Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Cowabunga

For some, maternal stirrings are as foreign as a KFC Rounder backstage during fashion week in Milan.

I don’t know. Sometimes I feel the tug pretty strong.

Right now I’m feeling maternal towards some unborn turtles. In fact I have named the first three hatchees (hatchlings?) already: Leonardo, Raphael and lastly, Little Splinter, for good measure. I haven’t seen them yet, but I know they are going to be bloody cute.

We are off to Muscat, Oman, this weekend to watch some nocturnal hatchings, and well as getting trousered at the poolside bar of the Shangri-La hotel.

During the summer in the Middle East, most people with half a brain make like lemmings and disappear for cooler climates. Reprobates like us stick around and sweat it out. And occasionally take advantage of summer rates specials at various hotels in prime locations. Hence the Shangri-La deal of the century. We’re staying in the Superior Suites for the pisswilly price of 500 Dirhams for the weekend.

Last night I loaded up my i-Tunes and we shall be bopping and grinding like Paul van Dyk’s entourage for our 5 hour road trip. We’ll need it - Kotters has a hangover and our lives are in his hands as he is the one with the 4x4.

Just realized what a dorky headline this post has. Sorry.

9 comments:

High in Dubai said...

Heddles,

Shangi-freakin-La sounds amazing! I hope you peeps don't evaporate in some kind of crazy 100% humidity condensation... The pangs of jealousy have never burned so strong...

PS. loved the KFC/modelling analogy!

Heddles said...

Well it promises to be a cracker Dubs. Cripes I do wish you were joining us for a bumdance on the beach.

High in Dubai said...

Unfortunately not... But I have heard thta I will be heading back to the sandpit sooner than I thought... Early september...

Heddles said...

STOPITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT! dont play with me!

Champagne Heathen said...

Think I am jealous. Not sure. Which is better - a beaten up corner of a couch in a dodgy New York suburb during a heatwave or the Shangri La during a normal desert summer's day!?

Koekie said...

I want a pet tortoise. I´d even feed it shelled peas. Little Splinter can expect to be spoilt by this tannie..

kotters said...

GREAT weekend H. You were a star.

Pity, there wasn’t an unattached 6ft 4in Nigerian for 100 miles.

Heddles said...

Hello Champers! Sister, New York heatwave still sounds rather glamorous. Must say I haven't pimped like this before though. Lavendar shower gel!

Koekie-monkey, are peas part of the natural turtle diet?

Thanks Kotty-bum, you were an astoundingly good driver. Sorry if we trashed your car.

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