Saturday, March 8, 2008

Sacre bleu, it has been a long time

'Allo Simon and belated 'appy birthday

Comme ça, chér colleague? Eet 'as been a tres, tres long time since we have spoken, no? I remember with great fondness those thoughtful days in California



and when we travelled to New York



when we were younger, but much water has flowed down the Seine since then, eh? I am filled with what the French call a certain "I don't know what" when I write to reconnect with you from so far away. Alor, eet is a shame that we cannot be together anymore but I just wanted you to know that I am well and have started a new life elsewhere.

Quelle journeé au bas de la terre, things are going well but people here are always trying to hang corks from me, I just don't understand why:



Be well and remember (as I can never forget) that we'll always have Hawaii! As you know, this was the first time I was how do you say ... lei'd.



Au revoir, chér Simon ... enjoy the next 50 years!

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

More photos of Simon as a kid

Simon and sister Frances (blonde hair, Frances?!) enjoying the beach

At the English seaside. Left to right: brother Paul (look at that hair!), father Hugh, Simon