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William Weaver's avatar

What an exciting trip. You're lucky to be able to do a trip like that with your dad. Pretty cool that shoutout on the screen!

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Thanks William! Yeah, these trips have become something we both really look forward to.

Lindsey's avatar

I loved reading this- what a funny and heartwarming story. That’s so amazing that you’re able to do this with your dad. Also, 100% agree, that portrait is the Arnold is mesmerizing.

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

It’s almost like he’s a movie star or something 🤣

Bill Southern's avatar

Sounds like a nice trip, Henny. At least there was no Kiss-Cam focused on you. . .small favors.

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Ha! They would have zero chance of getting me to smooch my pops 🤣

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Ha! They would have zero chance of getting me to smooch my pops 🤣

Lee Bacon's avatar

I love Michael Lewis! If you haven't read it, "Liar's Poker" is really good too. I think that was his first book.

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Loved that one too! I think at this point the only one of his I haven’t read was the recent one about that crypto guy.

Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

Henny, I LOVE this! So glad you made it to the beautiful PNW. If you looked out across the water from the Mariners stadium you could see my neighborhood! What a cool idea to visit all the stadiums!

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Awesome! Didn’t realize that’s where you were from. Seattle was my dad’s favorite of the trip, and one of his tops all time. The vibe in that stadium was really neat.

Jason Sciborski's avatar

100% on the Guardians, not sure if I hate the name or their logo more - horrendous 👼

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

They paid somebody big bucks for that trash

Cindy Ojczyk's avatar

An inmate from Alcatraz? I’m going to hire you to plan my next vacation!

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

I wish I could take credit for that, running into him was dumb luck.

Matt Cyr's avatar

Awesome trip, I’m jealous. Loving the Meleak > Waymos message there too. Even if you get a quiet driver, the chances of avoiding Molotov cocktails goes up considerably by riding with a human driver. 2025 summer safety tips.

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Ha! We did see several Teslas whose paint jobs had been downgraded with spray paint.

Angie Maher's avatar

Love all the Philly references…and especially the fan gram!!!!

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Go Birds whenever possible!!!

Paul Horton's avatar

When my dad turned 75, my brothers and I took him to Fenway with one of his buddies. Turned out to be the last time. So glad we did it. Your trip sounds awesome! Hope to do it with my sons. Oh and the song is “Funniculi, Funnicula.”

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Oh you should totally do it with your boys if possible, it’s been a wonderful experience. (Fenway was awesome)

I’ll give you 3/4 credit on the song. Technically you are right, but a particular character (and Elaine) sang it in a Seinfeld episode. Was looking for that character (don’t think I explicitly said that).

Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

You just missed us by 2 weeks. We lived half hour south of Seattle.

What a special trip with dad.

Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Forgot about that. How long were you guys in Seattle again?

Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

We were there for 10 years. Miss our community.