Posted by on Oct 2, 2008 in Personal | 0 comments

I dropped my wife off today at the airport to begin her 19-day vacation to see her parents back in Hong Kong.

I’m actually a little surprised I’m feeling a little more depressed about it then I thought I would be.  It’s a little pathetic, I know.  (Suspend your gag reflex a little bit).  I’m trying to figure out why.  Back when we were dating long-distance, we’d have periods of up to 3 or  4 months apart.  And it’s not like I can’t take care of myself….I’ve lived alone for years in my own apartment.

So why am I feeling so melancholy  I think it’s a few things:

  • Worry.  I think not only am I worried about my wife.  Now there’s a little extra “bun in the oven” to worry about too.  My wife has a tendency to try to do everything herself and I know lifting heavy luggage on a prolonged trip can’t be good thing in her pregnancy situation.
  • Jealousy. OK, this ugly feeling is turning up.  She gets to go on vacation while I stay here working.  Not to mention she’s going somewhere where there’s some of the best tasting food in the world.  And I’m not talking the weird stuff (e.g., snake, shark-fin soup, pig blood, etc.), even just simple won-ton mein tastes an extra notch above anything we can get here.  Fish….to die for!  The meat just glides over your tongue, it’s SO fresh.  Meanwhile I’m back at home nuking Costco Chicken bakes.   Yay.
  • Anxiety.  Is it separation anxiety?  Who knows…I’ll just miss that cute lil’ lady.  Who else is going to sit there rolling her eyes at me while I play pretend drums on my Rockband game hm?

On that note, as much as it sucks to have these feelings today, my wife is just gonna be gone 2 weeks.  I’m sure it’ll fly by.

My friend on the other hand, is still missing his wife and it’s been over 5 weeks since he’s last seen her.  A couple of good reports from friends have said they think they’ve seen her mysteriously wandering around looking disoriented (stress-induced amnesia maybe?).

Anyway, this Sunday they’re gonna organize another get-together to go pass out fliers and see if anybody gets lucky spotting Kimberly Jacobs.  One group is meeting at 5pm over at Ala Moana Ctr. Group will meet corner of Ala Moana and Atkinson and they’ll head into Waikiki via the Yacht Harbor Towers area.  A 2nd group is heading into Downtown.  Meeting over at St Andrews parking lot, corner of Alakea and Beretania.

I can’t even imagine what it must feel like to have someone mysteriously vanish from my life.  If anyone out there can spare the time to help, please drop by.  Bring some Kimberly Jacob Fliers with you!