Alexis McBride

September 28, 2020

Americans Do Have Their Opinions and Here They Are: Research Conducted By a University Situated in Qatar; Who is For and Who is Against Whom; Another Unheard and Unheeded Address to the United Nations; Eleven Cloth Face Masks; When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemonade or Combine with Tequila; More Expertise On Qatar; Thoroughness and Beaucoup Defined; More Than Halfway Through the Quran; Long Conversations with Allah; Shot of a Flu Shot

This from the Internet – the font of all knowledge. “A recent study was conducted revealing some Only half of Americans think Israel is an ally of the United States, and that number drops to…

September 25, 2020

The Status of My Health Which is a Boring Topic; Four TIA’s in Three Years; A Conversation with Regina With Much Laughter; Complicated Diagnosis in MD Language; More Tests and Appointments Scheduled; A Strange Surprise Telephone Call From Qatar; I Am Apparently Famous in the Middle East; Photograph of a Fake Pumpkin

I have enjoyed good health throughout my 77 years. I am most thankful for my excellent health but I also take good care of myself, getting regular check ups and following doctor’s orders. I had…

September 22, 2020

A Promise Not Kept; Contrast in Taxation Between Canada and Qatar; Definition of Falter; More Fantastic Humour from Any Borowitiz Concerning Kegs and Moral Bankruptcy; Took My Ball and Went Home Defined; Al Jazeera Presentation on Coronavirus Excellent With Link Provided; Hand Painted Photograph by Alexis Attached

I do admit that yesterday I promised NOT to be an expert on the Middle East. However, it is tax time, a dreadful experience to say the least, even with the most competent tax advisor…

September 21, 2020

Relinquishing My Status as Middle East Expert: An Extremely Bad Day But Restoration Using a Hot Water Bottle and Pet Bunny; Definition of My New Name With Possible Change of Last Name; An Unlikely Fourth Marriage; A Treasure Found, a Photograph of Ishi, My Beloved Cat; StewIn Your Own Juice, Wake Up And Smell the Coffee Defined

The world will be grateful to know that I am relinquishing my status as being a Middle East expert and leaving them to stew in their own juices (so to speak). Two meanings of that…

September 20, 2020

The Probable End of Emeritus Air; Foolhardy Statements by Outgoing President of Airlines; Perhaps Goodbye Dubai; Foolhardy Defined; The Emir of Qatar Addresses the United Nations in September of 2019; Truly Amazing Country Statistics

. This recent announcement emerged”“Emirates‘ outgoing President Tim Clark on Monday said it could take the state carrier up to four years to resume flying to its entire network that has been decimated by the…

September 18, 2020

Den of Inequity and Family Hotel Combined; Inequity Defined; The Secret Holder; Photograph taken from Window of Hotel; Uncanny Defined

People tell me their secrets – it is uncanny. I am not sure of the reason, and not sure that has been explored in my meetings with Wise Man. He did observe that everyone does…

September 16, 2020

A Dangerous Liaison,; One Not Involving Alexis (aka Ayla); Al Jazeera Takes a Stand Showing the Utter Duplicity of the UAE, Israel and the USA; The New Yorker Strikes Again in the Humour Department; A Possible Job Application to Al Jazeera; Rash Defied: A Massage From Heaven

Believe this or not, the dangerous liaison is not one that involves Alexis McBride (aka Ayla). The article is entitled the UAE and Israel: A Dangerous Liaison. The liaison is one between the UAE and…

September 14, 2020

An Ordinary But Not So Ordinary Day; The New Yorker Discusses Our Skies and Makes Observations Concerning Apocalyptic August in California; A Million Gold Stars for Good Behaviour; Watching Borgen; Peace Talks in Qatar; Me with Face Mask and Stylish Hair; Veracity Defined

Yesterday was in many ways an ordinary day. It was off to Marin, a visit to my magnificent hair stylist Kim, then lunch at the Cheesecake Factory (outside of course), then to Nordstrom’s to buy…

September 12, 2020

Changes In Attitude, Changes in Latitude; A Revised About Me

Faithful readers will have read the About Me section of this blog. But many changes have taken place since it was originally written. Therefore, an update has been written and will serve as the blog…

September 11, 2020

The Strangest Thing Just Happened; Ashes Instead of Rain; Definition of Sass Part One From the Past; A Potential New Name for Alexis; Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely; the Top Place to Catch the Virus is at Home according to Healthgrades; Definition of Occurrence

The strangest thing just happened. Well other than the fact that it is raining ash from the fires. I had left my window open and the sash is covered with a fine coat of ash….