Choosing to stay in

What a nice day it has been. It has been totally relaxing, just what a weekend day should be. After going out last night, I wound up chatting with Ms. Florida til real late. So I got into bed way late too. I had to get up for church. Im glad I went. I saw the two new basketball coaches there. After church we all went out. It was nice to have a meal with two passionate followers of Christ. My friend Wayne said it best…Show me who your friends are, and I’ll show you what your destiny is. So I try to surround myself with stronger people. Im also trying to surround myself with my comedians, but for some reason, Im just not getting any funnier.

So I got all excited and rushed home so looking forward to my Friday afternoon nap. I had been looking forward to this nap all week. So I threw myself on the couch and was out for all of 30 minutes. 30 minutes? It seemed like I was gypped. But no matter it just gave me more time out on the kayak. The water is getting colder now, but It’s still bearable to ride since Im getting such a workout. The water was especially choppy today. I almost capsized a couple of times with rogue waves. With the sweat and the water coming over me, I was completely drenched almost the entire ride.

I came back and went to Fuddrucker’s for dinner again. I was invited out to a club, Aqua Fuego, where we do our Funniest Person in Bahrain contest. They were doing their 1st anniversary party tonight. Sidd, the owner who is a good friend, really wanted me to come out. I went to a pub last night, and that counts as a club. I really don’t like to do a club more than once a month now. They just annoy me. Its just a bunch of people either standing around (me) or dancing (not me). Most of the time they are inebriated so even if you do have an interesting conversation with them, chances are they won’t remember it by the next morning. So I skipped it tonight and Im so glad I did. I just had a relaxing night all the way through. I got two proposals done and sent away to Bahrain TV. I got word from client #2 that we have to change two words in the show and then it will be considered complete. Finally. This is a very good thing.

I have a huge appointment on Sunday with something that could turn out to be a two year project. Please say a prayer for me. I head back to the U.S. for 10 days at the end of November. Im really excited about spending Thanksgiving with the kids. Im not sure how much I’ll be able to see of them, but I’ll cherish each moment I do have with them. Don’t count on what you don’t have…count on what you have. Im planning this trip around Eid Al Hatha, which is a three day muslim holiday. This way I’ll only have to take four days off of work and I’ll get a 10 day vacation out of it. Im actually looking forward to the long flight home. This is my third trip back to the U.S. this year. With this trip, I’ll be earning the Gold level of frequent flier on Emirates Airlines, which is the highest. Im really excited about that because it means I’ll be able to upgrade to business class much easier as it is. As it stands now, I can fly out economy and use my points to upgrade on the return to Business. As it is, I just can justify using money to buy a business class ticket. I cope with this because I sit in business and think Im making $150/hour just sitting here. That makes it much easier to take.