Jack

top: Jack the dog seemingly guarding me
but was really looking out for his bone

bottom: interesting vitrines on Prince Street
taxidermy animals
because I've only seen the display cases after hours
have no clue what they are selling
on second thought
must be jewelry
which is always removed
after hours

Chinatown

Atmosphere better than food here
Though this Lotus Leaf Wrapped Sticky rice was tasty and not greasy
However it was important to share Peking Duck together with my sweetheart for the first time.
oh how I miss 全聚德(Quan Ju De), the bestest in the whole wide world.

introducing Jósef

New [polish, obviously] member of household
pronounced, not so obviously, Yoooo-zek

Golden New Years Eve

Rang in the New Year at Blue Hill
Since eggs are my favorite food
I've chosen this one to represent
the amazing night of
unending dishes
everflowing wines
and enchanting company
(thanks GP & JW!)

Funny
I was learning to gold-leaf an object
that very afternoon

Merry Christmas

sweet voodoo ornaments

凍柿子 Frozen Persimmons

Down here in Dallas
Folks can grow their own persimmons
These came from a nearby tree
Looks frosty but they are fresh
Though frozen persimmons ／凍柿子 are like nature's ice cream
Just pop in freezer and eat

bao bao baby day

Meeting young Earthlings sure can be fun
Visited newborn baby Emerson & 3 month old Khulan
like a mini trip around the world
from California to Philippines, Mongolia, Seattle...

Khulan kindly modeled for me,
sporting her new onesie
Hope she actually enjoyed,
and wasn't smiling just to be polite