Street Surfing for supper

Amazing what one can see at any particular time and place...I have developed a habit in Beijing. Once I discovered that I could buy food cooked on the street cheaper than I could buy it in the store, I have found several places to get what I like to eat. There is a street market (all the vendors are on wheels, pics later) and as such they are extremely mobile although they possess the means by which to cook food, such as sweet potatoes and corn. Apparently they are not quite legal, either by not having a license or perhaps location. Lately I have been going to such a market by a bus stop close to my apartment. I had just made my purchase and was strolling down the street when there was some shouting and immediately several of the vendors sped by on their mobile stores. I turned to look and there was a police van with it's lights on down the street where the vendors had come from, they were all leaving. As they continued to pass me, I saw the police van had come far enough that it could make a U-turn. As soon as the vendors saw the police go the other way, they also made a U-turn and headed back to the bus stop. It makes one wonder how much there is to see and know, that we will never experience.

Take a breath...S

Johnny died

A sad daY...too much is bad, sorry Johnny. :(

Nite Kites over Beijing

View from the Olympic Village...check it out! What a beautiful place!

Johnny Part III

Well, updates later...but Johnny and I had a party. I was in possession of enough of my facilities to take this picture. Johnny had a great time too and took home all the beautiful girls. I had no such luck, haha!

on the way to work...bicycle

Shots from the bike on the way to work...lovely day!

Jack was the guest of honor

Take a look...special!
Shadoul

;-)

Korean BBQ!

Mmmmmm, went to this delicious Korean BBQ (location?) with my friends from work...yummy!

Johnny Part II

I'm sure you have heard the old adage, "you have to crawl before you walk." I think that this picture reprents that in its own way, "you have to unscrew the cap before you can have a drink." Well Johnny has finally been able to get to the top of the bottle, but as yet has not been able to unscrew it. He keeps getting dizzy and falling off (next post) or maybe he is to drunk to go around in circles. So for the moment he is still dependent on me to pour his liquor. Another bonus that Johnny has brought me (besides a drinking buddy, LOL) is that all the girls think he is cute and that raises my GFP a point or so.

Cheers, bottoms up, or have a drink on me, however you wanna is fine with Johnny!

and time marches on

Well. . . the holiday is almost over. it will be back to the grind of work. The certain people returned today and i guess i'm still in need of that attitude adjustment. Not that I harbor any unkind feelings, it's just that i have no feeling. . .i guess, if that makes any sense.
This is a look at WuDaoKou from my office. and the other is from last winter at home.
Haven't taken as many pictures in Beijing as Shadoul(gie). Guess i need to be a better blogger, haha!
I am missing the quiet cold winter nights of home though. It's never quiet here, of course, being in a rather large city and all. Sure i'll get used to it at some point.
笑面虎

Adventures of Johnny (the dirty dog) Daniels part I

Johnny says "hey baby, come on over and nuzzle up to me." I first met Johnny at McDonalds here in BJ, where the only thing on my mind was a Big Mac and fries. Johnny was like laying behind the counter asleep, maybe from too many chicken nuggets (which Mr. Hu says he resembles). After asking for a place to crash, Johnny followed me home where he discovered Scotch. Now he's in love, no not with me or his new home, but well...I guess the picture tells the story. Part II to follow.

Bottoms up!

In response

he...I think it's been a good week, had three days off in a row! Drank a lot of whiskey and a few beers, feeling pretty good! Also we have taken time to explore the city on our bikes (at least when my buddy can keep the chain on the new piece of crap he calls a bicycle). There are many new places that we have seen, like the place we are in now, haha, well, I don't know what it is, but the pizza wasn't bad. to be continued.
I'm back now, hehe,,,we are having Internet problems at the apartment, wow what a bitch! Have bought two wireless routers and neither one of them will function for anything. Crappy made in China stuff! LOL! So we have to take turns plugging into the cable and that is ok, but sometimes I want to fire up the wireless on my phone to do a quick check of whatever and there is no signal.Ok, Johnny is calling me! To be added later! It's too nice to be sitting here in this place! Get out!

Golden Week

Well here in Beijing it's the week of the Oct. 1st National Holiday. That means most people don't have to work. . .all week. Been pretty busy when out and about; holiday sight seers and such. I've had a cold so stayed in a lot, read, listened to music, and most of all enjoy the peacefulness of a quiet apartment in the absence of certain peoples :D
Yes alright, that's not very nice. . .but then again who's trying, hahaha! Been having some attitude issues (as you can see)
As Shadoul(gie) stated, "I'm in China. . ." and i just need to flow a little better.
so many unexplainable possibilities that it's really difficult to pin yourself down under the construct of guidelines. . .life. . .hoobldie goobles!