Urgent World Wide Search

I have lost something dear to me and I am announcing here on the internet in hopes that SOMEONE out there will find it.

I am so sad by this loss and honestly horrified at the idea of never finding it. Honestly I just want to cry right now.

When you have something that was with you since your teenage years and then suddenly you wake up one morning with no warning and it just …poof… disappears; it will mortify you.

Can you please help me by putting the word out there in hopes someone sees it?

I lost…

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I lost …..

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I lost my waist …. waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

WTF waist? Where the eff did you go?  Seriously, this is NOT funny!

You think it’s sooooooooo funny that you just decided to just…DISAPPEAR!!!!!

Not cool and NOT FUNNY.

Is it the donuts that upset you? Those Tim Hortons Honey Crullers that I JUST discovered, seriously I have been in Canada for 10 years and I JUST discovered them, they are like a donut cloud that melts in your mouth. Is it because they are the most fattening donut Timmys has? IS IT? I will leave them if you promise to come back.

Or is it all those cotton candy I am having that they JUST STARTED selling at the store IN A BUCKET!!! Yes IN A BUCKET. Ahhhh, now that is just amazing.  IS IT? For you I will abandon them.

Or, or , please don’t say its the Chilli fries that I LOVE, please don’t let me leave them.. PLEAAAAAAAASE.  Are they? I will also leave them to win you back.

Waist, I miss you.

Do you know what happened since you left? I now sometimes have a little teeeeeeny tiny muffin top. WAAAAAAH.

Please come back (name that song).

Love you,

7aki’s muffin top.

PS:  They say the best part of the muffin is the top so if you decide not to come back then, psshhhhh, WHO NEEDS YOU.

PPS: Also, it seems my butt has transferred to my muffin top too, waaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

PPPS: NOT FUNNY!!!!!

Things That Irk Me

I needed a snack so I reached into my goodies kitchen cabinet (yes I have one and it’s spilling with stuff) and I got a bag of chips, I opened it and BAM! A post was inspired.

I will list things, despite their insignificance, that irk me:

1) Why are bags of chips big and when you open them they are half full? I know I know you need the air so they won’t crumble but honestly, the amount of chips in these bags is sooo measly that it PISSES ME OFF.

2)Me being pissed of at point number 1. Stan, why are you so mad (name that song)

3) People.

4) People who step off the escalator and stand on the top like idiots. MOVE AWAY BITCHES!

5) Empty milk carton in the fridge, oh the RAGE.

6) Did I say people?

7) High heal shoes that look amazing but mangle your feet, I mean they make you look sexy and 10 feet tall but as soon as you take them off your feet look like ASS.

8.) Speaking of ass, I need to go to the gym, so what irks me is that I CAN’T go to the gym at a reasonable time! It has to be so effing early or soo effing late. Kids, don’t have them!

9) Not winning the lottery.

10) TV shows that have like 3 weeks of breaks between episodes, seriously? YOU SUCK.

And that concludes the rant of the day.

To the one reader that reads this blog *waves hand* what irks you?

 

Guy Who Draws on The Elivator Door With His Nose Grease.

It’s hard for me to find anything on the internet that makes me laugh , but this!!!!!!  AAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Source

 

Who’s Funnier?

Me: Check this out it is soooooo funny! http://thebloggess.com/?p=7306

Bob: Funny stuff.
Your ‘un-review‘ post is funny as well.
Who is funnier? You or 7aki?

Me: You tell me.

Bob: I like them both.
7aki is just a family friendly version of you.

Me: HAHAHAHAHAHAZ.

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You got it from the source.

Respect for Women

The first time I tasted total and complete independence I found it liberating.

This happened during my University years, in one of the summer terms to be specific. I had gotten a job that required me to stay away from home for a month. It was the first time I have ever lived , worked and was on my own and it was the most liberating experience I have ever had.

I was away from home, working, making my own decisions albeit it was temporary but it gave me the drive to succeed in my studies, get a job and become my own boss (in terms of money) You make your own money and you spend it however you see fit.

I was lucky to have had a supporting family , and I so do hate using the word lucky because such things are a right not a privilege, but I do say lucky because I do realize how so many other women in Jordan in particular and in the Middle East in general do not have the opportunity to experience independence.

I am not saying only teenage girls but fully grown women even in their 30′s or 40′s who still have some difficulties being the decider in their lives. It’s funny, in a sad way, that even women who were old enough to get married and raise a family and after losing their husbands either ot death or divorce are not allowed to live on their own, yes you can raise kids and shape their lives but you can’t live on you own and decide what to do with your life.

And I sit there and contemplate ways to change the status quo and with all my heart I think our hope for change lies in the future.

Lets raise kids who will grow up to respect women.

It’s a chain and it starts with us women, raise your girls and boys with that goal in mind, raise your boys to respect women and raise your girls to value themselves and their strength who in turn will carry these values on to their kids.

Respect that will lead to many other positive changes.

I know I am a bit late posting for international womens day but I couldn’t let it pass without mention.

My Favorite Books of 2009

OK this title could be misleading because most of the books I read in 2009 have been published for years but none the less they affected me in 2009 one way or another.

Click on the links to read my reviews of the books.

- The Blind Assassin

Such a complex book!

- His Dark Materials

Surprisingly very Philosophical for a childrens book.

- A Fine Balance

A very good book. I couldn’t put it down. Depressing though but not in a “I want to kill myself” way

- Murder in the Name of Honour

I hope this will be the first book of many for Rana.

- To Kill a Mocking Bird

Oh how I loved this book. I loved it sooooo much. If you will pick just one book from this list to read pick this one!

- The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas

This is such a sad sad book. What a sad story. Amazing though. Honestly it breaks your heart.

Go read something, it makes you love you more.

Love

7aki

PS:  Shut up. Yes I am still doing 2009 favorites.  I think it’ll be 2011 before I finish but I WILL POST THEM DAMMIT!

The Best Invention Ever

Are you ready to be amazed?

Escalators.

You know why? Because even when they fail/break down they are still functioning.

They turn into stairs.

What do you think is the best invention ever?

And this concludes my random thought of the day.

A Mystery Uncovered: The Disappearing Socks

Remember that mystery I recently talked about, “The Mystery of the Disappearing Socks”. Why do our socks get lost in the process of washing?

Well wonder no more because I found out HOW and WHERE these things disappear to.

All our theories were wrong; no it was not a washing machine black hole, or a dryer portal to another world.

Are you ready to know where they go? You will NEVER EVER believe it.

To make it easier to explain I added two pictures to illustrate.

I found FIVE socks. They were kind of gross so I won’t be reuniting them with their brothers (or sisters) but at least now I know where they go and I can sleep at night knowing that my house is black hole free.

So anyone with a front loading washing machine, go RIGHT NOW check the drum and report back to me if you find anything.

Random Early Thoughts of the Day

- Some people SHOULD NOT be allowed to procreate and pass down their genes.

- I can’t believe it, no matter how early I show up at work there are always people there. I will come to work at 6 am next time. IN YOUR FACE EARLY PEOPLE.

- I am hosting thanksgiving dinner this year….WHAT? YIKES!

- I like to say things in all caps. Is it annoying? Because I am not gonna stop :-P

- It seems that all the great Jordanian bloggers are gone. Except for a handful I can count on one hand. Was blogging just a fad?

- THANKSGIVING DINNER. Yikes.

- I think I am turning into a shopaholic. Too bad I am broke. Or should I be thanking God I am broke?

- I need a raise so I can shop.

- I love my girls. Sigh.

- It’s a long weekend this weekend, yaaaaaay. Oh wait. THANKSGIVING. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

- This post has no purpose maybe I should say something intelligent.

- Did you know that they crashed something on the moon today? ON PURPOSE. Pretty cool if I say so myself.

- The end.

Why In The Heck Do They Still Exist

Bowling shoes are sooooo gross.

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Why do we need to still in this day and age wear them? They gross me out and give me the heebie jeebies.

Speaking of the heebie jeebies, who came up with this term?

But I digress. Can’t they like invent a better bowling floor that does not need those gross shoes?

All I can think about while I put those shoes on is the gross person who forgot to bring socks with them and wore those shoes right before I did.

Shoes are like underwear, they never should be shared. Who’s with me on this one?

A Mystery That Will Never Be Solved

This mystery has been plaguing me since I got married.

Well you see, before I got married I never did any laundry so I didn’t even know that this problem existed.

The mystery of the disappearing socks.

Seriously. When I collect the laundry MYSELF and wash it MYSELF and then dry it MYSELF  why is there always at least one orphan sock that does not have a brother (or a sister)?

Where do those socks go? Seriously people, WHERE?

The only theory I can think of is that there is a sock black hole in the washer or dryer that sucks the socks into a different dimension, and that black hole takes the socks to these peoples washing machines where these people are wondering :” Where the heck did this sock come from?”.

You know what would be nice? If these people only had one  foot because they would appreciate the mystery sock. If they had two feet then they would be like, WTF, why did I get this one stupid sock.

Despite this conundrum I always hold out hope of reuniting those orphans with their siblings and that’s why I established a sock orphanage where all those lonely mate-less socks reside in the hope of them being some day reunited with their siblings.

But the sad truth is that based on very reliable statistics the probability of those socks being reunited with their siblings is slim to none.

To Why I Need to Go Back to Work

Wake up at 8 am , dress little 7aki to get her ready for her first day of school.

We get to the school and little 7aki is very excited

Me to the teacher: Good morning!

Teacher: Good morning.

Teacher is a bit puzzled. She took a look at the schedule.

Teacher: When is little 7aki supposed to be in, Tuesdays or Wednesdays?

Me very confidently with a big smile on my face (it’s been a loooooong summer): Mondays and Wednesdays!

Teacher: She is not supposed to be here today.

Me: Ha? But it’s Wednesday and today is the first day.

Teacher: Today is Tuesday.

Me trying hard to find a rock to crawl under: He he hu hu ha ..ha… really? He he, I thought it was Wednesday.

And we exited the school as little 7aki said, silly mama.

………

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA. I really need to stimulate my brain peoples.

انت جيت (شهقه) يا رمضان

Happy Ramadan to all.

Enjoy the link.

انت جيت شهقه يا رمضان

A Tale of Two Brains

Because we need a laugh from time to time.

This made me laugh out loud which is a feat.

Enjoy!

How Twitter Changed the Face of Blogging

I never realized that it is possible to convey a message, an idea or a thought with only 140 characters or less. It is really liberating.

That’s how Twitter benefited bloggers and blog readers. Instead of flooding the blog with one liners, or posting a rant here and there and writing fluff around it to make it into a post you simply share it on twitter and away you go, no need to have 10+ posts a day with a hundred links and video shares that, frankly, most people don’t bother to read.

Like when facebook came along the number of email forwards I received fell sharply that now I don’t even get any email forwards (except from a 55 year old lady that is still catching up on technology).

Twitter did the same to link posts. Since Twitter was born the number of those posts fell dramatically. I hardly see any posts that just link to a piece of news unless there is analysis or some sort of comment by the author.

Twitter has also opened the door to hundreds of thousands of people that might not have the time or energy to blog where you can still be in touch with people by simply and quickly updating them to what you do or read or think about on the fly via your cell phone or blackberry or IPhone.

But like everything that has good sides and bad one of the negative things is that some of my favorite bloggers (I am talking to you Tololy) have left their blogs and only twitter now. I can understand why; writing a post with over 1400 characters VS 140 is a lot of work.

Another thing is that people over share, OMG I had great lasagna (ahem ahem points finger at self), let me share it with the world.

But the most annoying thing is using shorthand, if you can’t fit what you need to twitter in 140 characters then please go blog it or something. Using words like b4, me 2, or u 2 and tc (just for you Roba ;) ) is just not English. Maybe I am becoming like those older people who tell boys to cut their hair and pull up their pants but I don’t enjoy tweets that are written like that. Same goes for 3arabizi. It just takes too much energy to read.

But one thing for sure is that twitter is fun.

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