Comments on: Beijing Gringos http://simpsonsparadox.com/2008/07/beijing-gringos.html Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:01:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: The Single Life - On Unavision http://simpsonsparadox.com/2008/07/beijing-gringos.html#comment-2568 The Single Life - On Unavision Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:28:56 +0000 http://simpsonsparadox.com/?p=1055#comment-2568 [...] thinks I should probably say that “we” were on Sabado Gigante, but you can probably guess that the guy on his knee, in the Beijing duck restaurant, proposing to me is Stick. (If you don’t want to reread the story, we ran into DonFransisco at Da Dong Roast Duck [...] […] thinks I should probably say that “we” were on Sabado Gigante, but you can probably guess that the guy on his knee, in the Beijing duck restaurant, proposing to me is Stick. (If you don’t want to reread the story, we ran into DonFransisco at Da Dong Roast Duck […]

]]> By: Unavision Proposal : TIE THE KNOT http://simpsonsparadox.com/2008/07/beijing-gringos.html#comment-2566 Unavision Proposal : TIE THE KNOT Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:27:29 +0000 http://simpsonsparadox.com/?p=1055#comment-2566 [...] thinks I should probably say that “we” were on Sabado Gigante, but you can probably guess that the guy on his knee, in the Beijing duck restaurant, proposing to me is Stick. (If you don’t want to reread the story, we ran into Don Fransisco at Da Dong Roast Duck [...] […] thinks I should probably say that “we” were on Sabado Gigante, but you can probably guess that the guy on his knee, in the Beijing duck restaurant, proposing to me is Stick. (If you don’t want to reread the story, we ran into Don Fransisco at Da Dong Roast Duck […]

]]> By: Simpson’s Paradox » Blog Archive » Sabado Gigante http://simpsonsparadox.com/2008/07/beijing-gringos.html#comment-2558 Simpson’s Paradox » Blog Archive » Sabado Gigante Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:36:12 +0000 http://simpsonsparadox.com/?p=1055#comment-2558 [...] I should probably say that “we” were on Sabado Gigante, but you can probably guess that the guy on his knee, in the Beijing duck restaurant, proposing to me is Stick. (If you don’t want to reread the story, we ran into Don Fransisco at Da Dong Roast [...] […] I should probably say that “we” were on Sabado Gigante, but you can probably guess that the guy on his knee, in the Beijing duck restaurant, proposing to me is Stick. (If you don’t want to reread the story, we ran into Don Fransisco at Da Dong Roast […]

]]> By: Meg http://simpsonsparadox.com/2008/07/beijing-gringos.html#comment-2549 Meg Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:13:22 +0000 http://simpsonsparadox.com/?p=1055#comment-2549 hahaha I know! How crazy is that!?!? hahaha I know! How crazy is that!?!?

]]> By: Athene http://simpsonsparadox.com/2008/07/beijing-gringos.html#comment-2546 Athene Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:34:31 +0000 http://simpsonsparadox.com/?p=1055#comment-2546 Holy Crap! How did I miss this one??? Holy Crap! How did I miss this one???

]]> By: Simpson’s Paradox » Blog Archive » The 440 Is Not A Ring Road http://simpsonsparadox.com/2008/07/beijing-gringos.html#comment-2456 Simpson’s Paradox » Blog Archive » The 440 Is Not A Ring Road Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:03:04 +0000 http://simpsonsparadox.com/?p=1055#comment-2456 [...] In addition to not liking the actual driving part, we had paperwork from three states to deal with in order to get  me licensed, get our car back on the road, insured and registered in NC. We couldn’t insure the car because we needed to register it in NC, but Stick couldn’t get the car registered without an original social security card, I have my social security card but the car’s in Stick’s name, so we’d have to transfer the title but it’s an out-of-state title, so first we’d have to… nevermind, no one in their right mind wants to read through it all.  When Stick called to put me on his AAA card, he was told they don’t cover girlfriends, only fiances. (And if anyone from AAA fraud is reading my blog, you can take it up with Don Fransisco.) [...] […] In addition to not liking the actual driving part, we had paperwork from three states to deal with in order to get  me licensed, get our car back on the road, insured and registered in NC. We couldn’t insure the car because we needed to register it in NC, but Stick couldn’t get the car registered without an original social security card, I have my social security card but the car’s in Stick’s name, so we’d have to transfer the title but it’s an out-of-state title, so first we’d have to… nevermind, no one in their right mind wants to read through it all.  When Stick called to put me on his AAA card, he was told they don’t cover girlfriends, only fiances. (And if anyone from AAA fraud is reading my blog, you can take it up with Don Fransisco.) […]

]]> By: Worldwide Wedding Trends : TIE THE KNOT http://simpsonsparadox.com/2008/07/beijing-gringos.html#comment-1555 Worldwide Wedding Trends : TIE THE KNOT Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:51:23 +0000 http://simpsonsparadox.com/?p=1055#comment-1555 [...] talks about wild weddings around the world… a suitable followup to a crazy proposal, or a crazy courtship! Where no Bridezilla has gone before…. Japan invites you to get married [...] […] talks about wild weddings around the world… a suitable followup to a crazy proposal, or a crazy courtship! Where no Bridezilla has gone before…. Japan invites you to get married […]

]]> By: Meg http://simpsonsparadox.com/2008/07/beijing-gringos.html#comment-1501 Meg Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:14:01 +0000 http://simpsonsparadox.com/?p=1055#comment-1501 @ Flotsam -- No ring, so I'm pretty sure it doesn't count! Also I'm pretty sure our China adventure is over. :( @ Flotsam — No ring, so I’m pretty sure it doesn’t count! Also I’m pretty sure our China adventure is over. :(

]]> By: flotsam http://simpsonsparadox.com/2008/07/beijing-gringos.html#comment-1500 flotsam Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:02:45 +0000 http://simpsonsparadox.com/?p=1055#comment-1500 "Stick on one knee saying all the words a girl wants to hear, and then waiting for them to be translated into Spanish!" - but did he mean it? Or did he have one hand behind his back and fingers crossed? These are serious questions which need to be answered. Sorry to hear of your possible expulsion from the centre of the universe, at least you have been there for part of 2008 - I never reached the door, let alone got through. “Stick on one knee saying all the words a girl wants to hear, and then waiting for them to be translated into Spanish!” - but did he mean it? Or did he have one hand behind his back and fingers crossed? These are serious questions which need to be answered.

Sorry to hear of your possible expulsion from the centre of the universe, at least you have been there for part of 2008 - I never reached the door, let alone got through.

]]> By: Meg http://simpsonsparadox.com/2008/07/beijing-gringos.html#comment-1495 Meg Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:58:39 +0000 http://simpsonsparadox.com/?p=1055#comment-1495 @ Cory -- I think your mom and dad will kill me if we get married in China. @ Kevin -- Probably! @ Steve -- Looks like Stick and I may also be back in the states soon. The harmonious Olympics are not auspicious for foreigners! @ Cory — I think your mom and dad will kill me if we get married in China.

@ Kevin — Probably!

@ Steve — Looks like Stick and I may also be back in the states soon. The harmonious Olympics are not auspicious for foreigners!

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