Strange Americans, Part 2

[peacetraveler22]

Today is a special day! The birth date of a very strange American, my Uncle Dean. He is the oldest brother on my mom's side and a unique character. If you ever meet him, you will remember it for a lifetime. He's been a roofer his entire life, climbing on top of houses in boiling heat or freezing cold. Mixing and smelling hard chemicals. A hard laborer with an immense amount of knowledge packed in his brain. This knowledge hasn't been knocked out, despite several falls from high altitudes, broken ribs and even legs in the course of his roofing work.

What's so unique about him? First, he's an American "picker." This is a term for people who travel all over the States, and even the world, searching for unique items to collect. His house is like a living museum, storing one of a kind artifacts intertwined with useless junk. He has huge piles of Playboy magazines from every decade, a lot of Civil War memorabilia, old political posters and buttons, stamps/coins, vintage electronics and toys. The list goes on and on. One day I'll take a visit to his home and photograph some of his "picked" items for the blog. At any family gathering, he's the life of the party. Here, a photo from our Christmas gathering where we had an ugly sweater contest. Notice the bizarre costume? The Nixon button? Yes, this is crazy Uncle Dean! :)



Second, he's an avid reader and military veteran. He was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam war and can spend hours telling you stories about prostitutes he slept with and troops he met along the way. He will say the strangest things, engage in random conversation topics and basically make you scratch your head at times. Is he really from this planet? This is a burning family question.



Do you have such a crazy relative in your family? Someone who always makes life interesting? Please share.

Later in the week, my first post from the Eastern Euro journey!

Comments

[yellowcup-me.livejournal.com]

Very interesting story! Your dad is an extraordinary man :)

[fesma94.livejournal.com]

Well come back!) Very interesting !!! ) Thanks!! Your Uncle is very cool!!!

[inamora.livejournal.com]

He's funny and cute )))))
How old is he?

[amandakysses.livejournal.com]

Gosh I love your parents so much! Give them big hugs from me. (I love you too)

[general-denikin.livejournal.com]

I'd love to talk with this guy. About opportunities to pick up the prostitutes in Europe and something else.

[todash-tahken.livejournal.com]

interesting person :-)

greetings from Poland

[real-marsel.livejournal.com]

I love american culture, american tradition, and I do not think americans're crazy.

[vitsky.livejournal.com]

You have a very interesting family. :)

Этого добра у нас валом

[andrey-kaminsky.livejournal.com]

My grandfather was a very interesting person. When the war began, he was 11 years old. He had to quit school and start working on a tractor on the farm. At the same time, he began to smoke and foul language. He remained illiterate for the rest of his life. During the war, food was not enough often, and he learned how to shoot crows by a bow, no worse than any Indian.

[rider3099.livejournal.com]

Your uncle has definitely charismatic personality! :)