Yukata Bijin

So, yesterday was the fireworks portion of the Sanda festival and Bec and I got dressed up in our yukata and went down to watch them with Erica. For a little rinky-dink festival in the middle of nowhere, Sanda has some pretty sweet fireworks. They lasted from 8:00 to 8:45 and there were all kinds of super-cool ones, like smiley-faces, fish and Saturns. I think Japanese fireworks displays have spoiled me for life.

On another note, don't Bec and I look lovely in our yukatas, calculating the value of this cucumber?

We put them on ourselves after I had a quick lesson from one of my students, the always helpful Mrs. Ohnishi. (And here I really have to give a shout-out to Mrs. Ohnishi. She is totally awesome; besides giving me yukata lessons she also planted some wonderful cucumbers and tomatos in our garden for us and she's brought the school two new students as well!)

And finally, I'm going to the States the day after tomorrow! Yeah! Double Yeah!

Goog Afternooner!

Awwww, Yeeeeeeah! Sumo Tickets!!!!!!

I just called the Sumo Association this morning and ordered 2 sets of tickets for the March Tournament in Osaka. It's gonna be so sweet! I love going to the sumo, and this year my Dad and his girlfriend are going to come with me, Yeah! (Also my friends Hana and Shu-shu, and my fellow Nova-ers Bec and Dr. G. Wassup! Sumo in da hizzouse!

P.S.- This picture was the first result on a GIS for 'sumo' and shows Takanotsuru, one of the famous muttonchops twins, who, alas, has retired.

Party Hearty!

Last week was the going-away party for Iain (former AT of Sanda who's gone on to bigger things.) We all went to Furano and stuffed ourselves full of sashimi, fondued vegetables, pizza and of course cheese-potato-mochi, otherwise known as 'instant heart-attack'. Moving speeches were made and much silliness occured. We all said good-bye to Iain (We'll miss you buddy! Good Luck at NMKG!), but I'm sure he'll be back for future Sanda bashes!
After Furano we headed on down to the new Karaoke place (which seems to be the same as the old karaoke place except with more monkeys) to sing our hearts out. A good deal of imbibing of 'delicious drinks' was done by various members of the party, and things got a little wild. Here's an actual photo of two of the revelers at the after-party Karaoke bash.

Goog Morninger!

My friend, Anna Graham

The other day for some reason I can no longer recall, Bec and I were fooling around feeding the names of people we know into an anagram generator and laughing at the results. Here are some of the funniest (which usually means the dirtiest) for your enjoyment. See if you can work out who they are:



A) A friend lends tits.

B) Lick my tooth!
My thick tool.

C) Bang ant Hitler.
Anal, bent right!
Antler bathing.

D) Embrace pant tic.
Batman erect pic.

E) Rice is a bitch!
Hi, Iciest crab!

F) No junk holes.

G) Lesbian Rock

H) Evil Leper XI