Guatemala Addendum
Many people have asked me why I was in Guatemala. Here's the answer. We adopted a baby boy! Soon we will be able to have a Kawasaki line when we play hockey (that's five players for those not familiar with the sport).
Life doesn't get much better than this...
You may see noticeably fewer postings for a while as I exercise my right to a paternity leave. :-)
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Sounds good -- or they're your power play.
Of course, I'm a Canuck so I'm compelled to react to hockey references.
In truth, most teams don't think of all five players at once as you are only allowed to dress 19 players (including two goalies).
That means four lines with five defencemen or three lines with three pairs and two spares (who could be parts of a fourth line with the star centre double-shifting).
So, now I'll say congratulations and I predict much happiness for the young lad and many years of bringing the good word.
Posted by: Ken Keller | Apr 27, 2006 12:40:33 AM
Ken,
I'm from Hawaii--what did you expect?I'll change to shift. Would that be right?
Guy
Posted by: GuyKawasaki | Apr 26, 2006 4:29:47 PM
Everyone else has already said, 'congratulations', so I'll simply say that a line has three players.
Posted by: Ken Keller | Apr 26, 2006 2:36:08 AM
Congratulations! My wife and I are in the process of adopting of a baby girl from China, hopefully we will be able to go over there in November.
Posted by: joshweil | Apr 25, 2006 12:16:12 PM
Cute kid. When will you start teaching him "return key" "option key" "right click" etc...? :-)
Posted by: Duncan | Apr 24, 2006 2:13:46 PM
Congratulations, man!
Posted by: Jonathan Dean | Apr 24, 2006 1:57:43 PM
Congratulations! All the best for a lifetime of good health and laughter with your new son.
Posted by: Donna Tocci | Apr 24, 2006 7:23:13 AM
Congratulations, and best wishes for your boy, his parents and his siblings.
-jcr
Posted by: John C. Randolph | Apr 23, 2006 6:57:32 PM
Seiten no heki-reki!
May his first words be "Kick Butt!" :-)
Heartfelt congratulations to you and your family, Guy. My younger brother was adopted from Vietnam when he was three months old. He came home to three sisters and a brother - and I remember that day as if it were yesterday. Continued happiness...
Posted by: Tracy Sheridan | Apr 23, 2006 2:54:28 PM
Congratulations and I wish you have many many hockey games played together!
That way we all win! ;)
Posted by: Tudor Tihan | Apr 22, 2006 4:29:22 AM
So I wasn't *so* far wrong when I guessed it was a start-up...who knew it would be a Kawasaki-family startup! Much, much better than my guess. :)
Congratulations, Guy, to you and your whole growing family.
Enjoy your paternity leave and lots of baby and family fun.
Posted by: Shaula Evans | Apr 21, 2006 10:42:30 AM
Go figure, I am such a fan and live in Guatemala and I guess i missed this chance for not reading blogs on time :)
Posted by: Benjamin | Apr 21, 2006 9:39:23 AM
Congratulations, to you and your family, Guy! Will the baby be starting a blog soon? Always nice to have the family's perspective ;-)
Posted by: Charlene Chong | Apr 21, 2006 9:37:32 AM
Muchas Felicidades Mr. Kawasaki!
Posted by: Carlos Gonzalez | Apr 21, 2006 9:36:24 AM
Congratulations!
Curious if you have any comments on the lynching in Sumpango, not far from Antigua...
Posted by: Pops | Apr 21, 2006 7:56:42 AM
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on a personal note, congratulations to guy on his recent adoption of a cute guatemalan boy. congratulations!
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peter abilla
http://www.shmula.com/?p=66
Posted by: peter abilla | Apr 21, 2006 7:38:40 AM
Hi Guy
Congratulations. Our team love your blog.
Just don't make the kid raise venture capital for his first bike!
Posted by: Rob | Apr 21, 2006 6:49:30 AM
Congrats on the addition to the family and kudos to you, your wife, and your kids for your generosity to another life.
My wife and I have both been to Guatemala on mission trips. The people there are extremely friendly, but the poverty in the area of Guatemala City we visited was eye-opening.
Hope you picked up some jade jewelry for your wife in Antigua. Seems appropriate since it is a popular precious stone in Asia, but is also found in good supply (and high quality) in Guatemala.
Posted by: DUST!N | Apr 21, 2006 6:04:26 AM
Congrats Guy!
Posted by: Ed Buchholz | Apr 21, 2006 5:53:53 AM
Congratulations on your new baby boy Guy!
We're expecting our first: twin girls in June :D
Posted by: Pete | Apr 21, 2006 2:25:17 AM
What happy news! I spent a few months working in orphanages in Ecuador. It brings me so much joy to see that picture of you with your boy, knowing that he's going to a happy home! Good for you. All the best to your family.
Posted by: natalie | Apr 20, 2006 11:59:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!
Posted by: Devin Thorpe | Apr 20, 2006 10:42:39 PM
Congrats to you and your family. It takes a very big and special heart to adopt, and I commend you for that! I wish your family, and your new addition many years of health and happiness together.
Posted by: Aaron Sagray | Apr 20, 2006 10:14:45 PM
Hey Guy! Wow...Many Congrats. Cute photo. All the best to you and the family.
Posted by: Lisa | Apr 20, 2006 6:56:14 PM
hey guy,
We met at a recent summit in San Franciso for Ogilvy. Congratulations! My husband and I are going through the Adoption process now and can't wait to go to Armenia to meet our little girl.
Posted by: Victoria Azarian | Apr 20, 2006 12:30:46 PM