Happy Chinese New Years!

Captain's Log, Supplemental

I have Jules to thank for the cute graphic. I just saw Ratatouille, too! It was sooooooo good! Those Pixar writers and animators are just brilliant.

2008 is the Year of the Rat, which is also known by its former name of Wu Zi. I was born in the year of the rat (that should narrow my age down for you).

Rats are supposed to be smart, resourceful, and frugal.

What happened to me??????

Comments

Ausjenny said…

happy chinese new year Camy,
i was born in the year of the dragon

Thu Feb 07, 03:17:00 AM 2008

Deborah said…

lol happy new year too!!! i love that pic! i'm going to have to send it to my sis, she's a huge ratatouille fan

Thu Feb 07, 04:04:00 AM 2008

Geekwif said…

I've been wanting to see Ratatouille, but haven't gotten around to it yet. Glad to hear it's as good as it looks. But then I agree with you - Pixar movies usually rock.

Thu Feb 07, 05:54:00 AM 2008

PatriciaW said…

Happy Chinese New Year!

You are certainly smart. Anyone who knits socks and other things strikes me as both resourceful and frugal.

So enjoy being a rat!

Thu Feb 07, 08:13:00 AM 2008

Lori Benton said…

Happy New Year, Camy Tang! I just found your blog today.

I was born in the year of the monkey. I have always despised monkeys. They creep me out. *s*

I want to be year of the Dragon!

Thu Feb 07, 08:37:00 AM 2008

Anonymous said…

How ironic that you bring up Chinese New Year. I just now finished reading "All the Tea in China." What a good read - like chick lit set in the regency era.

Michelle

Thu Feb 07, 09:49:00 AM 2008

Winter Peck said…

LOL! I was born in the year of the ram and I'm exactly what it says. Uhh, if you follow that exactly, lol!

Then I had to go marry a dragon. Geesh!

Thu Feb 07, 10:24:00 AM 2008

Danica Favorite said…

I always knew you were a rat! ;)

So what do Japanese do to celebrate Chinese New Year?

Thu Feb 07, 10:27:00 PM 2008

Camy Tang said…

Eat mochi, which I don't have. :(
Camy

Thu Feb 07, 10:34:00 PM 2008

Anonymous said…

here's to the year of the rat!! :) i like your image and may have to steal it for my blog!! ;)

Mon Feb 11, 05:22:00 PM 2008

Victoria said…

Haha, it looks familiar...at least the 'autovox' does. :D Mochi!! We had a bagful of it! :D

Mon Feb 11, 08:15:00 PM 2008

Kassiani said…

Wahahaha...Camy, you just gave away your age to me...lol

Thanks for using my company's e-card. This is the 8th draft, so I'm sure glad folks like it!

By the way, I'm a Tiger and lovin' it. ;)

Mon Feb 11, 08:21:00 PM 2008

Kassiani said…

I almost forgot to mention my designer, Brighid, who created this card from scratch (with a little help from Remy). He's the absolute best!! :)

Mon Feb 11, 08:29:00 PM 2008

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