My gorgeous father, GeorgeB, wants to tell you about his charming friend Mike, who not only voted for me in the Weblog Awards all the way from China, but also said that my smile is “so sunshine.”
In a comment left on a previous post, GeorgeB said:
“I met Mike on a cruise down the Yangtze River in June 2006. He is a very pleasant person and he told me about his family and goals. He has 2 children – a daughter about 13 and a son about 7. His wife was a school teacher but lost her job when the second child was born. His goals include building a house with enough room for his parents, who lived in a small village about 10 hours away. In his New Year email he wrote that the house has been built and that they will live together this year. We had a great time in China and Mike was a big part of it.”
Here’s a picture of Mike Sunshine cruising the Yangtze with my gorgeous mother BarbaraB.
Mike Sunshine and BarbaraB
I love this, WendyB! How tiny the earth really is, when you get right down to it. And I adore what Mike had to say about voting for you. Your mother is truly gorgeous. In fact, your dad’s pretty good looking himself. You and your sister came from fine stock, that’s all I have to say.
Love your red, white and blue post!
He is right your smile IS so sunshine!
Isn’t it great when you meet a person when you least expect it that ends up being as important to your life, like your parents with Mike?
Thnks for sharing this story. 🙂
You really look like your mom!
Hi there-what a lovely picture, China would be an awesome place to visit.
Hi there-what a lovely picture, China would be an awesome place to visit.
That is lovely! How you enjoying DC? Did you go to the festivities today?
Love people like Mike!
Ooh, you really look like your mum. And I agree, definitely a sunshine smile!
Oh and what kind of true, Wendy!
Your smile really sunshine… 😉
xoxo: Janet
WendyB you look so much like your mum! She’s so pretty! I love Mr. So Sunshine! I think he should have his own internet following!
He seems such a nice person!
wendy,
what is the best vintage store in NYC?
a kiss and a hug,
thanks a lot in advance!
He seems like such a lovely person. i adore the “sunshine” comment.
I’m glad Mike Sunshine’s house has been built. Gorgeous picture!
congratulations to Mike Sunshine, on building your home in China!
Mr. So Sunshine is a sunshiny person, too! Look at him!
aw, this post made me smile the biggest smile I’ve smiled all day.
This post was just as sunshine as your smile. And oh my goodness, I can’t get over the family resemblance between you and your mother–you both have lovely eyes, the same smile and the same flawless complexion. 🙂
Great photo. Love this post!
He voted for you because your blog is SO SUNSHINE jeje.
I voted for you as well 🙂
i totally agree with you about diamonds. i am the biggest rock possbile and it doesn’t have to be a tiffany!
That’s cute!
You are sunshine. Now where is my pound cake?
Isn’t it amazing how people come into your life sometimes and the impact they have on you?
awww!!! thats a lovely story, i have to agree, you have a great sunshine smile
Very sweet. Love this story. Your father sounds like a great guy. And, Mike is right.
Your smile is indeed sunshine.
Mike hit the nail on the head. Your smile is pure giddy warmth and charm. Lucky! I bet you can get away with all kinds of deviant behavior just by flashing that grin.
aw, i love this. amazing how complete strangers can just be so generous and so heartfelt. gives you hope.
He is so adorable. I want to penpal with him. Hook me up! x
Aw, too cute. Your mum does have a sunshiny vibe about her too. And she also has a Beach Boys’ song name (kind of)…
[Hang on…why is the word verification coming up as FROWN?]
Wow, now I see where you get it! Delightful story, Wendy!