JAWing On – Life on Okinawa

Monday July 17, 2006 [S(5/365) LW(10/365) H(9/365]

July 2006 Total:
S-sunny (5/365) C-cloudy (4/365) PC-partly cloudy (7/365)
W-windy (5/365) LW-light winds (10/365) VW-very windy (1/365)
H-humid (9/365) SH-slightly humid (7/365)

This Year’s (June 3, 2006 – June 2, 2007) Total:
S-sunny (9/365) C-cloudy (18/365) PC-partly cloudy (18/365)
D-drizzle (1/365) R-rainy(3/365) SR-scattered rain showers (5/365)
W-windy (10/365) LW-light winds (31/365) VW-very windy (1/365)
H-humid (22/365) SH-slightly humid (21/365)

This frequently seen critter on island, a baby yamori (gecko), seemed to enjoy running around my kitchen countertop.

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Sunday July 16, 2006 [PC(7/365) LW(9/365) SH(7/365]

July 2006 Total:
S-sunny (4/365) C-cloudy (4/365) PC-partly cloudy (7/365)
W-windy (5/365) LW-light winds (9/365) VW-very windy (1/365)
H-humid (8/365) SH-slightly humid (7/365)

This Year’s (June 3, 2006 – June 2, 2007) Total:
S-sunny (8/365) C-cloudy (18/365) PC-partly cloudy (18/365)
D-drizzle (1/365) R-rainy(3/365) SR-scattered rain showers (5/365)
W-windy (10/365) LW-light winds (30/365) VW-very windy (1/365)
H-humid (21/365) SH-slightly humid (21/365)

A handicraft available on island is this planter made from leaves.

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Saturday July 15, 2006 [PC(6/365) LW(8/365) H(8/365]

July 2006 Total:
S-sunny (4/365) C-cloudy (4/365) PC-partly cloudy (6/365)
W-windy (5/365) LW-light winds (8/365) VW-very windy (1/365)
H-humid (8/365) SH-slightly humid (6/365)

This Year’s (June 3, 2006 – June 2, 2007) Total:
S-sunny (8/365) C-cloudy (18/365) PC-partly cloudy (17/365)
D-drizzle (1/365) R-rainy(3/365) SR-scattered rain showers (5/365)
W-windy (10/365) LW-light winds (29/365) VW-very windy (1/365)
H-humid (21/365) SH-slightly humid (20/365)

Friday July 14, 2006 [C(4/365) W(6/365) SH(6/365]

July 2006 Total:
S-sunny (4/365) C-cloudy (4/365) PC-partly cloudy (5/365)
W-windy (5/365) LW-light winds (7/365) VW-very windy (1/365)
H-humid (7/365) SH-slightly humid (6/365)

This Year’s (June 3, 2006 – June 2, 2007) Total:
S-sunny (8/365) C-cloudy (18/365) PC-partly cloudy (16/365)
D-drizzle (1/365) R-rainy(3/365) SR-scattered rain showers (5/365)
W-windy (10/365) LW-light winds (28/365) VW-very windy (1/365)
H-humid (20/365) SH-slightly humid (20/365)

A view of a local residential street during the summertime afternoon sunshine of 2006.

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Thursday July 13, 2006 [C(3/365) VW(1/365) SH(5/365]

July 2006 Total:
S-sunny (4/365) C-cloudy (3/365) PC-partly cloudy (5/365)
W-windy (5/365) LW-light winds (7/365) VW-very windy (1/365)
H-humid (7/365) SH-slightly humid (5/365)

This Year’s (June 3, 2006 – June 2, 2007) Total:
S-sunny (8/365) C-cloudy (17/365) PC-partly cloudy (16/365)
D-drizzle (1/365) R-rainy(3/365) SR-scattered rain showers (5/365)
W-windy (9/365) LW-light winds (28/365) VW-very windy (1/365)
H-humid (20/365) SH-slightly humid (19/365)

A local repair crew doing checks on the electrical wiring prior to the main typhoon season.

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