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!