After dropping Les & Helen off at their hotel in the Jordaan neighborhood, I pedaled over to my friend Mark’s house to catch up on the latest and ‘watch him eat and fix his toilet’ (sounds like an insider’s joke, but it’s actually true).
His house is basically one big social hub, many people walking in [...]
The Village
Ben Bikes!
Benjamin, my friend Wiendelt’s 3 year old son had a pleasant surprise for his dad a while ago.
Click the image and watch his video:
BenFietst
Geüpload door wiendelt
“He’s yet to be fully potty trained, but he can bike. Just turned 3 years! Watch him go!”
How very Dutch of Ben! :)
The Big 3-7
bikes of Amsterdam, originally uploaded by stjerne.
I was so preoccupied running around the interwebs, I forgot it was 23 minutes past midnight. I’ve already turned 37 years young. That deserves a fitting picture, especially on this new blog of mine.
Will decide this weekend on the how/where/when to celebrate this momentous occasion..:)
Update: I just have to [...]
Zero To 37, Part 1: The Formative Years
1971- 1981 (forget the five stages of Erik Erikson)
Ability to bike without side wheels preceeds being fully potty trained.
That, or you’ve tasted all kinds of bug meats in a suicide position.
Quickly you opt for the back position, since you’re the oldest.
Every day until age of 5 ends with scars you’re proud of.
Ice skating [...]
