New Post long time coming....

Wow.... can't believe it's been over two months, that I've posted anything in my Blog.

Anyways, with Qing going to Medical College and all... it left both of us much less time (especially me) to visit here or Facebook for that matter. So let me see; I've been busy helping around the house, so Qing has more study-time. Something that takes her passed midnight and up again by 5:00am on almost a daily bases.

I myself after all the dinner dishes are cleaned and put away, I concentrate on my ongoing project of building a Spa-cover (see photo's below). The reason for that is: first- it protects the Spa-cover from the Sun and second- it doesn't heat up the water passed the Temp. that I have chosen. This is now the second month me working on it and it's now about 75% completed. The open parts shown need to be closed-painted and last the Concrete slap needs to be stained to match our Patio floor.

I also will post later about our trip to the 2014 Dragon Boat Festival in Long Beach and since the Chinese and Germans work together so well, to a German Restaurant for dinner.

almost done!

A few more Appetizing photo's...

Coconut Shrimp & Grilled Sausage inside Urinals

 A "Meatball" dish of all things for Tianchi..haha!

 "Beefstew" for Qing (the Mom) and some Boba Tea!

This area is for "Overflow".. with Showerheads for a quick clean-up!

Mother's Day split into two totally different parts...

.... let's say, this special day started out as normal. Only to have the second/later of the day, somewhat on the strange/unusual side of ordinary.

As normal, I took Qing (plus Son) out for a nice Brunch to start the day that was to come. Afterwards, we headed to Pasadena to spend the early to mid-afternnon at the Huntington Garden-Library. Being a yearly Member, we take advantage to go and see how along the "Chinese Garden" has come... that's been under and still is in the Construction stages.

As we arrived at the Garden, we quickly noticed that the regular Entrance had been removed to make room for some new Buildings. Now the temporary Entrance was put further to the west side of the Garden, which took us some time to locate. I also, have never seen so many People the multiple times we've been there. It didn't keep us from having a great relaxing/enjoyable time though. I was kind of surprised, the little progress (in almost one year) the Chinese Garden had made. They added a Concrete Boat, plus a Waterfall... but in turn closed up a section that was open on earlier dates.

Anyway, we spend somewhat around three hours, taking in all the wonderful scent of the many flowers and all this place has to offer.

Now we come to the second part of the day. The strange/unusual, let's just say... that part is going to go towards the "Toilet's".

Yes, you read right... Toilet's!

Haha... and that for the Mother's Day Dinner of all the things.

I don't know if any of you have guessed it by now, it was a trip to City of Industry and none other than the "Magic Restroom Cafe". I will up-load some Photo's that will do the talking much better, than I can explain writing. So grab your Toilet-paper and get ready.

 This is the waiting area, please have a seat til' we call you!

 well let's order... Tianchi looks like his about to get sick?

Fried Rice in a Toilet bowl... yummy!

                 

Two reasons this is a special week!

Actually, in a way... it is a very special week and month.

Being May 6th today, is a date I hold very dear to me always. Not only would this day have been my late Wife "Nancy's" and my 36th Anniversary, but it has a much larger/deeper meaning than just that.

For that (the ones that don't know this) I need to go back to the year 2007, when Nancy passed away. It was just shy of our 29th Anniversary, it was sad... because we had big plans for our 30th back then. For that reason alone, I made up my mind to do something very special in honer of our 30th. I decided to plan a Trip to a place that I have never been to. Where to go was not that easy for me. I was thinking Europe-Australia, but funny... I wasn't really thinking of Asia yet at all.

All I knew, I wanted to be in the "Air" (up in the Clouds) on May 6th 2008 to be (don't laugh) as close to Nancy as possible.

Anyway, as I remember.. it was July by now and I still had no idea where it would take me? That is when "Faith" took hold of me and for some reason made me decide to turn on the TV and put it on the  PBS channel. There of all places, I was shown where I was to go next year. On TV was a Concert from the 12 Girls Band and it was from Pudong (under the Pearl Tower) Shanghai, that of course is in China. I not only fell in love with their Music/Instruments, but also the beauty of the Girls and the City by Night. I thought right there, this was the most beautiful City I've ever seen in my Life. Which later proved to be true.

Here in front of the TV, I was shown where the special place will be to celebrate the 30th in Nancy's honor. Two weeks later I had bought Airline Ticket's for that very day.

So, here I was in need of learning some Chinese/Mandarin to get around. That's when the "New" PC (had to get one now) came into play. Little did I know, my Adventure was to take me further then just to Shanghai. It was leading me also step by step to meet/find my now LaoPo Qing. That is a somewhat long story my Book will tell when completed.

This brings me to May 9th, which is going to be Qing's and my 6th Anniversary on Friday. The day, we got married at the Registry in Shanghai, with the actual Ceremony being later in August on none other then )08-08-2008 on my second Trip.

Two dates I will always Honor! Why? Because I'm a Romantic Guy!!!

Good news....

.... yes indeed!

It happens that Qing and I are expecting an addition soon.

Actually this is now the sixth generation of a wonderful thing happening in our backyard. It started (or I have first noticed it) in Spring of 2008. A pair of Doves made their home in one of our Tree's and ever since then.. it is a yearly thing as one generation to the next uses this very same Nest. This Spring is no different, except it is not in the Tree (because I had to cut it down for the Solar Panels) as before. It is now located within our Arch covered with Red Grapes. It is amazing how they pick and choose a location for their new Nest. This location is somewhat lower, this of course makes it much easier for me to Spy upon it. So, I took this opportunity to get a little close and take this Photo. No need to mention that I was watched by a nervous Mom/Dad nearby. I do/can actually get pretty close to them before it gets them too scared and fly off.

Makes me also think, are Doves not associated with Peace, something I can say.. Qing and I really enjoy a very loving and peaceful marriage together. To think, that they took up residence the same year Qing and I got married? Coincidence or maybe not?

... a few more Phot's!

... as one can see, we have actually our own "Poppy Reserve" in our backyard. They just multiply all by themselves and start taking over the yard (where I want them that is).. too beautiful.

Spring is here.. ones more!

First I want to say sorry that it has been so long since my last Post.
I just did not find much time, while Qing is attending Medical College til the end of this year. Taking about that, I am so proud of my LaoPo for being a second language Student.. she passes all her tests with no less then (get this) 98%. Her homework is a cool 100% every day. Amazing!!!

Anyway, I resently looked at our backyard and I was over-taken by how it changed so quickly. I know spring is here, but Boy.. it looks just beautiful out there. I took some photo's I'd like to share with my readers while I had the chance. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do?