Tom Boonen In Qatar

One of the fastest sprint cyclist in the world Tom Boonen had another good year in the Tour de Qatar. After the award cermony they had allowed the traffic back through the streets and it didn't phase him (not sure if that was ignorance on his part or the arab's shock at seeing so much skin) he stopped even the fabled White SUV (not to be messed with if you are driving a car in Qatar)

Cajun Salmon

One thing I will have to admit is that the fish here is REALLY good, and not to badly priced. I think that we could get better prices if we went to the fish markets instead of buying it in the store. I will post the recipe for this fish soon which is AMAZINGLY easy and fast to make, and I also mixed up the spices for it too!

Frankie Passed Out

Life as a cat is grand. Life as a kitten is even better. No one really cares where you fall asleep...apparently no one even notices half the time!

Dr Pepper In Qatar

American culture can spread wide depending on other nations demands for it....here is one that needs to spread a little further though! I miss my 2 Dr. Pepper a day habit. When we can find it (make that maybe once a month) we buy everything a store has (usually about 12 cans) for 3.25 QR (about $1) a can (though you can buy Pepsi or Coke for 1 QR (30 cents).

Crazy Eyed Cat

I really like animals but not to sure about this one....I came across this cat recently at the souq. I would want to name him Two Face or something.

Furry Bunny

Someone crossed a bunny with Cousin It and got this furry thing. I am actually kind of glad you don't see rabbits like this one in the US, could you imagine rabbits that looked like this with the burs and mud?

Camel Lips

A closeup of a camel during a camel race here in Qatar. Notice the frothing at the mouth. You'd froth too if a little robot was whipping you around a 5 kilometer track

Camel Jockey

We went up to the camel races with a neighbor and her boys that were here visiting from the US. We talked with the camera guys that were filming the races to be played on Al Jazeera and actually got to ride on top of the SUV with them to watch the races! Best seat in on the track!! Here are the robot "jockeys" that they now use to "ride" the camels in the races while they race beside the track in their SUVs pushing the button that spins the whip and yells at the camel through the walkie-talkie in the shirt pocket of the robot.

Chocolate Gravy

Did a little "country" cooking this morning! Made some good old Southern Chocolate Gravy on biscuits for breakfast with our Saudi eggs!

Icecream Spellings

I really hope that someone was really trying to be really creative here or that it is made in a country where this is how you really spell the words on this container of ice cream. We didn't get this brand due to the spelling though....can't afford to take chances with things like this!

Tomato In The Compound

Neighbors garden has been hard to stay out of and "assisting" the eating of the fresh food they are growing. They have done a pretty good job of keeping anything ripe from being able to be "gotten" by me....till today.....ok ok I didn't pick this tomato but I sure thought about it :)

IAAF WC Billboard

The Qatari version of the billboard is found at all major intersections. The above one is for the IAAF World Indoor Championships that we are going to try and go to this year!

Qatar Cash for Car

Here is the Qatar money we used to buy our Honda Civic here in Qatar. No this is not "funny" money....it's cash for clunkers!