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October 10, 2007
Forgive Me
As most of you know, I'm not a big fan of young kids. They smell. BUT, when I receive emails like this from my 8-year-old niece, my heart melts a little. OMG, am I going through the change?
"Uncle TJ before I see you I may have glasses even thoe I see good but anyway I can't wait to see you soon I love you so so so much and tell Uncle Robb I miss him too and love him just like I love you what did you do today? Well miss you a lot I have a test tomorow like 10 10 times is 100 and 10 2 times is 20 so I know a few times tabels."
[GULP]
My sister's family just recently moved to the Netherlands. The sad thing is I communicate with them now more than I ever have -- even on the TELEPHONE.
My niece emails me the latest Dutch words she has learned:
"Uncle TJ wit means white zwart is black rose is pink rood is red bleuw is blue dag also means day and bye."
These kids are getting one hell of an education by living in another country.
I'll be seeing them in a couple weeks. The whole family is meeting up in Charleston, SC for my mom's b-day. None of us have been there before, but we thought my parents would enjoy a place they haven't been in the South.
Then we all meet up again in the Netherlands for the holidays. My sister is taking us to another fabulous city in Europe for X-mas Day. It's a surprise for my parents -- who I know will be mortified and thrilled at the same time -- so I will definitely be documenting the whole thing with my camera.
For the Charleston trip, I am implementing my 3-Day Rule, but for the European trip, I have significantly broken that rule to allow for jet lag, travel time and maybe a couple trips to a Parisian bath house. Ho ho ho!
After that, I will be sick of everyone -- except my niece.
Dag!
Posted by durban bud at October 10, 2007 12:27 PM
Comments
Sweet.
Posted by: Patrick at October 10, 2007 01:36 PM
That's soooo sweet you get emails from the niece. All my nephews are on myspace apparently, but I haven't crossed over to try to interact with them. That's sooo cool you'll be doing these family things together. Awww....
Posted by: brettcajun at October 10, 2007 01:39 PM
Charleston is a pretty little city. The houses at the harbor are gorgeous old southern things. Oh, and I highly recommend a trip to the Citadel (mostly men's military college) while there. Yum.
Posted by: cb at October 10, 2007 02:02 PM
take your antibiotics along. *G*
Posted by: moby at October 10, 2007 04:13 PM
Great post. I agree about children. Generally I'm allergic to them, but my nieces and nephews are a different story. They're all still too young to email me (4, 3, 1 & 3mos) but I can't wait to be the uncle that lets them do crap their parents won't!
Posted by: Chris at October 10, 2007 05:58 PM
One dag your just minding your own beeswax and then dang it, they take over when you least expect it.
Posted by: Signalite at October 10, 2007 10:54 PM
I'm the same way with my niece--anything she says is golden. Everyone else's words, that's a different matter.
Posted by: ivan at October 11, 2007 12:21 AM
honey, you know that kids have always adored you.
remember when i was a nanny and one day after doing the dishes i came in the room and she was sleeping while leaning on you and you gave this look like she was annoying you....yeah whatever, you love it just the same. please tell everyone i said hi.
Posted by: pam at October 11, 2007 07:11 AM
Who would have thought an endless run-on sentence could be so captivating and charming. I think she inherited your writing style... =P
Posted by: Dan at October 11, 2007 07:21 AM
You don't need to visit a Parisian bathhouse....the Marais is all about backrooms!
You remember backrooms, don'cha TJ?
Posted by: stebbins at October 11, 2007 10:52 AM
That was sooo sweet.
Posted by: Sorata at October 11, 2007 11:43 AM
Our beach house is near Charleston. I could totally stalk you while you're there!
Posted by: Zack at October 11, 2007 02:37 PM
Jeepers, Uncle TJ. This is the sweetest thing ever.
Posted by: Long Story Longer at October 11, 2007 09:48 PM
Durb,
Despite your posturing, you'd be a fab daddy. For a child of any age, ahem. I'm not fooled: you spout the Gay-PC line of "I can't stand kids" but I know you'd fold at a moment's notice with an actual child in front of you wanting to sit in your lap and show Uncle TJ something 'cool'.
Here's the truth boys: most of us would make GREAT dads: we're clean, tidy, and don't put up with extraneous crap. "No, no, honey, here's how you do that ..."
Sorry, Teej, you're merely posturing on this one.
Posted by: raybob at October 12, 2007 12:02 AM
I think it's different when it's family, man I can't get enough of my niece and nephews. Sounds like she's pretty crazy about you two, my niece used to get my ex to kiss me on the lips, she was so funny.
Posted by: Derek at October 17, 2007 06:56 PM