JAWing On – Life on Okinawa

Today I’ve been learning the limitations of transferring video files from one program to another. Normally I would think it shouldn’t be too difficult, but there are always compatability issues with differing software programs. At least I have the time to test and challenge my technological abilities, since it has done nothing but downpour for the past two weeks

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A look at a single gladiola as it slowly succumbs to the constant onslaught of the rainy season downpours on island.

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One type of weather beaten flowers on island.

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Well, I think I finally have all the new upgrades completed. But as most of us know, it will only be a matter of a week or two before the whole process begins again in the never-ending ping pong game of staying up-to-date.

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Does your dog know proper indoor etiquette for Japan? Below is a link to a humorous look hosted by Kato.

A bloom of one of the local flowering shrubs in our front yard.

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Why is it when upgrades for software come it seems they all come out at the same time? I know what I’ll be doing most of the week!

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I upgraded to the new 2.03 version of WordPress today. If you find any bugs, please let me know.

I normally try to find the balance in things…but one can only stand soooo many days without the brilliant rays of the sun before it begins to take some kind of affect. So being who I am, here’s the “bright side”…at least it appears that our dog has outgrown his sun deficiency disorder and no longer chews everything in sight when the sun refuses to shine for more than one day. And we have brilliant flowers to bring a little “sunshine” into our lives.

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Sometimes it feels that the weather just doesn’t want to cooperate with those summertime outings.

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But don’t let that interrupt the fun. Whether it be a donut, egg, strawberry fest (2), blueberry fest (2), pink tomato fest, cheese, applesauce cake, ice cream, banana split fest, iced tea, tomato fest (2), lobster, sugar fest, strawberry, oyster fest, pepper, ice cream soda, peaches and cream, chocolate eclair, spuds, strawberry parfait, chocolate pudding, or just being a kitchen klutz – people have found reasons to celebrate the month of June over the years. Here is a more complete list of ideas to help get you started.

Today is Jaco’s birthday. This is a pic of his “cake” – a blueberry cream cheese pie from a local bakery in Awase.

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To view a slide show of the celebration, click below.