I have a good life, but…
Posted on December 5, 2011 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
I think some people, maybe most, will at some point in their lives see someone living a different life and think to themselves, “That’s the kind life I always wanted. That’s the life I still wish I could have.” (Maybe some of those who don’t think they’d ever say that just can’t bear that level […]
Read More..>>In Hawaii, the drugs just float right up to you
Posted on November 12, 2011 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Yesterday, Wyatt and I went to what we were told is the “Children’s Beach” while the rest of the crew was snorkeling.
Besides the beach being beautiful and kid-friendly (waveless w/ great sand), there were several cool things for Wyatt to look at. For example, there was a couple trying to get their bulldog to stand […]
Read More..>>Airplanes–becoming my second home
Posted on November 2, 2011 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
When we moved here to Okinawa, I knew my work would make our lives very different from what we were used to, but I had no idea how much. One of the ways these changes have manifested is the amount of traveling I have done and will do in the near future. Let me break […]
Read More..>>Another talker in the house
Posted on September 6, 2011 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
So, there we were: Wyatt and I laying in bed reading a Winnie the Pooh story. He usually finds these quite boring as they are written for older kids, but he picked it out so it’s on him :) Anyway, after a few minutes, he pops up and says, “Wait, have an idea!” I said, […]
Read More..>>Look out world–here she comes!!!
Posted on September 5, 2011 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Tomorrow is a REALLY big day around here. Maggie starts kindergarten! For her part, she is very excited. She has always looked forward to becoming a big girl, going so far as to wish away her childhood in favor of becoming a teenager. This, for her I imagine, is the first step in that coming […]
Read More..>>“Daddy, the cavemen have heads as big as yours”
Posted on August 14, 2011 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Last night, the family was hanging around enjoying a relaxing Saturday night at home, part of which involved Maggie and I cuddling up on the couch watching TV. Sadly, we do not get full time PBS here, but we did have the good fortune of catching a show regarding evolution. It was a very well […]
Read More..>>Work, guilt, and Japanese walnut thingees
Posted on August 9, 2011 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment
After a nice long four day, typhoon driven weekend, I had to go back to work yesterday. It might have shaped up to be a normal Monday, but it didn’t. The person who is normally in charge of most of the people we work with is out of town for three weeks, so who do […]
Read More..>>Typhoon Muifa
Posted on August 5, 2011 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
As I write this, we are experiencing one of the hallmark attributes of life on Okinawa: a typhoon. For those of you who don’t know, typhoons are the Pacific Ocean equivalent to hurricanes. The typhoon season lasts from May through November and the storms can be just as bad, if not worst than those in […]
Read More..>>Getting caught up
Posted on July 10, 2011 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
It’s been a while since my last post. We haven’t done much exciting around here since Wyatt’s birthday. Maggie has been enjoying the days playing dress-up and riding scooters with her new friend who lives next door. She started summer swim classes two weeks ago (M-Th) for a duration on six weeks. Although the pool […]
Read More..>>Wyatt’s second birthday
Posted on June 20, 2011 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Wyatt turned two on Saturday. For his birthday, we spent the day at the beach, eating pizza and chocolate cake with ice cream. We decided to head to a beach close to us because it has a water-slide and a splash pad. Maggie enjoyed the two-story three-loop water slide. When I see her shoot out […]
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