The Tyrant Formerly Known as Prince

This morning, it finally happened. Gretchen called from the reception area and told me, “Ahmed is here, and I’m taking the rest of today and all of tomorrow off. I’ll call from home and cancel your remaining appointments through noon. You can cancel the rest through six tonight yourself.” Then she hung up. And no,… Continue reading The Tyrant Formerly Known as Prince

Captagon Captivates Saudis; Saudi Prince Captured with Captagon

“Ahmed” has been annoying Gretchen with requests for an appointment since Monday, but she’s been putting him off, of course. “There’s no way,” she emphatically told me, “that running the air purification system overnight will get rid of the stench. He’s got to be the last consultation on a Friday or working Saturday, as usual,… Continue reading Captagon Captivates Saudis; Saudi Prince Captured with Captagon

Gulf States to Take Action on Refugee Crisis

As regular readers of this Web log know, Gretchen and I make special preparations for visits from my client “Ahmed.” These involve scheduling him as the last consultation on a Friday, preferably before a long weekend such as this one, which includes Labor Day on Monday, installing new filters in the office air purification system,… Continue reading Gulf States to Take Action on Refugee Crisis

Just Another Super Bowl Sunday

My extended family organized two Super Bowl parties last night.  There was one for the hordes of children belonging to my dear sister Rose, her husband Hank, Hank’s brother and his wife – that one was held at the home in Fairfax, Virginia where, thanks to the folly of our real estate market, both large… Continue reading Just Another Super Bowl Sunday