When you are in that half awake place just before dawn. You are dreaming, but its not a real dream. You can change the pattern of where your mind wanders, but not entirely. Half sleep. And suddenly where you pushed your thoughts you became instantly aware that you have forgotten something important and you jolt…
Category: the grind
A Little Dusty
“We all look for happiness, but without knowing where to find it: like drunkards who look for their house, knowing dimly that they have one” Voltaire A terrible nights sleep and hungover. As I fell asleep last night the beer in my stomach was churning. It was a nauseating sensation. When I finally fell asleep…
Forever Young
“The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young know everything.” Oscar Wilde Because aging is a gradual process, you don’t realise it is happening. And suddenly you are old. It occurred to me this morning in the gym, my training has shifted from what my goals are and what program to run to…
Long(er) Weekends
I have grown used to a three day weekend so a four day weekend is a refreshing change of pace. I am not joking, I struggle to imagine working a five day week. Strange thing is, I am still squeezing 40 hours of work into those four days. I guess this is why we call…
Day Trip
Shell is awake before I am. Like always, she wakes me up by asking me if I am awake until I am awake. “Even a soul submerged in sleepis hard at work and helpsmake something of the world.” Heraclitus She decides we will get up early and head to Kalba. We can watch the sunrise…
Letters
“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality” Lucius Annaeus Seneca The gym is shut today for the long weekend. It is an unwelcome change to my routine. I always feel flat if I don’t train in the morning. Lethargic for the entire day. We sleep in until 06:30. After breakfast I put the…
Animal Farm
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” George Orwell I remember the first time I read Animal Farm. It was a school text for Year 8. That would have been 1988 and I was 14 years old. I can still recall my shock when I read that the pigs walked…
Patriots
It is UAE national day and it is a big deal. There is national pride here, but not the American version. There is none of the ‘we are the best’ comparitism. There are no trucks, there are no fireworks, shirts remain on. There are flags. There is a respectful pride here. It is different from…
Kandora
I have woken up optimistic about my weight. This might be hard to believe, but eating enough food for one person is indicative of a healthy weight. The usual Thursday night routine is Arabic at our local for dinner. A mixed grill for two, just for me. Last night, as usual, slow cooked buffalo and…