Dubai in the Mist

On the way to work yesterday.

March 29 Dubai Thunderstorm

When lightning hit the world's tallest tower! For a half hour lightning hit the tower and the thunder sounded all over the neighboring areas!

IT'S THAT TIME!!

OK Kiddies, its time for another MEGA POST! it has been too long and I finally had a little time to spare so, I updated the blog page. Hope everyone enjoys. More to follow.....

Things that make me giggle

Here are just a few thinks that have made me smile lately. You may have seen them before.

Anyone who gets this one wins a prize!

These two reminded me how I'm getting royally screwed on taxes this year after working 84-100 hours a week in support of my government!

After the gym

Going to they gym makes me look angry. Unfortunately I still have a long way to go.

Thougth I was the only thing here from Iowa.

Was in the hyper market and saw this on the shelf. I don't see many things from my birth place on the other side of the world.

Slow Cooking Wed.

So, my new thing on my day off after drinking all night Tue is cooking. This week was traditional Irish Stew. started with 2.2lb Lamb, 3 Carrots, 2 Onions, and 5ish potatoes.

Lamb in the bottom of the slow cooker, then potatoes.

Next the sliced onion, try not to cry

Finally, carrots and assorted spices and Chicken Broth

Lastly, play X-Box and drink rum and coke for 7-9 hours until ready to eat.

Oh, it was GOOOODDDDD!

Chris's going back to UK party.

Thur night at Barasti Beach Club. The usual suspects plus Chris's friend from the UK, Lallo

Amanda had the hic ups and bent over to drink, Chris never misses a photo opportunity!

What happens when some girls drink

Next day at Fri brunch. Started at Double Deckers. This is Daren aka Frodo. He's from the UK

Amanda, not so up to par after the mighty ass hanging out night she had before, Chris in rare form as well.

Striking a pose or watching the rugby match, can't remember

Lalo's prescription sunglasses, I swear you can see molecules in your skin with those things!

Next Stop Waxy's. Jhoy and Regg met us there.

Daren the mighty pool player

The Filipino crew all came to visit. Renz, Leary, Regg and Jhoy

Leary always texting someone, it's all Filipino do.

Renz, always smiling.

Next stop, Rock Bottoms, they had a bachelorett party and bean bags, cool.

Lap dances in Dubai are ok, sometimes.

Until you involve a girl, then you have to stop, stupid Dubai Muslim laws

AAAAAaaaaa....... I got nothing on this one

Chris's Dad come to take him away to the airport, just happens to be St' Patty's day as well.

Final Dubai photo in front of the Emirates Trade Towers.

Birthday Pics.

Ok, Ok, I know it's way past due but, here or the photos from my birthday. We started off at our local hang out, Longs Bar

My good friend Chris, cool, for a Brit.

This is Glenn and myself, he's our IT guy at work. He's from Canada and has the most amazing movie/TV collection on hard drives. He's helped me survive many many hours of work.

This is Louise, she also a Brit and one of the managers of Longs Bar. She was a bit concerned about a cold sore showing in the photo.

C0-worker Amanda. Great girl from Louisiana. By this time we were at another popular Dubai pub, Waxy's

Here was the core party group, Amanda, Tony Chris and I

This is a friend of a friend, don't remember her name, she was visiting from the Philippines

Big pimp'n Tony and myself. Tony is my flatmate and co-worker. Great guy from Houston.

Amanda discovers snake bites

This is Jhoy, one of my party friends from the Philippines. She currently lives in Abu Dabi, about 2 hours away, but comes to Dubai to visit.

This is one of our regular bartenders at Waxy's. He's from South Africa

Jenny also works at Waxy's, she's from the Philippines also and lives here in Dubai with her sister who works here also.

Waxy's head doorman, I think he's Lebanese

Waxy's doorman #2 from England