Hello,
I know what you're thinking, but that isn't a picture of me. It's my long lost cousin Ali Abdul Aziz bin Don-egan, or Al as we call him. Remarkable family resemblance. Turns out he's descended from the same Irish family I am. Appparently, years ago our great great great grandfather said we were going to make a journey. He thought grandpa said journey to Mecca, and so off he went on a haj to view the Kaaba and visit the holy mosques. Now he a member of the appointed council that serves under King Abdullah. It's a great honor to be appointed (he's in the Ministry of Education) especially since in the Kingdom there are no elections except to some small local positions. Elections can be very messy anyway.
