bear w/ me on the photos. middle eastern satellites aren't quite up to par. about a pic a day is all i can upload w/o getting kicked off the net. $40 measly bucks for cable internet doesn't seem quite so bad anymore. it's probably even cheaper than that by now. 29 days till my 2 wk leave!! i'm stoked! i can't seem to remember what it's like being at home. i'm sure it'll be better than i remember. first stop is starbucks for an irish cream breve! i tried to explain to haji man what a breve is. it didn't work out too well. after we went in circles for half an hour i gave in and got a macchiato, which tasted more like a mocha w/o any foam or whip. arabian coffee is supposed to be some of the best in the world. these guys are really slipping. being a coffee enthusiast (addict) myself, i am sorely disappointed in these people's sad attempts to serve up a good cup a joe. however i am thankful that on occasion i have access to any kind of coffee house, especially considering my environment. i should be counting my blessings for the coffee i do have..........or just making it myself. enough about coffee and now my fingers are tired. tonights selection is David Gray: A Century Ends one of my favorite albums by him. check it out if u get a chance. "wisdom" is one of my favorites. doesn't deliver the best message in the world but still a good song. Laters