JAWing On – Life on Okinawa

For those who still might not know, today is the Chinese New Year (of the boar) Eve. When I arrived on island in 1973, this was a time for celebration and many of the local merchants closed their shops in recognition of the holiday. Now-a-days, most of the welcoming of the new cycle is held over the January 1 – 3 time frame. Anyway, have a Happy New Year of the Boar!!!

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Friday February 16, 2007 [PC(8/365) W(7/365)]

Julian Calendar Winter (????????????)
Okinawan Winter (????)
Ryukyu Island Winter (????)

February 2007 Total:
S-sunny (1/365) C-cloudy (7/365) PC-partly cloudy (8/365)
D-drizzle (1/365)
W-windy (7/365) LW-light winds (6/365)
SH-slightly humid (1/365)

This Year’s (June 3, 2006 – June 2, 2007) Total:
S-sunny (38/365) C-cloudy (119/365) PC-partly cloudy (97/365)
D-drizzle (8/365) R-rainy(16/365) SR-scattered rain showers (14/365)
W-windy (81/365) LW-light winds (140/365) VW-very windy (3/365)
H-humid (87/365) SH-slightly humid (59/365)

Thursday February 15, 2007 [PC(7/365) W(6/365)]

Julian Calendar Winter (????????????)
Okinawan Winter (????)
Ryukyu Island Winter (????)

February 2007 Total:
S-sunny (1/365) C-cloudy (7/365) PC-partly cloudy (7/365)
D-drizzle (1/365)
W-windy (6/365) LW-light winds (6/365)
SH-slightly humid (1/365)

This Year’s (June 3, 2006 – June 2, 2007) Total:
S-sunny (38/365) C-cloudy (119/365) PC-partly cloudy (96/365)
D-drizzle (8/365) R-rainy(16/365) SR-scattered rain showers (14/365)
W-windy (80/365) LW-light winds (140/365) VW-very windy (3/365)
H-humid (87/365) SH-slightly humid (59/365)

More of the island morning sun set…

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Wednesday February 14, 2007 [C(7/365) W(5/365)]

Julian Calendar Winter (????????????)
Okinawan Winter (????)
Ryukyu Island Winter (????)

February 2007 Total:
S-sunny (1/365) C-cloudy (7/365) PC-partly cloudy (6/365)
D-drizzle (1/365)
W-windy (5/365) LW-light winds (6/365)
SH-slightly humid (1/365)

This Year’s (June 3, 2006 – June 2, 2007) Total:
S-sunny (38/365) C-cloudy (119/365) PC-partly cloudy (95/365)
D-drizzle (8/365) R-rainy(16/365) SR-scattered rain showers (14/365)
W-windy (79/365) LW-light winds (140/365) VW-very windy (3/365)
H-humid (87/365) SH-slightly humid (59/365)

Unlike the tradition on island, hubby and I mutually celebrate the occasion. This is a little something I made for hubby this morning….

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Tuesday February 13, 2007 [PC(6/365) W(4/365)]

Julian Calendar Winter (????????????)
Okinawan Winter (????)
Ryukyu Island Winter (????)

February 2007 Total:
S-sunny (1/365) C-cloudy (6/365) PC-partly cloudy (6/365)
D-drizzle (1/365)
W-windy (4/365) LW-light winds (6/365)
SH-slightly humid (1/365)

This Year’s (June 3, 2006 – June 2, 2007) Total:
S-sunny (38/365) C-cloudy (118/365) PC-partly cloudy (95/365)
D-drizzle (8/365) R-rainy(16/365) SR-scattered rain showers (14/365)
W-windy (78/365) LW-light winds (140/365) VW-very windy (3/365)
H-humid (87/365) SH-slightly humid (59/365)

A look at an afternoon island sky in February….

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Monday February 12, 2007 [S(6/365)]

Julian Calendar Winter (????????????)
Okinawan Winter (????)
Ryukyu Island Winter (????)

February 2007 Total:
S-sunny (1/365) C-cloudy (6/365) PC-partly cloudy (5/365)
D-drizzle (1/365)
W-windy (3/365) LW-light winds (6/365)
SH-slightly humid (1/365)

This Year’s (June 3, 2006 – June 2, 2007) Total:
S-sunny (38/365) C-cloudy (118/365) PC-partly cloudy (94/365)
D-drizzle (8/365) R-rainy(16/365) SR-scattered rain showers (14/365)
W-windy (77/365) LW-light winds (140/365) VW-very windy (3/365)
H-humid (87/365) SH-slightly humid (59/365)