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Sunday, February 12, 2012

I love saying the last name "Wang"..sounds tough yet exudes a giggle every time.

(A very belated thank you to three ladies who shared my blog on Facebook on Friday.  I was able to get 104 hits that day!  Again, thank you!)

It is Saturday night..Ching looks at me and says..."hey you know what I am in the mood for?"
(Oh Christ.  Really??)
CCW:  Thinking about dumplings for dinner!
JCW: (yay!)  Me too!  I would love some!  (Asian cuisine saves me again!  Awesome!)
But I want Ching to call it in..not me and I won't pick it up either.  Let me tell you why. Several years ago in Newtonville, where we live, I placed a quick order at the Lobster Wok.  The cheapest and quickest place to pick up some grub of my man Ching Wang's peeps. I called it in and gave the last name Wang.  It's easier than giving the whole hyphenated last name or my first name which very few seem to understand.  Anyway..I love saying the last name "Wang"..sounds tough yet exudes a giggle every time.  But this time..no so much..

JCW:  I am here to pick up my order.  My last name is Wang. (I can see my bag..it's the only one waiting.  Honestly, never a great sign when there is only one order waiting and this is a strictly pick up or deliver place.)
Asian Woman about 22 years old:  No it's not.
JCW: I'm sorry.. my order isn't ready yet?
AW about 22: No, you're white.
JCW : (Hey you're quick!)  I know that.
AW about 22:  But you gave the last name of Wang?
JCW: (Holy Christ on Crutches) Yes I did..that is my name.  I ordered this.  My last name is Wang.  My married name is Wang.
AW about 22: You're married name is Wang?
JCW: Yes..can I pay for my order?
AW about 22: You're married to a Chinese man?  Does he speak Chinese?
JCW: (You better believe I married a Chinese man..ethnicity aside..Mr Ching Wang is an excellent catch.)  I did and he does.
AW about 22:  (She says nothing..she just stares at me.)
JCW:  (Holy Shit..I think she is going to cut me for taking a brother.  Apparently I have done something very bad.  I pay quickly and get the hell out of there.)

And I follow up with another bad thing..I ate their General.  So not good.  Needless to say, I never went back.

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