Miss D... ... DiiGMaa

New Home

2006-09-13T14:01:00.000+03:00

Hey all..

I haven't been posting or commenting much lately because Beta has been giving me a hard time..
I tried to deal with it..
But, no luck..
I waited..
But, one can only take so mucH..

So, I moved..

easy come easy go.. right ?

This is where you'll find me from now on :

DiiGMaa's New Home (click here)

She's ok

2006-09-04T15:22:00.000+03:00

I can sleep, eat, laugh and smile without feeling guilty...
I can stop worrying..
I can breathe now..

Results are back..

She's ok..

Though I am typing this post behind my mundane and dull looking desk at work.. this, in fact, is the vision of the wolrd around me at this very moment:

"Solitude in this terrestrial paradise is a genial balm to my mind, and the young spring cheers with its bounteous promises my oftentimes misgiving heart. Every tree, every bush, is full of flowers; and one might wish himself transformed into a butterfly, to float about in this ocean of perfume, and find his whole existence in it."

From: The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

100 years have passed and we're still saying the same war prayer !!!

2006-08-08T02:25:00.000+03:00

Many who know me know that I have a dear connection with the great Mark Twain... I'm not much of a fiction reader (got enough of a wild imagination).. but his articles and essays just keep me coming back for more and more.. It's been a while since I last added to my classic readings.. so this morning during my short break I looked for a quick read and stumbled upon The War Prayer.. a short story (about a page or two long) by Twain written approximately 100 years ago.. Now I shan't add the complete story.. as many complain of long posts.. though it is short and easy to read.. (those of you who want to read it click here)

In a nutshell:

During war.. on a sunday morning.. many people are gathered in a church for a prayer, families and their volunteering patriotic young ones.. the pastor is finishing his prayer when an old stranger enters the church, walks down the aisle and stands by the pastor's side and says:

"I come from the Throne - - bearing a message from Almighty God!"

He goes on to say that they have prayed but have left another prayer unspoken..

"When you have prayed for victory you have prayed for many unmentioned results which follow victory -- must follow it, cannot help but follow it. Upon the listening spirit of God fell also the unspoken part of the prayer. He commandeth me to put it into words. Listen!

"O Lord our Father, our young patriots, idols of our hearts, go forth to battle -- be Thou near them! With them -- in spirit -- we also go forth from the sweet peace of our beloved firesides to smite the foe. O Lord our God, help us to tear their soldiers to bloody shreds with our shells; help us to cover their smiling fields with the pale forms of their patriot dead; help us to drown the thunder of the guns with the shrieks of their wounded, writhing in pain; help us to lay waste their humble homes with a hurricane of fire; help us to wring the hearts of their unoffending widows with unavailing grief; help us to turn them out roofless with little children to wander unfriended the wastes of their desolated land in rags and hunger and thirst, sports of the sun flames of summer and the icy winds of winter, broken in spirit, worn with travail, imploring Thee for the refuge of the grave and denied it -- for our sakes who adore Thee, Lord, blast their hopes, blight their lives, protract their bitter pilgrimage, make heavy their steps, water their way with their tears, stain the white snow with the blood of their wounded feet! We ask it, in the spirit of love, of Him Who is the Source of Love, and Who is the ever-faithful refuge and friend of all that are sore beset and seek His aid with humble and contrite hearts. Amen.

(After a pause.) "Ye have prayed it; if ye still desire it, speak! The messenger of the Most High waits!"

It was believed afterward that the man was a lunatic, because there was no sense in what he said."

P.s.
Get it ?

Set me as a seal

2006-08-03T18:08:00.000+03:00

“Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned” .

Song of Solomon 8:6-7

The difference between men and boys... is the price of their toys...

2006-07-29T16:55:00.000+03:00

Have you ever walked into a toy store and felt a rush as your mind mentally travels back in time to when you where a child ?

A sudden overflow of childhood memories, laughter, falls, fears and timeless mental snapshots as your eyes scan the different toy sections.

The words:

I remember

Ages ago

when I was

once

I used to

All become word transactions between your sentences as you rant along loudly and eagerly.

Just like the 8 year old boy that’s jabbering on ever so excitedly with a Cheshire cat grin on his face while he sits on the toy store floor legs, stretched out flat in front of him, while a sales assistant helps him strap up the coolest Rollerblades ever..

Wait a minute..

I know that boy.

That wasn't any 8 year old boy!!

That WAS me.

I literally was sitting flat on the floor and like a child insisted I had to had to had to try on the Rollerblades. The sales assistant managed to get my tiny feet into the last pair, a size 34/35.. I managed to pull a Cinderella!!

That’s what happens to me when I enter a toy store !!
I know I'm a grown woman, that works a respectable professional serious job.. But I am still a child deep within! And if any one of you denies the true child in them.. then read the title again and you'll know you still are :)

Anyways moral of the story..
If you wanna little lift me up... A laugh... Or just a good time.. Visit a toy store when you get a chance to..
For continuous amusement and joy.. Simply surround yourself with kids...

P.s. No matter how much you say you hate kids... We all know you really don't ;)

Tagged By DoDo

2006-07-23T12:00:00.000+03:00

Extinct-Dodo this is for you :)

BEST:
1. Male friend: Saving that spot for "he" who deserves it
2. Female friend: a few I cherish and they know who they are
3. Vacation: New York. spontanious and random weekends with nothing but my phone and wallet on me.. we'll shop when we get there..

WORST:
1. Time of day: usually afternoons.. it drags and I want time to fly so I can go home and crash
2. Day of the week: Monday. maliha mowqif min ile3raab
3. Color crayon: Black. ppl should learn how to shade at a young age

LAST:
1. Person you talked to that goes/went to your school: W
2. Talked to on the phone: W
3. Text: My bro
4. Person who Instant Messaged: Tinks

TODAY:
1. What are you doing now: This Tag
2. Wearing: Sweats

TOMORROW:
1. Is: My Brothers 28th Birthday (allah yer7ima)
2. Got any plans: Taking the day off work and be absolutely unproductive.. spend it with friend and no where near my house !!
3. Goal: To be a bum for the day
4. Dislikes about tomorrow: My reality check that he really is gone !!

FAVORITE:
1. Number: 4
2. Song: for the past few weeks it's been Deja Vu "I can't stop"
3. Color: RED.

CURRENTLY:
1. Missing Someone: Many
2. Mood: indifferent
3. Wanting: Nothing

TRUE/FALSE:
I am a cuddler: The Best !
I am a morning person: Sure am !
I am a perfectionist: I get on my own nerves sometimes.
I am an only child: Nope, I'm the Baby !
I am currently in my pajamas: False.
I am currently pregnant: I act like it.
I am currently suffering from a broken heart: I burnt the broken pieces and blew away the ashes a long time ago..
I am left handed: sometimes I try to be.
I am addicted to Blogging: My lack of posting already answers that !
I am online 24/7: I have a life !
I am very shy around the opposite gender: Usually, unless I know them well enough
I can be paranoid at times: at times ??
I currently have a crush on someone: Not right now, but ask me again later ;P
I currently regret something that I have done: No regrets, just a lotta lessons learnt.
I enjoy country music: Hell no !!
I enjoy smoothies: Not really
I enjoy talking on the phone: If it's the only option then yeah.. otherwise no !
I have a hard time paying attention at school/work: False
I have a hidden talent: I have Many !!
I have a lot to learn: absolutely
I have a secret that I am ashamed to reveal: I thought too long.. that means no..

ANGER
1. Are you currently mad at someone? Yes.. lets leave it at that..
2. Which of your friends has the worst temper? I thought I did, but I don't know I don't wanna know..
3. Have you ever thrown something at anyone? I was 3, threw a rock at my cousin, scared him for life.. Hey !! he was coming at me with a kitchen knife !!
4. Ever had something thrown at you? Toys, the kids think it's fun.. I just play along :)
5. When you’re mad do you prefer to stare angrily or yell and scream? I don't stare, a striking look and turn of the head is enough !!

EXCITEMENT
1. Has anyone ever thrown you a surprise party for you? family and friends a few Birthdays.
2. Are you easily excited? For Sure
3. What are you most excited about? These questions are getting too personal :P
4. If you won a million dollars what would be your first thought? Africa
5. If you could have anything right now what would it be? a massage

SELF-DISCOVERY
1. Name: DiiGMaa
2. Where were you born? Hadi Hospital, Kuwait
3. What’s your main goal in life? Self Actualization
4. How do you want to die? like it's a choice ? I don't know.. quick and peaceful ??

OPINIONS
1. Sex before marriage? whats the rush ?
2. Gay Marriage? seriously theres more important things I care about
3. Lower the Drinking age? because ?
4. Recycling? akeed !

DREAMS
1. What was your latest dream? Nightmare.
2. Have any of your dreams come true? usually they always do
3. What was the weirdest dream you’ve ever had? flying skateboarding ... don't ask !

1. Straight, Gay, Bi? Straight.
2. Do you have a bf/gf? No. I hate that term anyways !
3. Do you have a crush? No. I have many !

How many beds did you lay in yesterday? 1
What color shirt are you wearing? Yellow
Name one thing that you do everyday? Live
What color are your walls? off White
How much cash do you have on you right now? KD 17
I can’t wait till…? this tag is done
When was the last time you saw your dad? over a month ago
What did you have for dinner last night? sushi
What’s the last piece of clothing you borrowed from someone? Shrug, never wore it though.
What website(s) do you visit the most during the day? Hotmai, Gmail, safat, BBC News, MSNBC.
Does anything hurt on your body right now? My back

HAVE YOU EVER:
1. Have you ever failed a class? No
2. Have you ever sung in front of a crowd? in the heyday
3. Have you ever not taken a shower for 3 days? waiiii3
4. Have you ever slept with a night light? Not by choice
5. Have you ever danced in the rain? sheer bliss
6. Have you ever lied? You kidding me ?
7. Have you ever had contacts? yeah sure
8. Have you ever tripped over something stupid? I trip on myself

PICK ONE:
1. Samosa, Pakora, Kebab: Kebab
2. Bollywood, Lollywood, Hollywood: Hollywood
3. Love marriage, Arranged marriage: Love
4. Honeymoon, no moon: Honeymoon
5. How many kids would u like 1,2, 3+: 22
6. Kulfi, Ice cream: Ice cream
7. Shah ruk khan, Orlando Bloom: neither
8. Meenar-e-Pakistan, Eiffel Tower: either/or
9. Lahore, Khi, Islambad: all of the above

DiiGMaa's Big Bro Reporting Live from Lebanon

2006-07-15T10:31:00.000+03:00

My poor dear mother has been really worried about my big bro that's in Lebanon on a business trip.. she didn't sleep a wink the past 2 nights and is still glued to the TV and abusing her mobile trying to reach him at all times.. sometimes she has luck and sometimes she just sits back and prays for his safety...

I remembered my college years and 9/11

and when the war started 2003... I was on spring break in LA & Vegas.. My Big Bro was the one that always got a hold of me and made sure to keep me posted.. eased my worried self with his random jokes, sarcasm and caring tone..

Lately I could only trade places and try to be the one to comfort coz I have never received such serious msgs from my Bro, like the ones I received yesterday.. I'm used to up lifting and cheerful msgs that are full of personal jokes and a joyful tone.. these were simply informative.. almost journalistic.

These are a few examples of the sms's he sent me during the day..

Date: 14-Jul-06

Big Bro:

05:39
We are ok. We are sooooooo far away from the bombing. Tell Mum. We are watching TV just like you.

21:12
The convoy started moving heading to Zahla on farraya road. The bombing raid has started hizbala has started hitting the Israeli ships in front of Beirut.

22:01
We just reached the altitude of 1239m we are crossing the clouds now, the other road we avoided “Bekfayyah” has loads of traffic and bombings around it. We are getting safer now that we took this road. We still have 1 hour to reach our destination.

22:21
We have just reached 1706m isolated mountains near Tartish the Village lights are far away, a few cars around us driving crazy!! We saw some jets earlier but flying too high.

22:27
We have just reached “Abiqaa3” our destination is 5 minutes away.

23:51
We’re in bardoon Restaurant in Zahla near waterfall amazing weather we are crossing over to Syria at day light.. its safer and only 15 minutes.

Date: 15-Jul-2006

10:14
Justgot this sms from *friends name*,
"But *Brothers name*, they are bombarding homs road. They Just hit the entrance of my village ras baalbeck and the village after al kaa that leads to homs. Don't take this road. Are you taking al manaa?"
Me(Big Bro): yes we are about to.

I'm starting to worry ppl.. I feel like he's keeping me posted just in case.. I don't like these msgs.. I want my brother back and I want his funny sarcastic sms manner back with him !!

11:11
Dear all,
we have just started moving towards the Syrian boarder.. we just got news the other roads have just been hit and we are sticking to our planned route through almasnaa boarder point, we have picked up more women and children our total now is 16 people, in a large bus. I will keep u posted.

12:25
The problem is from the lebanese side, they only have 3 employees for 1000s of people. It looks like we gona be here a long time.

12:48
The bombing raids just started. They hit shtoora 15min from here. Now the main rd behind us is cut off from the raids at shtoora. Ppl will have to find other ways if there is to this boarder. There are thousands of ppl on the boarder its getting very hot and some are loosing their cool. We finished our passports fast but the road is blocked with cars.

13:10
We reached the boarder; there is a line of cars we saw Kuwaiti families waiting under the shade of shops.

13:53
Dear all, we r on the Syrian boarder, Kuw embassy staff r handeling us now.

15:03
More raids on the road we were on a while ago on the lebanese side. One of the cars behind us came with shattered glass. 12 people are dead and many injured. Only 3 Km away from the boarder. They just informed us that they are also threatening to bomb the road to damascus on the Syrian side. We r on that road and we have 20 min till we reach the road to Jordan.

15:25
We just took the exit to the road to jordan.

16:58
Just heard that enemy planes are bombing the border point with syria in almasna.. The same check point we were in 1hr ago. 4 are dead. We r still on the syrian side of the border finishing our passports.

17:13
We just heard there was 4 strikes on the leb - syrian border on THE SYRIAN side, we r approaching the jordan side of the border.

18:16
Dear all, finally we have entered Jordan, all is well and safe, we pray for those in Lebanon a safe and peaceful exit from this war.

UPDATE:

My Big Bro is currently safe in Jordan and will be flying home tomorrow inshalah !!

Tablet PC Art

2006-07-08T09:45:00.000+03:00

My best friend was short for words last week and decided to visualize her thoughts and emotions through Tablet PC while chatting on MSN with me.. this is what was on her mind:

But of course
it's always
about a boy !!

Waiting, but still nothing...

Frustration kicking in

Wondering and worrying

Tries to relax on her L shaped sofa

Still uncomfortable... she decides to
move down to the floor

Bored.. she decides to order
something to watch on paper view

Porn seemed like the best option

Me: are those the Porn stars ?

Her: No I didn't order Porn I was just drawing kharabee6 and those are "US".. "me and you" !!

Me: I take it I'm the one with the long hair and
big lips ?

Her: Yes :)

Me: Why did u give me sooooo much Cleavage ??

Her: I was trying to draw ur waist !

Me: ahaaaaaaaaaa ok ;P

a little Fayrouz therapy

Alas it was still on her mind !!!

DiiGMaa The VoTaa

2006-07-01T11:15:00.000+03:00

After weeks and weeks of agonizing stress. it is safe to say that we can relax that the elections are over now.. lets enjoy the rest of the world cup :)
I have realizd that my post never portray my actual seriousness and enthusiasm regrding certain issues I write about... well I think it just my nature to look on the bright side of everything and my optimism seeks to show humor and joy rather than boring seriousness.. besides it's funnier to read and write light words.. so how was your Thursday boys and girls ??

I shan't go into too much detail.. but I'll give u a briefing on what was happening..

The Voters:

I'm proud to say there were plenty of voters and enthusiasts.
I'm sad that many of them were not serious about their votes and had not taken their options seriously.. while standing in the queue many women joked and talked about how they really didn't understand what who was representing and why they should vote for so and so...

The Police officers / security / and guards:

Mostly they where extremely helpful.
some where sick enough to take this day as an opportunity to throw passes at and flirt with Voters.
The Jerk: Though his fellow officers tried to straighten him out and noticed my discomfort.. he ignored and kept on with his shallowness until I couldn't take it anymore.. I had to tell him to "shut up" , "Move away from me" coz he was invading my space which was only a surrounding circle of a few inches.. I guess embarrassing him and elaborating on his low behavior in front of over 100 ppl is what it takes to make him back off..
A special sorry/thanx to the officer that just smiled and laughed at me when I ignored his repetitive instructions to go the other way as I entered a road wrong side, rolled down a window and made mum excuse my illegal behavior !!

The Candidates:

Jamal Al Omar, (ma3 i7teramy 7ag 3aylat Al Omar ilghalyeen) wayhaaaa 3areeth !! mako 7aya mako i7saas.. walked on smiling even when many ladies dissed him bluntly.
Dr Rulla, Kudos for mingling and being such a peoples person.
Twaijry, emmm all I can say is that many didn't even know who he was !!!
Nabeela, hmmm all I remember is the Cheerleaders.

The Cheerleaders:

The only way I noticed Nabeela's presence was buy the entourage of cheerleaders following her.. all you hear is "Nabeela" "Nabeela" "Nabeela" :P hehhhe it was funny
The Rulla girls got worked up.. then all you hear is "Rulla" "Rulla" "Rulla"
They were walking towards each other with their Cheerleaders cheering for them as they tagged along behind them. hehhehe so funny walla I felt like I was about t watch a cat fight ;P
Don't worry nothing happened :)

The Campaign Girls:

Basil Al Rashed Girls, Made sure to pass out refreshments to all, flowers, and assisted in the friendliest manner.
Al Fathalah Girls, ushered and Guided those that needed the help.
That's it.. to be honest I can't remember anyone else's efforts..

Voting:

Speechless...

All in all
It was an exhausting and amazing day !! After 3 showers and changing sessions, helping out in a few places.. being on our feet all day and then heading home late (22:30, I was past my curfew) we still stayed awake to watch results.. passed out at 4:30.. woke up somewhat hungry coz I had forgotten to eat.. didn't even get ice cream, though it was being distributed in the heat to cool ppl's systems.. It was toooooooo Hot though !! I suggest winter elections plzzzzzz :P oh yeah and when I returned to my car after I was done Voting.. my windshield was covered with flowers... so amazing..

I wanted to say great work all, and congrats to all us Ladies :)
And,
SHAME ON YOU ALL WHO DID NOT BOTHER VOTING, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN !! There will not be a difference until you make an effort to make it happen..

Oh and just a little picture of my Murphyism.. my insurance ended a few days ago.. so after voting I was heading on the Highway to help out in one of the schools.. I felt my car was swaying.. aha aha ppl I had 2 Banchers not 1 !!
Thank goodness I have the most amazing cousin in the world.. (my bro's are outta town).. I call and he instantly tells me to park and in exactly 4 minutes ppl.. 4 minutes he came to the rescue.. I wuuub him !! (hehehe 7aram last week I made him e7ader from chalet to fix my insurance papers to change my windshield). yeah and about insurance, I thought 2 days wouldn't matter I'm too busy to bother right now to renew it.. and I've never had an accident during the whole year.. not like anything is gonna happen just this ONE day my insurance ended..

emmmm yeah, no, not with my luck !! sh*t happens ppl !! don't worry she's fine.. just a minor bump.. thank God no scratches or dents.. just a wake up call that you should always listen to your Dadiyo :)

Speaking of Dadiyo
A Prayer Please:
Plz say a prayer for my Darling Father... he's not feeling well and is seeking treatment in Europe now.. I worry about him.. I'd appreciate it greatly...
Thanx :D

Billionaire Gas-station attendant or Steel $19 Billion ?

2006-06-18T14:39:00.000+03:00

Ok so the title is a little diseasing... but both statements make perfect sense...

Lets talk about the second one first... Steel $19 Bn.... sounds tempting ha ?? Well think again.. Only so much in life is that easy... That was the amount made last year by a certain Steel Mogul.. This is a little story about a man with a long term vision and an emense amount of patience.. I'm sure many of you have heard of Lakshmi Mittal... owner and CEO of the world's largest steel company Mittal Steel; ranking him on the worlds top Billionaires list.. now what intrigues me about this innovative man is his ability to foresee fortune and the extraordinary $19 Billion Year ... Mittal's actual net worth is over $23.5 Bn..
He spent $60 million on his daughters wedding.. Giving her day a little more than any regular Fairytale wedding.

Why should you always be nice to the person that fills up ur tank at the gas station ?

Firstly, it's good manners.
Secondly, no matter how limited their jobs may seem, they also have ambition and dreams.. And you gotta respect a person that can pump ur gas and is silently planning for a huge enterprise while waiting for the tank to fill up.. an enterprise like Reliance Industries Limited.

Reliance Industries Limited is India's largest private sector company with a turnover of 744 billion rupees (US$16.7 billion) for the fiscal year ending in March 2004. It was founded by Dhirubhai Ambani in the 1970's.

Allah ehaneehom and I hope we see more innovative and rising companies in this region too :)

DiiGMaa’s Behavioral Naturalistic Observation Study: To Pee or Not To Pee !!!

2006-06-16T13:56:00.000+03:00

Introduction
I think I'm probably the most accident prone person in the world... al 7amdilla I've never had a car accident *coz I'm a great driver* a7im a7im ... actually correction.. *I'm a mad driver*... but I'm the type of person that walks into walls.. trips over herself... don't get me wrong.. I'm no klutz or clumsy old chap.. but I have ZERO sense of observation.. so things tend to happen to me.. and when they do they happen big.. or cause a domino affect and lead to even more embarrassment.. so much so that I have become immune to embarrassment.. block all existence and walk on like nothing happened... So all in all.. I'm the epitome of Murphy's Law... If something's gonna go wrong it's gonna go wrong aaaaaaannnnddd at the wrong time !!

Caution:
if you read on, you will be in for further confusion..
Now.. as I am an extreme in everything.. there is Good that comes with my Murphyism.. I'm a good luck charm... I'm one of those ppl that has a vivid aura beaming positive energy all the time.. wherever I go wherever I am... (I'm only Goobusa to myself :P) so I'm not imde7ing myself... It's a fact !!! Seriously !!

Method
The Vairiables
U know how if you have a bad hair day ur mood accompanies it ?
well today was the perfect hair day for me... PERFECT I tell you !!
It looked healthy, shiny, full of body and full of life and just did it's own flirting with every move I made... aaaaaahhhhh absolute bliss...

Independent Variable (v1) = Great Hair
Dependant Variable (v2) = Mood

The Hypothesis
I thought to myself... today is the day !!
there was nothing.. or no one.. in the world that could make me feel a tad less than Happy !! I was just on such a high coz my Hair Loooookkkeedd Gorgeous !!

Apparatus/Design/Procedure
I was heading to the airport to meet family and wait for mums flight to arrive...
at the traffic light... they were selling Gold fish... I bought Gold fish for the kids... (I was in such a good mood I coulda bought a jar of sand at any price)
I was speeding.. and trying to keep as much water in the tiny tank as I could..
I decided to place it on my lap for stability..
at airport parking the car ahead of me kept halting suddenly and hence the water in the tank was sadly lessening..
I found parking and parked..
I stood out of the car and I looked at the water patch on my jeans and top...
Yes it was evident... so very very obvious !!!
I looked like I had Just peed on myself !

I enter the airport walk casually with beautifully flowy hair... and what seemed to be a hard not to notice pee patch !!
I did nothing to even try to cover it up... I kept strolling... shopped in Virgin and Boots...
mum arrived
went back home !

Results
No one noticed the pee !!
every one notice the hair !!

Datum 1: Greeting my sister
Sis: Hi 7abebty DiiGMooNa
DiiGMaa: Hi Darling *Kiss Kiss*
Sis: Your Hair !! it's gorgeous ? it's like you just stepped out of a VS catalogue... who did it for u ?
DiiGMaa: Me !!
Sis: I'm so Jealous.. Mashalah u do you hair better than any stylist.. Do my hair tomorrow plz !!

Datum 2: Random Lady and Daughter
Daughter: aby sha3ry nafs'ha
Lady: ee 7ilo
Lady aproaches me saying: Mashala sha3rich wayed 7iloo shloan imsowyeta ? dahnita ? o fee ser ?
DiiGMaa: Mashkoora khalty.. la ma adhina..
Daughter: wain sowaiteeh.
DiiGMaa: bilbait...
Daughter: weeeee
Lady: Mashoora
DiiGMaa: il3afoo

Datum 3: Boots sales person
Boots Guy: Do you always use Charles Worthington on ur hair ?
DiiGMaa: No actually.. I haven't in ages coz the don't sell it here.. thank goodness u guys opened :)
Boots Guy: Hope you don't mind me saying it.. but your hair is lovely
DiiGMaa: Thanx :)

Datum 4: Mum
DiiGMaa: 7imdilla 3ala ilsalama mum
Mum: allah esalmich 7abebty.. ish7ilwich 9ayraa mashalaah...
sha3rich ehaabil ishzeena 9ayer 7abebty

Data 5-16,005: plenty of neck turning and double takes :P

x² (1, N = 16005) = 14.71, p = .0018

V1 + V2 = Positive correlation

The Research

Study Shows that 'Bad Hair Days' Impact

Performance Self-Esteem, Social Insecurity and Self-Criticism

Bad hair day can crush a woman's self esteem

Discussion
No one noticed the Pee !!
My Mood was perfect coz my hair was perfect...
and I couldn't care less how silly I looked like walking around with a Pee patch :P
I WAS ON SUCH A HIGH !!

PERFECT HAIR = PERFECT DAY

post.a.no.secret

2006-06-10T18:01:00.000+03:00

Tagged by the beautiful Papillona

If you would like to do the tag... refer to the above provided link as Papi has claimed all rights to the tag and has set the rules :)

DouBLe DinG

2006-06-09T19:30:00.000+03:00

It was a slow and quiet Thursday afternoon and Tinkerbell’s poor sister was ordered to stay in bed all day… so DiiGMaa headed to keep the Tink’s company…

This is a few things said and done during the course of the day:

iM6aBaG iZBaiDy:
So we’re having lunch and Tinks was trying to be all nice and tanchebly but when she came to cut me a piece of zbaidy..

DiiGMaa: “fee a7aad egi9 ismichaa bil6ool” (no seriously she did that :P)

On The Bed:
A bunch of girls on one bed talking about lost, dp and prison break and DiiGMaa and Tinks over do the whole enthusiasm on prison break

DiiGMaa: “eye candy”
Tinks: “He’s so HOT that you’d ORG just by seeing him”

On The Sofa:
While Tinks’ sis is taking a nap DiiGMaa and Tinks get a chance to catch up on each other’s lives

DiiGMaa: “he’s the love of my life… I’ve never been happier… he’s everything and more… but there’s only one problem… !!
Tinks: “ he’s Married? Has a girlfriend? Gay? No future? Missing an important organ ? (this should say what he’s missing lol)
DiiGMaa: “hell no !! I wouldn’t of even considered if so… he’s… he’s… we’ll… He’s a figment of my imagination”
Tinks looks all worried tried to move away but DiiGMaa’s too close after a few moments of looking at each other:
Tinks: “Seriously you are really scaring me !! Take a few steps back ! seriously !! I’m scared !”

Tinks: “well i have something i wana do to michael scowfield but i could never say it unless it's online”
DiiGMaa: “what?”
Tinks: “i just wana gaaag on that!”

With Tinks Bro:
DiiGMaa: “wainik ?”
Tinks Bro: “I’m entering the area now.. I take it u guys want me to go to the Jam3iya.. ok I’ll head there now”
DiiGMaa: “no we were just wondering where u went”
Tink’s Bro: “I’ll call you when I’m there”
DiiGMaa: “ur bro is asking what you want”
Tinks: “popcorn! Oh oh Doritos! Oh and carbudry! with nuts!”
DiiGMaa: “lion bar! and m&ms! with nuts! Oh oh and Pringles! and and sweeeeeeeeeets!”

iN The JaM3iYa:
Since all men are useless when it comes to running errands Tinks’ Bro calls to ask what we want AGAIN:

Tinks’ Bro: “ tell Tinks they have Locker”
DiiGMaa: “Hooker?”
Tinks’ Bro: “Locker!”
DiiGMaa: “Tinks ur bro’s asking if u want a hooker”
Tinks: “they have hookers?!”
Tinks’ Bro: “give me that little bitch!”
DiiGMaa hands the phone to Tinks
Tinks’ Bro to Tinks: “u want the blue one?”
Tinks: “they have blue hookers? Mako red??”
DiiGMaa: “Hookers! i want!”

RaNDoMs:
Tinks: "7ada Baaaaaaaarrrrrrfffff !!"
DiiGMaa: "Horrid !!"
Tinks: "Hoooooorrid" (mi7tara ma 3indihaa British accent)
DiiGMaa: "iL eMRaaaayKaaan" (in a 3ayooza accent)
Tinks: "abeeee ily ta7at"
DiiGMaa: “My mouth Salivated Just Thinking of it.. oooh baby”

SuGaR HiGh:
Sooooo after a few bites of candy DiiGMaa starts dancing ALL over the place laughing hystarically and hardly making any sense then the two of us start singing “I’m a little tea pot”:

Tinks: “when I was a kid I used to think the line from the little tea pot song that goes "when i get all steamed up i just shout" but now I can’t remember the words so I just say “when I get tipsy I just shout!”
DiiGMaa: “oooooh really ?? when you get steamed up you like to shout ha ??”

Playing M.A.S.H:
Tinks: “why am I hooked on Prostitute slash Hooker?"
DiiGMaa: “ I think I’ld like to work as a stripper once in my lifetime”

The A B C's of D

2006-06-05T21:13:00.000+03:00

I wanted to make a list of words that I thought reflected who the real me is today and what I'm feeling currently at this present moment... Something that I can refer to as an insight of what i was doing, feeling, eating, buying and anything that I wanted to doccument at compeletly random times of my life. I would list the first word that came to mind for each letter of the alphabet...

I came up with the ABC's of my current mood...

The ABC's of DiiGMaa...

The ABC's of D :

A is for Ambitious
B is for Benevolent
C is for Creed
D stands for...
E is for Endurance
F is for Fed up
G is for GumBall
H is for Hotel
I is for Inspirational
J is for Jassim
K is for Koenigsegg
L is for Lust
M is for Marrons Glaces
N is for Neglected/Neglecting
O is for Om-Kalthoom
P is for Patisserie Valerie
Q is for Queer Eye For The Straight Guy
R is for Rhetorical
S is for Serendipity
T is for Time Out
U is for Unbalievable
V is for Vacation
W is for Winston's
X is for X-Men: The Last Stand
Y is for WHY ????????
Z is for Zion

P.S.

I was tagged by The Don to post a pic of my Mobile phone's DP..
Sorry Boo.. but I can't do it for 1 simple reason... I HAVE NO DP !! but something you'll always see on my display screen is this:

I may not have a display picture on my mobile but I'll display a picture of my future mobile for you :P

This is my next Victim :)

Breaking My Silence

2006-06-03T12:54:00.000+03:00

Inspired by No3ik's post: See the sun

I've been questioned by many dear friends and readers for the reason of my sudden lack of posting.. At first I would make up excuses.. I traveled.. I got back.. I got buzy.. I'm lazy.. which all had a significant attribution to my "silent mode".. but then I came to the realization that I am merely lost.. lost for words.. no words or language could express what I had to say.. a few more days went by and still no post... no sign of DiiGMaa..

She was gone... Secluded herself in the sanctuary of her empty lonesome home and disappeared.. She stopped going out.. stopped answering calls and was just LOST..

Not that I don't have anything to say.. bil3ax, regardless of the many posys that I have decided to save as drafts rather than post them, I finally found what it was that I've been unconcsiously trying to say.. I've been trying to hold it in for too long... almost a year has passed and still I smile and act like the strong woman erevyone tells me they want to be like..

I still have nightmares about it.. They haunt me even when I'm awake.. we still haven't moved.. and the memory of him in every room of the house kills me..

I found the words that I want to say:
You never had a bite of the cake I got you on your 27th birthday.. just 2 days before you died... in my arms...

I miss my childhood friend, my mentor, my protector, my flesh and blood... I miss my brother...

P.S. thanx No3ik

"Absence makes the Heart Grow Fonder"

2006-05-28T21:00:00.000+03:00

Art: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder - John William Godward

I'm Back !

So, does it ?

Does "Absence make the Heart Grow Fonder" ?

Time "Out" !!!

2006-05-24T23:14:00.000+03:00

I'll Be Back !!!

Give Me A Break !!!

2006-05-20T13:51:00.000+03:00

Don't you just hate it when your favorite Hotel Group keeps sending you special offers but there's no way you can get there !!

This is one of my hidden escapes... one of my favorite places in the word....

Private Park at the Hudson Hotel, New York.

If anyone knows this place will know that it's truly a private park in the "heart" of the Hotel... simply breathtaking !!

"In the heart of the elevated lobby is an enchanting Private Park with towering 45-foot trees, ivy-covered walls, and an inspired assortment of antique and modern garden furniture. Outfitted with heaters and a glass roof, it is Hudson’s own microcosm of Central Park: an extraordinary refuge for eating, drinking, relaxing, and enjoying the outdoors while removed from the bustle of the city below."

Wish I was there...

P.S.

Fairy DiiGMaa'ther is still taking wish orders for anyone that wants one granted :D

5 for Kuwait - Abdullah BuFtain

2006-05-17T11:33:00.000+03:00

People !! all I see is ORANGE & 5's Lately !!

I'm Proud of everyone that is participating and trying to make a difference....
Sorry I have no pictures for you... but I get so worked up with the speeches...

Only thing that got to me yesterday at the protest was.....

Well...

It's not just the MP's that are fighting but it's all of us... the organizers... the kids... the families... respected faces from our Universities, Union, Association.. the youth and not to forget us bloggers.. So many names I can make a never ending list of.. and all are the most amazing ppl in kuwait.. truly the future of our country..

Yet,
There's one guy that has been on stage, MCing the event the past few days and getting the ppls voice to be heard around the clock... it is none other than a young enthusiastic Mr. Abdullah BuFtain...

Photo by: Ali Al-Sarraf - KuwaitVoice

This is what got to me yesterday... BuFtain's voice was so completely gone... an audible sor ethroat accompanied his weak attempt to vocally express... But mashaalaaaa o allah ya3deeh alf 3afya BuFtain kept going... what a great public speaker he is... his spirit was high and his tone was still stronger than ever regardless of his voice impairment...

Thanx everyone for all your efforts... keep up the hard work...
and BuFtain, though I don't know u... you should know that everytime you spoke with ur sore voice yesterday.. many ppl in the crowd were praising you and your efforts :) (P.S. I need you on my PR team :P)

I say we send BuFtain Orange Strepsils and wish him well :)

P.S.

Fairy DiiGMaa'ther is still taking wish orders for anyone that wants one granted :D

5 Definitions That Mean Everything ! That Mean 5 for Kuwait !!

2006-05-13T20:23:00.000+03:00

I was going through old fwds and I came across this... only one thing came to mind..

and I had to share...

Definitions:

Standing for what you believe in,
Regardless of the odds against you,
and pressure that tears at your resistance, ...means courage

Stopping at nothing,
And doing what's in your heart,
You know is right, ...means determination

Keeping a smile on your face,
When inside you feel like dying,
For the sake of supporting others, ...means strength

Helping a friend in need,
No matter the time or effort,
To the best of your ability, ...means loyalty

Doing more than is expected,
To make another's life more bearable,
Without uttering a single complaint, ...means compassion

SEE YOU ALL THERE TOMORROW !!

Because giving more than you have,
And expecting nothing But nothing in return, ..means everything

“I wanted to eat him — I didn’t want to kill him”

2006-05-13T10:39:00.000+03:00

It's early Saturday morning and despite the lack of sleep and dusty weather I'm in an extremely energetic mood... After wrapping up the morning meeting, I head to my desk to check my contacts so I may call "I" and double check if she's available to meet this morning.. As the organazation has branches around the Middle East and Europe, we are expected to be online via MSN (not personal account) during office hours to ease the communication between offices. I sit comfortably on my uncomfortable chair and sip at my morning tea.. when lo and behold I get an IM from my co-worker with this link, regarding:

"A man who admitted killing and eating an acquaintance he met on the Internet was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison Tuesday, following his retrial in a case that engrossed and appalled Germany."

Click here for the complete article.

Firstly, Waaii3 min 9aba7 allah khair !! (eeww from early in the morning ;P)
and emmmm should I start worrying about all you bloggers ?? ;P

It's the start of the work week and I'm still in weekend mode !!

Overheard in New York

2006-05-11T02:01:00.000+03:00

To the people who have been to, lived in or just simply love New York.. you will find this link very relevant to fond memories and the everyday atmosphere in NYC... for those who have not had the privilege of visiting the Big Apple, then this is a little sneak peek of the entertaining scripts you will hear on the movie like setting of any good ol' New York street :)

Overheard in New York

Thanx "Bubbles" for sending me the link, I miss our NY days ;)

P.S.

Fairy DiiGMaa'ther is still taking wish orders for anyone that wants one granted :D

"What is Love?" V.1.1

2006-05-10T19:05:00.000+03:00

THIS IS FOR YOU PURG !!

Art: Purgatory by Georgi Ostashov

Earlier today I posted "What is Love?" (1993). It seems I have contributed to an addictive search preformed by our dear dear dear Purgatory for related Videos on You Tube. Some he sent me include:

What is Love 1

What is Love 2

What is love 3

Spread the Lovvvveeee ;P Spead the addiction :D
BTW here's your song Purg: Outta Space - Prodigy

P.S.

Fairy DiiGMaa'ther is still taking wish orders for anyone that wants one granted :D

"What is Love" (1993)

2006-05-10T12:12:00.000+03:00

Well I initially wanted to write about a wise lesson someone very dear taught me the other day... I learnt what "Love" really is without even a single explanaton... I have the answer ppl... But I'll leave it for a different post coz I wanted to start this post off with the question "what is love?"... That's when my thoughts shifted to a distance early teenage memory of the song "what is love?"... Come on you all remember it, don't you?? I was only 13 when it was released... But wow how my long term memory rocks compared to my daily portrayal of a goldfishes short term memory !! The first thing that came to mind was Dec 31st 1993 New Years Eve Gottingen, Germany.. P.S. if you ever go check out Cafe Cron & Lanz... it's devine.. and they have the best Hot Chocolate I have ever tasted in my life... and that's not just 13 year old talk ;P
Anywaaaaayssss
Back to the song... I had to listen to it instantly... of course I couldn't remember the artist so thank god for Google and sing365... after figuring out it was by Haddaway.. I started thinking of all the music I was listening to that year.. it's amazing how I remember so many... and even though it's been 13 years I still know all the words to most of them...

so here are a few others I pulled out that I used to sing along to in the heyday !!

enjoy :)

SONGS OF 1993 !!!

What is Love - Haddaway
Boom! Shake The Room - Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince
Whoomp! There it is - Tag Team
Everybody Hurts - R.E.M.
Can't Get Enough of Your Love - Taylor Dayne
Rhythm Is A Dancer - Snap!
Cryin' - Aerosmith
I Got A Man - Postive K
Can't Help Falling in Love - UB40
Bed of Roses - Bon Jovi
Insane In The Brain - Cypress Hill
Connected - Stereo MCs
Sweat - Inner Circle
Bad Boys - Inner Circle
Another Sad Love Song - Toni Braxton
Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
All That She Wants - Ace of Base
Come Baby Come - K7
Ain't Nothing But a G thang - Dr Dre

you know what the list is never ending I can go on forever ;P

Rememeber any good ones ??

P.S.
Fairy DiiGMaa'ther is still taking wish orders for anyone that wants one granted :D

Does Birth Order Determine Success?

2006-05-10T12:05:00.000+03:00

I stumbled across this article: "Does Birth Order Determine Success?" ; and I found it quite accurate and interesting.

I'm the baby in the family, and this is what it had to say about me:

Youngest:
The youngest child tends to be the most creative and can be very charming -- even manipulative. Because they often identify with the underdog, they tend to champion egalitarian causes. (Youngest siblings were the earliest backers of the Protestant Reformation and the Enlightenment.) Successful in journalism, advertising, sales and the arts, famous youngest children include Cameron Diaz, Jim Carrey, Drew Carey, Rosie O'Donnell, Eddie Murphy and Billy Crystal.

Check out the complete article click here to see if your birth order actually reflects your success at work :)

P.S.

Fairy DiiGMaa'ther is still taking wish orders for anyone that wants one granted :D

Fairy DiiGMa'ther

2006-05-09T16:18:00.000+03:00

Usually I'm labeled as the “Good Luck Charm” amongst my friends... and ironically in disregard to my personal low streak of good happenings, and the fact that I'm a Gobusah to myself, and that I am the living epitome of Murphy's law (7mdillah 3alla kil 7al), I actually am a “Good Luck Charm”... Not contradicting what I said, but each day proves my positive “aura”, if you like, on people around me. There’s no better feeling than knowing you have contributed to a positive cause… and YES I do believe I had a hand in the positive outcomes of certain events…

Lately, it seems a sweet Angel passes by whenever anyone around me says “I wish” or “I want”… and in my case it seems I have an Angel shadowing my every step the past few weeks… The saying “I shoulda wished for the Heavens” has become a common term in my everyday life… (al7imdilah)

Don’t get me wrong now, I ain’t no Jeeny or Fairy Godmother !! Otherwise I woulda catered to my own wishes before anyone else’s ; P But I do feel like a Disney Character, not so much Jessica Rabbit anymore, more like Tinkerbell.. hmmm suits my size better anyways :P

But I certainly do have something about me that seems to result in oohh well lets just say very very positive things :) (you may call it ESP or maybe a strange phenomena it just feels devine!!)

So, I’m wishing you a few lovely things for all you lovely people:

"Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight. I wish I may, I wish I might have the wish I wish tonight"

I wish you fairies and magic dust I wish you rose petals and water lilies I wish you dragonflies and ladybugs I wish you Butterfly kisses and sweet whispers I wish you sunshine and raindrops I wish you bubbles and laughter I wish you a Kuwait 5 I wish you fields of green and fresh air I wish you white sand and seashells I wish you homemade ice cream I wish you diamonds and candle light I wish you shy glances and charming smiles I wish you peace and quiet I wish you Buttercups and snowflakes I wish you happiness and thrill I wish you warm hugs and endless kisses I wish you all that your heart desires...

For any personal wishes or Du3aa2’s, just leave a comment and I’ll be sure to do my best :D
Oh and BTW, don’t bother with the” I wish for a Million” we tried that with a friend and all we got was two restaurants and a yacht ;P

Everybody Hurts

2006-05-07T16:05:00.000+03:00

Everybody Hurts
By R.E.M.

When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone,
When you're sure you've had enough of this life, well hang on
Don't let yourself go, 'cause everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes

Sometimes everything is wrong. Now it's time to sing along
When your day is night alone, (hold on, hold on)
If you feel like letting go, (hold on)
When you think you've had too much of this life, well hang on

'Cause everybody hurts. Take comfort in your friends
Everybody hurts. Don't throw your hand. Oh, no. Don't throw your hand
If you feel like you're alone, no, no, no, you are not alone

If you're on your own in this life, the days and nights are long,
When you think you've had too much of this life to hang on

Well, everybody hurts sometimes,
Everybody cries. And everybody hurts sometimes
And everybody hurts sometimes. So, hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
Everybody hurts. You are not alone

This is for you "S",
You know I love you and you're the baby sister I never had !!
Hang in there and I'm here for you if you need anything...

Need For Speed

2006-05-06T19:01:00.000+03:00

Fellow Bloggers, Readers, Friends and Good Samaritan...

Would you like to make a life changing effect on someone ?
Would you like to make the world (or at least Kuwait) a safer place to live in ?

I have finally come face to face with my problem, and I am now no longer in denial !!

Hello, my name is DiiGMaa and I have a Need for speed !!

No no no... I mean car, vehicle, racing speed not the chemical substance !!

I have too many speeding tickets and too many candid shots with a smirk on my face to prove it !!

I have made too many excuses for myself way too many times...
Some include:

DiiGMaa, your Lovely Loucy Lady Luck (my car) needs to be revved every now and then.
DiiGMaa, slow down for the Camera cause these are the only pictures of you in Lovely Loucy.
DiiGMaa, the “Bloody Bastards” can't hear you when you call them “Bloody Bastards” so better for you to make them eat your dust.
DiiGMaa, reduce your road range and harsh profanity by skipping the swearing and jump straight to the speeding
DiiGMaa,
تجاوزالسرعة بمايزيد عن 40 ك م
This does not mean you were driving 80 in a residential area where 40 is the limit !!

HIT THE BREAKS ! BREAK ! BREAK ! BREAK !

DiiGMaa is over and out with denial !!

My Need for Speed has shifted to a Need for an Intervention !!!

What is an intervention?

An intervention is an attempt by family members and friends to help a substance and/or matter dependent person get help for his/her problem. These interventions are usually successful and often go onto a treatment program and learn how to live life without the use of these addictions. The purpose of interventions is to get addicted abusers out of denial and show them the ways in which their disease is affecting the people they love the most. With the help of an intervention specialist and loved ones, the intervention process does not have to be painful, but can be the beginning of a new way of living for all those involved. (NIR)

HELP!!!

P.S. I promise I'll be a good girl and I'll TRY to stop speeding on Demashq... and I don't solely mean slowing down to 150 just to smile for the camera !!

Closure

2006-05-04T10:21:00.000+03:00

“Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional"

Mary Poppins lied !!!

2006-05-02T11:47:00.000+03:00

Huuugh.....
Heefffff.....
Weeeezzzz....
Huuugh..... Heefffff.....
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzz....
Huuugh..... Heefffff..... Weeeeeeeeeeeeezzzz....

No, that’s not the sound of air channeling through a wind tunnel, or the wind whistling in the distance... That, my dear friends, is the sweet subtle symphony my weak lungs have decided to sing today... the combination of "Dust" in the atmosphere and the cold temperatures of the blistering AC has taken its toll on me... I tried to use my powder based inhaler to help me breathe...I figured fight *Evil Dust* will *Good Dust*… I ended up wasting 2 gulps of precious air…. I need me some *Magic Fairy Dust*...

I’m trying to work, but the sharp pain that feels like a HUGE needle right thru the centre of my chest from front to back is too overpowering!!

I ordered Coffee…

I hate Coffee…… I never drink the stuff… I don’t know how to… it’s bitter… and the taste immensely fills my mouth will a desire for sweetness… anything sugary to replace the traumatized taste buds… then I have to handle the sugar intake… me and sugar don’t mix well… the scenario continues… and a catastrophe awaits… YES from a single cup of Joe, to an innocent Marry P’s spoon full of sugar I can turn into something else !! (Purg I excuse you already for what you’re thinking right now)

I ordered my Coffee, and now I want a Little sugar in my…. Soul…

This song came to mind randomly and I thought I’d share my mood…

“I Want a Little Sugar in my Bowl” by Nina Simone

lyrics

link to hear song

Boys and Girls,

I’m sorry to be the one to tell you, but, Mary Poppins lied !!!

“A spoon full of sugar DOESN’T help the medicine go down”

I need me a *HUG*

GUMBALL 3000

2006-04-30T11:38:00.000+03:00

Sunday 30th April: This is the start day! Cars will park on “display” in Gumballs own “pit-lane” on Pall Mall (London W1, between Trafalgar Square and St. James Palace) between 1-4 PM, and the flag will drop between 4-6 PM, sending drivers en route to a Midnight checkpoint in Belgium via the Eurotunnel. “Attention all Belgian’s” to come and cheer us at Chateau de Beloeil, home to the Princes de Ligne between 10PM - 1AM! (Address: Chateau de Beloeil, rue du Chateau, 11, Beloeil, Hainaut, just 40 miles from Brussels)

I'm very upset !! I have nothing else to say to you!!

emmm ok just a few P.S's

To My dear Lovely Lady Luck,
My Baby,
My companion on the road that treats me so well, takes good care of me and takes me wherever I want to go and never utters a word of complaint!
My sweet Car…

I am soo soooo soooooo sorry, maybe next year... or the year after… I’ll treat you to a nice interior detailing later this week…

Good Luck to all !

Extra Good Luck to:

Team 88:
Yasir Mufti, Saudi
Amro Kayal, Saudi
2005 Lamborghini Gallardo

The only arab team mentioned on the list so far (I'm predicting more will show once the race starts and media coverage is provided)... You'ld think there'd be more ha ??

2006-04-29T12:17:00.000+03:00

Things To Do In An Elevator

Ok this post is for all YOU bloggers out there that refused to admit your initial reaction or what crossed your mind when commenting on The Stallions elevator post The Button !! Yes I’m talking about YOU !!
Seeming very few of you had an imagination and wouldn't entertain your natural human libido, I have provided a list of things to do in an elevator :)

Fun Things To Do In An Elevator:

Make race car noises when anyone gets on or off.

Blow your nose and offer to show the contents of your Kleenex to other passengers.

Grimace painfully while smacking your forehead and muttering: "Shut up, dammit, all of you just shut UP!"

Whistle the first seven notes of "It's a Small World" incessantly.

Sell Girl Scout cookies.

On a long ride, sway side to side at the natural frequency of the elevator.

Shave.

Crack open your briefcase or purse, and while peering inside ask: "Got enough air in there?"

Offer name tags to everyone getting on the elevator. Wear yours upside-down.

Stand silent and motionless in the corner, facing the wall, without getting off.

When arriving at your floor, grunt and strain to yank the doors open, and then act embarrassed when they open by themselves.

Lean over to another passenger and whisper: "Noogie patrol coming!"

Greet everyone getting on the elevator with a warm handshake and ask them to call you Admiral.

One word: Flatulence!

On the highest floor, hold the door open and demand that it stay open until you hear the penny you dropped down the shaft go "plink" at the bottom.

Do Tai Chi exercises.

Stare, grinning, at another passenger for a while, and then announce: "I've got new socks on!"

When at least 8 people have boarded, moan from the back: "Oh, not now, damn motion sickness!"

Give religious tracts to each passenger.

Meow occasionally.

Bet the other passengers you can fit a quarter in your nose.

Frown and mutter "gotta go, gotta go" then sigh and say "oops!"

Show other passengers a wound and ask if it looks infected.

Sing "Mary had a little lamb" while continually pushing buttons.

Holler "Chutes away!" whenever the elevator descends.

Walk on with a cooler that says "human head" on the side.

Stare at another passenger for a while, then announce "You're one of THEM!" and move to the far corner of the elevator.

Burp, and then say "mmmm...tasty!"

Leave a box between the doors.

Ask each passenger getting on if you can push the button for them.

Wear a puppet on your hand and talk to other passengers "through" it.

Start a sing-along.

When the elevator is silent, look around and ask "is that your beeper?"

Play the harmonica.

Shadow box.

Say "Ding!" at each floor.

Lean against the button panel.

Say "I wonder what all these do" and push the red buttons.

Listen to the elevator walls with a stethoscope.

Draw a little square on the floor with chalk and announce to the other passengers that this is your "personal space."

Bring a chair along.

Take a bite of a sandwich and ask another passenger: "Wanna see wha in muh mouf?"

Blow spit bubbles.

Pull your gum out of your mouth in long strings.

Announce in a demonic voice: "I must find a more suitable host body."

Carry a blanket and clutch it protectively.

Make explosion noises when anyone presses a button.

Wear "X-Ray Specs" and leer suggestively at the passengers.

Stare at your thumb and say "I think it's getting larger."

If anyone brushes against you, recoil and holler "Bad touch!"

Bring a water pistol. Soak everyone's shoes.

Start brushing off invisible bugs from your arms, screaming "Aaughh! Get them off!"

Challenge your neighbor to a "Tic-Tac-Toe" tournament.

Laugh hysterically for five seconds, stop, and glare at the other passengers like they are crazy.

Charge into the elevator dripping wet, holding a towel and wearing only a bath robe. Mutter something about how husbands/wives always come home early just when it's getting to the good part.

Make chalk drawings on the walls.

As the elevator is going up, jump violently up and down, shouting "Down! I said down, dammit!"

Crouch in one corner and growl menacingly at everyone who gets on.

Try to get a game of "Twister" going.

Wrinkle your nose and smell the air repeatedly. Sniff at your neighbor suspiciously, give a disgusted frown, and take a step away.

P.S.

This is how you know you're happy at work and your CEO loves you, he'll say:
“You’re CRAZY ! I'm CRAZY ! And you're driving me even CRAZIER !”

2006-04-25T11:04:00.000+03:00

BEEN THERE ! DONE THAT !

Tagged by The Stallion
I actually love this tag ! Thanx Boo ;P and I have added my own comments too :P

ooh and The Don , seems like you caused a domino effect with your "Have You Ever?" post :)

This is for your entire life, including today:

Have you ever...

(x) Smoked a cigarette
Which I hate !! I prefer cloves ;P
(x) Crashed a friend's car
Right into a wall !! :P
( ) Stolen a car
(x) Been in love
*sigh*
(x) Been dumped
Does it count when he says "we gotta go our own ways coz we have no future" ? Yeah I thought so !
( ) Shoplifted
( ) Been fired
( ) Been in a fist fight
( ) Snuck out of your parent's house
(x) Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
To a certain degree !
( ) Been arrested
No but been pulled over, and sat in a patrol car ;P
( ) Gone on a blind date
(x) Lied to a friend
yeah, but I suck at it so it's so obvious.
(x) Skipped school
Plenty !
(x) Seen someone die
Still have nightmares of it !
(x) Been to Canada
Yep ! and got deported !
( ) Been to Mexico
(x) Been on a plane
Who hasn't ?
( ) Purposely set a part of yourself on fire
No, But I burnt my eyelashes once by accident :P
(x) Eaten sushi
I BREATHE SUSHI
(x) Been skiing
Hence, my torn ligaments.
(x) Met someone from the Internet
Bloggers ;P
(x) Been to a concert
Those where the days.
(x) Taken painkillers
I need one now for my back pain !
(x) Love someone or miss someone right now
Yes & Yes *Blushing*
(x) Laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by
At family picnic as a child
(x) Made a snow angel
Last time was in the University Quad with a bunch of crazy friends.
(x) Had a tea party
Yeah, I still do. Only difference is that now my friends aren't teddy bears or imaginary, They're Real !
(x) Flown a kite
Waaaay in the Daaay
(x) Built a sand castle
Last time was 9/05 Sharm ilShaikh
(x) Gone puddle jumping
This tag is making me realize I'm still a kid !
(x) Played dress up
Part of my everyday life :P
(x) Jumped into a pile of leaves
Growing up, we’d Jump into a pile of leaves while preparing for bonfire night..
(x) Gone sledging
Oh Yeah !
(x) Cheated while playing a game
Last month, while playing Monopoly, my friend and I stole $ 1000 each from the bank (I was the bank:P)
(x) Been lonely
Not anymore tho :)
(x) Fallen asleep at work/school
Prof. Vaughn's Class !!
( ) Used a fake ID
I just smile :P
(x) Watched the sun set
(x) felt an earthquake
July 1999, California !
(x) Slept beneath the stars
In the open fields of Canterbury 1998
(x) Been tickled
My friends know what makes me scream :P
(x) Been robbed
2000, just got out of a neurobiology midterm, pissed as hell. Heading home in the tube and a guy unzipped the front pocket of my backpack and stole my mobile phone ! I ran after him and forced him to give it back !! He refused, so I grabbed his arm and told him “then you won't have a problem getting searched by the police”. He gave it back. That’s when I realized. 1) I'm crazy. 2) he coulda pulled something else out rather than my phone.. He actually ended up telling ME to leave him alone !! :P
(x) Been misunderstood
all the time
(x) Petted a reindeer/goat/kangaroo
Blacky was a pet baby goat we once had !
(x) Won a contest
a few actually ;P
(x) Run a red light/stop sign
I plea the 5th
( ) Been suspended from school
(x) Been in a car crash
Nothing major il7imdilah
( ) Had braces
(x) Felt like an outcast/third person
I'm different. Period.
(x) Eaten a whole pint of ice cream in one night
Ben & Jerry’s Southern Pecan Pie !!
(x) Had dÃ©jÃ vu
I scare myself sometimes with my deja vu
(x) Danced in the moonlight
on the beach, without music !!
(x) Witnessed a crime
it was like watching Cops :P
(x) Questioned your heart
Unfortunately yes.
(x) Been obsessed with post-it notes
still am !
(x) Squished mud through your bare feet
Dead Sea Mud in Jordan
(x) Been lost
when am I not !
(x) Been on the opposite side of the country
I guess
(x) Been on the opposite side of the world, or close
For Sure !
(x) Swam in the ocean
Diving, swimmimg is scary !!
(x) Felt like dying
No Comment
(x) Cried yourself to sleep
Many a night
(x) Played cops and robbers
still do with my nieces
(x) Recently colored with crayons
a few days ago, again with my nieces
(x) Sang karaoke
”I will always love you” is a typical karaoke tune, but in an Asian accent it just plain classic :P (Singapore 1999)
(x) Paid for a meal with only coins
good old college days :P
(x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
Story of my life !
(x) Made prank phone calls
God !! Yes !! I did a fav for a friend yesterday !! :P
(x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
outta my nose, mouth.. Messy messy !
(x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
Magical :)
(x) Danced in the rain
sang too
(x) Written a letter to Santa Claus
absolutely, helped the kids write one last xmas
( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe
(x) Watched the sun rise with someone you care about
Last time I did was at Revere Beach 2004 with my Gal Pal "L"
(x) Blown bubbles
Last week :)
(x) Made a bonfire on the beach
Dec 2003...
( ) Crashed a party
(x) Gone roller-skating
I need new Roller-Blades !
(x) Had a wish come true
*Yeeeeesssss*
( ) jumped off a bridge
No, but I wanna jump off a plane !!

I tag Pieces of Me, Adorra (*update adorra already did it), Don Veto and anyone who'd like to do it.

P.s. I added my own comments, you can stick to The Stallions version or The Dons original post :)

2006-04-22T16:10:00.000+03:00

The 80’s

I had this post in my drafts for the longest time ever… but I thought I’d just put it up no matter how incomplete I think it is… Seeming I have Bloggers Block and can’t seem to think of a word to write, the images will do all the talking… actually I have so much to say but waaaaaaaaay too tongue tied these days…

This is for all you 80’s Babies out there, enjoy :)

Madonna

MJ's Bad Album

The Goonies

The Mysterious Cities of Gold

ULYSSES

CINDY LAUPER

THUNDERCATS

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS

يا شمس

INDIANA JONES

lets not forget:

E.T.

2006-04-16T18:53:00.000+03:00

DiiGMaa the strange

I know I haven't been posting much lately, well at least nothing with context to be exact… But I just have to write down what's in my head right now b4 it slips my mind and vanishes forever.. Or until Prof. Zemansky tries another Hypnotic experiment on me !!! Yes I'm a gold fish, I have a memory span of 3 seconds and I ain't proud of it so don't rub it in my face. Mind you like any typical woman if there's something I wanna remember I will; and not just that, but I'll remember it to the last detail.. And yes I'm talking about all those slip-ups a guy would do when I'm head of heals for him… But then again I never make a big deal and forgive too easily for my own good..

So what's bugging me ??

Been a great relaxing long weekend... Beautiful weather, great friends and family... got the chance to run some overdue errands.. Managed to somehow delete all sound devices from my computer !!!

YES!!

I bloody erased all my sound devices... Don’t ask me why? How? I just have the tendency to do odd things like that... tried to fix it... but who am I kidding !! Me no speak Computer!! A few lovely ppl tried to help me out but nothing seemed to work...

So I got to thinking, How DiiGMaa ?? How do you manage to do these tiny little things !! I mean anyone who knows me, knows that DiiGMaa is the gal to call if you want anything done, from a Chauffeured Phantom to the best cuppa Masala Tea and delicious Apple Crumble in the world !! No kidding I dare Martha Stewart on this one !!

But still I manage to mess up the small stuff... thing is, one of my closest friends who probably knows me better than I know myself blew a fit at me yesterday... simply coz at an attempt to see if he wanted to add anything (DVD’s) to my online order.. he asked what I was getting and was surprised when I told him paint and sheet music.. he was seriously ticked and stated he never knew I had anything to do with any sort of art !! Told me I didn’t seem like the “artistic type” and that he always figured me as one of those “unmusical” folk !! As if that didn’t harshly insult my ego enough he went on to add I was too concealed and mysterious ! I agued he never listens when I talk, then he stated that in the past 9 years he would of heard something so obvious as that and that I’m weird !! So this is just an insight of how weird, strange and unusual I am at times!! Hey at least I’m honest about it !! Why am I posting this for every Tom Dick and Harry to read ?? Well I guess it’s just a(n in your face DiiGMaa) self reminder to polish up on my oddness !!

So here are a few odd things about DiiGMaa:

I can’t open anything… from a bag of chips to a safety lock.
But, I can assemble anything from scratch… from a TV stand to a model battle ship.
When I’m nervous I fidget, a loooooooot ! I sometimes stutter too, and at times my lips seem to move but nothing is heard.
When I speak I have an imbedded habit to distinctly over enunciate my “T’s” and “S’s”, but I can’t pronouns my “R’s” unless they’re at the start or sometimes in the middle of the word…
When I say the word “Bss” (arabic), it ends with a subtle “sh”.
When I’m walking into a room or public setting that’s crowded (especially if there’s a crush around :P) I fiddle with my right earlobe
When I write or type, I’m usually ahead of myself and start with the second word of the sentence…
Sometimes when I tell a story or any everyday issue I go around in circles and give basic background info that I truly believe is necessary to understand the moral reason I’m telling it... Then I go off in tangents and when I finally direct myself back to the issue... I will stop talking… tell you I’m tired of talking and I don’t wanna finish :P
I usually think out loud, but what’s even more frequent is the fact that I expect ppl to read my thoughts when I start a sentence and not finish it, or only say the end of it or what ever order it may be… if you don’t get me then...
I’m extremely random.
DiiGMaa sometimes refers to herself in 3^rd person.
I don’t eat or drink anything blue.
When I’m remembering, reminiscing or in deep thought I tend to stroke the length of my nose with my index finger.
When I’m impressed I raise my left eyebrow and smile.
When I’m insulted I raise my left eyebrow, twitch my nose and don’t smile.
I’m somewhat quiet, but my facial expressions and body language are blasting loud, I wear my emotions on my sleeve, I’m as easy to read as an open book… and still ppl manage to call me mysterious or secretive !!
WARNING: Never feed me chocolate or anything with hi levels of sugar at any quantities, not even 2 or 3 M&M’s… consequences will include excessive hyperactivity, blasting energy, unstoppable incoherent loud ramblings, continuous giggling and further induce my insomnia !
I’m allergic to Pepsi / Coke.
I’m probably one of the few women out there that NEVER pouts her lips to an O shape when applying mascara.
When I go out to eat I have NEVER EVER EVER made an order without the waiter asking me to repeat it over and over, happens every single time !
I’m cyclophobic .

And that’s just a few of my teeny-weeny issues :P

So what are your weird streaks, unusual personality traits and strange habits ?

2006-04-13T22:20:00.000+03:00

Special High Intensity Training

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2006-04-09T22:05:00.000+03:00

UPDATES AND REMINDERS

Fans of bestselling author Dan Brown and his tantalizing novel The Da Vinci Code; be acknowledged that the Movie shall be released in Kuwait theaters on the 17th of May!

2006-04-04T10:04:00.000+03:00

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck
if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
He would chuck, he would, as much as he could,and chuck as much wood as a woodchuck would if a woodchuck could chuck wood.

بطتنا وبطكم

..بطت بطتنا بطن بطتكم.ما تقدر بطتكم تبط بطن بطتنا مثل ما بطت
بطتنا بطن بطتكم

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked.
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

لـيره ورا لـيره

A tutor who tooted the flute
Tried to tutor two tooters to toot
Said the two to the tutor
"Is it tougher to toot
Or to tutor two tooters to toot?"

2006-03-22T14:05:00.000+03:00

5 spots left for the 2006 Gumball 3000...

There's no way I can go... simply coz I didn't prepare anything and I doubt I can in less than a month !! Got too caught up in life...

well I guess that just gives me more time to plan for 2007 !!!

I am not kidding !!!

I will go !!!

INSHALLAAH

If not next year then the year after !!!

I WILL GO !!!

I WANT TO !!!

I NEED TO !!!

I HAVE TO !!!

YA RUBBB INSHALLAH !!!

2006-03-21T22:04:00.000+03:00

Daddy's Little Girl ?

I haven't posted in a while... been quite ill lately... too weak to even bring myself to vent about my misfortunes... but lets not get into that mood, coz frankly I just had the biggest smile on my face all evening... thanx to my darling Daddyooo... The story goes a little like this :

In the midst of my mellow mood I find myself arriving home without even noticing, exhausted, apparently I drove blindly with nothing on my mind but the tranquilizing Bob Marley tunes playing on a low volume... following my instinct taking me via the routine path to the home I have lately been acquainted to as a facade... I casually park right at the front gate not bothered to turn the corner and park in the garage... I walk into the front foyer glimpsing my father at the corner of my eye in the family room with his feet up on the ottoman and enjoying a conversation with my uncle through the spiffy new phone I gifted him yesterday... I rushed up to change and freshen up, briskly coming down to greet him with a proper kiss on the head after he was done from his call... (Mum's out of town)

So I plot myself on the neighbouring sofa and relax my legs on the arm rest, dangling them in mid air... finally I can put my feet up after a long day at work, where my poor tiny feet had been the ones holding me up in 4 inch heels all day!!! (I know I've been down, sick and uninspired, but that's the more reason why a gal's gotta dress up and keep going to work)...

After the usual hello’s, how was your day… the funniest thing happened...

Me: Baba ish ga3d it6ali3 ? Jankeez Khaan :P
Daddyoo: walla madre yabooch… haach ilremote shoofelina shayin zain 7abebty.. oo itha 7a9altay Jankeez Khaan lich 7alawa :P
Me: Ma akil 7alaaaw, make it more interesting :P
Daddyoo: (while walking out of the room) hehehe mashalah 3alaich ana ashtery hal chaaaklait 7ag ilyahaal o akil weyahom o yertifi3 ilsekar 3indy !!

I continue searching thru the channels trying to spot something interesting, when all of a sudden my Dad walks in wearing 2 reading glasses and a huge smile with his hands behind his back. (Yeah 2 specs !! he really believes he sees clearer with 2 rather than just one with the proper lenses :P).

At this point, my adrenaline rises and my heart pulses with excitement… just what I need… a surprise… a gift to lift my mood… a gesture of love to assure me, that no matter what, I’ll always have unconditional love from the true ppl that care for me, my unusual, annoying and out of this world loony family I love to bits.

My dear dear dear father extended his hand with even more excitement than myself and says

“3indy lich hadiya 7bebty”.

My eyes open so wide that the tips of my lashes tickled my brows… fireworks in my eyes and my smile lavishly extends to an ear to ear grin. Just like the time he got me the beautiful diamond bracelets I dare not wear as I simply fear loosing them. Or the wonderful leather goods he gifted reflecting his classic European sophisticated taste. Better yet, the time he took me to the car dealers and stopped at the most breathtaking shinny convertible and said “I want this one for my daughter” !!!

PAUSE

Now picture this :

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

I SWEAR THIS IS THE BEST GIFT MY DAD EVER GOT ME !!!

It’s a mobile phone thingy bob, bag, case, holder, carrier or whatever you wanna call it…

IT' UUUUUUGGGLYY :p Cute, but Ugggllly :P

Me: Aaaaawwwwhhhhh Baba thank you. (I kiss him on the head) What is it ? :P

Dadyyoo: it’s a phone purse, so when u go to the gym. Shofay itha eyazy telephonich !!
Me: (sliding my phone in) eeee perfect fit Baba, Mashkoor wayed. Min wain akhath’ta ??
Dadyyoo: Walla yabooch yayiblich yah min London bs nesait 3ana min redait !!
Me: Bil3aks wayed istanast you gave it to me today, I really needed something like this.
(I meant the laughs not the actual dolly bag :P)

I usually tell my dad when I don't like something... but I just couldn't break his heart and tell him how UGLY this was hehehheheheh :P But I was really thankful and happy to get it... it's the first thing that made me truly crack up in weeks considering the state I've been in !!! Goes to show you how not everything shinny, pretty, sparkly and expensive could make you smile... sometimes it’s just the randomest most unusual things :)

GOOD THING IN LIFE DOOOOOO COME FREE !!!

Being the youngest of the bunch my dad always referred to me as the baby, actually everyone did… hold on… they still do… Hence, being a young woman of 25 to my father I’m still a child. As he always says “you’ll always be 16 in my eyes, just a baby”!!!

Seriously, the older I get, the stricter the curfew, and when my folks travel they make sure one of my brothers baby-sits :P considering this is my first year in Kuwait, and living back with the family, it’s kinda cute they still want to do their parentally duties :P

2006-03-08T09:22:00.000+03:00

Fav KhaLeeJi Words !!!

Ba7RaiN :

ZiNGaFRa (Vest or faneela or something of that sort)
KhaRee6a (Plastic bag or carry bag)
HeLLoaN (Like this, Chethe)

SauDi :

eeeeWWWWaaaaaa (Yes)
iLLa (No)
KaBaKaaT (Bezmat)
MaRRa (Wayed)

Qa6aR :

Faallllaaaaaa (3ajeeb)
KaRaK (Chai 7aleeb hindi)
Ma7eD (not around, mo mowjood)

UAE :

KaNDoRa (Dishdasha, Thob)
ShiBRiYa (Bed, Frash, kerfaya)
iNDoaCh (Haach)

Kuwait :

ChaeWeR (reverse, U turn to the opisite direction)
MeGaGa (Khulg, Bareth, Mazaj)

Oman :

nothing comes to mind, sorry :P

2006-02-15T13:30:00.000+03:00

“Later that day I got to thinking about relationships. There are those that open you up to something new and exotic, those that are old and familiar, those that bring up lots of questions, those that bring you somewhere unexpected, those that bring you far from where you started, and those that bring you back. But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you can find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous.”

Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and The City.

2006-02-14T22:56:00.000+03:00

I am in a state of silence... I've been speechless the past few days due to the continuous battles occurring in my head... that obviously are at conflict with my heart... It's V-Day... No Comment..

Though I have not heard this song for years... literally 5 if not more... these lyrics have been lingering in my head all day... to all you hopeless romantics, enjoy :)
Ne me quitte pas
Il faut oublier
Tout peut s'oublier
Qui s'enfuit déjà
Oublier le temps
Des malentendus
Et le temps perdu
A savoir comment
Oublier ces heures
Qui tuaient parfois
A coups de pourquoi
Le cœur du bonheur
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas

Moi je t'offrirai
Des perles de pluie
Venues de pays
Où il ne pleut pas
Je creuserai la terre
Jusqu'après ma mort
Pour couvrir ton corps
D'or et de lumière
Je ferai un domaine
Où l'amour sera roi
Où l'amour sera loi
Où tu seras reine
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas

Ne me quitte pas
Je t'inventerai
Des mots insensés
Que tu comprendras
Je te parlerai
De ces amants-là
Qui ont vu deux fois
Leurs cœurs s'embraser
Je te raconterai
L'histoire de ce roi
Mort de n'avoir pas
Pu te rencontrer
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas

On a vu souvent
Rejaillir le feu
D'un ancien volcan
Qu'on croyait trop vieux
Il est paraît-il
Des terres brûlées
Donnant plus de blé
Qu'un meilleur avril
Et quand vient le soir
Pour qu'un ciel flamboie
Le rouge et le noir
Ne s'épousent-ils pas
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas

Ne me quitte pas
Je ne vais plus pleurer
Je ne vais plus parler
Je me cacherai là
A te regarder
Danser et sourire
Et à t'écouter
Chanter et puis rire
Laisse-moi devenir
L'ombre de ton ombre
L'ombre de ta main
L'ombre de ton chien
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pas.

2006-02-09T00:10:00.000+03:00

The Textbook Analogy !!

Someone very dear to me was a little confused regarding her current status in life... and not to mention a few other interesting propositions that came her way that increased her confusion... So on one of her sleepless nights she confined in me and for one reason or another I didn't want to stick to the safe, conventional answer of "do what feels right" or "I can't say coz u know ur situation better" or any of that running away cr*p.. and I was seriously sick of giving mature, reasonable and proper advice, coz frankly I've given up on myself let alone spread my orthodox "the right thing to do" attitude to the ppl I love... so I improvised... on the spot I made up some lame analogy that ironically made sense...

Please don't hate me, it's totally not the way I think, but exactly the way I wish i did :P not... anyways it's just for laughs...

The Textbook analogy

me: what's ur priority in life right now ?
her: studies (I instantly get an image of textbooks in my head)
me: ok so worry about that now and we'll take it step by step from there.. but I'm here if you need anything.
her: thanks sweetie
me: besides treat them like textbooks, (this applies to ladies and gents) when the time declares it you attain them. You use them for the time needed then you have the following options :

1. Return them, sell them or throw them.. i.e: u used them for a purpose, got what you needed and have no more use for them.
2. Shelve them, you don't want to let go of them in case of future reference, so they're in close proximity; yet, at a decent distance.
3. Keep them, the books u love, can't live without, will need everyday for the rest of ur life, place them on ur nightstand or under ur pillow for safe keeping...

This analogy applies to everyone.. not only couples, crushes... but even friends and colleagues... seriously it does make sense...

But not with me... you know why ?? I've never thrown a book in my life !! I have all the books I've owned since Fairytales for 6 year olds :P seriously !!! and planning to build my own in house library too !! :P

So any good analogies out there ??

Plzzzz be as blunt, nasty, cruel and ridiculous as you like :)

2006-02-04T09:29:00.000+03:00

To Meeeeeeeee :)

2006-01-30T15:35:00.000+03:00

Between my late nights at the office and the social pressure I’m getting from friends/family for being such a bore the past 2 days (I’M EXHAUSTED FA’CRYING OUT LOUD)… My time of tranquility is simply condensed into the somewhat surreal ride I take home… I put on my happy song and drift into a world of my own… with no regard or care for my fellow traffickers… what is my happy song you may ask?? Come on everyone has a happy song... but mine has been the same since forever!!! Sympathique by Pink Martini… I know! It’s French . . . so under the melancholy of the lyrics that we all relate to at a certain time of our lives... and the subtle hint of Jazz in her 1930-40’s cabaret voice... the beat, ironically, is quite uplifting!!! The song makes me feel like the lady in red standing under the Eiffel Tower in a black and white postcard with no motion or sign of existence except the subtle breeze tingling through my hair. (Told you I had an imagination, see how surreal my ride home is: P)
On a more realistic note, or not, I woke up this morning with a distinct recollection o a short but awkward dream I had... now awkward to me basically means having a normal dream!!! This time though, it wasn’t just normal, straight up, it had a twist of lemon, it was in complete French!

What was up with that??
Have you ever had a dream in French, Spanish, Greek or jibberish? No wait, the last one doesn’t count, you have to speak and understand it in ur dream...
I mean the last broken French I spoke was when ordering flowers for a friend in Paris a few months ago; which doesn’t even count coz the bloody florist kept replying in English, harshly insulting my weak attempt to practice a little. I miss the Haitian cab drivers though; they always gave me credit for effort:)

Anyways, back to the dream!!!
So after distracting myself with the usual daily routine preparing both physically and mentally, I then off’ed to work !!

Back in the car, after saying my travel prayer (hey with my reckless driving I never maneuver without saying a prayer), I decide to put a little music on. And the song was still playing… French French French... So I started thinking to myself... and this is the typical me coming out… what was that dream about?? It can’t be anything to do with the song... I’ve been listening to all sorts of music from around the world and never had such an encounter… and a "visual stimulus of Paris from above - on a certain someone’s blog - can't be the culprit responsible" !!

It has to be something latent. What is it that’s swiveling in the midst of the dark abyss I call my brain?? Is my “id” trying to tell me something?? Should I even be referring to Freud?? After all he is a male chauvinist pig that bases his understandings strictly on the noble women of the society (like I’m not :p). Claiming everything and anything is a reflection of our sexual disposition!!! (Personally I believe his findings are just a reflection of his own innate raging testosterone levels, horny Barsturd… I mean hello who believes erotic desires start at infancy, Child molester??) Ok I take it back, he is genius!! A little extravagant but hey he is the father of psychoanalysis! Right?? So what would I be saying if I were laying on Freud’s Couch? But, Ooooh, more importantly what analysis would Freud have for me?? Ok Lets not even go there... But, is this Romantic/ Freudian tactic too introspective of ones own self analysis?? Or should we regard our dreams as insight to our true desire... Clues to our active unconscious! So is Freuds notion that our every experience and move is part of nature? You know what that means right? That every dream, move, ridiculous idea, slip of the tongue (hence “Freudian slip”) has a latent meaning reflecting the lurkings of our cognition!!!

What have you been dreaming of lately?

2006-01-27T23:39:00.000+03:00

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Just a quick Happy Birthday to a fellow Aquarian, the master himself MOZART :)

Thanx for Ronda ala Turca old chap, got me pulling my hair out coz my fingers could never keep up with the tempo; but, what a feeling when I mastered it !!!

2006-01-27T00:19:00.000+03:00

Highlight's of my Day :

1. Though quiet and some what bashful, I have managed to integrate myself in The Mans World !! Sorry to all u feminists, but in my everyday life it really is a Mans World. I can't remember the last time i exchanged Biz cards with a fellow lady, as a matter of fact I don't think I ever have.. Well, this morning truly and utterly I was the only Daughter of Eve in a room filled with 40 men from around the region ! Why is this a hi to me ?? Don't let ur mind run too far now ;P The reason it felt so good, was simply coz i managed to gather these men all in the same place at the same time for the same reason, flawlessly !! And considering that was an accomplishment on its own, it got even better when the day ended coz it was a great success !! Thank goodness !!! so I can't help thinking The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Is The Hand That Rules The World !!

2. Got my Baby back !!! It took me an hour to find the Dealership to return the car they gave me and collect mine.. but no complaints.. the instant I saw her waiting for me all polished and prettied up I was all smiles :) :) :)

3. Catching up over a late sushi lunch with my big bro.. it was long over due !!

Lows:

1. Heading home after picking up my car, a stupid geezzzeeerr kept tagging along behind me until he almost got me bloody killed !! I mean 2 inches away from death !! anyways I'm just venting !! I revved my baby and he ate my dust !! literally !!

2. After i lost the git.. I was cruising home and randomly put on this song: Daft Punk - Something about us- ... I love this song.. got a smooth beat.. but mostly a true sentimental value to it.. I used to listen to this song with my bro (god rest his soul) when we felt BLAAAAAA and just felt like cruising !

Miss him like crazy :(

Which brings me to todays question ppl !!

Is it really a Taboo for a kuwaiti lady to visit the dead?

Is it really un-cultural and forbidden by Kuwait society for a woman to trot on graveyard premises ??

And seeming it's not forbidden, yet disliked & disapproved, by Islam why is it still seen as a big deal ???

2006-01-25T19:31:00.000+03:00

Greetings fellow PPL !! Before i proceed, I have a confession to make !! This is my first ever blog ! aha I know I know.. Big deal ok !! I have a somewhat busy lifestyle, but as a New Years Resolution I promised promised promised myself that I'ld give a little more time to myself and my passions.. So I was thinking this time next year I'm gonna need a record for all the Promises I've make.. I'm not one for "little pink flower printed Diaries" so what better than the virtual world to post my issues.
So, Please excuse my Blogging ignorance and treat me kind :P I'll try my best to work on it and step by step lets hope for improvement (or not). Ok ,so a few things u need to know about me.. I gotta hell of an imagination.. I'm as sarcastic as they get.. and I have a heart that could warm up an entire Frozen lake (yes yes I'm the shoulder to cry on) So that should cover all the nastiness when I B*yaa*h at u. Oooops Sooowwwllly excuse my French :) (and my black british humor) !!!

Miss D... ... DiiGMaa

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