25 Camels

Beduoin: I will give your family 25 camels for your hand in marriage.
Me: HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Baba: *not laughing*
Bedouin: *not laughing*
Me: *thinking* Oh shit! He's serious!

Well there you have it folks. It's official. I'm worth 25 camels in Jordan.

Holy Wow!

I did not realize there was this much to see here. I did not realize that there was this much history here. I can't believe that I am staying at the Hyatt in Amman, and in my leisure time; am enjoying an apple hookah on quiet possibly the most beautiful patio of a hotel that I've ever relaxed on with an amazing view of the city. Right now I'm at the Marriott in Petra. Tomorrow I get to see this and I simply cannot wait! Then its back to Amman for more sight seeing.

I was right. We *are* staying at the same hotel. Oy! But that's okay since there is increased security.

Taking lots of pictures. Loving every second of it. People here are SO incredibly courteous and sweet. We have our own personal tour going. Been driving up and down the country. Day one and two was Northern Jordan and now we're further South. Saw the Dead Sea today also. Can stare at Israel across the way...Loving it! Loving it! Loving it!

Vacation!

Text message: What are you doing?
Me: Shopping for Jordan.
Text message: Cool. Who's Jordan.
Me: I'm talking about the country.

MAY 22-JUNE 1

JORDAN!

"I Dance Only For Yoomie Tonight."

Me: Sorry about hitting you in the face with my ass and belt.
Yoomie: How many times will I be able to say that my face was almost taken off by a woman's hip. What was that guy asking you?
Me: Why I wasn't wearing the belt later on in the night.
Yoomie: What did you say?
Me: I only dance when Yoomie tells me to. I dance only for Yoomie.
Yoomie: OH SNAP!

Orgie

WrOngdOerZ: i've missed you darling.

yoomie99: missed you too!

WrOngdOerZ: i'll be in Jordan when you leave for Mongolia so tonight I dance for YOU!!!

yoomie99: what! so, tonight is the big goodbye?

WrOngdOerZ: yes. tonight is your big 'bellydancing night. i'm even bringing my coin belt

yoomie99: i cant wait!

yoomie99: so, you tell me, what have i missed in four weeks? any good gossip?

WrOngdOerZ: absolutely NOT A DAMN THING!

yoomie99: wait??? nothing?

WrOngdOerZ: nope

yoomie99: you guys are so boring

WrOngdOerZ: we've all be boring.

yoomie99: no shake downs?

yoomie99: no sleeping with the wrong ppl?

WrOngdOerZ: Nope. Nada.

yoomie99: ah. nice. boring.

WrOngdOerZ: zero

WrOngdOerZ: zilch

WrOngdOerZ: zippo

WrOngdOerZ: goose egg

WrOngdOerZ: but tonight might get rowdy. you never know.

WrOngdOerZ: you might end up getting lucky with ALL of us.

yoomie99: lol

WrOngdOerZ: "someone PLEASE give Yoomie an orgie before she spends 27 months as a virgin!"

yoomie99: seems like you guys are either the hardest ppl to get to or the easiest.

Sometimes...Sometimes

Just because it didn't happen for me like it did for him or her; doesn't mean that my life is any less worthwhile. I dreamt of you last night. Even in my dream I stepped aside. I'm always doing that; stepping aside. Then I was holding a baby, which is a sign of renewal. Something new for me. Something worthwhile which will make me realize one day that I was better off. But sometimes...sometimes...no matter how much I move on to be a better person and move past it all, sometimes this will happen in my day to remind me like it did today.

I realized that there was nothing for me in this country right now and that maybe that is where I should go to maybe get out and get away from everything here which reminds me of how much sometimes things don't feel like they're moving forward and everyone is finding something for themselves but me. Maybe that's why... maybe I am supposed to leave. Maybe that's why *insert all I'm feeling but don't want to reveal out loud here.*

Club Nelson's Big Party 5/19/07

I made the official 'Club Nelson' E-Vite description.

"Lillian will lead skinny dipping, Tania will lead the beer pong, Sasha will be the photographer, Samiha will pull the fake judo, Neeraj will walk around with a handle forcing it down ppl's throats, Jane will pick fights with random dudes three times her size, Irene do the drunk mime, Alex will forget his english, Ivy will show up at 5am and so on..."

Can't WAIT until Saturday night!

Finally

I have wall art for my room and hallway. How lovely. 'Tis a rainy night in the Capitol.

That's Right

"What do you do with all this education? Relax. Take a breath. 'Cause God's got your back and you know who you are. Don't be afraid. All you have to know is who you are. There is no such thing as failure. What others might label as that is God's way of pointing you in another direction."
--Oprah Winferey, speech at Howard University--

I miss you Natalie.

Natalie: Quick question.
Me: Yes.
Natalie: You're the only person I've met with eyes as big as mine.
Me: Ok
Natalie: Don't think I'm weird.
Me: Ok.
Natalie: Have you ever had bugs caught in your eyes?
Me: I've pulled a gnat out now and then.
Natalie: Oh PRAISE THE LORD! I'm not weird.
Me: Nope! They can be a real hazard sometimes.

Cute Moment of the Day

"You are too pretty for me to just let you walk away."
--FBI Agent who left his place at the Starbucks line to chase me down the block--

Song of the Night

All of my life.
Where have you been?
I wonder if I'll ever see you again.

--Lenny Kravitz--

Exhausted

My headaches have been so bad for the last two weeks. I have had on the average of 3 headaches just in the last week. I've been in constant pain and have wanted to just fall asleep around 3 or 4 in the afternoon. I did that today. I got home and was going to take a nap because I felt so tired and I had a slight headache. I haven't gotten out of bed and my head is killing me. I'm exhausted. I feel so tired all the time. I'm just drained. My body is ready to give out on me. I have no idea what is wrong with me. I don't know if its allergies, if the headaches are the reason for my tiredness. I have no idea what is wrong with me. I'm just exhausted all the time and headache-y all the damn time. I am living on medication. It has become my food group. It is all I'm doing. Popping headache pills. I hate this. I hate it. I hate it.

J'adore by Christian Dior

miamiparadiso: love and miss ya---everytime i smell that perfume i think of you.