I'm still here. I haven't gone dark. I just have been supremely busy and somewhat pensive lately.
Luckily I have some trips planned in the next couple of months, which are always great fodder for blog entries. Which reminds me - I am still behind on a few travelogues.
I had my first pang of I'm-going-to-miss-this-place today. I still have oodles of time before departure, but I'm experiencing a series of 'lasts' already. Like September and October and, soon, Hajj. Already passed my last Eid al-Fitr.
And perhaps the most important thing to post is that we are all mourning the passing of HRH Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz al-Saud this week. He died after a long illness yesterday in NYC. The official period of mourning begins Tuesday.
Sultan al-Khair was beloved by his people and will be very much missed. President Obama said it best: "[Sultan] was a strong supporter of the deep and enduring partnership between our two countries... On behalf of the American people, I extend my deepest condolences to King Abdullah, the royal family, and the people of Saudi Arabia."
And with that, it's time for bed. More to come. Soon. Ish.
Luckily I have some trips planned in the next couple of months, which are always great fodder for blog entries. Which reminds me - I am still behind on a few travelogues.
I had my first pang of I'm-going-to-miss-this-place today. I still have oodles of time before departure, but I'm experiencing a series of 'lasts' already. Like September and October and, soon, Hajj. Already passed my last Eid al-Fitr.
And perhaps the most important thing to post is that we are all mourning the passing of HRH Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz al-Saud this week. He died after a long illness yesterday in NYC. The official period of mourning begins Tuesday.
Sultan al-Khair was beloved by his people and will be very much missed. President Obama said it best: "[Sultan] was a strong supporter of the deep and enduring partnership between our two countries... On behalf of the American people, I extend my deepest condolences to King Abdullah, the royal family, and the people of Saudi Arabia."
And with that, it's time for bed. More to come. Soon. Ish.
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