Just like Carl Sandburg’s fog coming in on little cat feet, the one-year anniversary of the Elvis English Diaries came and went this month, celebrated by an army of one exploding red strings of fireworks on the sidewalk, burning fistfuls of incense in an out of the way hillside temple, practicing Chinese language characters in the sand along the Yellow River, bowing in thanks in front of an ancient statue of a stone dragon, buying fish balls and dropping them into the river off the Zhongshan Bridge, and teaching strangers in the park to pump their fists and say Woo-Hoo! along with me, and even though they had no clue as to what I was saying or doing, did it with the usual Chinese enthusiasm. If I could I would buy everyone who’s ever read a word on this site a drink, a balloon, a face painting, a hotpot dinner, a pair of flip-flops, a round trip ticket on a Chinese train, silk pajamas, steamed buns, a massage, a night at a KTV (China’s version of karaoke), some big panda love, and a big, bright, beautiful bow to wrap around your head to let everyone know you are very much appreciated by me. If you would like to leave a gift, please leave a comment. They drive me, move me, let me know someone is out there reading. I love to be acknowledged; it may be my only weakness (if you believe that I would like to show you some perfectly undervalued 'Best Buy' store shares I could let you have at a very good price). I’ve loved the year I’ve had writing this. Woo-Hoo! to you. And thanks for checking in.
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Loreta
5/17/2013 03:23:13 pm
Sveikinu su pirmuoju gimtadieniu !
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moonmadman
5/18/2013 12:22:10 am
Wow! It really has been over a year already. It is a rainy day here, which allows me to read your recent posts and make this comment: you my friend, are our eyes and ears and sniffing nose in this almost new place that you now call home. We hang on your words like old wet coats, our more provincial selves caught in between the daily requirements of work and family and renewal and your posts, which promise the excitement of new and different and unexpected and unknown delight and danger. It is always a pleasure to read your words and share the experience. Thank you from all/most of us.
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5/18/2013 02:15:37 am
Wow a year. I particularly like the idea of you buying me a drink though. Today is May 18th and we just had a snow fall. Not much but enough to get an "awe shit" reaction.
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Erika María
5/18/2013 04:15:13 pm
... your collage of stories, poetry and unique photography has inspired me along this year! Every single event has become sacred & special to you... & you have shared this fire with us, thank you my dear Elvis English. Reminiscence. TQM
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jude lyon
5/23/2013 09:12:04 am
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Mary
5/29/2013 08:00:39 am
Happy Anniversary EE!!!! Yoo-Hoo to you!!! Can't believe a year has flown by so fast so many exciting, exuberating, take you right to the place you are writing about diaies. I love them all so creative, spellbinding, captivating, each individual in content, never know what to expect or learn but always an adventure a true treasure a gift you give us all.,...Keep up the great work I love reading the diaries I look forward to reading them they make my day!!!! I like the M in the green banner. You are way to kind to offer all those gifts!!!!! I will have a drink for your Anniversary tonight on you!!!!! Love ya, M
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