At this time of year, the weather is hot, but occasionally the heat of the sun is blocked a bit by a passing dust storm. One morning, I woke to a red glow that seemed more suited to Mars. Even brief periods outside fill your eyes, mouth and ears with fine red dust, and anything lying around outside is covered in a red coat within minutes. On clearer evenings we escaped to the roof to listen to the call to prayer and watch the moon rise – spectacular on full moons, and quite spiritual if you’re drinking the right spirits. To celebrate the arrival of summer and 40 plus degree days, we donned black ties for a ball. Only the Brits would think dinner suits were the go in summer. Among other things, the ball was
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