JAWing On – Life on Okinawa

When people live in one spot for a lengthy period of time, there tends to be an accumulation of unusual items given by others for various reasons. This is one version of a Japanese “piggy” bank that we recieved somewhere along the path.

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These dolls were presented to me twenty five years ago as a thank you for dontating blood needed by a former coworker’s relative.

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Another example of the linens locals commonly used to transport parcels when I arrived in 1973.

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To the unknowing, at first this might appear to be a linen scarf. Actually, this type of linen was quite common when I arrived on island thirty-three years ago. Although the wrap was seen more often in a silken form used to wrap parcels for transport from one locale to another.

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This is the last of some woodwork pieces I made about 25 years ago.

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A pic of the sun as it peeks through some afternoon island clouds.

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Another shot of a hibiscus from one of our shrubs.

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BTW, today’s the annual Gate 2 Fest. If you haven’t had the opportunity to experience a local street fest, here’s a good chance.

The bell pepper plant that hubby nutured from seed is really taking off…..

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This year the Japanese and American Thanksgiving holidays happen to coincide. This is a pic of a local residential street on the overcast and drizzly day. Even though the weather doesn’t want to cooperate, I’m sure everyone will enjoy their annual festivities anyway.

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