Author Archives: JimWoodhull

maker of legends cold white orb floating in black Jim version 白い月影にゆらめく恐い夢 しろい つき　かげ に ゆらめく　こわい ゆめ Michiko version 黒い幕ホラー話に白い月 くろい まく　ホラーばなし に　しろい つき Michiko version クールな灯ベールに紡ぐサスペンス クールな ひ　ベール に つむぐ　サスペンス In Hawaii, the full moon is always spectacular! The … Continue reading →

glistening white mountains of noodles my eyes never leave 山盛りの麺に釘付け白光り やまもりの　めん　に　くぎづけ　しろびかり For quite a few years, Japanese food has been my favorite food. I love fish and seafood and it is often used in Japanese cooking. Also, there are many … Continue reading →

exploding outwards shimmering goblets of air giant jacuzzi 海面へ唸る泡風呂浮上中 かいめんへ　うなる　あわぶろ　ふじょうちゅう One of the procedures of the submarine that I enjoy very much is the ascent. Before ascending the Captain releases high pressure air from the submarine. When the high pressure … Continue reading →

rhythmless roaring shattered light sky inky black curtain 轟音や闇夜を破る光の矢 ごうおん や　やみよ を やぶる　ひかり の や The day the storm came to Oahu was actually very calm until around 7:00 in the evening. Suddenly there were torrential rains and for Hawaii … Continue reading →

whispering water white broiling waves scourge of the sea 忍び足怒りのしぶき海の鞭 しのびあし　いかりのしぶき　うみのむち Land Sick! Perhaps you have had the unfortunate experience of being on a boat and getting sea sick. I always joke with my customers when I tell them I … Continue reading →

dragging feet mountains of things moving day 後回し積もり積もってお引っ越し あとまわし　つもりつもって　おひっこし Ｉ really hate moving! My wife and I had to move after living in the same house for 16 years and I could not believe all of the things that we … Continue reading →

ringing of footsteps animal cries slice the night a veil of doubt 胸騒ぎ帳を破る夜の道 むなさわぎ　とばりをやぶる　よるのみち Walking alone at night on an empty street. Everything seems to be alive but somewhat dangerous. There are far away sounds of dogs barking and cats … Continue reading →

mushrooms in the sand prisoner of gravity ballet in the sea 足かせで水中バレエ甲羅干し あしかせで　すいちゅうバレエ　こうらぼし When coming to one of the many beaches that turtles can be found at, it is always a special sight to see the brownish green shells sticking … Continue reading →

staccato like steps from dream to nightmare screams in the distance タッタッタ悪夢と化して叫び声 たったった　あくむ と かして　さけびごえ After I got married in Hawaii my wife and I moved to Japan. For the first year or so we had an apartment in Tokyo … Continue reading →

first year I am blind slowly I see the beauty subtle four seasons 喜びの目から鱗や四季の花 よろこびの　めから うろこや　しきのはな Since I was born and raised in Michigan I was used to very distinct four seasons. After I moved to Hawaii I was not … Continue reading →