Monthly Archives: June 2021

Haiku Poem – マウイ島ラハイナ

Posted on June 30, 2021 by JimWoodhull

busy Lahainathe sound of laughter againreturning tourists (Jim Woodhull)マウイ島また春が来たバケーションマウイとう　また はる が きた　バケーション In the middle of June, I was able to go to both Kona on the island of Hawaii and Lahaina on the island of Maui for a Scuba … Continue reading →

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ネブラスカ便り

Posted on June 27, 2021 by YokoKelley

Collaborative Haiku Poem – ラスベリー raspberriesdense growth of thorny plantssearch of fruits (Yoko Kelley)ラスベリー棘かき分けて実を探すラスベリー　とげ かきわけて　みをさがす Every year, the raspberry bush gives us red fruits and provides nectar to bumblebees and other insects. There is one trouble, thorns! Although the thorns … Continue reading →

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白旗神社の七夕飾り

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Dolce

労働会館音楽室でヴァイオリンをしたあと、白旗神社へ七夕飾りを見に行きました。鈴木宮司さんは箒でお清めをしていて、境内で楽しいおしゃべりをしました。私は掃いているふりをしているだけです。I went to see Tanabata dacoration at Shirahata-jinja Shrine after I practiced the violin. Suzuki-san, the chief priest of Shirahata Shrine was sweeping with a bamboo broom. We had a fun conversation. I was just pretending to be sweeping:)Fujisawa-honmachi, Fujisawa-city

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スコット ガードナーさん家族

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Dolce

スコットさんが休暇を取ってハワイから東京に来ています。今日は家族三人で善行に挨拶に来てくれるということでした。途中、駅から、「今、向かっています」とメッセージと写真が届き、善行駅に着く時間を楽しみに待っていました。が、途中で、「赤ちゃん（かすみちゃん）の食べ物が足りなくなった、おむつの問題もあります。家に引き返すことにしました。ごめんなさい！」と、連絡がきました。今日は残念でしたが、ホノルルに帰る前に会えるとよいですね。（６月２５日　金曜日）Scott-san was trying to take his family to see us in Zengyo today. On their way, he sent nice messages from train stations. But unfortunately, when the baby woke up, she was not feeling well. So they had to decide … Continue reading →

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Haiku Poem – 三本マストの帆船

Posted on June 15, 2021 by JimWoodhull

off in the distancesailing relic from the past3 masted schooner (Jim Woodhull)伝統の三本マスト船出するでんとうの　さんぼん マスト　ふなで する Since I am out on the ocean every day I am able to see many different kinds of boats. There are the usual dive boats, snorkel … Continue reading →

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ネブラスカ便り

Posted on June 7, 2021 by YokoKelley

Collaborative Haiku Poem – マスク後 mask gonethe face looks unfamiliardo I know her? (Yoko Kelley)マスク無し名前と顔が一致せずマスクなし　なまえ と かお が　いっち せず A recently seen newspaper article, told by a college teacher: she was greeted by an unmasked student. The teacher returned the … Continue reading →

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皆川さんとデザートの語らい

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Dolce

Fプレイス労働会館２階、音楽スタジオで、ヴァイオリン「弾きこもり」練習をしたあと、皆川さんと６階、開放感ある屋上カフェで、甘いものでお茶の時間を過ごしました。I practiced at music studio on the 2nd floor. After that, I met Minagawa-san and we ate sweets on the 6th floor.Fujisawa-honmachi, Fujisawa-city

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ネブラスカ便り

Posted on June 2, 2021 by YokoKelley

Collaborative Haiku Poem – マスク廃止令 picture of masktake it or wear it?store entrances (Yoko Kelley)マスクの絵取るか着けるか店の前マスク の え　とるか つけるか　みせ の まえ Midnight of May 25th, the mask mandate is cancelled in Nebraska (the governor issued the notice on TV). The coronavirus … Continue reading →

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外歩きミーティング

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Dolce

サムさんと藤沢駅の近くで待ち合わせて、境川沿いの道を歩きながら話しました。木々の緑と風が爽やかでした。We met Sam-san and Elly-chan near Fujisawa station. We walked along the Sakai River and in the park next to the Fujisawa civic hall while talking.Fujisawa, Fujisawa-city

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