Partygirl and Hotdate Drew

Partygirl lives somewhere deep inside Rachel Addington. We almost forgot she was there, then last Thursday night, she was let loose for two hours. Michael and Titus sleeping. Babysitter. Cute little dress. Peacock hair clip. Hotdate Drew. Friends with cigarettes and tattoos. Fishing poles, riverside karaoke.

Approaching the cigarette with confidence. Don't worry folks, I didn't inhale.

Little Sis, Big Sis --- Partygirl, Hotdate Drew

"Nice tattoo, is it a dragon?"

"No. It's the son of a dragon."

"Waaow."

Partygirl, like Cinderella, is called back to reality. Got to get home so the babysitter doesn't get locked out of her dormitory. Sigh. It's only ten o'clock. At least Cinderella got to stay out until midnight. Partygirl is locked up again -- the bonds of Responsibility.

I hope you can see the beauty of this night. We've got these great friends who only speak Chinese, no English, and have never had a foreign friend before. They let us come along to hang out and do the things they want to do. Their turf, their world, their language. Having a blast, laughing and joking around -- just being friends!

And when my parents come to visit in June, you can bet that Drew and Rachel are going to stay out past ten. Wild, I know.