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Oct 25, 2009

Arches - Xiao Wang Di

I'm Brian in the U.S., but in China they would call me "Xiao Wang Di," or the Little Emperor. I guess it's because I have six servants, I can't always remember their names, so I just call them, Mommy, Daddy, Grandma, Grandpa, NaiNai, and YeYe. Or Ehh when I'm lazy works with all of them.


Well, I'm getting along in years (read:months), and at a mature 18, I figured it was time to see the world...
It was time for me to see what Arches National Park was all about.
I enjoyed the view from my throne, and whenever peasants would walk by I would casually smile and receive gifts of trail mix and fruit snacks. I even got down to enjoy a ceremonial sand burial and smell some rare desert flowers.


I ordered some of the servants to take me to Double O Arch, but it took so long I fell asleep just before I got to see it. I was angered that I missed it, but luckily for them I found a sweet truck in the sand. I let them carry me to a couple more arches, including Landscape Arch to make up for missing Double O. It was interesting, but in the end I ordered both of them to jump off a sand hill to their doom.


Overall, I would say the trip was tolerable. The weather was always nice, and I got to eat some very authentic Chinese food. Who knew the best Chinese restaurant is in Moab, UT.

I wonder what I'll go see next weekend...

I'm starting to get the feeling that the servants are conspiring against me. I think they are bringing another King/Queen in to undermine my authority...

Oct 19, 2009

Brian's Newest Cousin

After three boys, my sister Emily had a baby girl! Sadly, they live in Texas, so I haven't been able to see baby Eliza in person yet, but I get to see pictures and I just can't wait to see my sister and her new baby in November for Mandy's wedding. Congratulations Emily and Nate and here's the little angel for anyone who hasn't seen pictures yet.