As I was searching frantically for my misplaced passport, look what I found. My parent’s wedding picture; circa 1968.
I was awarded an “Award of Excellence” during a recent inspection. Prety cool huh?
Checked out the new Transformers movie and was excited to see that the Air Force played a huge role!!!
Trailer Link: http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/transformersrevengeofthefallen/
Joe,
Don’t think that I forgot your birthday, because I didn’t! I’ve been so freaking busy with work that I haven’t been able to get online and do any personal stuff. Anyhow, Happy 36th!!! Man, you’re an old fart, now… lol.
So get this, do you remember ever going to a restaurant with my mom and at the end of the meal her asking for a “to-go?” She would always put everyone else’s food in it and take it home. I was always so embarrassed by that. Well, tonight, I did the same exact thing and the worst part is that in Holland it’s not customary to do it, so everyone was looking at me like I was wierd. Ralph told me that in Holland people don’t ask for take out, they simply eat the entire meal (which are normally half the portions from back in the US). There was a group of women that sat across from us and they all looked over, so I felt the need to make a comment as to why I had the waitress bring me a container. I said, “I know this is not customary, here in Holland, but I don’t want this food to go to waste.” One lady asked me if it was allowed. I told her “yes” and she had an expression on her face as if she had wanted to do the same thing for years but was too embarrased to go against custom. Well, I have to say that after getting over the initial “embarassment,” I think I may have created a cultural shift, here. I bet the next time I go to that restaurant, I may see a to-go container or two on one of the tables! Lol…
Alright, enough reminising, I got to get to bed. I love you, bro!
p.s. Ralph says, “Happy Birthday en nog vele jaren (and many more years)” Oh yeah and tell my mom, Ofelita, the girls, my Tia, Rosa, and Marisol I say “I love you.”
Henry~
I spent the day with some pretty cool people… Jan, Betty, Boris, Ralph, Marielle, and Marcel (didn’t arrive until later). Burgers’ Zoo in Arnhem was really great! We got to see all the great exotic wildlife but the best part of it was being able to spend a relaxing day with family.
A few days ago, Ralph and I thought it would be really cool to create an animation of ourselves. We asked eachother what we thought eachothers animation should be. Ralph’s response to my question was needless to say, PRICELESS!
Ralph said, “Well, Henry you may not like this but I can’t help but think of a beaver!” as he laughed quite robustly. I freaked out for a little bit because back in my school days, a few friends used to call me, “The Beaver.” I always thought it was because of my buck teeth, but Ralph’s justification made me think twice…
I asked him to explain. He said, “First, when you see beavers in cartoons, I always want to cuddle them. Not only me, Henry, but everyone who meets you, undoubtedly wants to give you a great big hug!” I wish I could argue with him, but well, I can’t (:P / wink-wink).
Ralph continued, “Secondly, beavers have a natural sense to gather. They are constantly collecting things and bringing them home, just in case they need it, later. Again, something you do all the time, Henry. You are constantly wanting to buy stuff, just in case you might need it, later.” Again, another point I can’t argue, hence the 19 empty picture frames I have stored away in my garage, collecting dust!
“Finally, I think beavers are wrestlessly busy animals! Like you, they are always busy doing something or the other, just busy, busy, busy.”
Ralph also said that even my name is a perfect match… Henry, the beaver!
Now, that’s what I call paying attention to details. Thanks Ralph for being so fucking bad-ass! Kutsjes~
