I’m Kristin’s husband, and I have a secret.
As some of you know, I’m in the service. We’ve had the good fortune of living in Germany for most of what is coming up on twelve years. But that is coming to a close — it’s time to move.
The military can be a bit… well, frustrating. Some time ago, Kristin told me to stop talking to her about the move until I had the finalized paperwork in hand.
That should be very soon.
What I need help with is this:
I want a massive conspiracy of people poised to all break the news to her at the same time.
See, we’re going to Hawaii next. And I think that’s pretty darn tootin’ cool.
So, who’s in? Why wants to help out with the conspiracy and the secret planning?
Here’s what I am looking for:
– photos of you holding up a sign with some message related to our move. It could be “Congratulations, Kristin!” just as easily as it can be “Enjoy Hawaii, you lucky rat!”
– videos to the same affect. A short video message with all the right kinds of encouragement about having to suffer through leaving Germany to go to Hawaii for 3 years (oh, how she suffers)
– helpers in spreading the word about all this. It’s a big secret — she does not know where we are going, and I’m not going to prematurely tell her. This’ll all be done and over with in the next week or so (I’m just waiting on the military and the paperwork, so it could be two days, it could be twenty).
Remember — big secret. A lot of you, I know, blog and have websites, as well as comment on her blog. Have you noticed that I haven’t even used her URL or website anywhere in this message? Yes — big secret. this all needs to be done covertly, James Bond style.
Leave comments here. Email me if you want — it’s Big.Kristin.Surprise and then the little @ symbol, and then gmail.com. Yes, I made a special email address for this — I’m a sneaky bastard (go read about the secret birthday part I threw for her a few years ago).
If you take photos or make movies, email them to me or send me the link. I will host them and post them here for all to see (unless you say otherwise).
The surprise is like a virus — spread it!
April 11, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Yes, yes, yes! I’ll help! I can do a few photos == and I’m guessing I’d better drink a few tropical drinks to get in the mood?
April 11, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Oh, absolutely! Something foofie, with an umbrella.
Maybe put on some old episodes of The Love Boat or LOST or Hawaii Five-Oh or something. See if that helps!
April 11, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Yes! Count me in! I’ll need a couple of days to think of just the right thing. Can it be a little criptic?
April 12, 2008 at 12:39 am
oooh! yes this’ll be fun! count me in!
April 12, 2008 at 4:17 am
Oh, Bets – you can do anything you want. Shoot, call dibs on the guest room (though Mom is probably going to pull rank on that one).
My question is, who’s going to sew her a new beach bag?
April 12, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Here are a couple resources for before you leave Germany:
http://www.aloha-hawaii.com/hawaii/native+tongue/
http://www.geocities.com/~olelo/hltableofcontents.html
April 12, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Count me in – and I have miltary friends there already that I can’t wait to introduce you to!
How exciting – any idea of the timing?
April 12, 2008 at 5:54 pm
She’s been holding fast to the idea of seeing through the school year for the kids – last July.
But Kim has mentioned that the new school year there starts in late July! So, who knows — she and the kids might rush from a German school to Hawaii, just to throw the kids back into school!
(So much for summer vacation — how they will suffer, living on a tropic island like that!)
April 14, 2008 at 10:00 am
Obviously I am the candidate for a beach bag. How do you think what size it ought to be? I am the bag-crazy Valerija.
April 14, 2008 at 10:05 am
Well, you are mighty sneaky, Art, and Kristin is lucky to have you. We are so excited for us that you are going to Hawaii, and we will be coming to stay for the winter. Make sure you have room for us Kristin, here we come. We have tropical experience (Key West) so now we are practically family:)
Congratulations, have fun!!! Make sure you take raingear!
Karissa