Alexis McBride

February 7, 2022

Out of the Mouth of Kids; Be As Wise as Serpents and as Innocent as Doves; Preaching to the Choir Defined; Jesus is One of the Prophets in the Islamic Faith; Good News About UAE’s Rate of Infection; Minuscule Defined; Getting Back in Shape; A Fantastic Lunch with Photos of Art on the Wall, the Great Water and Alexis; Photo of a Flat White

Flashed upon The New York Times, in my morning perusal of my emails. An interesting piece written by the new Weekend editor about the joy of travel and finding new and different situations. It was…

February 6, 2022

Feeling Guilty; Guilty Defined; Redeeming Myself By Using Funny Obituaries From The New Yorker; Guffaw Defined; The Day in Abu Dhabi Described Including Text Conversations with Grandsons; Reading Sons of Abraham on Roof of Hotel; Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Emir of Qatar Go to China While I Talk with Young Man from Shanghai on Roof; Photo of Me in Stupid Face Mask

I am again feeling guilty. What is guilt, by the way? The synonyms are to be preferred over the definition: self-reproach, self-accusation, self-condemnation, feelings of guilt, guiltiness, a guilty conscience, a bad conscience, pangs of…

February 4, 2022

The Truth Is Now Out; We Went Through Hell For Nothing; Lockdown Had Only Tiny Effect on Death Rates; My Days of Horror in San Francisco; Link to The National article; Experience at Brand New Apple Store; You Are My Shining Light Lyrics; Photo of Alexis with Wings; With Comment From an Instagram Friend

News from The National, reporting on studies on the effect of lock down, studies from different sources, coming from different countries. “The findings indicated that lockdowns are not an effective way of reducing death rates…

February 3, 2022

A Strange Morning with Lox, Cream Cheese and Bagel; Staff Brings Greetings and Calls Me Awesome; Oops More Drones But Help on the Way; Emir of Qatar in Washington; Blow Kisses to and From My Most Recent Five Year Old Grandson; Photo from My Restaurant Table

Life is rather unpredictable to say the very least. Yesterday a trip to the grocery store brought many delights. It seemed like home – bagel, cream cheese and smoked salmon in my room. I joked…

February 2, 2022

Instagram News of a Drone Counter Attack; Confirmed by The National. Link to Article Provided; Visit to the Grand Mosque by Isreali President; Good News for UAE Workers; Alexis Declared a Dangerous Woman; Photos of the Versailles Exhibit

Yesterday morning awoke, opened Instagram had received news that the Yemeni folks were at it again – sent another drone, but not only was it intercepted but the UAE blew up the launching pad from…

January 31, 2022

Good News About the Ukraine and Russia Brought About By NATO; Russia’s Population Declines; A Solution Suggested; I do NOT Think So to the USA and Russia; Some News From Marin; Off to the Louvre Yet Again; Dragon and Phoenix Exhibit and Book; Two Photographs

Woke to good news yesterday morning from The National which is now my go to place for news ot the world. It is published in Abu Dhabi, an English on line newsletter. NATO is saying…

January 28, 2022

Borowitz Humor Appealing Only to USA Readers; Optimism When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemonade; NEFF’s Poetry Based on the Qur’an; The Concept of Ummah Discussed; Eon Defined; Photos from the Louvre”s Phoenix and the Dragon Collection and Me at a Louvre Lunch

I am becoming more mindful of my readership these days, since becoming aware that they are increasingly from the Middle East and less from the USA. I am also becoming decidedly disinterested in American politics…

January 27, 2022

Rage Directed Toward a Former Hero, the Editor of the New Yorker; Alexander III a Wise Ruler or a Despot?: Propaganda Defined; Malign Defined; Previous History of Distortion of the Truth; Video Link to Discussion of Decline of Democracy; Memories and Photographs of a Trip to the Russian Pavilion on January 7, 2022

Well, Russia is very much on everyone’s mind at this moment, of course.Western minds anyway – the West concerned with Putin upon the Ukraine while we in the Middle East are concerned with Yemini drones…

January 26, 2022

Living Undeniable Proof That I am Blessed; The Louvre Abu Dhabi, My Unique Status: Being the Very First 2022 Member:The Benefits Achieved Therein: The New Exhibit Versailles and the World Open Only for Members and Their Guests on January 25, 2022; News Reports of The Louvre and its Philosophy; Some Select Photographs

This from the January 25, 2022 Gulf News. “UAE is a scintillating mix of hyper-modernity and deep-rooted tradition. The country has positioned itself behind an aim to make the Middle East a better place to…

January 25, 2022

Showing Admirable Restraint This Morning; A Message from the Qur’an on Self Reliance; An Incredible Day Yesterday; Arrows Provide Direction for Morning Prayers; Quotations From Qur’an on Self Reliance; There are No Beggars in Abu Dhabi; A Bengali Restaurant Exquisite Experience; Put the Nail in a Coffin Defined; Photographs of Bengali Restaurant and Business Card and Perhaps Video of Preparation of Crepes

This morning I am practicing incredible, amazing restraint. Breakfasting at Costa, conveniently located in my hotel. Instead of donuts, instead of croissants, instead of muffins (and the list goes on) – I am having porridge….