Happy New Year 2009!

Welcome Home!

WOW!! It snowed a lot while I was gone!

I can't complain, though. I got a great seat on all

my flights, and for someone traveling on an

employee standby status...that is a great day! and

All but one of the flights were on time! Amazing!!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas 2008!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

UAL Retiree Party...
We had the greatest Santa at United Airlines!

Back to the USA---SFO airport

A favorite eating spot @ SFO

Always hits the spot after several days of Chinese foods.

Christmas Day--Shanghai

A picture of Santa was in windows everywhere.

Shanghai Local Market Shopping

"copy" watches...great imitations of the real ones

and the price fits my budget!

My best friend from my flying days...Vicki

"copy" bags...too. anything you want!

Shampoo, Blow Dry, Head Massage, and CHECK YOUR EMAIL!

Every station has it's own computer!

You can check your email or watch a DVD!

How cool is that!!!

Foot Massages...another must in China

Daily life around Shanghai

More daily life scenes around Shanghai

Great way to keep your hands warm while riding!

Apartment Living

There are thousands of these tall apartment

buildings all over the city, and they are all full of families!

There are so many people that live just in Shanghai!

Construction Scaffolding

They use bamboo to make the scaffolding!

Business as usual in Shanghai...even Tree Trimming!!

No regard to who was driving or walking around

or if your bike was parked where they were working!

They still have these!

Xiao Loong Bao...(Steamed Dumplings)

This is probably my all time favorite foreign dish!

This is what I come to China for. I luuuvvveee this dish.

It can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or late night snack...

so how perfect is that! I never get tired of it.

(p.s. I don't share either...I eat every one!)

Cost for 8 pieces...5 yuan (about 75 cents)

Local shop near my hotel

Just the BEST!

Old City Restaurant

The line to get dumplings here was probably

about a 30-40 minute wait.

The "Old City" of Shanghai

Getting ready for Chinese New Year

I starred at this teapot for the longest

time...I just couldn't figure out how

they did this!

More pictures of the "Old City" of Shanghai