Paul it us sure good to see you back online.
Well I have been in Shaoguan 4 days. A lot has happened and very little time to write. I think I will start with something that happened a little over 1 hour ago. Peggy and I were shopping in the hot spot in town just about 2 blocks from where we are living. A mens store was closing and it there were a lot of people there. I tried to ask Peggy a question but the answer she gave didn't match the question so out comes the translator and off I go typing. Question answered and back into my left front pocket.
We decide to buy 1 shirt so I pull my wallet out. Then suddenly I am shoved forward, there is a substantial tug on my left pocket. Instinctively remembering my classes on pick pocketing, I yelled hey to alert the man I knew and I turn to the right. It was classic. A man looking like he was interested in something on the right. In his hands is a folded empty bag with something under it. Peggy was behind me she saw that I was after something and then saw the translator. She swatted at the bag and the translator fell to the ground and the man began backing up. I walked toward him and yelled hey again. He said "It is OK I go." Peggy grabbed my arm. I was about to kick his ass. He ran off.
Ah, I loved the excitement of the moment. I looked for a policeman but Peggy kept saying let's go. So we left. Needless to say Peggy was worried about my wallet for the rest of the evening. She wanted to take care of it. I said no. She got a little upset with me but I told her, "look I caught him." He won't come after me again. He knows I can handle myself.
I'm not so ignorant to think he will not try again but I wanted to calm Peggy down a little.
Well Peggy calls so I'll have to tell the rest later.