1) Get Content Filter Device Working at Work.

2) Check on Mom’s Doctors appointment

3) Pick Up Motorcycle (Finish installing all parts)

4) Visit Grand Mother at Al Amiri Hospital

5) Go to Hawalli and buy some dvds to watch

6) Get some food and watch some movies in the basement with the guys

7) Sleep

So last night I went to see Ice Age 2 with my friends.. I have to say it was a good movie, but this post isnt about that!

Basically after leaving the movie from Al Fanar, I was driving down the gulf road just before the 3rd Ring Road Intersection, my friend is with my in the car, since I was one the way to drop him off home. I saw a little black thing on the road and didnt think much of it. Suddenly I heard a loud pop and my car pulled hard right and I hit a the back left of a car on my right. I was cruising around 90 kph at the time. Then I pulled hard left, but because of the way I hit the car on my right my from right tire broke so it was still pulling hard right.. but i managed to get control of the car and pull over. Im lucky that my friend was behind me and nothing happened to the guy on my right. And even in all the traffic we managed to pull over. Of course when we called 777 it took them 20 mins to get there, which is pretty good for the emergency services. And I spoke to a crane because I couldnt move my car. The other guy’s car was fine except for a slightly bent exhaust and broken back bumper and light. And I have full insurance so I wasnt worried, but I was pissed! That little black thing pierced the sidewall! I felt bad for the guy that I hit, but my insurance will cover his car.

We had to wait for the police men, but when he came he was cool about it. As long as everyone was ok he was fine about writing up the report. I told him its my fault since my car pulled right when the tire popped. And then a couple more of my friends showed up since the other guys called them. But we still had to go to the police station with both cars to get the paper work for the insurance.  This all happened around 10:30pm, so by the time the tow truck came we went to the Maghfar (Police Station) and got all the paper work from the Investigator. My car was towed to the dealership, and one of my friends dropped me off at home. What a crazy night!

My work screen is so horrible I want to punch right through it!! aahhhh!!! It skews all the colors.. and the dark colors seem to vibrate as if its trying to move! And pictures appear dark in it for some reason. Its a Philips 190X5 from the Dell Distributor in Kuwait (Zaks Solutions). I would never buy this screen! It is horrible! I hate it and it should be destroyed!!!!! Any adjusments I try to make from the screen settings have no affect what so ever! It hurts to look at this damn screen! I will destroy it in due time!

For the first time in 17 years I went to France this past summer. I went with family since I wouldnt really volutarily go to France. For one main reason. The French are so damn arrogant and full of themselves. And I wish I read this book before going to Paris, because I read it right after and some of the information could have helped me in many situations! hehe

Its a story of an English men moving to Paris for work, and dealing with all the little systems they have to get things done. Also he describes many situations in which I felt I was in. It is a really good book about how person feels when they first move to an unknown place, and how people act differently then the way you are used to. And after spending sometime in Paris he didnt realize that he was changing as well. Stephen Clarke did a very good job of jotting down his accounts, and making you feel you know the character, because I could relate to the guy! Its a good book and an easy read. I would recommend to anyone who wants a light entertaining read.

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Eyeshield 21 is an anime about a guy (Kobayakawa Sena) who started playing American Football in highschool because of Hiruma and Kurita. He was bullied when he was young, and because of that he has the ability to be an amazing running back in football. I love this anime because it shows all the trials they go through and they dont win every game. But they put their hearts into it, and its a very fun anime to watch! The characters are great, the story line is good, and its funny! If you watch anime then you should watch this series!

After a hectic week a visit to the shalaih was exactly what I needed! I had a bright idea to take my bike with me so I can enjoy it there too! So I towed my bike with my landcruiser! I love my landcruiser! Its like my own little tank! When I was towing the bike I know that I cant pass 100Km/h, and I felt like I was driving slower then the water tanks! Everyone was passing me, but I didnt care. I just made a new music cd which was extremely enjoyable, and so I didnt care. I had lots of time to make there for dinner! I left on thursday around 4pm and reached AlZoor around 5:10pm.

I havent been to the shalaih for a couple of months and seemed like the guys have redone a lot of the place. And I have a room with my cousin to redo which a pretty cool project. Its a nice thing the guys are doing. Its a friend’s shalaih, but the guys have been going for years, I used to go a lot before college. And now im going to start going again. And its nice to sleep on a bed now! hehehehe.. not on the floor like back in the day! hahahaha!

The water was really nice, it was hot outside and the water was cool. And we were eating like pigs! I came to the realization that I need to cut back on food! Im going to start hitting the gym like a I did before my travels! hehe! My swim shorts didnt fit me like they used, but I still jumped in the water! And damn it felt goooood!

And while we were visiting Khairan’s Marina I was taking pics of some boats and these maintenence guys working on the boats. Everyone is having their boats prepared for these coming hot days!

I never thought that I would be jumping in the water in April! I forgot how hot Kuwait gets! lol! But it was a nice relaxing weekend!

Some people love it, and some people really dont like it. I really enjoy london and feel like its my second home sometimes. And sometimes its just too damn cold! But this cold was a nice change pace compared to the weather in Kuwait. On the temperature gauge outside it says 2C! But feels like -10 C!!

When I first arrived it was sunny and cold in a nice crispy way. But after walking around for a little while I was looking for warmth anywhere! lol! I forgot my scarf in my bag when I left the hotel, so I have light sweater and a light jacket which werent close to enough to keep me warm. And on top of that on the way to the hotel there were some portests! They blocked off so many damn streets! I was going nuts because were goin around in circles in the taxi cab. Didnt I mention I love the London Black Cab. I think the London Black Cab is the best form of transportation in a tight city like london, even if your traveling long distances it so damn comfortable and just popping in a mp3 player is cool! When I sitting in the back I kept drifting off and looking outside which felt cool. And I really enjoy looking at the creative ads on the buses and billboards in london!

Going back to walking outside. At one point I thought both my ears froze and fell off. I really couldnt feel them anymore. But I managed to pick up a lot of motorcycle magazines because they are nuts about motorcycles in the UK! And I went to my favorite Chinese place called: Phoenix off of Baker Street. Now thats a good chinese place! Dont tell me Peacock or those restaurants in Kuwait. It felt good to be stuffing myself! And after I was done eating I seriously felt warmer! And of course during my walk around and sitting in the back of the taxi I was taking pictures!!

I do love london! And I do enjoy the bookstores and the movie theaters there!!

The Protests!!! They blocked half the roads in the west end of london! I wasnt sure what it was about, but there was a lot of hippies and I could smell some funny stuff in the air! hehe

Some pics walking around and in the taxi! I do love the ads on the side of the buses!

I really do enjoy sleep but for the life of me yesterday I couldnt sleep a wink! It was driving me nuts! It didnt help that I had my laptop switched on and I was watching some anime! But still I wanted to go to sleep! Then I entered the realm of google! For some reason I couldnt stop googling stuff! I had to be up at 8 am! I had a few things I wanted to do, then I would go to work.. but nooooo… I couldnt get off the computer! When it became 3am I switched off my computer and realized that I should be asleep! 5 hours of sleep isnt bad!

But when I wanted to sleep I wasnt able to sleep! I was going nuts! And it felt like something was in my eye.. I kept tossing and turning.. and my part of the bed was getting hot so I had to sleep on the other side which felt wierd so that wasnt helping.. and by the time I looking at the clock again I knew I was screwed! It was 4:30am! I was going nuts!

I got up at 8:30am dropped of my bike at TriStar motorcycle to get a few carbon fiber pieces put on and I gave them back the motorcycle trailer they lent to me for the weekend. They were very nice to lend me the trailer for the weekend! Anywayz now I have been at work since 9:30 am and I am feeling like crap! My head is Pounding! lol! Its an annoying headache! I am really looking forward to lunch in a couple of hours! oohhh foood! That would hit the spot!

This week has been hectic as hell! I didnt even have time to be online and check emails! I didnt even surf online for the past couple of days during work! Its crazy!

Basically since I came back I havent had enough sleep! Its been nuts!

My grandmother has been in the hospital since the day I have came back from the US. So I left the airport and went to her from day one. I spend at least two hours a day at the Amiri Hospital and at different times. And work has piled up like crazy. And the last couple of days I havent gotten that much sleep! I feel like passing out right now and its only 6:15 pm on a wednesday! At least its a three day weekend! I just have a little work on Thursday morning, and then Im going to the chalet (inshalla) after work! I want to get some rest this weekend! All that I want to do is relax!

Saturday and Sunday were full of things to do at work. I had to check on a couple of orders. Track down some people, and fix a couple of things at the company! I was going nuts! And finding out that a couple of the people I needed to get in contact with to move some products were gone for a little while! I was loosing my cool!

Monday I went to a really good forum in Hilton Manguf about Venture Capital in Technology in the Middle East! Real informative with some very good speakers! Such as Jim Morrison, the CEO of Imate, and speakers from Intel’s Venture Capital Arm. And some very interesting speakers from all over the world. It started at 8:15am and it didnt finish until 5:30pm, and then I still had to go to work finish a few things up. So I didnt get home until 7pm.

Then Tuesday was the elections in the Chambers of Commerce, and I didnt get home until 11:45pm or something like that. My brain turned to mush after I crossed the 11th hour! Standing in the sun, blistered feet, and it started raining! Wow what a crazy day! I took a long shower when I was done! And then back to work on wednesday even though I showed up late! hahaha!

And its wednesday! I hate being out on a wednesday! Its because of the traffic and the amount of people in all the different areas! I will play video games!!!! woohooo! hehehe

The reason I havent been blogging much is because I have been busy with the family rounds. And also I have been busy with the elections taking place in the Kuwait Chambers of Commerce. And this has been the biggest turn out yet. And it was insanly busy. And we were out in the sun for many hours. Running around looking for people, making sure all the paperwork is in order so they can vote. Saying hello to people, while taking phone calls! It was really hectic and an educational experience to say the least! And I lost weight just standing in the sun for that long!

Even the drive to the Chambers of Commerce was full of traffic!

I was there from 7:45 am and I didnt go home until 11:30pm. I went home took a shower and passed the hell out, getting ready for work the next day!