The Four Amigos

Since we were the age of 10 we had always been friends. The Canadian redneck, the gook, the geek and the new guy with the accent that got past immigration and somehow got a canadian citizenship. Little did we know that we'd still be the best of friends today and that we'd be the groomsmen in each others weddings.

Finally the last of the Four Amigos is no longer a bachelor.
A few weeks ago we had the stag and doe, and it made me realize that we don't always grow wiser and how painful it is to grow older. Recovery is always slower. But we always get better with time.

We also realized that, that's it for weddings between us. A new era is unfolding.
An era of old school songs and how we used to dance and no matter how funny it looked. The idea was not to look cool and hip. But to have fun. Everyone remembers the guy having fun, not the wallflower on the verge of blacking out.


We realize that today's shows are nothing compared to what we grew up watching. Those shows weren't about being superficial, being catty or being rich. It was about being a hero and fighting evil. Helping others, especially those who are unable to help themselves.



We're moving on up! To the east side. In a deee-lux apartment in the sky. Remember what it was like when we were growing up. Black and white.
We live in a very diverse multicultural society. That continues to evolve. Yellow, brown, beige - you mix it, you name it.



This could be either the Godfather or a reference to the Queen and how much we loved to embrace the monarchy.
Your choice. One is a classic that movies today try to emulate, and the other is just old world class, that this new world is often lacking.


I think we've come to realize that family values are the most important things you can pass on to the younger generation. Teach the kids of today to be responsible. Care for the environment, respect others and respect yourself, we need to lead by example.



And above all, take stock in what you have. And not focus on what you don't have.
Don't just acknowledge what you have, appreciate, embrace, nurture and protect it with your life.
Only once it's gone, will you'll realize their full value.



And don't be wearing your pants around your ankles showing your boxers. That's just not a style I can appreciate.
Remember to always wear clean underwear and socks. Invest in good clothes. Looking good makes you feel good.

Click me for more photos of Ray & Kim's wedding at Old Mill.

Walking the plank
East vs. West dance battle
Answer to the Final Jeapardy question