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Two More Unexpected Visitors
So, I was on the phone with mercurialchris today when the doorbell rang. I was expecting a package to arrive today, so I told him to hold on a bit and ran to the door. For a moment, as I reached to open the door, it occu… -
Indignation
So today I had an unexpected visitor. Two, actually. One was an older Japanese fellow who was going around trying to sell subscriptions for the Yomiuri Shinbun, a Japanese newspaper. The other was the burning indignation… -
This one's for the birds
"Cock-a-doodle-do!!" Not exactly what you expect to hear coming from some random guy when you're walking up the stairs at a train station. My surprise quickly turned to great amusement when I followed his gaze to a plump… -
My Mom's Better Than Your Mom
The title is not to be disputed. Nor is the sheer jerk-faced jerkiness of the dog on the left, hereafter referred to as Bowser. Sit down, my children. It's story time! My base school is a good 15-20 minute walk from th… -
New Neighbors & Anecdotes
We're going to have a new neighbor pretty soon. It's exciting. Dave has received an official job offer for a place in Ena, which is about 30 minutes from here by train. He will probably be moving into his new apartment a… -
Anecdotes
Part 1, Getting into trouble. This actually took place several weeks ago, but I forgot to write about it. Basically, I'm criminally stupid. Explanation: I was at Nagoya Station with Dani and some friends. It was time to… -
Treasure Box?
Where? In the teachers' office at school. I sit across from a gym teacher who doubles as a disciplinarian (a darn good one, too). Who? A good disciplinarian is necessary there, as that school has the wildest students ou… -
Mizu No Nendaiki (The Cold Water Chronicles I)
Where shall I begin? After long weeks of sparse entries,surely many of you have thought me dead. However, I assure you I am alive andwell, despite the ghastly conflict which has earned the title of theseforthcoming ch…
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