Category: lifestyle

The United States is Going to Hell in a Hand Basket; Going to Hell in a Hand Basket Defined; Is There Any Hope?; An Unlikely Course of Action Proposed,; I am Being Cautious, Thank You Very Much; Supportive Facts Proving That the USA is Going to Hell in a Hand Basket; Coming to San Francisco in 1967; Going to Dubai in 2021

That phrase came to mind when learning of the revolting developments here in the USA,  This explanation and photograph comes straight from Wikipedia to you. ”Going to hell in a handbasket”, “going to hell in…

I am Truly Blessed; Words from My Computer Guru and Words from Patricia Highsmith Brought Through the Auspices of the New Yorker; Computer Guru Chris Sends a Wonderful Message About My Warts (and All); Definitions of Auspices, Quell, Stickler, Cacophony; Self-Aggrandizement; It Takes Only One Rotten Apple to Spoil a Barrel Defined and Illustrated with Jerks That Surround Me; But Pictures of Pretty Posies

I shall begin with Patricia Highsmith, featured in the magazine section of The New Yorker. I do so love the written word, which to me (of all people) is a book or a magazine, not…

Everything Falling Into Place; It is Either a Miracle, Destiny or the Work if Allah, Perhaps All Three; Middle of the Night Anxieties Followed by An Absolutely Fabulous Day; No Traffic; Great Good Mornings; Water Aerobics; Ecumenical Defined; Successor Trustee Situation Works Out Perfectly So I am Joyously Leaving A Legacy to Brandeis School: Photographs of Me After Being Hit By a Motorcycle in 2014; Not Pretty

Today is Friday, all day apparently. One can not believe how everything is falling into place. Absolutely everything and, whether you want to or not, you are.going to hear about it. My mood? Utter relaxation,…

An Amazing Revelation From the New York Times About the Tired Subject of Vaccinations; Why Did It Take So Long to Tell Us; Qur’an Unchanged Over Its Entire History; Paradise Upon Death But Only Allah Decides When; Purveyor Defined; David Sedaris’ Brilliance Both Illustrated and Analyzed; I am Not Bright But Brilliant; I Could Make a Pope Laugh; Two Cartoons From the New Yorker to Bring Cheer, Joy and Laughter

Well there was an amazing revelation from the New York Times but why in the world it took them all this time to uncover this history is rather amazing to me. If they would have…

The One Thing I Shall Miss About American Politics; Trump Becomes the Chancellor of Germany; Eric is Not Only Not a Phony But Rather Superlative; Go to His Website; Alexis Possibly Comes to the Rescue; Alexis Leads Both an Interesting and an Ordinary Life; How A Woman Born in Saskatchewan Came to Know So Much About Dubai; Possible Photographs Taken at Humble Hotel

The one thing I shall absolutely miss about American politics is Andy Borowitiz. I am absolutely positively sure that there is no Andy in the United Arab Emeritus committing satire upon its Rulers. This is…

Canadian Political Scene Eviscerated by Able Al Jazzers Writer.Based in Toronto; Eviscerated Defined; Canadians Complacent, Defined and Illustrated; Other Canadian Political Parties Treated with Disdain; UAE Leader the Antithesis to Justin; Some Problems with Each Grain of Sand; Photos of Alexis In the Dubai Desert with Sand

First of all we should define eviscerate, there are different versions or definitions, this one is most applicable: to deprive (something) of its essential content. The applicable synonyms might be: disembowel, gut, remove the innards…

My Days at the Marin Jewish Community Center; I am Proud of You; Community Defined; Conversations in the Jacuzzi; Pope Francis’ Responsible Investing; Returning on October 31 Not on Broom; One Inaccurate Perception of Muslim’s Treatment Women; Followed by a Glowing Image of a Royal Princess with Cultural Prowess; Photo of Alexis Kissing a Camel

I do not know where I would be without the Marin Jewish Community Center. That places absolutely spells community, it is so supportive, caring, involved – not just to me, of course, but to everyone…

Two Different Worlds; I Live in Two Different Worlds; One USA; the Other Dubai `; Early Morning Conversation; Teach Old Dog New Tricks Defined and Illustrated; Several Emoji Appear in Blog; The Best of Both World Explained; Lyrics of Romantic Song; Google It Yourself To Hear; Civ Center Visit Results in Goodbye; Photo of Civic Center and Selfie of Alexis Kissing Unicorn

I realized this morning’s (and during the night, one of those fitful evenings) that I presently live in two different worlds. The one here in America being one world, the world in Dubai being the…

Becoming a Permanent Resident of Dubai; The Hows, Whys and Wherefores Meaning With Illustrations; Two Alternatives Available to Alexis McBride; Necessary Documents Obtained; Positives and Negatives; Loving Scotland But Referendum Not In Sight; Photograph of Travel Book and a Face Painted in the Fashion of a Scottish Flag

First of all what does the hows, whys and wherefores mean? It is reasons for something Used in a sentence: She explained the whys and the wherefores of the sudden possible move to Dubai. Google…

Fitful Sleep Leading to Much Reflection in the Middle of the Night; Islamic Faith to the Rescue; Beneficence Defined; Pander Defined; Useless Cocktail Conversation Fodder; Discovery of Turn,Turn,Turn at JCC Water Aerobics Class; Lyrics, Google It Yourself for Byrds Long Version; London Fight Song Re Emerges; Embrace Defined; Photo of Story of My Life

Last night I was unable to sleep, waking up in the middle of the night, my head full of thoughts. Thought of anger, thoughts of retribution, thoughts of dismay, thoughts relating to the horrors that…