Monthly Archives: December 2019

bygone days shining in memories missing rainbow (Scott Gardner) 遠い日の思い出光る永久の虹 とおいひ の　おもいで ひかる　とわ の にじ When you see someone you miss, everything is puppy dogs and rainbows. That feeling continues to grow but one day disappears. Changed forever, the memories … Continue reading →

playing music mood rises and falls never still (Ben Clark) 音楽や上がり下がり葉風で浮く おんがく や　あがり さがり ば　かぜ で うく I listen to different kinds of music. Of course, I hear music when shopping in stores, in the car when driving, and at … Continue reading →

glimmering jewels captivating one and all Christmas time (Jim Woodhull) 夜の空電気の花火クリスマス よるのそら　でんきのはなび　クリスマス In Honolulu, the day after Thanksgiving, the preparation for the Christmas lights and displays in the downtown area. Usually it takes a few days and the lights stay … Continue reading →

heaven’s bridge crosses the Hawaiian sky a free gift for all (Jim Woodhull) 雨上がり虹を渡る贈り物 あめあがり　にじ を わたる　おくりもの Hawaii is known as the Rainbow state since rainbows are so prevalent all year round but especially in the fall and winter. A … Continue reading →

giving thanks goose is cooked tasty turkey (Ben Clark) 感謝祭七面鳥を焼き上げる かんしゃさい　しちめんちょう を　やきあげる This Thanksgiving I cooked a turkey by myself for the first time. When I bought the turkey it was frozen. The turkey weighed about 13 pounds. So, I … Continue reading →

hot Winter air office Summer heat old air-con (Scott Gardner) 冬猛暑古いエアコン千代の夏 ふゆ もうしょ　ふるい エアコン　ちよ の なつ My office claims to have central air conditioning. However, I’m not too sure it works. The AC is very old. It looks like it … Continue reading →