Greetings from China!

We are currently ensconced in Hangzhou, where we are visiting my oldest daughter, who is working her first major job here in the city. It is so incredibly gratifying to see your daughter out in the world, doing her thing, and we are so proud of her.

Before we head to Shanghai tomorrow, I just have to comment on this country. Everything you’ve heard about China is all wrong. It’s amazing how western media will vilify a country. I’m not going to “both sides” the argument here, as there are just as many bad aspects to this country as their are to the country of my origin, so if you’re looking for me to point out the terrible things, then look elsewhere. There’s no shortage of crappy people out there on the internet that will be more than willing to give you the full scoop on all the awful things that China does, and the internet is full of that stuff. I’m no longer interested in it.