Entries from October 2007

October 29, 2007

Sometimes swearing really loudly is the only thing that makes up for a stupid day

I am a klutz.
Kapital K.
I walk into walls, sinks (today), hook myself on poles, other people - the other day getting off the bus I hooked my earphone cord onto some kids knapsack and was dragged a few feet before I could untangle myself. 
I also do stupid things like put travel mugs in my bag when [...]

October 24, 2007

The Eagles are NOT a baseball team for all you plebs out there!!!

The plans for our next weekend south of the border are coming together.  Registration has been done, our hotel booked, and a car has been procured and we are all looking forward to getting out of town.  I love road trips and I love getting away from it all .  I love not having to check my email [...]

October 23, 2007

Did you know?

a song in my heart
translates into unbearably shrill noises on my tongue
so i’ve been told.
unlike susu who warbles the cat, the bosnians, et al.
and produces soft dulcet tones that don’t make people want to belt her.

October 13, 2007

Eid Mubarak

Ramadan has left us for another year - who knows how many of us will be around next year to take advantage?  I hope everyone managed to get in time for some serious worship.  I still am recovering from the marathon that was the last week. A lot of us ended the month with a cold. It [...]

October 1, 2007

Ramadan Day 18

Day 18.  The speed of time is strange.  I’ll probably try to take a hiatus from the internet for the last 10 days- we’ll see if it works.   
Another stretch of nights over and I’m in count down mode till my next bit of time off.  I may whine (a lot) about work but to be perfectly honest [...]