Cau Filipe. I can’t believe it has been two years since you left us! Last night I had a cigar and a whiskey the way we used to. The cigar was Cuban, of course, and brought back memories. Like the time we were skiing at Mammoth and on the way back you asked to borrow the truck to swing by to visit some friends in Vegas. Two days later your flight was leaving LAX and you were nowhere to be found. We expected you at home, then at the airport, and nothing. The next day you came waltzing in as if nothing happened thinking that was the day the flight departed. Lo and behold that was the day the airline you were flying with went out of business!? You were so mad and didn’t want to spend the money for another flight so you decided to head back on a bus. I drove you to the bus station and it turned out to be the wrong one, so we had to catch up with the bus heading back East, skis and all. We caught him just outside of LA and off you were on a three day bus ride… I wish you were still here for more brotherly adventures like that. You’re not, so we’re doing the best we can without you. This year we did mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, outdoor rock climbing, bowling, and three ski trips. We visited Sandy Hook, Ocean City, and Brigantine. In Brigantine we raided the apartment in search of expired food and had to explain to about 15 New Jersey cops that we’re just target shooting at cans with a BB gun (talking to these guys would be right up your alley ;-). They boys are doing very well. You would be so proud of them! They are trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent – and they’re not even in scouts. Tina is doing a great job with them and it is a pleasure to talk to them weekly and see them monthly. We all love you…miss you…kiss you ;-) Jakub