What you see

From here is not necessarily what you see from there...... Day two of protective edge and rockets have expanded to all over the country. Southern cities which were compared to the bastard red head step child are suddenly seen in a much more sympathetic light.  Staying in Ashdod zone 271 their have been several code red alerts, with a couple direct hits several blocks away. I made it on Israeli news as a bystander walking behind the camera, but didn't want to scare them by yelling bababooey.  The only thing  worse than hearing fighter planes flying towards the boarder is the violent snores of my uncle which has made it impossible for me to sleep. None the less I don't want to leave Ashdod for fear of missing out what may happen next..... Climbing up "Kobi hill" in southern Sderot gave us a bird eye view of what was going on in Gaza, what an adrenaline rush, watching the missiles fly out randomly and then the iron dome chasing its Ass down, the hill was pretty packed with several reporters and a lot of randoms just waiting to see what will happen next. A 9 rocket barrage in the early evening hours to our area made for some tense moments, but I must say no one ever thinks its going to be them getting hit.......hopeful for a quiet night, I know I won't be sleeping..........

Israel,

Is located in the Mideast and not the Midwest"  Israeli politican Moshe Arens famously said. My mother wasnt necessarily amused when when I confused the Two , and erroneously let her know Ill be in the Midwest.  Pre flight jitter hit early, thanks to David's restaurant, but things leveled out thanks to the double dose or Imodium. The only thing I can imagine worse than having to fly with hundreds of haradiem is having to fly with 200 kids that looked like my nephew.  I hate sounding like the grouchy old man, but these kids were beyond obnoxious.  Heading South the port city of Ashdod, The situation was a tense calm, until around 830 when the silence was shattered with the first code Red. Attending a Kurdish Henna, I was oblivious to the siren and ran outside after 30 some odd seconds a loud boom. Code red followed up again, and It was fortunate to catch the "iron dome " catch the rocket.  More excitement followed as 3 more code reds sounded, with one being a direct hit on a car dealership, only meters away from where a large haradie wedding was taking place. "Major trouble" walked in to the Kurdish Henna, but marone a super milf . My uncle immediately told me to stay away.  I used the stupid and comforting angle to speak to her , an inquired about her well being in this time if crisis.  Hopeful,  we can get together I think she liked me, but she probably thinks I'm rich..........

Slowing down

 After RMTG( Red mint tea girl) Debacle. The Sephlink Called with a couple suggestions, With a bad Track record with what  one refereed to is going out " with the same girl only in different colors" I politely declined.... for now as the OB maybe on Assignment......However I was able to get finally get together with SSG1( Severe Sprain girl 1) For some tea at a local cafe. It was shocking to see her there before me, and she looked better than i anticipated. Mooch was gonna pass by to lend some moral support and share the story of how I saved his life from "Munster from Canarsie", but Mooch is well.. A lot of fascinating topics  were covered, none more important on how she made it to the cover on the Newspaper at the Lesbian float at the Parade in Israel. The Papers know to put Lipstick lesbians on the front pages to sell newspapers, She was there to support some friends and not a lesbian. It's odd that I still didn't get her Number, but I'm OK with FB messenger, A great conversationalist their is some chemistry but Sparks hmmmm......... 7/4/76  38 The raid at Entebbe. After watching all the Movies depicting the great Raid I found the Israeli version the best and most accurate. Only one thing annoyed me through out the film That one of the Hostages didn't have a carry on bag and was always Schlepping a couple bags and a Backgammon Set, That always looked like he was about to drop it, Even as he was being rushed off the plane by the terrorists in Uganda. to when he was rushing to the plane after the rescue, and finally when he was mobbed by family members that Backgammon Set never left his hands. Makes me Curious if this was done by purpose.....

The Great

          Jim Mckay  Speaking of the Murdered Israeli Athletes and coaches in Munich 1972   "Our greatest hopes and our worst fears are seldom realized." Our worst fears have been realized. Ecclesiastes 3:4 reminds us their is a time to weep..... and a time to mourn.... Now unfortunately is that time........... People  have taken to Social Media to Publicize their outrage and Grief of the recent events, Makes me think but will give the beneift of the Doubt that it's more about themselves, rather than the tragedy and are consistently trying to out comment and out post on how " They Can't" or Stop crying etc. General Rafoul Profoundly Said " tears are not meant for Sharing, You only Share Happiness"........

Washing her Hair

   Would have probably been a better option for both me and RMT( Red mint tea girl) for our Sat night, But none the less We managed to Squeeze an Alleged fun night.. The writing on the wall was immediate, not even almost immediate. Enthralled in a deep and intense conversation,( not with me ) she was trying to avert a "crisis" in her inner circle, I drove slowly and reminded her that it was a day of controversy as it was the 100th year anniversary of the assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand and his wife that Led to WWI. Good thing she cared, and when the conversation ended, I was briefed on the Turmoil and in the Usual King Solomon Wisdom I suggested to cut the Baby in Half.  My Jokes were bombing, but she was pleasant enough to ignore them . Thanks to the food coming out really really fast, the Mood Brightened , and we were able to " Break Bread" . She even  tried teaching me how use chopsticks, but that worked out as well as the Dancing. Gracious enough to recognize the effort she gave me Props, In all fairness my chopsticks were defective and the floor slippery. We shared some interesting stories on the ride home, though hers were better.Mine just consisted on how a couple of Israeli Girls stiffed me Money and I got nothing out of it. Their was no bridge this time, the last thing i need is more issues in the Syrian dating world. Not much was needed to say, as i think we both had that Perceptive understanding, It was a Fun night though...No Church on Sunday....... One last point   #hashtaggers are the biggest phonies, it's all about them............

No Holds Barred,

    the gloves were off, and the filter well never mind that. Picking up RMT ( Redmint Tea Girl) We got off to an inauspicious start, Exchanging the customary on the cheek kiss, She turned for the other, I turned away and a near Lagurdia collision ensued, but from then on it was anything goes. From end to end minus a brief 30 second "Awkward silence" test  neither of us shut up, We exchanged war stories. As an Ex Matchmaker. I told her about " Towgate" - " ohh That was you" . Apparently I made the community's worst daters list, but glad i didn't rank as high as the rapist and stalkers. My Sin of course was having the audacity of sending my date home in a cab. Incidentally that's one of her best friends, as well as a couple of other's i went out with, She didn't seem to mind, but then again... We were scheduled for  Thursday I panicked when asked what the occasion by the reservation dept - She seemed OK it with being awarded a Rohdes Scholarship  ( probably spelled wrong), but circumstances that had nothing to do with hair washing came up, and now COS is Sat Night for Now........

Will figure it out?

   has got to be the most disingenuous Phrase ever uttered when trying to make plans with someone. Currently Their are  at least Four will figure it outs for me, that I have figured out and Hope that the young or middle aged ladies from the other side have also figured out. The Prospects  are in Freehold, Great Neck, downtown Manhattan, and crown heights Brooklyn. None higher than Double AA though.......A Chance encounter at the Red Mint Tea at What seems like a Can't Miss, all I have to do is convince her to like me somewhat and we he a Potential First Ballot Hall of Famer. This one is all Figured out See you Saturday Night........Remember the Altalena 0621- Known to some as the Israeli Alamo..........