Americans vs. Sand People

Happiest moments include the day they buy their very first cars. Happiest moments include the day they buy their very first camels.
Wake up with "sand" in the corners of their eyes. Wake up with sand in their eyes, ears, noses, and mouths.
Are fascinated by the strange, two-humped camels at the zoo. Are fascinated by the strange color green.
Drive cars to work. Drive [ride] cars [camels] to work [to a different oasis].
Think fire is a powerful force, capable of immense destruction. Incapable of comprehending fire since sand does not burn.
Detest hair in their soup. Detest sand in their camel-hair soup.
Bring bowls of potato salad to PTA meetings. Bring bowls of sand to sand meetings.
Get angry when the gas bill is high. Get angry when the sand bill is high.
Are concerned about increases in the price of sand. Control 90% of the world's sand supply.
Boys occasionally have girlfriends named Sandy. Boys occasionally shape sand into female figures and make love to them.
One time my parents walked in on me with her. Man, that must have been embarrassing.
Yeah, it sucked. What happened after that?
They never let her come over again. That really sucks!
It totally ruined our relationship. I hope my parents never walk in on me.