see these garlands?
one time
when your mom
came to visit me
here in bangalore,
she was presented
with one of these
huge things.
i’ve mentioned before
that she was
pretty short,
well, this thing
was way
taller than her
and it weighed about
20 pounds.
but my driver
insisted that she
wear the thing.
she would look
at me with this
look of terror,
not wanting to
offend akbar,
but almost unable
to stand up
under the weight
of this thing.
seriously…imagine
wearing a 20lb necklace.
i was a jerk
(but a joking jerk).
i just put
my finger up to
my lips
and said, “shhhh!”
(like i do to you sometimes)
just because i
knew that she
would rather be
uncomfortable than offend
someone she just met.
by the time
we got back to
the apartment,
the same building you’re
sleeping in at
this exact moment,
akbar suggested
that she wear the
garland again so
he could snap
a few photos.
of course she did,
but this time
she
insisted that i
help her.
of course i did.
9 Comments
Yeah, you do have a mean streak…but I know it is just your humor. No. You’re just mean sometimes =o)
Oh yes, aren’t those most wonderful flowers and presentations? Beautiful and so tempting to buy. Thanks for showing us this market…!
I love the story, Matt! That’s such a beautiful pic of you & Liz, and Maddy looks so much like her it just gives me chills.
great story Matt! Made me laugh as usual.
Awesome story, I saw those flowers many times while in India and never would have guessed that they weighed so much.
Are you in the apartments that are next to the Oracle building?
Thanks for sharing this story with us. I’m glad that you helped her lift it the second time because it makes a great picture. Keep up the good work with Maddy!
Aww Matt, the stories that Maddie will appreciate so much one day!
Love the story, Matt. Keep em coming!
Oh, and make sure you take some photos of the place you’re staying! Just interested to see the environment you guys are living in.
Love, love the picture of you and Liz. All the picture of the two of you shows the love!