Monthly Archives: May 2010
America – Land of Too Many Choices
Moose Tracs or Mint Chip? (The Hub chose Moose Tracs) Reese’s DQ Blizzard or Peanut Parfait? (decided on Heath Bar blizzard, although I should probably wait a week so I don’t eat myself through America again) Drive to church or … Continue reading
A Walk to Remember, and a Warning
I am using this change of life-routine to establish some new personal disciplines. After my train-horn call to prayer yesterday, two of the kounouz and I went for a walk around the neighborhood. It is flat and we walked at … Continue reading
Rural American Contrasts to Amman City Living
Daar Al Kounouz left Jordan yesterday, amidst various intensities of craziness. We managed to leave one of the carry-ons in the house, much to Project Boys’ chagrin, as it was his. Oops! Thank God it wasn’t the one with my … Continue reading
Air Traffic Control: We Have a Problem
Why are RJ flights buzzing the city? The population is flipping a little, stopping to crane necks out windows and marvel at planes barely clearing the Burjayn at 6th circle. Since yesterday this has been going on, is it a … Continue reading
JT on the Latest Daughter Slaughter
http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=26837 “The suspect brought a carpet cutter, cut his daughter’s stomach with it, opened her womb and took out the female foetus and threw it in the garbage,” the source said, quoting the suspect. He then sewed up his daughter’s … Continue reading
Filed under abuse, activism, disgusted, evil, jordan, Regional Issues, stunned, women's issues
Brutal Dishonor Killing – Father Kills Daughter Pregnant with His Child
http://en.ammonnews.net/article.aspx?articleNO=8090 AMMONNEWS – Abdul Latif Hussein – A 64 year old Zarqa resident was charged with raping and murdering his daughter after impregnating her and then carrying out an abortion to rid of the 5-month old fetus to hide his … Continue reading
Filed under activism, disgusted, evil, Regional Issues, stunned, women's issues
Increasing My Mommy Currency
Poor Project Boy. His birthday always falls into the busiest time of the year. He had his heart set on an elaborate neighborhood-wide treasure hunt, and it just wasn’t going to work. Exams, activities, people traveling, and the ever-present issue … Continue reading
Filed under events, faith, family, kid's issues, mother's issues, nag
Mother And Child Reunion
Custody battles in divorce are nasty things. Children pay the price, in proportion to the nastiness. It is especially bad when a Jordanian dad and American mother divorce. Both want and love their children. The thought of living an ocean … Continue reading
Filed under family, kid's issues, mother's issues, Regional Issues, women's issues
Toxic Levels of Mercury in Whitening Creams
The whole skin bleaching deal has always seemed a bit odd to me, since I would prefer skin color a couple shades darker than how God colored me in (sorry, Lord, Your ways are perfect, just a tad melanin-deficient). Six … Continue reading
Filed under hayk, women's issues
Mish ‘Mruttubeh
Mish = not, ‘mruttubeh = together. It is the ultimate female slander toward another woman, after ‘mish nadeefeh’ (not clean) Being ‘put together’ is very important in Ammani society. There is a social contract in effect that says ‘if you … Continue reading
Filed under hayk, jordan, life, silliness, women's issues
