I know you're spending it exactly as you have dreamt...

(Yep, am watching the mail--thanks! )

We had a wonderful time for her birthday. My brother and I took her to Royal Oak, a nice suburb of Detroit where we went shopping for her () and bought her a nice dinner. It was wonderful spending time with her. She amazes me more with every second. I can't stop staring at her eyes, unless I'm so intimidated by the beauty that I'm forced to look away. I am COMPLETELY in love with this girl, beyond doubt. I never knew love like this was possible. Even I couldn't have imagined someone so tender, warm, compassionate, caring, GORGEOUS and willing to do whatever to make me the happiest man ever.

Moonbeam said:

Awww...

OHMYGOD!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIVA!!

I love you so much and wish you nothing but the absolute best for the upcoming year.

You go girl!

Moonbeam said:

you two are an inspiration.

happy birthday, Diva.

Moonbeam said:

What are her impressions/comments/opinions about the States so far, Moonbeam? (obviously, she loves you, which is most important!)

Happy birthday baby girl

AnotherLoverToo said:

She's seen 9 states so far, and has enjoyed them all- especially Kansas. Things she has observed:

• Service in restaurants is a lot quicker than in Australia. She isn't used to being asked for her order so quickly.
  
  
• Check out times are annoying in hotels. Who wants to be ready to leave by 11AM?
  
  
• Strict checking of IDs was pretty surprising to her. We got wine with her birthday dinner and she was taken aback by having to show her ID.
  
  
• Driving on the right side of the road is still strange to her, as is getting into the right side of the car as the passenger.
  
  

Moonbeam said:

She so cannot have enjoyed Kansas, silly! My brother got married in Wichita, and it was just...weird!

What has she enjoyed the most, besides your splendid company?

AnotherLoverToo said:

Talking to me, of course!



I go girl!

AnotherLoverToo said:

Kansas actually made us both pretty loopy as it was so...Kansan.

I think what she has enjoyed most is the Southern accents we encountered in Texas (and the fact that I am so receptive to accents that I picked up a little twang ).
[This message was edited Wed Jun 25 23:39:48 PDT 2003 by Moonbeam]

Natsume said:

I've been a bad friend, otherwise I'd have gotten to talk to her, too

But that you did! It must be so cool for her to put faces/voices to the names here!

AnotherLoverToo said:

SOMEBODY CALL SOMEBODY

Because AnotherLover, you so have to hear Diva's voice. It's amazing.



Oh yeah, and Ian.

Moonbeam said:

I do that, too, Moonbeam! I used to tell my parents that I couldn't help it, that the further south we traveled, the more my accent automatically changed!

AnotherLoverToo said:

I picked it up in a day.

Natsume said:

Is it more of an Australian accent or S. African?

Moonbeam said:

I wish you guys had that "Diva" doll I sent to Tracy that goes on the car dashboard and wiggles and shakes!

AnotherLoverToo said:

It's S. African most definitely, but there is a bit of Australian in there. It's not incredibly strong though. Her voice is beautiful.

I was jabbering away at her in my 'California' accent, which DOES NOT EXIST, IAN!

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[This message was edited Thu Jun 26 4:17:04 PDT 2003 by Christopher]

Natsume said:

that's what I'm trying to say!

Christopher said:

Like you can talk, you leather whore chola!

Natsume said:

Maybe my question isn't appropriate for such a lovely thread, but...what's a chola?

sorry diva/ian
[This message was edited Thu Jun 26 4:13:30 PDT 2003 by Christopher]

Christopher said:

duh!

Natsume said:

It's a wonder she understood you.





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[This message was edited Wed Jun 25 23:59:23 PDT 2003 by althom]

Christopher said:

But what is a chola? Answer the question, dad burnit!

AnotherLoverToo said:

Do you know what a cholo is?

Natsume said:

I don't want to jack the thread, so I"m takin' it to the Notes, babycakes!
[This message was edited Thu Jun 26 0:09:02 PDT 2003 by AnotherLoverToo]

AnotherLoverToo said:

Okay wait!

(Photo courtesy of Christopher, the chola)

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[This message was edited Thu Jun 26 4:12:44 PDT 2003 by Christopher]