The blog is a tad early this week, I will explain why before I finish this sitting. I am splitting my attention between writing and watching the American Idol finale. My favorite contestant (Jessica) is in the final 2, against a Georgia native (Phillip Phillips)...Now before we delve too far, Phillips dad's name is also Phillip Phillips. Somehow it doesn't seem right that they couldn't think of at least one different name to pair with Phillips....Now one of my past gal pal loves was named Tiffany Phillips (she is now married....sigh) BTW, she checked in as one of the "fifty" - I had no idea....but I like it! So, back to my American Idol clatter, I got home this evening planning on watching the contest on dvr and then the results show live (starts in 45 minutes)...sadly, when I signed on...saw the headline ...I spoiled it for me...Now I am blogging knowing who won,,,,it sucks! Last week was the Survivor finale, I enjoyed this season, and can't wait for next season this fall. Finishing with "John's TV life in Dubai" saga, I have been taping "Game of Thrones" and will watch season two when I return. Return you ask???? That's right! Since there are no shows to watch, I might as well find something else to do.
The reason I am a little early (Muzzy/Tonto will be excited) with the blog, is that I catch a flight to New York at three in the morning! Yes, I have decided to take my vacation earlier. Twenty day's in the land that I love starts Friday. I am visiting St. Louis, Chicago, Knoxville and of course seeing the parents in Virginia. I am so psyched! The highlight in advance is Fred and I going to Cincinnati on Sunday and watching a Reds baseball game, and then after the game driving to Chicago and on Memorial day Fred and I will be at Wrigley Field watching the Cubs play...what a great time I know we will have. I was planning on leaving Dubai in August to return home...but I needed a break now! The Senior management was worried I was pulling a "Nick" and sneaking out never to return, and I met with Steve for an over a hour last night and Hani today for almost an hour sharing with them what I think my future career path holds (curiously we weren't all in agreement)...it was interesting and I will leave that story until I return to work on June 14th.
I did work on a project this week that has needed to be done for over a year. I spent three days at the warehouse checking every item out and better identifying what we have for our chains that we can sell to our street accounts. So I spent three days on a forklift in the freezer and cooler checking each and every item. I tried to write good notes, but my fingers got so numb that I couldn't feel the pen. My feet and hands are still numb three days later...I was cold!!!!
Now my Indian friends in the warehouse got a kick out of having me 4 levels high, on a forklift that was not secured with no safety harness, and driving fast through the aisles. I was more than nervous...A couple of the funnier moments occurred when I found out that the guys zooming around the warehouse in the fork lift did not have a drivers license...Another memorable moment occurred when Arshad and I were four levels up checking a pallet of miscellaneous things, and we tried to get lowered only to find that the forklift operator had fallen asleep....It all ended happily, as I got Arshad nominated for employee of the month for his efforts and the project was successfully completed. Steve and I took Arshad and his best friend in the warehouse Shereef out to lunch for a treat (you remember Shereef from his date of the century with Hayley...lol, Hayley can get a same day truck approved with a phone call...Shereef is smitten...it's too funny.
They do make a cute couple...lol
Well, there is a massive sand storm blowing outside, Airports all over the Middle East are closed, hopefully my flight will take off on time at 2:55 AM...sigh let's hope I can sleep...Enjoy your weekend, I will check in from the States...Idol is finishing, yes I am disappointed and it's not over ...darn Internet spoiling my fun...lol, and I need to pack and shower,,,,then a short 14 hour flight that I can only hope the sand storm here or the tropical storm in the Atlantic doesn't delay me too much. My vacation time is precious! Emirates Airline #203 awaits!
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