So a belated and insanely love-filled HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my wife and my daughter!!! The internet in various places basically chooses what web sites it will and won’t allow me to visit, and yesterday apparently it was hating on blogspot. Anna, my love – I’ll never forget that fateful day so many years ago in mr. p’s stupid class when you thought I was cool because I liked the cranberries. I miss you so much and I hope you realize that I won’t be leaving your apartment once I return to Rivy. Pammy, my baby – your father and I are so proud of you. I hope you’re kicking ass in D.C. and we’re going out for a big family feast at McD’s when I get back, k?
I’m at 38 pages. Slowly but surely it’s coming together. I have to have it done by Saturday so they can get it bound.
All the taxis here have messages written on the back windows. Some are weird, some don’t make sense, and some are just plain HILARIOUS. They range from things in luganda, to “Puff Daddy”, to “God is Great” (there’s a lot of god ones), to “obama” (of course). I’ve been meaning to compile a list of them all along because they’re so great, but I never got around to it. anyway, today I saw one that said “Baby Ashley.” WTF???? I especially don’t get it because nobody’s named Ashley here and nobody can ever pronounce my name. I thought it was a boringly simple name, but apparently not to Ugandans.
Last night I was talking with my mother about negotiating with taxi conductors over fares. She said something like, “you just need to be aggressive about it,” and jethro comes up and goes, “But women aren’t supposed to be….”, then he pauses, slaps himself in the face, and yells, “SHUT UP JETHRO!” that kid is hilarious. And it looks like he’s been trained well, right?
p.s. mama -- remember that this is a public forum, so please keep the drunk-commenting to a minimum, k?
also because this post is booooooooring i'm gonna include 2 rando pictures to commemorate birthdays.
OMG that picture of you and Anna tickles my heart. I still remember that day so clearly; feels like it was yesterday. So, Thanksgiving:
ReplyDeleteI'm SO GRATEFUL for mah Farny Foo and for this blog, that lets me feel close to you every day. In some ways I feel like you're nearer since you've been in Uganda than when you're at Smith. And I'm grateful for the matooke you're going to whip up for me once you're home, and all my laundry that you're going to hand-wash in a basin while squatting for 4 hours.
Love you!
i am thankful for my 4 outrageously incredible daughters, the 4 most precious blessings in my life; i am grateful and ecstatic that you are coming home next week..i can't help but remembering the first week of dec last year, ash, and i am so grateful you are healthy and well (apart from a few bouts of malaria, some parasite action)..WELCOME HOME party for ashley at the natterhorn compound next sunday, dec 6, prob around 3:30 or 4-ish, as her flight arrives at 1:30,,,everyone is welcome! I GET HER FIRST!!!!! well, technically, whoever picks her up gets her first, prob her daddy....but i get her first at home! and what is her food request after 4 months in uganda: get this: chicken and salad!!! come on over! Happy thanksgiving my love....i miss you more than you could know!!! i will call you in a bit....i love you!.....mama
ReplyDeleteps...38 pages is frickin awesome! do you get to bring it home for us to read?
pss..sober
Matterhorn compound.....not vodka....bad eyesight....mama
ReplyDeleteI just realized now that I should've signed all my posts as Ali.
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hahaha a little late now bobby!
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spending all your time at annas new apartment eh? boo :(
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Emily's jealous, she wants to stare at Anna through a window.
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I'd like to take this opportunity to apologize to you all for years of attitude and sass. It's only because my mom told me that if I ever feel down on myself, I should make fun of others.
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ahahahahaahaa emily and ali you're welcome to stay at the apt as well, there's plenty of room. and there are a couple chairs right outside the kitchen window so you can also come to my window, crawl inside, wait by the light of the moon. i hope you get that reference.
ReplyDeleteashley. i. cannot. wait. maybe i'll go make a copy of the key for you. can i stock the fridge with any of your favorites? we have some wine here, and leann doesn't like wine so it's pretty much just waiting for a late night with you. i'm soooo excited.
love love love
Anna
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