Michigan, USA

Opportunity came for me this past week to take my sister to Michigan to return a visit my mom made seven years ago. My sister also met Dr. Larry Copeland, who was responsible for my brother Aji to study at Michigan State University, where Larry is one of the professor in the Agriculture Department. In turn Aji was able to secured a student visa and a sponsor for me to come to America.


My American Mom Frances Hebden, a friend of hers Sue Parson, and Elizabeth Boznango visited Indonesia in 2002. I felt really privileged to take them to visit my birth country and introduced her to the rest of my family. We visited Marcia grave site to pay respect. It is Javanese tradition to pay a visit to our loves one grave site to remember those who has passed away and to offer prayers. Elizabeth came to where we stayed on the last day, but as I expected her bubbly personality has added our visit, more enjoyable and fun. Thank you Elizabeth for your video you let us watched of your visit to Indonesia seven years ago.

A couple of our nephews who lives in Canada, Ben and Jon also were able to joined us with their famillies. It was a great to see them. I was incredibly amazed at how they have grown in maturity and wisdom. May God bless them as they continue to seek His ways.
And of course I have to pay a visit to my old almamater.. my old high school, MASON HIGH.. How can I forgot? There are a lot of small changes around the school, for a brief moment I walked the "Memory Lane" once again. GO BULLDOG!









Greg and Dottie Hebden has graciously provided us rooms during our visit. Your hospitality are reflections of your kind hearts. Thank you brother, and God bless both of you always.

"TIME" Where Art Thou?

Pheeweeees.. where does the "time" goes? I blink and a month passed by, I slept and few years gone, time really have a way of creeping up on you. I feel the need to post a couple of things on this blog...


My oldest sister Yu-Ning, who lives in Indonesia is here with me on a visit. She looks really well for 74 years old, I am proud of her. Her son Reza, who lives in Holland with his wife Janette, and their adorable four years old daughter Marisha came with her. After spending two-and-a-half months in Holland Yuning came to America to visit me. I have the opportunity to go with them to Las Vegas, and tag a long when they went to Disneyland. Reza and Jeanette has to return to work and they left after fifteen days stay. It was really good to have them here. I hope they enjoyed their visit.

Reza wanted to go to Red-Lobster so bad to eat. They have none of those in Holland. After a couple of tried, couldn't find the restaurant, so I took them to restaurant a colleague at work recommended. It must have been their good fortune, because we ran into celebrity there. He happened to be Jannette favorite celebs.

I can feel a lump in my throat as I hug and said good bye to youngest son Matthew. Dropping him off at the LAX airport at Four A.M. , I just couldn't believe that almost thirty years ago as a naive young man, I came to this same airport feeling lost and alone; and thirty years and four sons later, that once naive-young-man youngest son left to join the best institution in the world, the US Army. Following his father and two older brothers foot steps, Matthew shipped to Fort Sill, Oklahoma for Basic Combat Training, with further assignment to 1-79 FA Battalion. Check out this link to read all about it http://sill-www.army.mil/434/consoldier.html

1st Bi-Annual Suprobo Family Reunion

Our FIRST SUPROBO FAMILY REUNION was a success! I am so glad! I can not wait until the next time around. We are going on a CRUISE! I spent four days with my flesh and blood, doing things with them, talking to them and specially playing with my grand children. They are the most beautiful creatures on earth [NO BIAS :-)].

Highlights of this reunion are, CAPITOL TOUR guided by with an intern US REP Randy Neugebaur. Thank you sir for the privilege of meeting with you and your awesome staff! BUSCH GARDEN trip was extraordinaire. The perk of being a member of the military, the admission for me and up to five of my dependents is free, courtesy of Cindy McCain. Thank you Cindy for giving me the chance of watching my grand children play.
THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER in Arlington, VA was on my last stop before leaving the area. It is a sobering thought of how many dies unknown. I really appreciate knowing that this country remember those who died for her cause, even when no one else would.


The whole family have fun. Due to military commitment Andrew can not come, which I understand completely. Uncle Sam sent him on a mission among the Native American Tribe in Montana. That must have been really interesting. I want to find out his story on that. we miss you Andrew.

Broken Serpentine Belt

I went to LAX this afternoon to greet more soldiers returning from deployment. Although they are not many family members in the mix, the few that came has the same effect on me nonetheless. I am happy for them and wishes them the best. I went to the hotel where they are going to stay for a couple of days for Welcome Ceremony and briefings. Once they complete the briefing they will be release.

On the way back to my office, I heard a funny noise from the engine and lost the power steering on my truck. I decided to drive on the 10-12 miles back to the office. Once I got there, I heard this noise of boiling water under the hood. When I opened the hood... Yep, you guessed it... it was my radiator overheating and the antifreeze is spewing over to the asphalt. The Serpentine belt that connected all the pulleys to the alternator, the radiator, the engine is gone. In its place was a residue of the belt. I was really fortunate that my truck lasted that long. I guess I am going to spent some time to get it taking care off tomorrow.

Week End

Another week end just around the corner. I am excited about going to see the boys and the grand children. To bad that Andrew will not be in the mix. The next time he is going to have to be there no matter what. I am also excited to know that my sister from Indonesia will be coming to visit me. I need to clean and organize the house. I need to get rid a lot of stuff. I just could believe how much stuff I collect through out the years. I hope I can accomplish much this week end.

America Celebrate

Matthew and I went to see the city of Los Angeles celebrating the 233rd years of existence as we knew it. Thanks son, for encouraging me to go out and watch the show. I had fun and glad that we can spent this time together.

I am really grateful to be a citizen of this country and specially grateful for those who have fought and died to give me this privileges. Through my own experiences, I can only see a glimpse of the struggles and the sacrifices that the people of this nation had to go through in making this country as great as it is today.

God Bless America!

B-Day Celebration

My Commander (CPT. Clonch) invited me to his wife (Heather) birthday celebration. It was a Japanese restaurant (SHOGUN), near where they lives. Only the eight of us, my Boss (LTC. Ter Meer) and his wife (Marie-Jo), the 3 (CPT. Brown) and his wife. CSM Laos (the Command SGT Major) came a while later. The last time I was in a Japanese restaurant, it was in Abilene, TX. with a bunch friends celebrating one my friends b-day too.

The food wasn't bad at all... although it is bit expensive for my taste. We had a good time, lots of laughter's and of course the SAKE I tried, help loosen me up a bit. But, I needed that. It gives me somewhat a social life, I don't have.