May 10 2007
Tonight is Slowpoke’s spring concert: she quited piano but still plays violin in the orchestra. No, she doesn’t want to take any private violin lessons. As usual the chorus is sandwiched between the bands and orchestra. By the last song - there was 5 of them, one being African - the female conductor’s comment that almost got me to [...]
May 10 2007
Wellington Lyu 吕训卿 (1903 - 1983; Lujiang 庐江 Anhui - Beijing)
Liu Jisheng 刘佶生 (1901 - 1980; Shanghai - Beijing)
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Shanghai, summer 1932. My maternal grandparents’ wedding.
It’s Yeye’ second and Popo’s first. The elaborated affair was The Eventhosted by Liu Huizhi.
Popo was born in Shanghai but grew up on the Zhou’s compound in Tianjin. Because her mother had [...]
May 10 2007
Zhang Ying 张鹰 (1931 - ; Beijing -)
Lyu Youlan 吕友岚 (1934 – 1968; Beijing - Beijing)
Beijing, November 1959. 10 years into Mao’s reign when blue collar workers, farmers and soldiers were the in crowds, this nuptial didn’t make any splashes. But the banquet was held at the swanky Moscow Restaurant, so it was privileged and special [...]
May 10 2007
Joe Lee at Pace was one of the professors on Chu’s list. He stood out among others because he’s first reply to me was that he’s willing to supervise me. Wow.. I was excitied. After few weeks when we finally aligned our schedules, we met in his neat office that he shared with someone. He’s dapper, [...]
May 10 2007
Andy called to notify the start of our Sunday morning game. Chai is excited, ‘complaining’ that his arms are falling off too, due to his cute toddler son, lol. I happened to see this picture taken September 2005 when I sprained my ankle while playing tennis. Sequentially I met Andy’s group later that fall [...]
May 10 2007
As if it’s on cue, Simon called last night needing a ride to the badminton, cause can’t find his key. Sure, np, right away. But as I was leaving for him, he called again, tada ..found it. In any case, I thought it’s more appropriated call for help, since our friendship is closer and felt comfortable [...]
May 10 2007
Lesson with Craig ended last Sunday. He didn’t bother with our serve till the last two sessions, and didn’t like my deep knee-bending motion, “.. you’ll get tired by the first set.” I felt so awkward not bending my knees, lol. One coach said no jumping, another indicated no bending .. now what’s left [...]