Doha (Christmas Day)

Merry Christmas from the middle east! Santa managed to find me all the way over here and even left me a stocking. We got up and did all of our present opening. Josh, Matt; Mom and Dad loved their gifts, especially the calendar. I then spent most of the morning teaching Dad how to use his iPod and getting iTunes set up on his computer. As part of my Christmas gift we left Doha and drove south into the desert. Let me tell you, the desert in Utah looks like the Tetons compared the the desert here! What they did have though, was what we were looking for; sand dunes! We rented some four-wheels and Dad and I spent an hour cruising through the sand. I got stuck, lots of times! Good thing the machines were light enough to pull out of the holes I dug. It was a lot of fun though. After our adventure we went to another resort that was close by on the coast called the Sealine Resort and had some iced tea. On the way out though Mom insisted that we stop for a camel ride! I must admit, it was pretty fun. They are sure some strange looking beasts. Maybe I should get one of those to ride around the Tetons since my boss traded away my horse.
So here we are, back in the apartment enjoying the great leftovers. It sure wasn't a typical Christmas. No fresh cut Christmas tree, no snow, and no Roxie trying to eat the bows and paper. Even though it doesn't fit my memories of Christmas past, it has been tons of fun, and now I have new memories to keep. Just think.. how many people out there can say they rode a camel..in the deserts of the middle east.. on Christmas Day! Now that is something! Merry Christmas to all of you. We do miss the family and want you to know that we are thinking of you and making plans for the next time we can all be together again!