JAWing On – Life on Okinawa

Sunday May 7, 2006 [C(5/365) D(3/365) LW(4/365)]

May 2006 Total:
S-sunny (2/365) C-cloudy (5/365)
D-drizzle (3/365)
W-windy (2/365) LW-light winds (4/365)
SH-slightly humid (2/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (58/365) C-cloudy (141/365) PC-partly cloudy (141/365)
D-drizzle (37/365) R-rainy (18/365) SR-scattered rain showers (23/365)
W-windy (112/365) LW-light winds (167/365) VW-very windy (11/365)
H-humid (68/365) SH-slightly humid (90/365)

Saturday May 6, 2006 [C(4/365) W(2/365)]

May 2006 Total:
S-sunny (2/365) C-cloudy (4/365)
D-drizzle (2/365)
W-windy (2/365) LW-light winds (3/365)
SH-slightly humid (2/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (58/365) C-cloudy (140/365) PC-partly cloudy (141/365)
D-drizzle (36/365) R-rainy (18/365) SR-scattered rain showers (23/365)
W-windy (112/365) LW-light winds (166/365) VW-very windy (11/365)
H-humid (68/365) SH-slightly humid (90/365)

Friday May 5, 2006 [S(2/365) W(1/365) SH(2/365)]

May 2006 Total:
S-sunny (2/365) C-cloudy (3/365)
D-drizzle (2/365)
W-windy (1/365) LW-light winds (3/365)
SH-slightly humid (2/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (58/365) C-cloudy (139/365) PC-partly cloudy (141/365)
D-drizzle (36/365) R-rainy (18/365) SR-scattered rain showers (23/365)
W-windy (111/365) LW-light winds (166/365) VW-very windy (11/365)
H-humid (68/365) SH-slightly humid (90/365)

I know imitation is supposed to be the greatest form of flattery, but this is just too strange. I’ve always thought imitation showed a lack of creativity. After all, who wants to be just like everyone else?

Thursday May 4, 2006 [S(1/365) LW(3/365) SH(1/365)]

May 2006 Total:
S-sunny (1/365) C-cloudy (3/365)
D-drizzle (2/365)
LW-light winds (3/365)
SH-slightly humid (1/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (57/365) C-cloudy (139/365) PC-partly cloudy (141/365)
D-drizzle (36/365) R-rainy (18/365) SR-scattered rain showers (23/365)
W-windy (110/365) LW-light winds (166/365) VW-very windy (11/365)
H-humid (68/365) SH-slightly humid (89/365)

A few days ago I ran across this "natural solution" to all those technological devices that have become a fact of life for many people. Not only does the product provide a more soothing appearance than most of the gadgets we have become accustomed to, It seems to be more environmentally friendly as well.

Wednesday May 3, 2006 [C(3/365) LW(2/365)]

May 2006 Total:
C-cloudy (3/365)
D-drizzle (2/365)
LW-light winds (2/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (56/365) C-cloudy (139/365) PC-partly cloudy (141/365)
D-drizzle (36/365) R-rainy (18/365) SR-scattered rain showers (23/365)
W-windy (110/365) LW-light winds (165/365) VW-very windy (11/365)
H-humid (68/365) SH-slightly humid (88/365)

Weekly Hogen (Okinawan Dialect) :

English – man

Japanese – otoko (?)

Hogen – ikiga (???)

Tuesday May 2, 2006 [C(2/365) D(2/365) LW(1/365)]

May 2006 Total:
C-cloudy (2/365)
D-drizzle (2/365)
LW-light winds (1/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (56/365) C-cloudy (138/365) PC-partly cloudy (141/365)
D-drizzle (36/365) R-rainy (18/365) SR-scattered rain showers (23/365)
W-windy (110/365) LW-light winds (164/365) VW-very windy (11/365)
H-humid (68/365) SH-slightly humid (88/365)