Pras Israel

I was going to make this my first video blog update but there are a lot of people around me at the airport right now AND I don't have the things I wanted to show you, so maybe that'll come at a later date. But for now, here are some pictures and a description about the award's ceremony.

I drove up with Amir's family and we met up with Amos and his family in the line to enter the hall (and for some reason they were checking people for chemical warfare- no joke). One of the guards recognized Amos and told him he could skip the line. Not unless all of us came with him, was the reply so all of us got to cut the line and head straight into the hall. It was being filmed for TV so there were cameras all over and tons of people. I recognized some of the government people, although nothing like my dad who pointed out people to me. Tons of family too to greet and it was wonderful to see everyone again.

Two of the men sitting up on the stage- Bibi Netanhayu (PM of Israel) and Shimon Peres (President of Israel).
Now this is only a glimpse of the nominess (Saba is in the middle) but man oh man, how cute are they! The one of the left was abso-frickin'-lutely adorable. They all were!
Along with each award, there was also entertainment to break up the monotony. The first entertainers were these little kids, fiddling away like they were the entertainment at a barn dance in Texas. They were incredible.
And then, this little tyke shows up! This bugger was a fiddlin' fool! And he's what, five? Six? Two? Insane!
The guy on the right with the guitar used to be in a duo with another man. Said man sadly passed away so man on the left (skinny jeans) joined the group. Why? He's said man's son. They sang a song called "It's a Sign THat You're Young" which was familiar to me because we sang it at Aharon's 80th birthday party four years ago.
These guys were great too. They were in a group called "Opera Fringe" and sang the songs of a famous Israeli singer. One of their songs was about Kfar Saba, which prompted my dad to turn to me and let me know that my best friend had called while he had my phone. Why did he choose that moment to let me know? Because she lives next door to Kfar Saba. Oh Abba.... PS- the woman on the right was a crazy gymnast! Cartwheels AND the splits!
Finally it was Aharon's turn. They showed a video about his achivements and of course you can't have a video about Aharon without a picture of him in the 60s and 70s moving' and shaking'...
... or of his riding his bike. All I can say is at least he's not also talking on his cell phone.
There he is, getting his award.
Afterwards, he was the representative of all the recipients to give a speech. His Hebrew is VERY eloquent and very "high" so I had a lot of trouble following it. However, from what everyone told me, the speech was incredible. So yay Saba.

And now this is where it got weird. For some odd reason, the producers decided to end the show with this. Yes, dancing slinkies. There is a dude or dudette in each of these suits. The beginning was highly inappropriate and suggestive. I wish I had gotten a picture of the recipients faces. I don't think they had any clue what was going on. Nor did the audience. Please enjoy the video below for further evidence that this was a weird decision...


At the end of the night, it was picture time. Aharon and his proud sons....
with all the sons and grandchildren (minus three)
and just the grandkids.

Congratulations, Saba Aharon, you MORE than deserve this!!!!