Monthly Archives: August 2012

Jena from Kansas 8/19

Last night we were able to have some family time after our teenager got off work from her job at the grocery store. We went to Joplin, MO to do some shopping. We are thankful that some of the stores … Continue reading

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涼風に「毛布!」の一語浮かびけり りょうふう に 「もうふ!」 の いちご うかびけり Cool wind blows One word comes to mind A blanket!

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Maui trip

I had to wake up very early for a bus to pick me up at 4:45 A.M.. When I arrived at the airport, I found out that I would be the only person on the tour for the whole day. … Continue reading

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Jena from Kansas 8/18

Right now Kansas is in a drought. Got a couple of short rains but rivers are drying up. We have been extra busy helping a homeless couple that came 2 weeks ago. Better go for now. Be blessed. Jena

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Why I love Rock

Why do I love Rock music? It’s actually difficult to say really. I love all genres of music, nothing is off limits. If I had to narrow it down to one thing about rock, okay maybe two things I like … Continue reading

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私、俺、僕 (I, I, I)

A wise woman once told me that is important for me to understand the heart of the speaker. Well, I can honestly say I am bit confused. Though I have learned that the proper way to say I is to … Continue reading

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Haiku はいく 俳句

魂も音符に乗れば踊り出し たましい も おんぷ に のれば おどりだし Playing music leaping between notes a dance of souls. Frustrated by Michiko: Illustrated by Michiko

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きょうのホノルル~ 思い立ったが吉日

ナコスの日本語研修の新しいちらしを作っています。 オンラインレッスンも行っています。 また、言い易く、役立つ日本の諺も紹介していきます。

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Episode 2

I came back today with my bass guitar and Michiko and I were able to play together a little more smoothly. I still can’t sight read normal sheet music, but I’ve improved my understanding of the notes on my fret … Continue reading

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清明説もんどり打ったは鬼のせい せいめい せつ もんどり うった は おに の せい 陽子 水やりの最中に派手にころんだのはホースにつまずいたからですが、照れ隠しに鬼に登場してもらいました 『今昔物語』によると「平安時代の陰陽師安倍晴明は、ある夜、師の賀茂忠行に従って下京方面にでかけました。清明がふと前方をみやると ’えもいはず恐ろしき鬼どもがこちらに向かって歩いてくる”のが見えました。他の供の者には鬼どもの姿は見えていません。師の忠行に告げると確かに鬼どもが近づいてくるのがみえます。師は「牛車の陰に隠れて、物音を立てぬように」と言い、方術を用いて、牛車の自分たちを鬼どもの眼から見えぬようにし、鬼どもをやりすぎした」。この夜の事件後、忠行は己の知るところの陰陽道の全てを清明に伝えたという。(夢枕 獏著「陰陽師」より)

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