Yesterday morning the phone rang and when I answered I heard the voice of my brother Philip. "I'm in downtown Kampala," he said. I didn't believe him except there was a ton of noise behind him, which convinced me. No, I had no idea he was coming. Yes, it's great to have him.
He had taken a 12-hour bus ride from Kenya after spending a week exploring the Massai Mara and Nairobi. He just kind of took off for two months in Africa, claiming the need for adventure. We are calling him Massai Phil, though he doesn't look like it in this picture. But give him a break, he did just spend all those hours on a bus. He says he's heading for Ethiopia to see some camels come in through morning fog from Somalia. Or some such thing.
I was really surprised to hear from him, but when he walked in the door it didn't feel at all odd. Somehow I have been expecting him. He is in love with Africa, and ever since we said we were coming we've joked he would just call from the airport.
We have been having lots of conversations about which family members will really come visit when suddenly one just shows up out of nowhere. I guess the Kloeck family spirit is alive and well!
He had taken a 12-hour bus ride from Kenya after spending a week exploring the Massai Mara and Nairobi. He just kind of took off for two months in Africa, claiming the need for adventure. We are calling him Massai Phil, though he doesn't look like it in this picture. But give him a break, he did just spend all those hours on a bus. He says he's heading for Ethiopia to see some camels come in through morning fog from Somalia. Or some such thing.
I was really surprised to hear from him, but when he walked in the door it didn't feel at all odd. Somehow I have been expecting him. He is in love with Africa, and ever since we said we were coming we've joked he would just call from the airport.
We have been having lots of conversations about which family members will really come visit when suddenly one just shows up out of nowhere. I guess the Kloeck family spirit is alive and well!
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