My brother Dan is turning...?26? this year…. Good grief! We have been pretty close throughout the years. We shared a room for forever. I remember one night when I was probably 12 and he was like 8, we spent no less than 3 hours roll playing an interview between an American and Brittan. I just remember giddy laughter throughout the whole thing, as the Brit (myself) became increasingly agitated at the probing questions of the American (Dan). It was in complete darkness mind you. We also used to roll play the spiders in our room talking to each other: Spider #1 (the bumbling idiot): "Hey man you think they're asleep, yet?", Spider #2: "Shut up man, shut up, would you SHUT UP!" This was always done in Ebonics of course. I would give anything for audio recordings of those nights. Anyway, there were some years where Dan was less into being goofy, or maybe it was just that our lives drifted apart a little, but anytime we get back in that mood, I swear I have never met a wittier person.
I am grateful for the time I have been able to spend with this cool guy! He has helped me understand myself a little better, taught me that silence is sometimes appropriate, been a great example of hard work, and has been a very supportive brother. Dan just graduated from Utah State, and I am incredibly proud of him. He will do great things.
Love ya Dan
Happy Birthday!
6 comments:
you reminded me why -again- i was glad to not have a room in the basement. i wouln't want to use fake spider coversations as a way of coping with their presence.
I just cracked up about the british/american conversation. I can totally picture you guys doing that. You were both just so darn funny--but each in your own way. Just love that Dan!!!
Thanks for the kind words. We had some good times in that room. It was fun to share a room with someone who didn't mind hanging out with his dorky, snotty-nosed little brother.
What a good time you had in the basement room. Deborah is all alone down there with the spiders now. I don't think they are as bad now.....maybe it is cause she cleans regularly, I don't know. I would have loved having a video camera on you two and have captured some of this craziness....then again maybe it is best we did not. :) Love you both Happy Birthday to Dan and to you Jake in a few days.
Never met your brother, but can relate. Sounds like great memories and a great future ahead. Tell him congrats, from your Oregon friends.
I would pay good money for some audio tapes of your brit/american interview!!! How fun!!!
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