So here y'all go:
Part of the Forbidden City. Yes those are real people. It's big. Like "holy crap an emperor lived here" big. Some of it is going renovation for the Olympics but we definitely saw enough to be impressed.
The Chinese symbol for the Emperor is a dragon. Here's a detail from one of the many ornate doors. Yes, it's slightly out of focus. Yes, I can fix it in Photoshop. No, I don't have Photoshop on my laptop. You're right, I really don't care all that much.
I promised I wouldn't talk about hygiene, but I gotta say, while I applaud the effort of a rating system for the toilet, if this one was 4 stars ... I'd really hate to see what got 3. Using this as a baseline, US truck stops are doing a-okay in my book.
More Forbidden City. Really very impressive.
Eat your heart out, America. That's me in my Martin Agency hat, Company 3 free T-shirt, getting the best Whopper I've ever tasted in the Beijing Airport. I made the decision on the plane ride from Dulles 4 days ago to not shave until Gotcha Day. So that crap on my face is what passes for facial hair in the Malkie family.
Last pic for now, T is going to get on the laptop and I'm going to take a desperately needed shower. Gotta figure out what I'm going to wear for 'the big day' ....More pics and mebbe video tonight - If I can find a firewire cable somewhere in this city...
3 comments:
We are counting the hours with you...and lamenting the US lack of toilet rating systems! ;)
Love you guys, and you will be in our thoughts I'm guessing 99.98% (Ivory Soap caliber) of tomorrow.
Enjoy the long-awaited and abundantly deserved first meeting. Don't update until you are good and ready. Revel in the day.
Love you-
The Lages
I keep trying to come up with words of encouragement and the like ... but, man, there are just no words for the day you are about to have. Ditto on the above comment - enjoy the day, relish every single second. We'll be here when you're ready.
I can remember my first squat potty. Thought I had conquered China all by myself. Left the room with all the little Chinese ladies laughing hysterically. I thought because of my expertise. Found out after we got Anie I had faced the wrong way. OOPPSS!!
Nine more hours!!!!! How exciting! Can't wait to see the first pictures of your new family.
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