Cancelled gig

We had a gig cancelled tonight due to inclement weather. The Stone Boat, where we were to play, is an outdoor venue, in Ritan Park, o e of our favorite places downtown. It’s an exceedingly lovely place to spend a beautiful spring or summer…

Last week’s column

THE EXPAT LIFE By ALAN PAUL Caught in a Shopping Frenzy On a Return Trip to America May 25, 2007 My family recently made an impromptu, whirlwind eight-day trip to New York and New Jersey. We had a great time visiting with friends…

A Trust Murdoch Won’t Keep

From today's Washington Post.. from an WSJ reporter.. He left shortly after we arrived... A Trust Murdoch Won't KeepBy Matt PottingerThursday, May 31, 2007; A19Dear Shareholders of Dow Jones & Co.:I am writing you from Anbar province in Iraq,…

Hanging with the cadets

It’s a lot of traveling to go to New York for less than a week (not to mention adding a 24-hour jaunt to Pittsburgh to keep things interesting). No doubt about that. But it’s also a long time for Becky to be gone and I’m very happy to…

More pictures

This Anna one is just cute is all. The other two are from the lemonade stand we had last Saturday in front of the clubhouse. we were raising money for the Blue Sky Healing Home, an orphanage/foster home for disabled children. Our friend Kristi…

Pic from last year

Our friend Lisa came across this photo and sent it along. It was from a party at her house last fall at the end of our first soccer season here. It's cute, and they all look so much smaller, especially Jacob.

Crowds in China

A friend sent these pictures around, with a note basically saying "This is why you don't want to travel in China during the National Holidays." These are from the recent May holiday.I should add that we have taken some pretty great trips on…

Mr. Loud Represents

I just got this email from main man Art Rummler. Way to go Mr. Loud! If anyone wants to see the decision, let me know and I will forward on.I recently won a case on appeal in Federal Court. The opinion is attached. Briefly, the court affirmed…

Pulitzer ceremony

The Pulitzer has now officially been awarded. Photos courtesy of Andrew Lih, husband of Mei Fong. Mei is the other woman in the pictures. The guy is Jason Dean. Mei is, as far as we can tell, the first Chinese to win such an award for covering…

Last week’s column

White Rice and Mickey D's:Life of an NBA Exile in ChinaMay 11, 2007There are many different expat communities in China, ranging from students to retirees setting out on second careers. One of the most interesting and unusual is also one of the…