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A few of Rockstar’s favorite things

Posted on June 2, 2011 by admin

Raindrops on roses don’t even come close… The pieces stick fast to the board (it’s a travel set) and can all stick on one side while the he works on the other if space is tight… Love! To date I … Continue reading →

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The Monster Prayer

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin

“Dear Father, please keep the monsters away from our dreams, our thoughts, and our feelings. Please bless us with a peaceful sleep, that we may rest well and grow strong, and tall -“ (Rockstar cuts in) “No”. What do you … Continue reading →

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Epilogue

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin

“So… What’ll we be doing in a few more years (when Rockstar goes to winter sports camps/ develops the general ‘parents are uncool to hang with’ ‘tude)?” “Couples ski lessons?” There it is. When Kings and I agreed on ‘til … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Through The Eyes Of A Rockstar (Part 10 – Neptune Palace Seafood, Immigration)

Posted on January 9, 2011 by admin

We leave at 5 minutes past midnight. It’s a 13 hour 52 minute flight and we will land back in Hong Kong sometime around 6 am. I start writing from the Marco Polo (Cathay Pacific frequent flyers’) Club Lounge. For … Continue reading →

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“Outraged Dad Storms Daughter’s Bus, Confronts Bullies”

Posted on January 2, 2011 by admin

As they sum up the news stories of 2010, Outraged Dad Storms Daughter’s Bus (first came out in Sept – note the comment from a parent who gave his child a sock filled with quarters!) makes top 10 for 2010 … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2011

Posted on January 1, 2011 by admin

New Year’s Eve in San Francisco Union Square… He’s been here each time we pass, like for 3-4 days… He doesn’t seem to be asking for money… This guy is, though – he’s got a graffiti-ed saxophone and a surprisingly … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Through The Eyes Of A Rockstar (Part 7 – Zeum, San Francisco’s Children’s Museum)

Posted on December 31, 2010 by admin

We spent a rainy day here… And am saving another rainy day to come back… And if there are no more rainy days Rockstar still wants back… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUqsCgF9V7c] Over a lighted work table where Rockstar and some other kids … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Through The Eyes Of A Rockstar (Part 6 – Chinatown)

Posted on December 29, 2010 by admin

“Wow this place is bigger than London Chinatown!” Kings is visibly impressed. He immediately vows to return at night and wander about by himself after parking the wife and child back in the apartment. “Are you sure it’s safe at … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Through The Eyes Of A Rockstar (Part 5 – The Homeless and Not-So-Homeless)

Posted on December 28, 2010 by admin

Coming back to our apartment near Fisherman’s Wharf, we drive aimlessly and eventually rustle up brunch on Fifth Street… “TRAM!!!” We pass signs in windows with “I DO support the right to marriage” (but I’m not fast enough with my … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Through The Eyes Of A Rockstar (Part 4 Continued – Lake Tahoe And The Olympic Village)

Posted on December 26, 2010 by admin

To a spectacular backdrop of pristine white mountain and snow-dusted trees, the Rockstar zips, glides and gets dragged about by his parents on a bright orange toboggan bought from Save Mart in Tahoe City for about USD 15. Just as … Continue reading →

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