To the big apple for a big container (2)




handtrux aldo excavatingoffice handtruxAldo had overalls made with the HandTrux Europe Logo in embroidery on it for promotional purposes. He brought it with him to New York. In the parkling lot of the Airport he put it on. His Armenian new friend and wife's family member picked him up at the airport and would drive him to the office of HandTrux. His name is "J". We call him "J"  because his real Armenian name causes a persons tongue to tie into a knot and we do not want to get sued. :) It was march of 2013, so changing clothes on the partking lot was not a great pleasure in New York. There must be some surveillance footage with Aldo changing into his overalls. We will probably see this when HandTrux is really successful. After putting the overall on, they drove to the office of HandTrux in New Jersey. Aldo felt like he was in a Movie. Something most non-american's feel when they visit America for the first time and drive through the decor of so many movies and TV series. Jet lag and the excitement of it all makes this double so surreal. After a 45 minute drive they arrived at HandTrux LLC USA. The first person who saw Aldo in his bright red overalls was Lauren, the secretary of both John Romano and Ernie. Aldo and Lauren had spoken so often with each other so they knew each other also. Lauren liked the overalls. Ernie was out at the post office and would be back soon.


Aldo looked around the office of HandTrux and Creative Web. It was an old building from the 30's. That "being in the movies" feeling creeped up again. The one moment you're a computer programmer at a big school in The Netherlands, the other moment your buying a container with toys in New Jersey. Aldo's father past away a few years ago but he would be warning Aldo every step of the way, but at the same time enjoying the adventure with him. That was also the way Aldo saw it. A big adventure. When asked why he was doing this, Aldo said that people always regret more the things they did not do, then the things they did. Also, when you're at a certain age you add up what you achieved until then and if you feel there must be more in life, then you need to do something. Always think that this is your life. This is now. Time flies, if you're having fun or not. It is over in a heartbeat. This is not general rehearsal. This is you're life. After this life it is not cerrtain there is more. So you need to do what you need to do now. The regrets that Aldo's father conveyed in him a few months before he died about the things he did not do. So this is now. So go and live there!ernie-aldo-john-handtrux-overal.jpg


Ernie got back from the post office and the two men looked each other in the non-digital eyes for the first time. You could say the friendship started then and there. What was said during all the talks, and the bond they formed over the internet was also there in the office. Ernie laughed when he saw the HandTrux uniform. "We will have one made too!" Photo's were taken and also John Romano joined for the photo. It would be an exciting week in New York and New Jersey. 








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