Finally I Understand the Ukelele

About six months ago my wife decided that she wanted to learn the ukulele. Don’t ask me why because I do not ask questions like that any more. At the time she also decided that this was going to be an enforced healthy family activity so I would resume playing the guitar… like it or not. I am a smart man, I decided to like it. Our son was given the choice of playing the guitar or the ukulele. To my horror he decided he wanted to play the ukulele. In the process of deciding what instrument he would . . . → Read More: Finally I Understand the Ukelele

Ming-Ming’s First Date.

Do I look ok? Is it just me or has there been some monumental shift in the universe since I was a kid. I have a 9 year old son. His name is Lee-Ming but in the tradition of the Chinese family he is affectionately addressed as Ming-Ming. This is the story of his first date – he was six at the time. Before I get to the date, a little background. My son had been attending an after school English class. My wife and I had received a note from the new teacher of the class that he . . . → Read More: Ming-Ming’s First Date.