Free to a Good Home

Meet Scary Cat...Poster kitty for why you should follow Bob Barkers orders and spay and neuter your pets! This poor baby lives outside of Megan's apartment. She'd live in Megan's apartment if she could, but for obvious reasons is not allowed in. We even spiked her soft food with antibiotics in hopes of getting rid of whatever ails her, but to no avail. We've thought of putting her down, but (surprisingly) she doesn't seem to be in pain. Drooling and mange is not a crime!

Return from SPRING BREAK

Today is our first day back to school after spring break. Luckily, Thursday is Syria's National Day, so we only have a four-day week!

I went to Jordan and Megan, and her friend Scott. We hit the Dead Sea (still haven't swum in it), then headed down to Aqaba. After a very dramatic evening of trying to find a hotel after the place we stayed failed to book our reservation, we enjoyed lounging on the beach of the Red Sea. Megan and I took a glass-bottom boat to see the coral reefs. We decided we are definitely snorkeling next time, but it was a little too chilly when we went out.

We headed to Wadi Rum (and Coke) and stayed at the camp there. We took a nice, three-hour jeep tour of the area, and Megan and I climbed on one of the rock arches.

We headed to Petra where we visited friends, visited the sites, ate dinner and camped out in an old Nabaetean tomb, hiked a lot, and enjoyed the wonderful weather. I stayed a few days more than Megan to visit Ghassab.

Spring Break!!

I am leaving for my (blessed) spring break early Friday morning. Megan's friend, Scott, is making his first trip outside the US, and we are taking him to Jordan. We're going to spend a few days at the Red Sea, Wadi Rum (yes Moe, I'll bring some Coke for my rum) and Petra. I hope to do some snorkeling at the Red Sea, but sitting on the beach will be OK too. Will write when I get back!