But he remained unapologetic and insisted he would have completed the 65-minute journey to Nairobi without issue.
America has been doing weddings all wrong for years.
But nobody does that anymore.
I’m not convinced that’s ever actually happened outside of movies.
And American wedding traditions stink out loud.
Which is all great.
I love a good wedding.
It’s one big party with free booze.
Occasionally someone makes a fool of themselves.
They’re very fun…
But have you seen what other countries do?
Have you ever seen an Indian wedding?
First off the brides all get to dress like Lil' Wayne.
They bling out their entire bodies and get tatted up from head-to-toe.
There’s multiple costume changes.
The groom get to dress like an emperor.
Do you know how badly I wish I could wear a bejeweled feathered turban at my wedding?
Do you have any idea how much respect a bejeweled feathered turban commands?
I’m getting married this summer.
Guess what I get to wear?
Black with an ivory shirt.
The big fun decision I get to make is picking out a tie.
Not a single costume change.
Then the Indian wedding itself is a week long ordeal.
The entire town shows up.
There’s elaborate dances that everyone in India is born knowing how to do.
The song lyrics don’t even give them instructions.
There’s pranks that involve stealing the groom’s shoes and extorting him for money over them.
The bride and groom ride around on elephants the entire time.
It’s like if a pride parade and the Moulin Rouge had a baby.
But this is the first Kenyan wedding video I’ve ever come across.
I like what I see.
Their venue choice of ‘tent in open field’ could use some work.
But the wedding is giving “anything can happen”.
That’s what American weddings are desperately missing.
A looming threat of chaos.
There’s no threat of this.
Maybe if we’re lucky one of our uncles will get too drunk and fall into the dessert table.
But nothing more than that.
I really wish I knew more of the story behind this helicopter man.
I like how the article specifically states he demanded both a ride AND money.
Typically you’d offer to pay someone who was giving you a ride in a helicopter.
But I like this guy’s style.
He drives a hard bargain.
Ask for the moon and end up settling for what you want.
It’s the art of the deal.
I also appreciated his attitude about the whole thing.
Quite the upgrade from a donkey, indeed.
He’s just happy to be able to say he’s rode a helicopter before.
It was impressive stuff for him to hang on for the ride as long as he did.
Honestly, to simply call that a “ride” doesn’t do it justice.
That took strength, courage, mental fortitude, a strong back & core, excellent grip strength.
Some might say it’s more impressive than traveling to the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Some might say significantly more impressive.
