Have a Glorious New Year's Eve Everyone!

Culture Shock Review

Folks keep asking me about culture shock. They assume that I had completely forgotten what life was like in The America. Well, they weren't completely wrong. The most dominant of these was driving... well, actually it was being the passenger. I've had a terrible time being a passenger. Now, to my credit, both my mother and my brother had a few wiggy moments on the roads recently, which didn't help matters. But that doesn't explain the continuing paranoidism. ;)

... don't mean they're not after you ...

I'm just jumpy right now I guess. I'm hoping to get over it. One thing though was that I was "the driver" most of the time before I left for Japan. Now that I'm back, I don't have a car of my own. Which leads to the second semi-culture shock. DAMN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS SLOW IN SEATTLE!!! I used it to get from Sea-Tac to Everett. TOOK 4 HOURS!!! That's the same time it takes to get from Osaka to Tokyo. And Japanese think that's a very long way! Me too quite frankly. So, as a result, my urge to be a carless American is disintigrating very qiuckly.

... get your motor runnin' ...

Then, I guess the normal set of things people would assume are affecting me. Talking to people that I don't know, cuz they understand what I'm saying. Trying to order food in a fast food joint. Also, digestion (which I'll refrain from describing) is an issue.

... kill your television ...

Lastly there's TiVo. My brother got it for my parents for Xmas. Now I had been uploading TV shows while in Japan. But TiVo is actually pretty cool. Nuff said. I guess there's a lot more that I'll be discoverring in the next few months. But things are too frantic right now to piece everything together.

When I'm 64...

Pop turned 64 yesterday. Had a great day deciding whether or not we'd feed him. In the end we decided we would. Also, my cousin E and Ing came to celebrate with Ing's mom (also my cousin, I got one brother, mother and father, but about 30 cousins... Strange.) Anyway, E told me that she actually checked out my blog. So that makes three people. But she said that I had to keep posting pictures. (Hi E ^wave^, think I could get a job with Nike? Sounds like you got a easy job. ^wink^) hehe ;)

Okay E, here's a shot from HR!

It's actually a picture from a couple of years ago, since there was a snow storm today and had no intention of going out in it. But tomorrow I'm hoping I'll be able to get some tomorrow. Second problem is that I accidentally put my camera's USB cable in the stuff that I am shipping home from Japan via ship. So I got about 150 images that I want to work with, but they're stuck in the camera for now. So, for my three fans, thank you for keeping up with me and my photos. Tell your friends. And have a happy holiday!

Back in the USSA

Yes, I do know how lucky I am... I've be watching the news... But frankly I really can't tell how long I've been gone. They seem to be running the same stories that they were running when I left after X-mas two years ago. I'm VERY happy to be back though! I've seen all my bestest friends once or twice now, and I realize how much I miss(ed) them. I'm going to do my best to get as much time as I can with them before real life catches up with me again.

Still Here

So, a week... no ...two weeks have gone by, and I still have no idea if anyone (except my good friends Tra and Mic) are reading this blog. Mother's being Mom's have a habit of saying... Oh, there's more on your blog now. I haven't checked since you sent me that last message in April. CHEESE!!! Well, I'm also disappointed in Ms. BK, who inspired me to continue with this self congratulatory masturbatory exercise. But she has since continued on her merry way, finding new and more interesting people.

Warning 1

So, until I get three confirmed readers, I'm going to switch to a weekly posting. If I find that people are actually out there. Then I'll up the postings.

OH, I'm home... Thought I was still dreaming.

Hidey Hidey Ho!

Well, I've finally gathered all the pieces, so I'm back in one piece again. Gained a slight bonus; I'm waking up rested at 8am. Which is very rare for me. I've been in touch (actually accosted) with lil R and his circle, and then went to watch a Seahawks game (why?dunno) with my Bro on Monday. Mostly I did it for the BEER!!! AHHHH BEAUTIFUL WASHINGTON MICROBREWS!

Love it.

My parents are in Hawaii this week, so I've got the place to myself, and I'm just basically sitting a giggling at commercials. I'm just about to make contact with the SOURCE. The Aims. Then I'll be up to see them on Thursday. Then It's the weekend, and on Saturday, I'm going to the Macha Monkey Auction... etc...
Glad I'm back, and though it may sound wierd, I'm glad Tacoma is being regentrified, or else I'd have had to drive to Seattle to make this post.