International Pro's and Ex-Cons - FTW

[Operator 1,927]

Shanghai Pizza !

There are some fine pizza kitchens in SH now but I don't get to them often. Too many other good options as you know.

[Teddy B 17,252]

Dinner tonight will be Brats on the grill with Sauerkraut...........................and of course many beeyahs!

[Teddy B 17,252]

That moment when your disgruntled customer realizes that he was the one who screwed up, not you, makes a Friday even better!

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

No, I have never been to the Nordic Lodge. This... looks like Mr U's dream palace of food. Next time we're back east we are DEFINITELY going. Thanks for the heads up, T!

[Operator 1,927]

That moment when your disgruntled customer realizes that he was the one who screwed up, not you, makes a Friday even better!

[GandD 5,966]

Well, the wife and I submitted or ROC application this week. Seems like forever since we had to do immigration stuff. Stupid paper work and fees. Also got some bad news that may lead us to overseas adoption so we should be immigration lawyers before it's over

[TBoneTX 45,580]

If you need a ROC to lean on, lean on us, Bro G.

[Teddy B 17,252]

Well, the wife and I submitted or ROC application this week. Seems like forever since we had to do immigration stuff. Stupid paper work and fees. Also got some bad news that may lead us to overseas adoption so we should be immigration lawyers before it's over

Sorry to hear about the baby problems G. I hope you have an easy and speedy ROC process!

[Operator 1,927]

Well, the wife and I submitted or ROC application this week. Seems like forever since we had to do immigration stuff. Stupid paper work and fees. Also got some bad news that may lead us to overseas adoption so we should be immigration lawyers before it's over

After everything else to me ROC seemed boring.

We've got friends (she's American, he's from HK but Indian) who adopted a son from Ethiopia and another son from China plus they have a little girl of their own. They just moved from Shanghai back to HK. If you guys decide to adopt here (China) please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. I think adoption is one of the best things anyone can do, there are so many kids that need good homes...even if it's in Kentucky.

[GandD 5,966]

After everything else to me ROC seemed boring.

We've got friends (she's American, he's from HK but Indian) who adopted a son from Ethiopia and another son from China plus they have a little girl of their own. They just moved from Shanghai back to HK. If you guys decide to adopt here (China) please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. I think adoption is one of the best things anyone can do, there are so many kids that need good homes...even if it's in Kentucky.

I thought the same thing. Poor kid, leaving the fast pace of the orient for laid back Kentucky. My dad said something about how we'd be saving a child in Korea. Then I said, well by saving you mean removing from a much better school/health care system and all around safer country, then I guess so.

[Operator 1,927]

I thought the same thing. Poor kid, leaving the fast pace of the orient for laid back Kentucky. My dad said something about how we'd be saving a child in Korea. Then I said, well by saving you mean removing from a much better school/health care system and all around safer country, then I guess so.

You know I was kidding about Kentucky, I think it's a fine state with the finest whiskey (don't care for the fried chicken much).

Taking a kid out of an orphanage and providing a better life is a great thing, even from developed countries like Korea. We were working our way down that path when Jane got pregnant and to be honest we still may do it one day. I hope it's a smooth process for you guys, please keep us up to date!

[GandD 5,966]

You know I was kidding about Kentucky, I think it's a fine state with the finest whiskey (don't care for the fried chicken much).

Taking a kid out of an orphanage and providing a better life is a great thing, even from developed countries like Korea. We were working our way down that path when Jane got pregnant and to be honest we still may do it one day. I hope it's a smooth process for you guys, please keep us up to date!

We're thinking pretty much the same. There's still a few options on the table like donor eggs or a the long shot of a natural conception but yeah, I'm with you. Even if one of these work out, we may still look at adopting. We only really prefer international for my wife. She wants another Asian to be Asian with

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Keep us updated on adopting from Korea. It's a road we may travel some day.

In other news (file all under: stressful), we find out today if Mr U got an interview the Y Combinator Fellowship program. 100 interviews granted out of 6,500 applications; 20 people get $12k, no strings attached. I'm totally nerve-wracked. I keep checking Twitter about every 10 minutes to see if anyone has received an invitation.

Also, my college BFF, who is pretty much a sister to me and another child to my parents, found out on Sunday that her long term boyfriend has been cheating on her for quite a while. When she confronted him about it, HE broke up with my friend (apparently he would have been okay if she just never found out?), told her to move out (she's not on the lease) and because he encouraged her to quit her soul-sucking job to follow her creative instincts, she's also unemployed. I want to kick him in the gut with an Ugg boot and rip his arms off. There aren't enough words banned by VJ to express what I think about him. She also can't go home because 1) both her parents died in the past year and 2) she gave up her rent-controlled apartment to go live with him and be happy for ever and ever.

[TBoneTX 45,580]

Sorry, Maven. If anyone can be a good support for her, it's you.

[Operator 1,927]

We're thinking pretty much the same. There's still a few options on the table like donor eggs or a the long shot of a natural conception but yeah, I'm with you. Even if one of these work out, we may still look at adopting. We only really prefer international for my wife. She wants another Asian to be Asian with

That's how it starts...one Asian then two and next thing you know BAM you are eating with sticks. I hope it works out well for you guys, I'm excited to hear about the progress.

Keep us updated on adopting from Korea. It's a road we may travel some day.

In other news (file all under: stressful), we find out today if Mr U got an interview the Y Combinator Fellowship program. 100 interviews granted out of 6,500 applications; 20 people get $12k, no strings attached. I'm totally nerve-wracked. I keep checking Twitter about every 10 minutes to see if anyone has received an invitation.

Also, my college BFF, who is pretty much a sister to me and another child to my parents, found out on Sunday that her long term boyfriend has been cheating on her for quite a while. When she confronted him about it, HE broke up with my friend (apparently he would have been okay if she just never found out?), told her to move out (she's not on the lease) and because he encouraged her to quit her soul-sucking job to follow her creative instincts, she's also unemployed. I want to kick him in the gut with an Ugg boot and rip his arms off. There aren't enough words banned by VJ to express what I think about him. She also can't go home because 1) both her parents died in the past year and 2) she gave up her rent-controlled apartment to go live with him and be happy for ever and ever.

I'm just saying, your friend should really start listening to AC/DC...