Friday, November 7, 2008
He Is Going to Be Insufferable Now!
Kevin has been away from home on his last MASSIVE business trip since the beginning of October. Seriously, 5 weeks abroad is insane, and if anyone at his company is really wondering why he resigned, they need look no further than his itinerary. He's flying from China to Norway right now, and he called me on the way to the airport to tell me about his Asian farewell dinner. He received so many gifts that he had to buy another suitcase to haul everything back. I asked him what kind of presents he was given, and he answered, "A tea set, a traditional Filipino dress shirt, a little Chinese good luck charm, and, um, a statue." I asked him about the statue, and he replied, "Um, well, it's kind of a statue of me." That's right, his coworkers in China took a photo of him to a sculpter. And now Kevin is lugging his own bust home... He will probably receive another farewell gift or two from his coworkers in Norway, and as awesome as a clay homage to his head is, I'm kind of hoping that the Norwegians choose to honor him with chococolate instead! I know the statue is a huge honor, and it was very kind of his Chinese coworkers, but seriously, how will I ever be able to top it? This Christmas, as he opens his usual dress shirt, sweater and book gifts from me, he's going to be all, "Yeah, the sweater is a nice color, but do you remember when someone commissioned a statue of me?"
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Hi Emily! Five weeks is a long time, and worse if you have to trek the world in the same space of time. Norway and China are not exactly neighbours. Will you have him closer to home when he starts his new job?
As for the bust, I guess you still have some days to figure out where you want the bust to be placed in you beautiful lakeside home. You know, if it's nice maybe it's own niche with a spotlight, and if not, it goes conveniently into the safe for safekeeping as such a wonderful object you don't want to risk getting stolen... or behinf the sofa works too :))
Have a lovely weekend.
Astrid
Well, you could put a clown nose on the bust, that might help a little...
Craig
I like Craig's idea. I was thinking more along the lines of presenting his dress shirt, sweater,etc. this Christmas to him on his bust. Yeah, he might notice that the bust is missing for a day or two but just let him know you took it to get cleaned or something. Great story!
Hi Emily! Hey, I think you should have your portrait painted as a Christmas present from Kevin. You can hang it above the bust. :-)
I hope Kevin is happy to be done with that terrible travel schedule and that he's looking forward to his new job. Seriously, no one should have to travel like that for any job. Well, except airline pilots. :-)
Hey Emily...a statue, huh?? That's nice and all..but was it made of BUTTER?? LOL Shawn Johnson's was...hehe
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