Monthly Archives: April 2013

Our wild friend

Always sharpened even the smallest ant nature’s red tooth. 小蟻にも自然の爪や常に研ぐ こアリ にも しぜん の つめ や つね に とぐ My fiancee and I have a very energetic cat. He retains some of his feral instincts from when he was an alley cat up until we got him. So, … Continue reading

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Fishing

This past weekend we went camping with a bunch of friends at Kiholo on the Big Island. We had a lot of fun swimming, diving, fishing, & Stand-Up Paddle boarding. One morning, we caught something big and someone had to … Continue reading

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5th Lesson

Today was my fifth lesson through Skype. Today we reviewed question words and I practiced answering them with actual facts from my life. I had to practice not only speaking my answers out loud but typing my answers using Hiragana … Continue reading

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白木屋のレストラン

Yesterday my mother and I went to Shirokiya 3rd floor to eat. There are all kinds of variety of foods to eat there、from Sea Food Boulabaise to Sushi, okonomiyaki, Korean food, Curry, Tempura, Udon, Soba, Chinese Food and etc. This … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem

Sharks striking movement Clashes with cold, steely stare only thinking of food. 鮫の美しい泳ぎ方 目は空っぽの部屋のようです。 食べ物のことだけを考えています。 Seeing a shark underwater one is impressed by their beauty. They are very graceful in their movement and their eyes are in a way very … Continue reading

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Joy of Walking

Walking here Getting there One can share Walk somewhere, get somewhere In my mind and in my heart Great enjoyment from everywhere. Sunday morning, I woke up at 3:00am and found that I had a text from my daughter saying … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem

秋の空燃え立つ木々のかぐわしさ あき の そら もえたつ きぎ の かぐわしさ Fresh mountain air The scent of burning wood Autumn has come! I love the Blue Mountains for a peaceful time away, hiking through the mountains is a wonderful opportunity to introspect , connect with … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem

Clumsy hands too can yield splendid music with giant ego. A little over a year ago, I started playing bass guitar. I progressed fairly rapidly and began playing with other people. In my short experiece as a musician, I met … Continue reading

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今日の一句

歯の化粧出来よく顔中口だらけ は の けしょう でき よく かお じゅう くち だらけ 郁子 Gaping mouth a thorough cleaning tooth makeup. Ikuko

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今日の一句

天空の異なる星々手をつなぐ てんくう の ことなる ほしぼし て を つなぐ 郁子 Myriad stars glimpses of heaven holding hands. Ikuko 高新柳壇2013年4月7日

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