We have no school today! Since it's been cloudy and raining for the last few days it totally feels like a snow day. But it's not. It's a "Bush in Dubai" Day!

Yes, after 2,550 days in office US President George W. Bush has finally done something to help me out.

You might have heard how Bush is visiting the UAE right now. Well, today he's traveling from Abu Dhabi to Dubai. And that means chaos in Dubai.

As I've mentioned earlier, the infrastructure in Dubai is ... somewhat limited. We really only have two highways, Sheikh Zayed Road and Emirates Road. And to cross the Dubai Creek there are only a few bridges and one tunnel.

So with Bush coming to visit the town is planning on shutting down a few roads. Dubai without Sheikh Zayed Road is a paralyzed beast.

Dubai without Sheikh Zayed Road, Sheikh Rashid Road, Sheikh Khalifa Road, Al Khail Road, Al Wasl Road, Beach Road, Al Garhoud Bridge, Al Maktoum Bridge and Al Shindagha Tunnel ... that'd be complete chaos.

Thus we have a public holiday.

The thing is, are people really going to stay home? I just got looking around (yes, I've been up since 3 am again today) and I thought, "I have some things to do around the house, I should go over to Ace Hardware."

But to get there I'd have to take SZR, or at least Beach Road and Al Wasl.

And those are closed.

So instead I guess I'll hang out in the apartment and read and pretend it's a snow day.

Dare I say it?

"Thank you Mr. President."

(shudder)