King Abdullah visits me...

Alright. The king of Jordan didn't come to visit me, but he did come through my town--Davenport California, remember?--and stopped. He and his 15 year old tipped off their Harley's long enough to pop inside the corner store for a soft drink or something. The whole town was a titter. Even Americans who aren't that aware of middle east politics love King Abdullah. His mom is American. He was, according to local gossip channels, on his way down to see her in LA. Apparently King Abdullah has a strong brand presence. Read that: Reputation index is strong."

Ziad, one of the brothers who owns the corner store told the king that he was Jordanian. I always thought Ziad was Palestinian, but what do I know? I said the king was popular with Americans, and he agreed.

We all felt better for the visit of the king.