Boom, Bang
No, we didn't hear or feel the big boom last week as a meteorite arrived in the Sierra Nevadas. However, this weekend we met Bang, a colorful Vietnamese lady who was just as exciting. Wayne attended a conference in Colorado Springs, and Little P and I tagged along. There were several 'activities' planned for the spouses that came, most of which involved alcohol. Champagne brunch, Bloody Mary mixer, buzzed jewelry making class, etc. Unfortunately, or fortunately, I'm not sure which, having a little baby eliminates you from most social functions. But one of the evenings, I arranged to have a babysitter so we could both attend a dinner. We sat down at a table with Bang. "Hi there! I Bang! This my husband, Brian!" She announces. Her husband is some bigwig at a company involved in mining. Her dinner conversation went something like this: "I buy gold in Vietnam. In Vietnam gold everywhere! I bring it back to US, hope the price of gold doesn...