Clouds, Meals and Certified POV's

I was on the phone with one of my favorite people on the planet the other day when it was mentioned there was some weather moving through, huh, funny. I have not seen a single cloud the entire time I have been here, no lie, not one, none, zero, zilch, no clouds, really. And everyone keeps telling that it isn't hot yet. The pool is about 90 degrees F and its refreshing.

Yesterday was our Sunday. We had plans to meet up with a friend of the team who is a Jordanian born, UK educated, Dubai resident, kind of arabic speaking (a lot better than any of us) consultant at the local college, King Fahad Univ of Petroleum and Minerals, the only english speaking school in the Kingdom, mind you colleges are only for nationals. He picked us up in the University issue Crown Vick with its cushy ride and we headed toward the Gulf to a hotel that is in Khobar. We were going for a lunch buffet, price 115 Saudi Riyal, well worht if seeing as it became a 7 course meal. So after an excercise in glutton we went to Dhahran Mall to see what was happening on a Friday afternoon. Turns out most of hte stores were closed for the morning, rember its Sunday, kind of. But Starbucks was open, so we did that. By now its 3pm and we go to leave the mall......
.... I walked outside and almost lost some of starbucks through my nose it was so freaking hot. I just started laughing, b/c remember its not hot yet. Anyway, went for nap and skipped dinner.

Today we got taken out by our Gov Relations guy, he is a 26 year employee and started with KBR in Khobar in 80, to a kind of touristy restaurant that winds respect from locals as well. Is was great, straight Arabic Cuisine, bu to be honest, still not quite so sure what it was. Well I know the fish was hamour, there was lamb which was great and lots of rice, hte best pita bread I have had since being in teh middle east, a different authetic tasting hummus and some more Saudi Champagne that was more a mix of lots of fruit with carbonated water. Again, skipping dinner.

So onto the Certified POV. POV huh???? Point of View, I will say that my openmindedness has been put to the test and it is just welcome challenge to try and view the world, another couple of customs and all the sights while watching your back simultaneously. It can be adrenalizing and really keep you on your toes.

But that's not the POV I wanted to mention. Dad, as a Certified Pre-Owned Volvo owner I encourage you to take a look their line of 4 door sedans with low mileage. You know I love mine. The sedans I have found have awesome pick up and handling (I should know after my trip in one 2 days ago on the Saudi impromptu grand prix through town), and are great on road trips. Enough of a sales pitch from me, as Volvo hasn't started cutting me checks yet.

Good night ya'll enjoy your weekends. Thanks for reading my babble.