My nephew’s tooth is very loose. It’s not the first tooth to fall out, but for some reason this time around he’s really scared to get it pulled out. For the last two weeks, we have been trying to bargain with him to let us pull it out and he keeps refusing! A few days ago I found this video on how a father pulled out his son’s tooth. The dad’s evil laugh towards the end of the video says it all!

I showed it to my nephew, and he thought it was the coolest thing ever! He’s been nagging me everyday since to get him a rocket so we can pull his tooth the same way! I don’t think my mother will be very happy with me if I did try, even though I’m dying too!

Anyone who knows me knows how big of a Harry Potter fan I am! This trailer for the last installment of the Harry Potter series came out a few days back, and it made me more excited! It’s true that I always believed the books are much better than the movies, but I don’t think they should be compared! The movies are always enjoyable to watch, and the cast is great! I can’t wait to see it!

I officially kicked off the summer this weekend. Headed out to my cousin’s chaleh to spend Friday swimming and lounging around the pool. It felt good to get away from the city and change the weekend routine I have had for the last two months! Great weather, good company, and amazing yummy chaleh food! Can’t wait for more to come!

By the way, if anyone is looking for amazing burgers to barbecue at home, don’t think twice about calling Prime Cuts.  I consider their burgers to be one of the best burgers I have had! I have yet to try their steaks and bbq beef ribs, but I have heard they are really good!

For a while now my role in managing Eleventh.St has been fairly minimal, rarely posting anything new. T916 did a great job keeping up with the work, keeping us informed on anything interesting engine related, educating us on the virtues of old Arabic music, and sharing her awesome pictures. I really have to thank her for managing the blog alone! (I have to admit, I miss her a lot!)

During the last few months, I was taking my time finding my footing. I finally moved back to Kuwait, went through the “fun” times of job hunting, and started to work. It took a few months to get back into it – had to deal with the boredom and figuring ways to overcome it, but I finally got my routine, faced reality, and ready to find the hidden treasures of Kuwait..if they exist that is!

So ya, just wanted to say that I’m finally back to blogging and have accumulated a list of things I want to share with you guys! So stay tuned!

Ever since I landed in Boston, I’ve been sick. With all the flu medication I’ve been taking, I’ve been spending most of my days sleeping. Thankfully, I woke up New Year’s Eve feeling slightly better. I was really worried I won’t still be weak and won’t be able to celebrate with my family, as we had a special night planned for my parents. You see, their anniversary falls on New Year’s Eve, and my little brother and I made plans for the night.

Having some what of a clear head, we headed out for an early dinner. We wanted to finish by 7 pm to be able to catch the fireworks at Boston Common. Despite the cold and snowstorm earlier in the day, kids of all ages and adults were out enjoying their night. It was really nice to see that no one will let the cold ruin their evening. Walking through Boston Common, there was an ice sculpture display and a figure skating show taking place, however everything stopped around 7 pm for the fireworks. Even though they were not the best I have seen, they were made a lot better because of the excitement of all the children around. We finished off the evening at the Four Seasons Lounge, listening to a live band playing classic music, old couples dancing together, and eating delicious cake.

Needless to say, I woke up the next morning a lot worse than I was the previous day, and to this day, I am still trying to get over my cold (which is now a very annoying cough!)

After the recent bomb threat on a flight to Detroit, there were many rumors going out on new security regulations for flights to the United States. No electronics, no blankets or standing up the last hour of the flight, and passengers can only have on carry on. Having an upcoming trip to Boston, I was not looking forward to all these new regulations. For one, I easily get bored and like being able to use my IPod Touch and two, I like being bundled up with blankets on a long flight!

However, most of these rules were false. The only one that held true is the one carry on. The extra added security measure occurred at boarding, which resulted in flights being slightly delayed to the States. At the boarding gate, all passengers had to get their carry ons thoroughly checked and get patted down before entering the plane. Other than that, the rest of the flight was normal.

A few weeks ago, I went up to Boston to visit family during Thanksgiving/Eid break. It was my second time in Boston, but this time I was really able to see the city. Despite the cold, I enjoyed walking around and exploring the different areas. I was lucky enough to be able to stay long enough and catch the Christmas decorations going up!  Everything is so happy and bright during Christmas time! I love it! One thing is for sure, I would love to come to Boston again during the summer, as I believe it to be a lot more enjoyable! It was just too cold to fully appreciate the city!

Anyway, while walking around, I had the chance to take a few pictures. The last few months have been flying by, and I haven’t had many chances to take pictures!

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Well, its Thanksgiving time here in the States, and everyone is heading off to either visit family or taking a break from school or work. I will be heading to Boston for a week to be with family. It will be good to go somewhere different for a change, and I’m really looking forward to the turkey and pumpkin pie!
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, this video came up on my Google reader offering a different view on history. I thought it was funny especially that it was performed by kids!

Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving and Eidkum Mubarak! I hope everyone has a great holiday wherever you are!

I have always been a fan of classic rock. I enjoy disconnecting from today’s music from time to time, and going back to the classics. One of my favorite bands of all time are The Beatles. I truly believe they are a band that will transcend time, and be able to be appreciated by many generations to come!

Here’s a small recap of this extremely talented band: “The story began in Harold Macmillan’s “never had it so good ’50s Britain. It should be fiction: four teenagers with no more than eight O’Levels between them, running and biking and busing and busking all over Liverpool in search of new chords and old guitars and half-decent drum kit and any gig at all. Six years later, they were the four most famous and musical men on earth, the best dressed and on a good day the most captivating people anyone can remember. ” The rest is history.

I was very happy when Apple announced that they would feature The Beatles music in their store!

As for now, here are my top ten songs by The Beatles:

Hey Jude

Eight Days a Week

I’ve Just Seen A Face

I’m Looking Through You

Let it Be

Something

Come Together

Ob-La-Di Ob-La-D

Hold Me Tight

Twist and Shout