Chilly Photos

Parts of the US are seeing some colder weather, but we are still seeing temperatures in the 80s in sunny Phoenix, AZ. Last year it was 90 degrees all the way until Thankgiving.

I miss the cold weather. It's hard to think of the holidays when you're still breaking a sweat.

I'm originally from Oklahoma. While there isn't a lot of snow in the winter months; there are these wonderful things called "ice storms". I was going through some old pictures from a couple of years ago and thought I would post them.

They are sure to make your cold weather feel a bit colder.

I am in no hurry to relive those moments, but I am ready for a chill in the air.

Tomara

A Long Day to Make History

Today we vote! It's a historical event regardless of who wins this election, so I had to make sure I went out and voted.

I stood in line to vote for about 2 1/2 hours, and you can see one of the longest lines in Maricopa County in the video below. I was close to the front when the helicopter took this footage.




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Thankfully everything went without a hitch, and my three year old daughter (who went with me) was a perfect example of a well behaved child. I did bribe her though, so immediately after voting, she picked out something special at the store.

Did you vote?

Tomara

If you look closely at the first of the video you can see me holding a princess in a pink leotard

Table Tennis and Photoshop Fun

Irfan Saleem had a bit of fun with Photoshop while Azeem, Naveed Khan, Mubashir, and Mudassir (pictured from left to right) got to play ping pong.

I had to post them all... too fun!
Tomara

If you transit through Dubai for 3 hours

Dubai Airport Lounge.

sleeping grounds

I am on my way to Lahore for a week. Got some important meetings setup with some team leaders. I landed here a few hours ago and went out to town for a few hours. Had dinner at my favorite Lebanese restaurant "Al Safadi."

If you are transiting through DXB, and have 3 hours, here is a tried and tested transit plan:

Get out of the airport. Get a cab to the Festival City Mall. Spend half hour walking through the mall. Its like an indoor Rodeo Drive. Only the prices are 3X of California prices.

Then head on to the Marina (outside the mall) and walk into the Intercontinental Hotel. Goto 26th floor and push the StarTrek like button to enter the Eclipse Bar. Enjoy a beverage of choice while overlooking the Dubai skyline.

Then come back to the mall and goto Safadi Express for a quick shawarma. Safadi express is like Lebanese fast food. A good wholesome meal costs less than 10 Dollars. Their food tastes good.

Then take the cab back to the dubai airport.

Oklahoma Travels

I am currently traveling visiting family in Oklahoma while my son is on fall break from school.

While the word "fall" makes you think of cooler weather and a beautiful change in familiar scenery, in Phoenix it's totally a myth. It's still in the 100s there, so it's nice to get away and enjoy some cooler weather.


While it's not cold in Oklahoma this time of year, the evenings are chilly. The seasonal color change isn't quite there yet either. In fact, everything is quite green, and with all this green come awful sinus headaches, etc.


So while I am miserable, I thought I would post some green photos I took today for you to enjoy.

I hope to take some more to share in the next few days. I will be headed back to the desert this weekend and should have a full on head cold by then.

Wish me luck!
Tomara