Today , just some Photo's from near my Home .

This has been a wonderful Weekend , what getting ready for my Flight to be with my LaoPo in two weeks time concerns .

But it also was a frightening few day's for many People having Homes in the Mountains . Where I'm glad I don't and can feel a lot safer , from such happening's .

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First Photo is right from the Driveway of my House .

The second and third are from the Shopping Center , about a mile from my House .

Pretty scary , to think the day after this Fire had grown to twice the size . But it moved to the East away from Palmdale towards Victoville and Barstow .

You can imagine the Air quality was pretty bad and everytime I came out of a Store , my Car was covered with Ash . Having 100 degree's temp . already and a Fire that size near you , made it for a couple of " HOT " day's .

Am I fast or what ?

Sometimes , I really surprise myself ? Two day's of running around , getting things and some shopping done . I can now sit and enjoy the rest of the afternoon , wonder ... no that is the wrong word . I'm counting the day's on my Calendar , when I'm at the Airport and getting on a Plane to take me to my Sweetheart again . So seeing two suitcases sitting on my guest Bed and seeing them 75 % filled up already . Packed nice and neat ... yes , I am a neat Person . Everything folded perfectly as can be , so not to arrive all wrinkled . I hate wrinkled clothes , you would not see me going out of the house wearing that . I don't Iron my socks or underwear , but what shows ... has to be wrinkle-free . At least while I leave the Hotel , after that is out of my Control . That is wear and tear , so to speak . hahaha
So here , a little over two weeks left and my Suitcases are almost packed . It is a good feeling though , to have that just about out of the way . Matter of fact , my Briefcase with all the Paperwork ( proof/receipt's ) for the Consulate ... I also have ready to go .
Come to think of it ? I was never that kind of Person before . Alway's waiting for the last minute to do things . I think I got that part from my late Wife and just being so happy with my new LaoPo , it really seems like Magic ... how one get's motivated by happy News and knowing soon to be together with your Wife again . Awesome , the power of Love !!

This is a special Post , for a special Person !

When I first found my Sweetheart , little did I know ... that she came with something special as well ? I know , this Person is very special to my LaoPo and many countless other's ... I'm sure ?



It's none other then ... Qing's brother Ming !



















As I stepped of that Airplane at Shanghai's Pu Dong International Airport , I knew
.... not only have I found the most loving , gorgeous , smart , yes ... and tall Lady , most Man would be very proud of having her for a Wife . But that I realized soon , first ... Qing's Sister in-law's Cousin ( Xu-Xin ) that had the pleasure of picking me up . But , he got to use Qing's brother's Car to do it with . This is where I saw , how special He was ... or should I have guessed that I had something to do with it also . I knew , when first coming to China . I had won Qing's parent's heart already and had not much to worry , about being liked or disliked ? As my Trip unfolded , I not only was brought to the Hotel where I was staying . But ... it's like , the brother's Car and Cousin as driver were at my disposel as long I was staying ( eleven day's ) . Now , talk about shock or should I say better ... surprised ? I have never in my 55 year's been treated like that from anybody and all this starting without ever having met Ming face to face . Which of course ... well you guessed it , he took us all out for Dinner the next day . I have never been so welcome ( except by my LaoPo of course ) at home , let alone in for me ... a strange Country . Anyway , this was not the only time though , same with my other Trip's . I have really gained with my Wife , wonderful Parent's , brother , sister in-law and many Uncle's and Aunt's from both sides of the Family .
I mean in ones Lifetime , there are Dreams and then ... there are " DREAM"S " that come true . This is by a long shot the latter of the two .
There is more of course , this really top's it all . This is why I write in his honour today , because He went out of his way again for us both . Hence Qing and I are going to GuangZhou for the interview , he has called an old Classmate of his ... that happen's to live there . Asking him of not only picking Qing and myself up from the Airport down there , but also make reservation's at a Hotel for us .
It made me teary-eyed , reading this today . Running many errands , because I have only three weekends left before going to the Airport again . So coming home a little tired and having to fight all the Ash from a nearby Fire in the Mountain's , was not the best of time to be outside anyway . But to see my LaoPo's letter and that good news , was very welcome at least .

All said and done , I can only say ... how grateful and apprecative I am toward's Qing's brother and her whole Family .

*** THANK YOU SO MUCH ***

The sound of a Person on the other end ?

As I am happy as can BEE . My Flower is even more excited than that . Talking to my LaoPo today , how can I tell or put it into word's , what / how she feels at this moment ? Excited .... YES ! Nervous .... YES of course ! Happy .... you bet !!!

A year of waiting is coming to an End and why should she feel any different ?

It really feels like , when we were waiting to meet for the first time . All being new ... uncertain ... not knowing what to expect in the coming day's ?
It really is something you look forward to , but with caution ... because it's one Man/Woman that will decide your Future in a way .
So we do not want to be TOO over-confident , before it is " Official " the Visa is being issued for my Sweetheart .

Now , it's time to pray . That God , that joined us together will also do this for us . Amen .

My Happy level just hit 90 % !

Qing and I just received our Interview date for Qing's Visa .
It will be on the 23rd. Sept. in GuangZhou . I will fly to Shanghai on the 16th , make arrangment's for two to GuangZhou from there . I will stay till the 01st Oct. most likely .
This is what we been waiting for almost one year . Now ... one more Hurdle to jump ( the interviewer ) and all is open for Qing coming to my ( OUR ) Home .
Talking about being excited , we are both jumping for Joy .

Oh ... I'm so tired of waiting for everything !

It seems, there is nothing that I don't have to wait for . As today was Chinese Valentine here, and this morning at Work ... I check my Inbox and there is my Sweetheart's letter . Filled with her LOVE as alway's . But this day was special , so she included a Chinese Song
" Moon Stands for my Heart " .
Which is the chinese version ... and let me tell you , I had tears in my Eyes . Which by the way were closed , so I could imagine it was my LaoPo singing it . I have never listened to a Song , where I could really feel the Love from my Wife just pour all over me . I wish , I knew how to transfer this Song into my Blog , but I don't . I try'd to Copy and bring it here , but no luck .
Going back to the Title of this Post . So I received this, this morning and at Work ? Guess what ? No speaker's ! So I could read the Letter , but not play the Song . That is why I'm so tired of alway's having to wait . Not till I got home could I listen to it and of course the waiting was all but forgotten real quick . Haha

Ahhh ... to be in LOVE , It feels so good ... but it hurts so bad .

Well , being apart that is !!!

Chinese Valentine today . In China at least . 26th Aug. !

Chinese Valentine !!!

How wonderful; us married to a chinese Woman, get to celebrate this special Sweeetheart Day ... twice .

As I just finished talking half-way around the World, to none other than my beautiful wife Qing. Boy, it is sure nice to hear her voice ... like she is right next door. Haven't been with her for over six month's, this is as close to having her here with me . Of course, seeing her next to me with my Eyes and telling her in Person ... how much I love her ... can not be equaled any other way .

Started to tell her happy Valentine's day , she was surprised that I had remembered . After all , one really has to get used to the chinese Calendar and I'm still confused as much ... as I've alway's been ? Because it changes every year and that is hard to keep up with it all, when your not familiar with them for a long time . I need a chinese Calendar with all the special day's printed on them . By the time I will master them , I most likely will have forgotten the Western Holiday's . Haha

I wish everyone a happy Valentine's day and may you all have someone to share it with .