Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/24/2007 - 23:45.
Hey Adam,
I remember when you and I first met, you told me you lived with your dad, in a studio apt, and given that we were in our 20's at that time, I naively tried to picture living with my own dad in a studio. Joel was not your average ordinary dad, and when I finally got to meet him, I understood instantly. He was more like the 4th brother in your family, and man did I never know what he was going to say. One of the earliest memories, aside from his contribution to our 1994 NHL Stanley Cup viewing experience, was of our trip to see Leon Parker at the Iridium. It was just a bunch of guys hanging out, and I remember being struck by the fact that this was "a friend's dad" who you could literally say anything to, where the whole I'm older than you and you are a kid thing just didn't come into play at all. It was also great, in later years, to see him take to digital photography so readily. He always had the camera on him, and I can still hear him telling me how fun it was, to take an unlimited amount of pix without worrying about the cost.
So, Joel, it was a tremendous honour knowing you and I'm gonna start taking some more pictures.
Joel, coolest friend's dad i ever knew
Hey Adam,
I remember when you and I first met, you told me you lived with your dad, in a studio apt, and given that we were in our 20's at that time, I naively tried to picture living with my own dad in a studio. Joel was not your average ordinary dad, and when I finally got to meet him, I understood instantly. He was more like the 4th brother in your family, and man did I never know what he was going to say. One of the earliest memories, aside from his contribution to our 1994 NHL Stanley Cup viewing experience, was of our trip to see Leon Parker at the Iridium. It was just a bunch of guys hanging out, and I remember being struck by the fact that this was "a friend's dad" who you could literally say anything to, where the whole I'm older than you and you are a kid thing just didn't come into play at all. It was also great, in later years, to see him take to digital photography so readily. He always had the camera on him, and I can still hear him telling me how fun it was, to take an unlimited amount of pix without worrying about the cost.
So, Joel, it was a tremendous honour knowing you and I'm gonna start taking some more pictures.
Love,
"Chinese Gerald" (his nickname for me)