Cliffs of Moher

Our second day in Ireland involved us waking up at 6 a.m. to make it to the Paddywagon tour pickup to make the 2 hour drive to the cliffs. By the way, ever get a chance to tour with Paddywagon? Do it. Our driver, Martin was a fantastic bucket of knowledge on economic history and … Continue reading →

Jbel Tubkal Day Two

This is the second part of Jbel Tubkal Day One. Read on if you yearn to learn how I conquered the summit like a great fire burning some dry bush. The next morning, my limbs felt heavy. Heavy meat stuffed into thin bags, all attached to a wire frame. That’s what I was. They throbbed … Continue reading →

Musings at My Inbox

Please advise. Ending an email with those two words are guaranteed to piss me off, sending me into a murderous rage where I forget everything else in the email for the next five minutes These words usually stem from someone who didn’t plan for a contingency or can’t figure out how to handle a problem … Continue reading →

I forgot a title…

It’ll be fun, they said. Everyone is doing it, they all said. It’s a party darn it, another said. Is there going to be drinking? Can I get drunk during work hours? The smiles faltered and turned to frowns. The brows furrowed. You don’t have to be drunk to have fun. Around you lot, I … Continue reading →

Jbel Tubkal Day One

This story is dedicated to Morten, without whom, the idea of climbing Mt Tubkal would never have occurred to me. The first time he brought it up, we were lounging around a rooftop patio bar in Tangier. The four of us downed cheap beers as he sold the idea of climbing the second-highest peak in … Continue reading →

Plugged In

I want to believe that this is what sustainability is all about. Maybe they’ve discovered something Tesla and Edison missed. Maybe this is the way to create energy. These are the hijinks I have come to expect and love at the office. Thank you people for making me laugh and furthering my confidence that we … Continue reading →

No Need for Goodbye Hugs

Goodbye. Good luck. Take Care. Everyone will say I miss you. Not all of them will actually do that. There are twenty-six heartfelt words scratched across that card, accompanied by twenty-six signatures. Only four of them knew you and only four actually mean it. Don’t feel bad, those are really good odds in this office. … Continue reading →

Tacos and Monkeys

I was listening to the Arctic Monkeys album, Straighten the Rudder and realized how different they sound from their latest offering, AM (both outstanding albums BTW). The YouTube comments section of both lament how much they’ve changed, how different they sound, and how people hate when bands change their sound to reflect any developments in … Continue reading →

My Sister Commands Me to Write!

Like the angel Jibra’il, my older sister commands me to Write! Write! Write! Write when I’m bored and disillusioned with life. Write when I am annoyed. Write when her and my other sisters demand smut to read. Write when I have nothing better to do but write. She’s a dork. Continue reading →

How I Learned to Love.

In the previous post, I mentioned telling this story. This is a follow up of how I lost my stupid phone and joined the smartphone generation. The wedding was over and the after party was already planned. Scuttlebutt around the dance floor told everyone to meet up in Cabin 12C. Our cabin. This was news … Continue reading →