# Back to Saudi Arabia I Go **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 9, 2006, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-saudi-arabia-i-go/351954 "2006-04-09T12:54:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2006, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-saudi-arabia-i-go/351954/1 "2006-04-09T12:54:29Z")
On Tuesday I climb back into the plane for my commute back to Saudi Arabia. Time to put down the laptop and start tossing things into bags and visiting friends and all that. For a number of technical reasons, my internet connection is rather problematic. I may or may not be back here on Thursday or so. In any case, not to worry about me. As always, my respect and gratitude go to all the Dopers. You make this one of the best places on the net. Special thanks to **Ginger of the North** for all her kindnesses. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2006, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-saudi-arabia-i-go/351954/2 "2006-04-09T15:40:24Z")
Be safe, and you KNOW we’ll worry until we hear from you. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2006, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-saudi-arabia-i-go/351954/3 "2006-04-09T16:04:09Z")
Good luck. Enjoy the sunshine. We’ll leave a light on for you. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2006, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-saudi-arabia-i-go/351954/4 "2006-04-09T16:05:57Z")
Safe trip. Let know how it went when you can. GT ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2006, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-saudi-arabia-i-go/351954/5 "2006-04-09T16:33:02Z")
[hill stree blues]and remember, let’s be careful out there. [hsb] ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-saudi-arabia-i-go/351954/6 "2006-04-09T16:34:02Z")
Go make lots of money. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2006, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-saudi-arabia-i-go/351954/7 "2006-04-14T09:54:39Z")
Did you make it? I made almost the same journey (except to Yemen) on the same day. The desert is still here 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2006, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/back-to-saudi-arabia-i-go/351954/8 "2006-04-14T12:13:44Z")
An uneventful flight. I am almost back in the right time zone, and am back to work tomorrow, Saturday. I did lose a bag, but it was found in Frankfurt and ought to be here tomorrow. I did have to go to the grocery store yesterday, it seems my Filipino houseboy ate all my food. There is a hint of summer in the air here already. Wonderful.