A fun date!!

I went on a FUN date last night! My boyfriend and I take turns coming up with what we should do for dates. Last night was it was my turn, so I did a theme date! I didn't tell him what we were doing, but I told him to dress like a 50's "greaser". I dressed in 50's garb and we went to a 50's diner and then out to swing dancing! It was really, really fun! Here are our pictures! Hope you enjoy!

Lyrics to "A Pirate's Life For Me"

Ok, so I think this is the most important document I own and I think all mom's of a little pirate can agree! It was difficult for me to find these lyrics so I am posting them for others searching for them can have them! My son is obsessed with pirates, by the way, and spends most of his life as a pirate!! Arg!!!!!

Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.
We pillage plunder, we rifle and loot.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.
We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.
We extort and pilfer, we filch and sack.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.
Maraud and embezzle and even highjack.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.
We kindle and char and in flame and ignite.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.
We burn up the city, we're really a fright.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.
We're rascals and scoundrels, we're villians and knaves.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.
We're devils and black sheep, we're really bad eggs.
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.
We're beggars and blighters and ne'er do-well cads,
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.
Aye, but we're loved by our mommies and dads,
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.

Compound words and Disneyland at Halloween time

My little boy was riding in the car last night and said, "Car....seat. Car....seat. Car....seat....CARSEAT!" So, he isn't even three and he has taught himself the concept of compound words. He is so, so, so smart! So we rode the rest of the way talking about compound words and naming different ones. He totally "got" them. I could not believe it!!!!!

We are going to Disneyland in a few weeks time and I guess it will be all decorated for Halloween! I am so thrilled about that! Plus, it is my understanding that everyone visiting dresses up in costumes! So I am trying to think of what my little boy should dress as to go play at Disneyland! How fun is this?!?!?!?!

From Twilight to GaoFei

Things have been interesting around here, and that is why I have not posted in some time.

To begin with, I have read the entire Twilight series. I recomend it to anyone who is over age...maybe 18. It was fantastic! Not because the writing was particularly wonderful, or because it held any educational information...Really just because I felt like I became part of the book, and for a book to so draw in the reader is a rare and wonderful thing that everyone should experience.

Also, I am now dating someone. That is all I shall say on this topic.

I must post a reasuring note about Africa. I do still plan to go next Summer. I don't know what will be happening with work, school, etc. But I do know for certain that I must go next summer.


Tonight, I spoke with my very, very best friend, GaoFei (Simon). He and I met while we were both teaching at the same school in China, and it was like finding a soul mate. Although we could never exist as more than friends, we are, in deed, the fastest of friends. After all these years were are still, in many ways, joined at the hip. I don't know what I would do if I lost my connection with him. He is a wonderful friend and a wonderful person and I am so blessed to know him. I only hope I get to see him again someday. I will add that as I read the Twilight books, I was reminded again and again of my GaoFei. The relationship of the main characters is much as ours was.

It is after two o'clock in the morning and I have to be up in just a few hours. I am just puting off Monday morning.