan Sugijapranata to get cash. At the steet market on Jalan Puspanjolo Selatan I bought nasi kuning for our breakfast. At 7:15 I run again along Jalan Pamularsih I. I reached 3,33km in 0:37:01hour or pace of 0:11:06hour per km. The average heart rate was 119bpm, the average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 332kcal

At 12:00 I joined Friday congregational prayer in Masjid at Taqwa.

In the evening I and Nuri dined in Mas Boed chicken soto soup. The taste was fair and we enjoyed it. We spent Rp73.000. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It is Thursday. The Black Thursday (Kamis Wage 12). At 5:59 I run along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was sunny. I reached 6,67km in 1:19:01hour or pace of 11:50minute per km. The average heart rate was 105bpm, the average cadence was 130spm, and the fat burning was 569kcal.

At 8:00 Nuri went to Samsat Office on Jalan Lampersari to report the car due to the expiring date of the plate number. At about 14:00 she was back with the business was still outstanding. She would go there again tomorrow to settle it. Lanjutannya...

Casual Chatting

It is Wednesday. The Yellow Wednesday (Buda Palguna 14). In the morning at 6:20 I joined qigong in the temple hall. The other participant were Andhy, Cikwan 林时观, Melani 廖妹玲, Sioeling 廖秀玲, and Boenmiauw 廖文茂. We practiced pengqi guanding and first half of xingshen zhuang. After session we had short talk. On the way home I stopped by at Warung Tegal Muncul on Jalan Suyudono to get breakfast and bought a pack of rice for Nuri.

At 10:00 Nuri dropped me at IPPU Secretriat Office. I met Arus there for having casual chatting. We were there until 12:00. Nuri picked me up.

Before maghrib time at 16:33 I walked along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was light cloudy. I reached 6,17km in 1:14:10hour or speed of 4,99kph. The average heart rate was 102bpm, the average cadence was 114spm, and the fat burning was 509kcal. Lanjutannya...

Visiting Anindya's Boarding House

It is Tuesday. The Red Tuesday (Selasa Paing 12). In the morning at 5:47 I run along canal side walk and Jalan Basudewo. It was sunny. I reached 6,66km in 1:08:59hour or pace of 10:21minute per km. The average heart rate was 121bpm, the average cadence was 139spm, and the fat burning was 631kcal.

At 8:15 Anindya took me and Nuri to her boarding house on Jalan Pandean Lamper III-11. The house was under construction in the finishing phase.

At about 9:30 I met Annas at home discussing standpipe repairing. The existing standpipe was broken due to the roof replacement work.

In the evening I and Nuri bought 2 packs of fried noodles at Mi Ramen counter at takeaway mode. We had them for our dinner. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It is Monday. The Sweet MOnday (Senin Legi 9). At 5:58 I run along canal side walk. It was sunny. I reached 6,67km in 1:09:51hour or pace of 10:28minute per km. The average heart rate was 123bpm, the average cadence was 138spm, and the fat burning was 656kcal.

It was the day 21st of the work. The progress was not good, the workers were only 5.

At 10:00 I and Nuri went to Toko Plastik Tan on Jalan Patimura to buy plastic covers. There were many items from just a cover or a floor cover. We bought 3 covers of 2mx3m, Rp45.000 each.

In the evening I dined in Warung Tegal Muncul on Jalan Suyudono. Nuri was still in the dormitory because she reluctant to go. Lanjutannya...

Hijriah New Year

It is Sunday. The Loving Sunday (Ahad Kliwon 13). At 5:41 I run along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was 6,67km in 1:14:38hour or pace of 11:11minute per km. The average heart rate was 116bpm, the average cadence was 136spm, and the fat burning was 631kcal.

It was 1446 Hijria New Year. There was no worker working. Lanjutannya...

Sending Condolences

It is Saturday. The Black Saturday (Tumpak Cemeng 13). At 7:00 I and Nuri came to Ms. Muninggar Satriohadi's house on Jalan Ngesrep IV-12 to send our condolences for the decease of her third daughter, Roro Ayu Trya Meswari. In the mourning house we met many colleagues such as Hidayat, Harsono, Nidhom, and Agus Trimul. At 9:00 the corpse departed for the cemetery and we went back home. On the way home we stopped by at Warung tegal Muncul on Jalan Suyudono to buy meals for our breakfast. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Friday. The Yellow Friday (Jumat Pon 13). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The other participants were Andhy, Sioeling, Boenmiauw, dan Moyling. We practiced pengqi guanding and first half of xingshen zhuang.

It was the day 12th in replacing the roof. The workers were 5 people.

In the afternoon at 16:00 I run along canal side walk. It was sunny then turning to cloudy. I reached 6,66km in 1:11:38hour or pace of 10:45minute per km. The average heart rate was 125bpm, the average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 688kcal.

After isha time I and Nuri went to the house. Nuri fed the cats while I washed my clothes. We found tap kran for front yard was broken. I asked Annas to fix it. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory

It is Thursday. The Red Thursday (Kamis Pahing 17). In the morning at 5:52 I run along canal side walk and Jalan Basudewo. It was cloudy. I reached 6,67km in 1:11:11hour or pace of 10:40minute per hour. The average heart rate was 120bpm, the average cadence was 139spm, and the fat burning was 644kcal.

It was the day 11th of the work. 4 workers came to join. Annas was also came to discuss the drawing with me. Roof of the front house had been removed so the floor was wet when the rain came in the afternoon.

Before dhuhur time Nuri went to Ratna's house in BSB area. She just to visit her and accompanied her talking. Lanjutannya...

Going to Salaman

It is Wednesday. The Sweet Wednesday (Rabu Legi 12). At about 8:20 I an Nuri left the house for Salaman. As usual we entered toll road at Gate Jatingaleh and exited at Gate Bawen. We stopped at Warung Bu Sumo Jendralan at 10:20 to get breakfast. At 11:30 we arrived at the family house in Salaman.

We met Bulik Warti, Lik Santo, and Asri. We had chatting telling our experience. I asked ADita to pack me 500mg of various arabica coffee. The price was just Rp160.000 much cheaper than the ones in Boutique Roastery. About an hour later Adi came. He reported his various cultivations on our paddy fields. At 14:45 we along with Asri left the house for Semarang.

On the way to Semarang we stopped twice. First stop was at Lezat Shop where we bought snacks. Some snacks would be sent to Rahutama in Singaraja. The second stop was Tahu Pojok Resto on Jalan Sutopo where we had late lunch. At 18:52 we dropped Asri at his house and at 19:00 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Joining Nordic Walk

It is Tuesday. The Loving Tuesday (Anggara Kasih 11). In the morning at 5:59 I walked Nordicly along perimeter road of Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah in Sambirejo Gayamsari. It was sunny. I reached 5,06km in 1:00:53 hour or speed of 4,99kph. The average heart rate was 97bpm, the average cadence was 108spm, and the fat burning was 384kcal. Then I joined Semarang Nordic Club to have stretching together and at 7:42 I walked Nordicly again. I met Zaenal, Subagyo, Sudirman, etc. I reached 1,21km in 15:12 minute or speed of 4,8kph. The average heart rate was 111bpm, the average cadence was 107spm, and the fat burning was 114kcal.

After chatted with the club members I went back to the dormitory. I stopped by at a warung tegal on Jalan Suyudono to get nasi bungkus for our breakfast.

It was the day 9th of the work. The workers were 6people. The worked diligently.

In the dormitory I found that the vouchers I bought was not automatically adding electrical energy storage. I had to enter the figure tokens into the meter. I then asked the caretaker to enter them. The storage increased from 10kWh to 149kWh.

After dhuhur time I and Nuri went to Gracia Pharmacy to buy sunblock. A cup of sunblock was Rp55.000. We then went to ADA Supermarket, Bulu. Nuri bought some snacks for Dhiratama. I bought 30tab Amlodipin 5mg at Sugijopranoto Pharmacy. The price was Rp21.000. We passed Anjasmoro to get some meal but no meal insteresting. We stopped by at FAncy Bakery on Jalan Sudirman to buy bakeries. After dropping Nuri at the dormitory I went to Mr. Cukur Barbershop to get my hairs trimmed. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Dormitory.

It was Monday. The Black Monday. In the morning at 6:10 I run along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was sunny. I reached 6,67km in 1:14:44hour or pace of 11:12minute per km. The average heart rate was 112bpm, the average cadence was 134spm, and the fat burning was 609kcal.

It was the day 8th of the work. There were 6 people worked, 2 of them came from Temanggung. It seemed that the pace of work was going better.

About ashr time I went to the barbershop in Jalan Wiratno but no barber there. I then went to Abadi Motor on Jalan MT Haryono to buy wiper blades because the installed ones were defect. I got 1 Denso couple of Rp110.000. I then went back to the dormitory.

In the evening after maghrib time I and Nuri went to a warung tegal on Jalan Suyudono to buy mixed rice. I had it for our dinner. Lanjutannya...