Beijing hillbillies
Did you hear the one about the two Southern guys who met and became friends in Beijing? One’s from Kentucky, the other is a native Tar Heel. One night they start arguing about who’s more redneck. It’s a little fuzzy now whether they were…
Beijing hillbillies
Did you hear the one about the two Southern guys who met and became friends in Beijing? One’s from Kentucky, the other is a native Tar Heel. One night they start arguing about who’s more redneck. It’s a little fuzzy now whether they were…
Funny
There's a nice article here about the organization I did the writing workshops before. Check out the handsome guy teaching the ladies. m I becoming a media whore?
Hulk Hogan Paul
Nephew Jesse Paul continues his rampage through the 103-pounders of Delaware. He recently won a big tournament, which I think is the source of this footage. Honestly, I find this whole wrestling thing bizarre and somewhat disturbing on any…
Anna day
Big day in Annaland yesterday. she had DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) day at school, otherwise known as pajama day. she was counting down the days all week and was jumping up and down. he has such a very, very sweet relationship with her teacher…
New column and NPR story
The NPR story is up here. It is surprisingly long and only a couple of moment made me crying, including the little intro on the blog that says we travel first class all the time. That's not true. Everything else seems on point. After all these…
Chair skating
One of the truly unique things to do in China in the winter is to go ice chairing, or biking. We went with a large group of friends last year, down to Houhai Lake in central Beijing. Sunday we decided to go again with our friends the Lattas…
Photos are still coming….
Still catching up on pictures from the U.S. trip, now working backwards. Here's Anna with Aunt Carrie at the Newark Airport. They spent most of that last week together, while B was in meetings etc in NYC. enjoyed by all. Beck had a hard time…
Pictures — Colorado
About 12,500 feet up. It feels like the top of the world.I think this was after Dixie had already torn his rightrotator cuff falling while following me down KTGully, a double black diamond. Am I to blame?Eli enjoyed his time with Helene."Jacob…
More Maplewood Photos
New year's Eve. Jon K can cook. Great meal.Benson/Whitmire kid versionBenson/whitmire adults