The Senior Tang Tradition is Broken

This would have been the first Christmas we would be on our own. Who could imagine that Dad would spend Christmas on his own. You just never know what might be around the corner. This is what we had planned for the Christmas dinner on December 24th. Rather than having turkey and ham, we had lamb chops and scallops wrapped in bacon strips with the "usual" trimmings.

Would you like to join us?

This is a close up of one of the plates. Why do I have to eat Brussel sprouts? It is........

We ran out of salad dressing. I had to use mom's favorate Zesty Italian.

The lamb chops and wrapped scallops weren't too bad at all.

To top it all, I baked my favorite apple pie that mom made for me.

The smile on the face said it all. I was very happy with the way the pie turned out.

Apple pie without ice cream is a "sin". I was sinless at least for a little while.

Yumm......y dessert.

A Very Nice Tribute to Amy S. P. Tang

I receive a sympathy card from the Frish Family. Sister Frish must have written the card. This is not an ordinary card I have ever received. In a few words, she depicted some of Mom's life services. This is the front and middle of the card. Just in case you couldn't see what is written, I will write it out for you.


"The song, "Scatter Sunshine" comes to mind when thinking of Sister Tang. That's how she lived life - scattering sunshine all along her way. Frequently we would hear, "she took me to the temple, she taught me about Jesus, she drove me to the store, she had me over for dinner, she washed my windows," and on and on. Her kind words and deeds will ever be missed. Love, Joe, Tish and Zach

Before and After

In oder to maximize my time these days, I thought of a creative way to multi-task when Michelle called shortly before Christmas, I used my toque to hold the cell phone down while cooking dinner at the same time. Not bad, uh!!

Santa recognized my need and put a wireless blue tooth for my cell phone in my stocking. Thank you, Santa, you are kind. Now, I can do many things at the same time.

In preparation for Christmas

Christmas Cheer

It was great to have Annie and Nancy here for Mom's Memorial Service on November the 29th (Saturday). I am grateful that they could come to give me their support. Annie left on Monday. After we took her to the airport, Nancy decided to set up the creche we made as a family in a family home evening activity 20+ years ago and the Chrstmas tree. If she wasn't here, I wouldn't have bothered. Thanks to her, the setting brings Christmas cheer to my life. And most importantly, it reminds me the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ some two thousand years ago who brought salvation to mankind.

Our hand made Creche we created some 20+ years ago in Edmonton, Alberta. Now it is deplayed in Bangor, Maine.

Dear Nancy, she insisted that we should set up the tree.

She sure had fun decorating the tree. We decided to put the bows back on this year in remembrance of mom. She made them

This is part of the Tang tradition. Dad always put the star on top of the tree - a final touch.

Merry Christmas to all and a good night. Santa will be here soon. I better go to ged. Otherwise, I won't get any presents.

We are off to a new adventure

We are leaving Richmond, Virginia, behind. It is history!

Whatever, my toys are more important. Don't forget to pack them up for me, please.

The truck has come and the driver unloads the containers.

He unties the straps while Andrew looks on - a true supervisor!

Let me get into the fork lifter and bring the contain down. But how, there is no ramp on the truck.

This is high tech. He brings the fork lifter to the edge of the truck, and there is a lift to lower the fork lifter to the ground.

Let me get this thing into motion. Here comes the first one.

The first container down.

Here is the second one.

Andersen said: "It does not seem hard. Let me drive the truck. . . but, now that I am in it, it looks scary. It is just too BIG."

I am happier with my dump truck.

Let the loading begin.

Andrew determines to put everything into one container. Another supervisor is on the couch looking on.

Don't let the couch fall on me!

We three try hard to roll the bed mattress together into as small a roll as possible.

This is a true success story.

Let me hook the car carrier on top of the all purpose van.

Please be careful with my 42" plasma TV, Dad.

It's time to say good-bye.

Put Andersen in his car seat.

It's such a small quarter. Whatever, it doesn't matter to me. I'm small, so I can still move around.

Away to the wide yonder. The future is ahead of us. Bye bye Queensmere Place, Richmond, VA!

Lieutenant (Dr.) Tang

Lieutenant Clarence S. Tang actually followed the footsteps of his forefather. Mama's father was a Major of some sort in the National Chinese Army.

Look at this graduating class, a hundred and some strong, variously ranked naval officers. Sooner or later, the dental corps, to which Clarence belongs, will be out serving their country but through healing rather than killing.

Attention!!! Do you know which one is Lieutenant Tang?


At ease!! My fellow officers.

Do they ever smile? - A bunch of stoned-face people!

This is quite a show, marching of the colors. Wish you were there. Clarence is not among them.

A pretty good speaker, this Naval Medical Services Corps Chief, giving encouragement to the graduates.

All is well, all is well............

A post with the proud family.

A post with the proud parents.

Look at the wife of a military man.

After the graduation ceremony, the family went for a train ride in the Newport, RI area.

While on board the train we were told that these two aircraft carriers will be destroyed in the very near future. A keepsake photo must be taken.

This is the two generations of Tang women.

Train ride is fun. But what is even more fun is eating pizza on the train! There is absolutely no comparison.

I agree, let me add more stuff for taste.

Yep, pizza is good. I can eat it all up by myself.

What about me? Don't I get anything?

A statue near the Newport, RI harbor. Guess what they are?

According to the wise woman, this is not the safest lookout for children - no middle rail! And she is right. Luckily, no one falls in. Otherwise the navy man will be put to the test.

Look at the speed boat with the Canadian flag on it. Other than Annie and Clarence, we all hold dual citizenship of US and Canada. We should salute to the Canadian flag.

Lieutennant Tang is a generous person. He feels extra generous today. He treats us to a great dinner to celebrate his graduation from the Officer Development School.

It looks like salmon on his plate.

Guess what, mom has scallops with linguini. Yumm. . . .y!