Last Full Day in Amsterdam...
Hello family, friends, and strange people who read other people's blogs!
Of the cultural things I have experienced in Amsterdam: the Van Gogh museum, teh RYJK museum (home to many Rembrants, the Amsterdam Stable (most prestigious riding school in Europe), and the Anne Frank House and Museum. Among the not-so cultural things I have discovered: the red-light district (mostly 45 year old white businessmen window-shopping), the coffeeshops (which have extensive menus that do not include coffee), and the old black man who appears every so often near the hotel to ask me if I want coke or heroin which he of course holds up to show me, wrapped neatly in red balloons. Quick update on food, if you like greasy shit the restaraunts have catered to the stoner population. Two of my favorite inventions: the french fry and cheddar cheese sandwhich (sorry about the diet mom, I'll get back soon) and the egg and cheese special which is three extra-large pieces of white toast with five fried eggs and an incomprehensible amount of cheese, split for two, served with one-liter Heinekens. Speaking of Heineken, off to tour their facilities tomorrow.
Other random notes: German men have gigantic foreheads, Amsterdam is "the worlds gayest city" (they were the first to offer gay marriage in the world, have a gay museum, gay WWII memorial, and our room was complete with a 'Gay Map' amd you can hang out at local bars called the GAYme Room and C--kring), everything is very expensive, all women own large dogs, sandwiches inexplicably have corn in them, only tourists buy wooden shoes, the air-raid siren went off today and we were almost nervous until we realized that nobody would ever have reason to fight with HOLLAND.
I love you all and I will post again soon. Keep me up to date with shit that's going on at home and all. Next off to Brussels where it is my guess that everyone lives in gingerbread houses and only ventures outside to play hopscotch or garden.
Of the cultural things I have experienced in Amsterdam: the Van Gogh museum, teh RYJK museum (home to many Rembrants, the Amsterdam Stable (most prestigious riding school in Europe), and the Anne Frank House and Museum. Among the not-so cultural things I have discovered: the red-light district (mostly 45 year old white businessmen window-shopping), the coffeeshops (which have extensive menus that do not include coffee), and the old black man who appears every so often near the hotel to ask me if I want coke or heroin which he of course holds up to show me, wrapped neatly in red balloons. Quick update on food, if you like greasy shit the restaraunts have catered to the stoner population. Two of my favorite inventions: the french fry and cheddar cheese sandwhich (sorry about the diet mom, I'll get back soon) and the egg and cheese special which is three extra-large pieces of white toast with five fried eggs and an incomprehensible amount of cheese, split for two, served with one-liter Heinekens. Speaking of Heineken, off to tour their facilities tomorrow.
Other random notes: German men have gigantic foreheads, Amsterdam is "the worlds gayest city" (they were the first to offer gay marriage in the world, have a gay museum, gay WWII memorial, and our room was complete with a 'Gay Map' amd you can hang out at local bars called the GAYme Room and C--kring), everything is very expensive, all women own large dogs, sandwiches inexplicably have corn in them, only tourists buy wooden shoes, the air-raid siren went off today and we were almost nervous until we realized that nobody would ever have reason to fight with HOLLAND.
I love you all and I will post again soon. Keep me up to date with shit that's going on at home and all. Next off to Brussels where it is my guess that everyone lives in gingerbread houses and only ventures outside to play hopscotch or garden.
posted by M. Rybacki at 8:58 AM
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M, MOM AGAIN- PLEASE READ MY COMMENT ON YOUR LAST BLOG ENTRY. I WROTE IT AND POSTED IT B-4 I REALIZED YOU HAD WRITTEN AGAIN. LOVE YOU, MOM OOXXOOXXOOXXOOXX
MICHAEL, I AM GOING TO BE OLD B-4 MY TIME. YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO HAVE AN "INCIDENT" OF SOME SORT. PLEASE THANK THE PROFESSORS FOR ME FOR HELPING YOU OUT AND FOR SAVING YOUR BUTT. I'M SURE IT TOOK A LOT OF TIME OUT OF THEIR DAY. AS USUAL, IT WILL BE EXPENSIVE, BUT SOUNDS LIKE ALL TURNED OUT OK. I AM MAD THAT YOUR 10 YEAR PASSPORT IS NOW A 1 YEAR PASSPORT AND THAT WE DON'T GET TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL RECORD OF YOUR TRIP WITH ALL THE STAMPS FROM ALL THE COUNTRIES. OH WELL, JUST COME HOME SAFE. LOVE YOU AN MISS YOU. SEE YOU SOON. LOVE,MOM XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
hi, dad says he can't receive calls on his cell phone. dad says nantucket is all set. hey, dad says he recieved a bill from syracuse for the university bookstore for 445$-what's up with this? i gave you $500 towards the bill-how come it's so high? i can't wait to hear your story on this one. dad is not buying the phone booth story-he said he used that one 35 years ago!!! call your father on his home phone and leave a message if no one is there. gregory is postponing(sp) his birthday party until you come home- he can't have a party without you, so i believe it will be the 25th. so, back to the money, where did it go to, your credit card bill. i can't wait till you are 21.any and all bills you accumulate are yours for life!!! i'd seriously take a look at the way you spend. ok, enough for now. the whole world can read this:) love you even though you are sending your father and i to the poorhouse. love mom and dad (he wants to hear from you-keep trying)
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hey, boy in gay paris, hope you are having a better day.be nice to the french people or else. it is so hot and humid here, but when the sun goes down it isn't too bad. thank god for a/c.not much is new here -things have finally slowed down a bit. in fact, i didn't have an appointment or a graduation or a dinner or anything. it has been nice. well,i better get moving or i will fall asleep. please update your blog so we can catch up on your adventures.love you, mom in massachusetts xxooxxooooxxooxx
dude, possible big shakeup for the Green... Chad Ford is reporting that "The most interesting draft rumor flying around this weekend had the Blazers and Celtics talking about a deal that would send Paul Pierce to Portland for the No. 3 pick in the draft and Nick Van Exel... the Celtics would get the draft pick and cut their cap by more than $13 million... First, by making the move, Boston would be around $10 million under the cap going into the summer. That would allow Ainge to be aggressive on the free agent market. The Celtics would love to have a long, athletic shot blocker like Samuel Dalembert, Tyson Chandler or Stromile Swift. They would have enough cash to be a contender for one of these players by trading Pierce.
Second, the Celtics would be in a position to draft a potential superstar such as North Carolina swingman Marvin Williams or Wake Forest point guard Chris Paul. One of these two should be on the board at No. 3. They'd also retain their No. 18 pick in the draft.
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dude, Tyson Chandler-Al Jefferson-Pick #18 this year-Delonte West/Tony Allen-Chris Paul
SICK
yea definitely forgot to say that the celtic take was from me... hope all is good in Paris
-Dave
hi,it's mom again! do they not have computers in paris, or are you too busy running from the french women???:) still very hot and humid here. checked your weather and it said a perfect 70 degrees. sounds nice to me. the patriots are having a mandatory minicamp and everyone showed up except richard seymour. all coach had to say was he was under contract and he wasn't there. as usual,a man of few words.it's a money issue,because the paper listed several players of like position,age and draft round and he is making a LOT less. time will tell. please update or call me so we can hear something from you. love you and stay out of hotel lobby phones, mom xxooxxooxxooxxoo
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