Let me guess!

What makes my main brain (not my auxiliary brain) spins is that the Libyan people had put up with gaddafi bullshit and harassment and maltreatment and savagery for four decades and now they do not seem to be able to put up with the NTC just for more few months until they cut off the head of the snake, aka, ghadafi & gangs?

Let me luxuriate in the telling.

I’m not saying Libyans have to ingratiate themselves to the NTC. No, no, no more figure-worshiping. NO. What I want to say is now it is the time for unity because the battle is not over yet; because we are dealing with a very dangerous and delusional person who would do anything to destroy Libya and the Libyans. Let’s finish him off first, then, we can meet at the polling-stations.

These days there are many opportunists mushrooming from nowhere. One of them is this sanctimonious guy called Sallabi. He was plastered all over the TV few days ago attacking Mr. Jibreel and Dr. Ali Tarhouni. I personally do not know Mr. Jibreel but from what I gathered (rumor has it that even Hillary Clinton was so impressed with him, bless him :D) he is the right guy at this moment; educated, enlightened and experienced. As for Dr. Tarhouni, he is a wonderful person on all levels and I can vouch for that; he only has the interest of Libya and its people in his heart and work. He is Not after any worldly gains as he is well-established in the US, working as a professor in one of the American universities and financially more than ok. He dropped all of that to go to Libya and help. How cool is that? No ingratiating intended here :D

Now Mr Sallab, tell me: first, who has appointed you to speak in the name of the Libyan people? Second, you said that those people who do not know Libya and have been living outside Libya for over 30 years, blah, blah. So, do you think it is you who know Libya? Is it you who cares more about Libya and has the interest of Libya and its people in his heart and actions?

Sure, NOT.

Please do not let us rehash old stuff, as we say in Libya let the hay covers its barley (khali iltebn imghati sha3ira) but suffice it to say: weren’t you happily in bed with Saif ghaddafi Boy just few months ago? So, how was it “Sheikh” Sallbi? Hope it was pleasurable. And that you were not faking it! That would be a real shame, I tell you.

And before I take off, I have this nagging question: Could you please tell me who is paying your paycheck every month?

Hum, hum, let me guess. Hum! Arabia Saudita?

Hum, hum!

Gum-chewing Bit**

-Life can be a bitch. A gum-chewing, fists-on-hips, slum-dweller bitch, who would scream, swear and carry on. Her shrill crescendo of abuse would follow you wherever you go. Ah, dunia! Bitch.

-Allow me another rant, please. Some women have no sense of dressing whatsoever: that what one wears in the privacy of her house cannot and should not be worn outside. Oh ladies, please spare us the unsightly sight of your vein-riddled legs and thighs and save this hideous display for your family and “significant other”. Short women too should be banned for life from wearing short dresses, skirts or shorts. Please ladies please, no one wants to see those podgy fat thighs and legs of yours; save the torture for your “insignificant others.” Ok?

Ah, I feel better now :D

Three-month Ramadan, anyone?

Happy belated Eid, Happy Free Libya. My Eid celebration of a feast at an Eritrean restaurant were cancelled due to a bike accident. No broken limbs or neck, just badly bruised, cuts and concussion. The policeman told me that next time you’d smash that head of yours into smithereens if you do not wear a helmet. And he added, “ People who have long necks should be panned from riding bikes.”

Hum!

Anyway, this Eid is a bittersweet one at all levels, Libya, personal, etc, etc.

Oh well, I’m not complaining; mornings are NOT mornings without a gigantic mug of good brewed coffee. Ahh, ya salam.

When I was a kid (that was about ten years ago), just like all kids, I loved Ramadan. Who didn’t? All those yummy Libyan soup, Imbatan, Fasolia bel dajaj, Mahalabiya, Isfenz, Zlabia and Makhariq (oh drool, drool), etc, etc. Of course all kids loved Ramadan, oblivious to what is awaiting them when they grow and have to observe the month (not really have to; many people do not these days, which I can understand). Before I go, I leave you with this funny true story from my childhood. I swear it is true. :D

I remember one Ramadan when I was about six, I and a horde of my cousins decided that we love Ramadan so much, we will make an intense prayer for God to make it three months instead of one month only. So, we did our hasty ablution and spread the mats and began our intense prayer for a thee-month Ramadan.

One of my cousin was the leader and she started by chanting, “ Oh Allah, the Merciful, the Great, make Ramadan three months.”

We echoed feverishly, “The Merciful, the Great... Ameeen”

And then we heard this “Bang”. We looked startled and there was my grandma, maternal grandma, with a stick waving it in a threatening mode.

She yelled, “What? You pray for a three-month Ramada? You, little devils. May we hear, may we be safe (Nasma3oo wa Naslmoo) Go, go, may Allah grant you no wish. Go, you seeds of devils. (Zeree3at Iblis)

And we scattered running for shelter from her stick. Hahaha.

This story never fails to bring smiles to my face, not just for our childish wish but also for my grandma belief that God may grant us such a wish. :D Bless her gentle soul. She was a great character.

Happy Eid, Happy Free Libya Everyone!

How we feel

I'm delighted to see the journalists safe and out of that hotel; they were hostage for 5 days and went through hell. Can you imagine how we Libyans feel after been taken hostages for 42 years by gaddafi & thugs? 
Elated, ecstatic, on cloud 9.

gaddafi the tic

Whoever thinks the celebrations of gaddafi & sons demise was premature is wrong. He and his thugs are over and who doesn’t think so is naïve but in the same time whoever thinks that gaddafi would go easily is naïve too. He & thugs will be put up a fight and they will take so many lives with them as well, I’m afraid. I’m just praying that a blood bath can be averted somehow.

Ghadafi reminds me of tics, not only because a tic launches its attack on harmless creatures and suck their blood, like what he did over 42 years to the poor Libyans, but also because it is very hard to kill, just like ghadafi. I’m sure all of you had come across tics, if you own a pet, and I’m sure you must’ve smashed the bugger beyond recognition thinking you had killed it. Well, I’m afraid you haven’t, as smashing the little bugger and splashing all the blood it sucked from poor creatures won’t kill it. You had only busted the belly that holds all the blood and gore while the head was still ok, so the little bugger will detach itself from the smashed body and grow another one later.

Yuck, I know but it is true. So, few years ago an Italian farmer told me that the only way to kill tics is to burn them. Just like ghadafi, I’m afraid,

And yes I’m going to celebrate and strut more times in those hot high-heeled shoes; after all they are pink, they are Ferragamo and they are damn good. .(Shush, I got them during my capitalism loving era, shame on me)

And please someone tell the NTC to stop people using celebratory gun firing; it is savage, its uncivil, it's dangerous and they have to stop.

moment of my life

I have been waiting for this moment all my life; I can't describe how I feel. If I die tomorrow I still would be happy, as I witnessed the demise of gaddafi and his thugs.

No sleep for me tonight; I'm heading to the nearest city with my Libyan flag in my red San Francisco shoes to dance in the streets.

I know it is not over yet but it is just a matter of hours I believe.

Double Eid Celebration

Flowers from my garden

I said it before and I say it again: the Lions of East Libya ignited the spark of revolution and defended it by their bare chest (the first 4 days of the uprising 100 young men were shot each day by machine guns and anti aircraft guns), then the spark travelled to the West and South of Libya. Now, I firmly believe that the Lions of the Western Mountains/the Nafusa Mountains will bring the torch of freedom to its place, to Tripoli. I’m so proud of my countrymen and women. I have a feeling this Eid will be a double celebration, Yay :D