May 6, 2006
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I have the best friends in the whole wide world. And I have never met any of them face to face.
Doesn’t matter. Good peopple are good people and thoughfulness
shines thru. My little circle here on xanga is stuffed with great
people.I am just here to tell how thrilled I get by presents. I don’t
care one bit whether they’re on time or not. Shoot, just seeing
that little yellow package slip in my post office box gives me a little
thrill. Yesterday I got a double thrill because I didn’t even
know to expect a package and when I saw it was from Zhenai
I got so excited by that little yellow envelope. (Yes people, I
am easy.) I ripped it open in the car and whooee! hit the
jackpot!!This is my birthday card and let me share with you. If she’s the Queen well the I’m the crown princess.
Also
inside was an anniversary card. So I took it down to the hangar
and interrupted Bear at work so we could open it together. Then
when we saw it we both laughed. Because not even two weeks ago we
saw a Bike with a sidecar and I told him I would like to get one.
He said “no way.” When I asked why not? He never really
gave me an answer but I think it’s because they aren’t as “cool” in his
eyes. Well anyway I wouldn’t let up and finally he asked why I
wanted one so bad and I said “When were old and tottery we won’t fall
over”. Him and Mike nearly died laughing at me. They think
the picture of us tootling around is great.And then lo and behold we get this card. Just proof that you can
get to know someone online. That is so awesome.Mike wanted to know if we had ever met, I just grinned and shook my
head. and said nope and he said well she sure knows you!
ha,ha.
My candy! Bear took about half of the little one to keep in his tool box. Which is fine.
The senior moments mints? You will see exactly how apropriate they are.All morning I had been gathering the odds and ends that we had bought
the kids trying to put together a box. Also trying to put
together two little packages for our moms for mothers’ day.
And a fourth box for my sis and her hubby who has a birthday of his own
coming up. Well our post office closes at 3 pm so that they can
get the mail to the main post office by 4:30. Everything that
could go awry did!! Of course. I don’t want to say go wrong it
just didn’t go as planned. By 2pm I was on my way to the post and
it was only when I was fishing for my wallet that I realized I had left
it at home. No ID, no drivers license, no debit card, no
nothing. Senior moment at its finest. To bad I didn’t have
those mints!!
The book is also from Zhenai. I really like this because its not new. It’s what I call a pass along. It seems we pass along books we like. I started it last night and oh! I can’t wait to send this to my Allie.
It is so beyond good. This book reminds me of why I loved to read
Amy Tan, Pearl Buck and others. I love to get a glimpse of Asian
culture in the past. When she tells about footbinding it made my
toes curl.
All in all this little package had a big punch. All my favorite
stuff. A reallly good book, candy and funny
cards. Thank you Zhenai, your thoughfulness has just blown my socks off. Your a sweetheart!
Comments (9)
Bring it on! I can’t wait to get the box and the book. And I’m so glad that you got more B-day stuff!! Love and kisses, Allie
Yay! I’m so glad it finally arrived. When you told us it took four months to get your Christmas package, I figured it might not get there ’til the middle of summer, so it has since slipped from my mind that I even sent it. So, this was a nice surprise for me too … my own senior moment.
I’m glad you are enjoying the book, and I’m also glad it will eventually be passed along to Allie.
I loved it … I also love Pearl S. Buck and Amy Tan. Pearl S. Buck is part of the reason that I majored in Chinese Studies in college; I read all of her books in junior high and high school. It was a bit of a bummer to years later read her biography, though … turns out she was a bit of an ethnic snob, although I think that was somewhat common back then among people in her circles.
Anyway, happy very belated birthday and anniversary! I’m so glad to have met you, and I’m so grateful for all of the encouragement, support, advice, and laughs you have given me through your comments.
And hey, every time I type a new-fangled smiley, I have you to thank. 
I’ve gotten quite good at it, eh? Except now I want to know how to make a new-fangled heart instead of the cheesy happy face one. Lesson 2? 
Happy birthday , Elzabeth .
Your friend has spoiled you . She is kind .
I understand your dream of side car . This shows you keep in your mind the spirit of adventure
and also the taste of Asian culure .
So i offer to you , like a gift , this link :
http://www.xanga.com/item.aspx?user=fauquet&tab=weblogs&uid=165514
Love
Michel
Oop ! I believe I have forgotten my calendar at the post office :!! Your birthday was in April and not in May !!! Forgive me !!
Michel
Great Rome pics. I love the The Pieta by Michelangelo. It is everything you say it is, even without being there.
I know what you mean about your Xanga friends. It’s cool to have such great relations with people you only connect with here. Some people find it odd but for me it’s a great comfort to have this extended circle of supportive friendly people from all over the world.
Blessings,
Angie
Such sweet friends we all have, I feel lucky to call you one!
Okay. Now I’m jealous.
It’s always nice to get mail that isn’t a bill, so I can just imagine how exciting it is to get cards and presents! Enjoy.