MY FAVORITE IZAKAYA and YOSHIMOTO

Last night I went to my favorite Izakaya, ECHIGOYA. It`s in shinsabashi near the famous ramen shop "ippudo." I began going there about 4 years ago because I became friends with the Master in a sauna. (We both used to go to Shimizuyu, a bath house near OPA, a lot...i love bath houses, hot springs, and saunas...) The food is really good there and I also enjoy talking to the Master and Mama. I went there to meet a friend who works for Yoshimoto, Mr. A. He is a really interesting guy and he speaks VERY fast in his unique osaka-dialect. He`s funny and makes me laugh. I also enjoy Yoshimoto shows and comedians a lot. I have been to the head office a few times too. The "GOOD MORNING" greetings that people do there are impressive! Today it looks like it`s gonna rain all day...

Glenn's students throw a surprise B-Day party!

THE TIGERS........................

I have tickets to go to Game 5 of the Japan Series...but it is looking very bleak! I love the Tigers and I really wanted to just be able to go and see a Japan Series game. I asked a friend of mine to get tickets, and he said "No problem!" He came through for me, and even gave me a choice. "Do you want tickets to Game 3, 4, or 5?" I said, "5". I was greedy I guess. I thought maybe there would be a chance to see Okada being thrown in the air...I didn`t foresee this though...three games, 10-0, 10-1, 10-1...unbelievable. I haven`t been to the shrine near my office lately, but I think that I am going to go today. one last prayer...

FAVORITE OR COOL WORDS,
EXPRESSIONS, SAYINGS, THOUGHTS,
etc.!!!

"Please Smile...Again!"

BALI BOMBING!

(THIS IS AN EMAIL FROM ONE OF MY STUDENTS)

I really surprised about terrorist strike by suicide bomb in Bali.
I know the restaurant in Kuta and I eat lunch there 3 times.
It was very nice restaurant and staffs were very friendly.
I feel awfully sorry about the innocent victims.
Recently, I’m afraid about terror-attack in Japan…I have to do anytime what I want.
If I will be die by terror, I won’t be regret in my life…