First of all, my morning started a little rough. I won’t say everything about it but one thing was that I thought my Nook had been stolen. Being that it was a gift and I’m a cry baby, I was filled with me some blues this morning.
Though, the two good things I had going for me was that I was dressed to the nines and looking good, if I do say so myself. You know how you know you look good is when you can’t stop passing a mirror and you might even catch yourself going, “BAM!” You know, I was turning to this and that side. I’d forgotten all about my big head, which even if I had thought about it, it wouldn’t have taken away the fact that I was the absolute shit this morning, folks. I was. You know, this ain’t just for me, I’m over here representing for y’all American folks too now.
So, why was I looking good? I was having me some food with the U.S. Ambassador of Saudi Arabia. Yep, that’s where I am, folks. I was gonna break it down to you in good time, so there it is.
Guess who else swung by? The governor of this here place. I won’t tell you what city ’til I leave from over here but I’m way up north. You’d really be saying, “Get the hell away from over there, Totsy!” if you found out how boring it is. Anyhow, when the governor came in, we all stood up and he was talking Arabic, which this woman translated for him. She gave me her card too and said if I needed anything, to let her know. Well, let me stop making it look like I’m all important that she was doing this solely for me. She gave her card to the other Americans too.
Oh, I got pictures of that governor too, in his headrag and all, along with the ambassador but I won’t be sharing those too soon on account of the uploading problems I still have.
But check this out. There’s this guy over here who met the prince of this whole place and ’cause the prince liked him, his ass is chillin’ in the damn palace. I’m like, you lucky shit! Believe me, I tried to get me and these folk in that palace too, to have some snacks or something but this fella said the Princess invited folk three years ago. So naturally, I’m thinking, shit, that was three years ago. I wasn’t nowhere near this place.
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I can’t wait till you are home! Your experiences are fascinating now of course but your reasons for being there are holding us all in limbo.
After that brunch, I was ready to see home, you wanna know the truth.
I got a tee shirt from the Hard Rock Cafe there. Okay, that’s a lie. You were doing some hobnobbinng, Girl. Don’t get a big head from that! (Did you ever find your Nook? That could ruin my whole day!)
You sure did lie. I ain’t seen nothing like no Hard Rock Cafe in these parts. Yeah, I was hobnobbing. That ambassador is a right nice and humble fella, as is his wife. I did find my Nook, thank goodness. I was thinking of it the whole day too and came back to the villa to look for it some more. I feel better now.
If I were in a non-English-speaking country, and I thought I’d lost my Kindle, I’d be beside myself.
I know what you mean. I hate having to buy things over and really, I know it’s only a Nook but it wouldn’t feel the same to buy it again since it was a gift especially for me coming here.
I hope you find your Nook and I also hope we’ll get to learn where you are and what you’re doing once you come back home. The mystery has got me hooked. Stay safe!
Yes, I did find it. My mind is at rest now, at least concerning that.
Thanks. I will be safe.
Wow! Quite a life you’re leading, Totsy. Of course, I wonted be sated until I can find out what the hell you’re doing there.
Yes, this has been the highlight of my being over here. Some Americans didn’t go, which I didn’t understand. It was nice to know that we’re all the way over here and somebody dropped in to see how we are. I can see how the troops feel now when they get that kinda support from back home.
It is so much fun going on your travels with you! I never thought I’d get to Saudi Arabia! And now I have been. Thanks, Tots!
If only I could’ve gotten you inside that palace, Elyse! Slap me for being 3 years too late!
Damn, Totsy, I can’t reach you from inside this here suitcase!
Ain’t never been over there. But my fried brought back a baggie of sand from the Great Pyramid in Egypt which was the gift for which I had asked. He had one hell of a time, as you can imagine, with leaving and re enter US explaining what it was to customs !
Now that you bring it up, a bag of sand, rocks and whatnot may be the best gifts I can bring back with me for folks back home. Matter of fact, I may start boxing up some dirt and shipping it home in a few days. Thanks for the idea.
Saudi Arabia? What are you doing over there, Totsy? Still, what a cool adventure. Does seem you’ve been gone a long time. Looking forward to more adventures. Stay well…and continue looking fine.
Been almost two months already. Yeah, it’s a cool adventure from over your way but here, I’m burning in the shade. I’m gonna be burned to a fine crisp, seems like.
Tots, I’d like the red one, please. Xxx Kissssssss
What red one? You mean that abaya in the picture? Hmmm….
Hugs and kisses!!!
Totsy, hope you find the Nook! And really, do tell what brings you to these foreign affairs! Color me intrigued!
I did find it, thankfully. I was like a kid under the Xmas tree when I found it too.
I don’t know, Bella. You know, they let just about anybody over here if they let me come. I ain’t doing nothing important. Just getting my little hustle on, which I’d rather be doing back home, to be honest. Getting hot as the deacons over here, girl!
I think I’m figuring out who you really are – you are a 007 agent – Totsy Bond!
I wish my life was that interesting. Even if I was just Double 0, it would be way cooler than what I do. Don’t go encouraging me to go snooping around here.
Tots, we’re all dying to know why you’re in Saudi Arabia but I already know the title of your memoir: Totsy of Arabia!
Ha! That’s got a nice ring to it.
Geez, girl, when you do something, you really do something. Saudi’s got to be the Middle East of the Middle East, if you get my drift (sand drift of course!). You don’t even have to make up stuff for it to be fantastic. Like Aladdin and Scheherazade and Lawrence of A, like Monica said.
Yeah, it’s the middle of the middle, alright. I wish I could explore a bit more but I guess whatever encounters I have with the locals, which haven’t turned me on in the least, can be something to write home about. But to speak to the driver who’s been here 18 years, oh what stories I’d like to get from him!
Heck yeah, you’re the “absolute shit”.
Represent for the American folk! Enjoy the rest of your sojourn, Totsymae! Bam!
Thank you. It’s been quite a journey, both internal and external.
Thanks for dropping by.
Totsy, you best be hurrying back, cuz that Beatrice from 7B has been throwing a bunch of whoop-ass parties in your digs while you’ve been away. It wasn’t too bad though, we were able to smooth things over with the Police after the fourth time they were called over in four nights. I think she was trying to pass off that she was you and that you had diplomatic immunity…
Safe travels to you, girl!
Beatrice been hanging out with the Kardashians, trying to see who Khloe’s daddy is. She’ll be giving us the breakdown real soon, so she tells me.
I’m safe, I think. Feels like I’m a hostage but I’m treated with a certain amount of compassion.
So that’s where you are! I was beginning to think that I might have to run a contest to see who could guess first — based, of course on no hints from you. And you hobnobbing with the ambassador. Talk about living the life! Good for you. Hope you find your Nook. Can’t wait to see the drawing you’re going to do of this experience.
Yep, that’s where I am. I don’t know all about living the good life but it sure was good to be sitting among other Americans. Made me miss home. The ambassador from my home state and a very nice man. I quite enjoyed myself. Yes, there will be drawings down the road.
Kudos to you for being invited into such elite company, dear Tots. Of course, we have all known for a long time that you can cut a rug with the best of them and kink your little pinky over a teacup along with royalty! You are representing us quite well!
Yeah, they heard I was over here, I reckon.
Totsy,you’re not interviewing for the harem leader are you? The rest of those gals don’t stand a chance against your southern charm.
No. They said I didn’t need to interview after the phone test.
Have fun. Come home soon. Be careful. Don’t get arrested. Shut up when you go outta’ the villa. I’ll post when I think of more…