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Me-Ike

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This July my brother will get married to his long-time girlfriend. As his sister, I feel it is my holy duty to give them the most awesome present ever! As a person lacking imagination, I find this to be increasingly hard.

Anyway, I have now decided to give them something which celebrates their love. (Ingenious, no?) I first of all wrote letters to their favorite sports teams and have already received several personalized congratulations letters. I would also like to add photos which kind of immortalize their marriage in all corners of the world. What I imagine are as many pictures as possible of a simple sign saying Jan & Inga (yes, their names), encircled by a heart, taken in as many diverse places as possible.

Which is where the TrekBBS comes in. Could you write that simple sign any place you can think of? This could be anywhere: written in the sand on a beach, on a tree you think looks boring without adornment, with chalk (or paint, if you dare) on a street which desperately needs some love. Then, take a picture of it, but also give some kind of information about where this picture was taken. Either by putting a newspaper next to it, or by writing directly with a (not waterproof) pen on the city sign near you. Anything you can think of, really.

The more places, the better. The more people you know around the world and who would participate, the merrier. I am also tapping into as many sources as I can, but I feel that it could really snowball from here.

I will also take a picture within the next few days, as soon as I find the time, which I will then also post here. I really hope that by then this thread will be swarming with Jan & Inga pictures.

Come on, people! Celebrate love! This particular one might really hold through the ages! Help me to make something for them to remember its official start by.
 
Do you want pictures in front of landmarks? I could easily take one on Parliament Hill, if you wanted.
 
I first of all wrote letters to their favorite sports teams and have already received several personalized congratulations letters.

That is so cool! What teams were they?

THW Kiel (handball), FC Bayern München and Hamburger SV (both soccer). Sorry, probably less glamorous for anyone who doesn't know them. :)

Do you want pictures in front of landmarks? I could easily take one on Parliament Hill, if you wanted.

That would be absolutely fantastic! :techman:
 
Man I wish I had a working camera. If I figure something out, I'll post it here. Really cool idea though!
 
You mean I'd have to get of the computer and go outside? :eek:

Only if you don't want to be the sole reason should the marriage fail. :klingon:
I mean ... yes, please?

Get a blessing from the Pope.

We don't want their marriage to fail! :p

Oh right. We don't have JP2's magic touch anymore. I forgot that Palpatine's in charge now.

Unlike the current pope, Palpatine is someone I'd actually not be embarrassed to ask.

Man I wish I had a working camera. If I figure something out, I'll post it here. Really cool idea though!

Now that's the spirit! If you can think of something, you'll have my eternal gratitude. :)
 
Only if you don't want to be the sole reason should the marriage fail. :klingon:
I mean ... yes, please?

I may risk arrest by writing on a street-sign, but I guess I could gamble this to help love along. I could probably take a shot of the sign for Oxford Street, London... but I think the street sign is long gone for precisely this reason, and I think they may now paint the name directly onto the wall about 50 feet high just to save it from being stolen or vandalised... :lol:

* Goes in search of a very tall ladder, ready to risk life and limb...

It would be great of a British person could do something Shakespeare related for you... perhaps a shot of the Shakespeare globe theatre? Or you could send for a little letter-headed note from them?
 
My digital camera broke a while ago, but I could take a cell-phone image from some local landmarks if you'd like. Don't know how to transfer that to a computer but I'll figure something out. :)

[Bayern München seriously???!? ;)]

Hey, I'm just the sister! I do NOT account for my family's lack in taste! If I weren't the altruistic angel I am, I'd have written to cute actors, but alas ...
Local landmarks and every effort that goes into this would be highly appreciated. :)


Only if you don't want to be the sole reason should the marriage fail. :klingon:
I mean ... yes, please?

I may risk arrest by writing on a street-sign, but I guess I could gamble this to help love along. I could probably take a shot of the sign for Oxford Street, London... but I think the street sign is long gone for precisely this reason, and I think they may now paint the name directly onto the wall about 50 feet high just to save it from being stolen or vandalised... :lol:

* Goes in search of a very tall ladder, ready to risk life and limb...

I will make sure that the first child will bear the honorable name An Officer. :D

Edit: I like the Shakespeare idea, especially since the future bride is going to be an English teacher. But I'm afraid it might be a little too late for more letters.
 
I can take a picture of California's state capital building as I go by it every day but I can't imagine that would be too exciting to anyone. :lol:

When do you need the pictures by? I will be going to San Francisco sometime in the near future but if you need something more urgently I'm sure there are others in the Bay Area who would be happy to take lovely pictures of the city.
 
Edit: I like the Shakespeare idea, especially since the future bride is going to be an English teacher. But I'm afraid it might be a little too late for more letters.

I'd be more than happy to do that, but I don't know when I'll be in Stratford next. How about emailing the Royal Shakespeare Company and asking them to send something back by email?
 
Hmm. And my suggestion was going to be write them a song unqiue (Shit, I can't spell it, I mean "specifically for") to them.
 
I'd be more than happy to do that, but I don't know when I'll be in Stratford next. How about emailing the Royal Shakespeare Company and asking them to send something back by email?

That is actually a pretty good idea! I will sit down this weekend and send an e-mail. :)

I can take a picture of California's state capital building as I go by it every day but I can't imagine that would be too exciting to anyone. :lol:

When do you need the pictures by? I will be going to San Francisco sometime in the near future but if you need something more urgently I'm sure there are others in the Bay Area who would be happy to take lovely pictures of the city.

Landmarks would be welcome but aren't a necessity. As long as one can discern in which part of the world the picture was taken (harking back to the love in all corners of the world theme), all is well. :)

Hmm. And my suggestion was going to be write them a song unqiue (Shit, I can't spell it, I mean "specifically for") to them.

Alas, if you knew me personally, you'd understand how hopeless a suggestion this is. :lol:
My musical talent amounts to 5 super-massive black holes. But thanks for the suggestions nonetheless.
 
Here you go:

JanAndInga.jpg


This is the United First Parish Church in Quincy Center. It's the burial place of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams, and their wives. It's both historic and progressive; it was built in 1827 and is across the street from Hancock Cemetery, which has graves dating back to the Revolutionary War, and it has been a strong supporter of Equal Rights for people wanting to get married. :cool:

Hmm. And my suggestion was going to be write them a song unqiue (Shit, I can't spell it, I mean "specifically for") to them.
Close: "Unique." :)
 
What I imagine are as many pictures as possible of a simple sign saying Jan & Inga (yes, their names), encircled by a heart, taken in as many diverse places as possible.

I can do that :) Tell me just how many days I have before it's to late to give you the pictures. Because if I don't have this kind of limitation, I will forget...
 
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