One other funny little thing. At first she asked me what her name would be, I told her Mrs. James L. Burk. She looked at me in surprise and asked what happened to her name. (In China women have the option of not using their married names) I told her it would still be there its just that her title is now Mrs. In the US it would be Mrs. Yun Xiang Shi Burk or Mrs. Burk. She wants to be called Mrs. Burk. She tells her fiends that this is the proper way to introduce her now. She calls me Mr. Burk and I am to call her Mrs. Burk. She isnt doing to to be snooty, she says she just loves the sound of it and it is her proper title now. Just a funny little thing.
Oh and today is Chinese Valentines day. Also her old calendar birthday. They think of everything. They get two birthdays a year. And two Valentines a year. the Chinese think of all ways to get holidays. lol
Qingqing called again. The little brat was using the excuse before that she missed her Mama so much that she wanted to come home early. Then she turns it to say she wanted to use the extra time to go to Wuhan to see her boyfriend before coming home that way she would not be gone any extra time. Then of course we had to buy the ticket. Mama finally got pissed said no then hung up the phone. She asked me what I thought. I didnt tell her all of my thoughts. just that she was right. I am going to have to find a way to deal with this kid. Personally I would like to put her over my knee and give her a good spanking because she has never had one. And take away some privileges like her phone for a while. Tell her if she wants to act 5 she will be treated like a 5 year old. Really very disturbing. I know 16 year old girls are a pain anyway. I have been through that once. but this one is even worse because Mama has spoiled her and she is very beautiful so at the pageants she is treated like a queen. I have noticed that Chinese women spoil there children a little anyway. Even at 5 years old Zhou Zhou gets fed by her Mama. She asked me if it was the same in the US, of course I told her no. I am not saying they are wrong, just different. I wonder if some of the others have noticed that with their children.
One other thing, last night we were watching Rush Hour 2. When Carter was teaching Lee English, he tried to tell him about Ya'll. I turned to Mrs. Burk and told her she would have to learn this.
so we spent the next half hour going over and over it. Funny as hell. Like who's on first. How many people is Ya'll, I say one or many, then why dont you say one or many, because we use Ya'll, then how many is ya'll. and so on. I feel sorry for her, she not only has to learn English, but redneck as well. LOL.
