I’ve got a four day weekend and I decided last week to go to Istanbul. I’m heading out tomorrow. Packing as we speak. Why Istanbul? For one because it is only three hours away. Second, I’ve been in and around the Cradle of Civilization for nine months and haven’t seen any of it. Istanbul is [...]
I got a “care package” last week! Some of the folks from the office were in NYC for a conference, so my lovely wife met up with them and handed over a parcel of goodies. This parcel traveled from New Jersey to New York to Boston to Vermont and then Kuwait (not bad for a [...]
That’s what $700 Billion must be these days. Something you just find under the sofa. Stuffed in that Lincoln-head cookie jar. 700 trillion pennies (?). That’s why it should only take Congress (that fast-acting entity in DC) seven days to agree to spend it. For a country whose currency is scrapping the floor, we certainly [...]
…of Ramadan. The end of this month long holiday has both its good and bad properties. Good because I will be able to eat lunch again, which is prohibited in the daylight hours. I will enjoy being able to eat something before I get out of work, though bad because I now have to go [...]
The words of the former Emir of Dubai, Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum: “My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel.” Think about it….
wow… And it’s not even October… As they said on Hill Street Blues – “Be careful out there.” Say – who do you think is going to pay for all these bailouts? Could it be the “lower taxes” mantras on both sides are just so much crap at this point? How do you pay for [...]
How do you know when there is too much junk food in the world? When they sell Krispy Kreme donuts in a KFC. Does that make your stomach hurt or what? Welcome to Kuwait – where Pringles are considered a staple food.
Nothing like being on the verge of tears for a few days. Good for the soul (I guess), though I would have been happy to do without. So… what… Dwight Yoakam – “Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room” and some assorted singles. But this is my favorite album of his. Return To Forever – “Romantic [...]
Just a few hours ago, our dog Jules passed away. He was fifteen years old and his joints were giving out and today he decided it was time. He was the best and Chris has known Jules most of his life. The two puppies. I’m a wreck right now, as is the rest of the [...]
First – Thank God they are over. Second – The only bit of the Dems I watched was Obama’s speech the morning after. So I watched just McCain’s speech as well (at least up until the point where he started “My opponent will raise taxes! My opponent will increase government! My opponent will suckle terrorists!” [...]
And we have passed the 11,000 mark!! (…the crowd shrugs…) Sonic Youth – “Rather Ripped” Good but very quiet. Even when they let go, it seems very subdued. Yo-Yo Ma – “Plays Ennio Morricone” With the Roma Sinfonietta. He wrote much more then the theme to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Beautiful stuff. [...]
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