JAWing On – Life on Okinawa

Thursday November 10, 2005 [C(2/365) SR(1/365) SH(4/365)]

November 2005 Total:
C-cloudy (2/365) PC-partly cloudy (8/365)
SR-scattered rain showers (1/365)
W-windy (3/365) LW-light winds (5/365)
H-humid (2/365) SH-slightly humid (4/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S- sunny (28/365) C-cloudy (41/365) PC-partly cloudy (92/365)
D-drizzle (9/365) R-rainy (5/365) SR-scattered rain showers (17/365)
W-windy (50/365) LW-light winds (83/365) VW-very windy (5/365)
H-humid (68/365) SH-slightly humid (78/365)

Okay, I’ve noticed that many sites are now sporting favorite lists of various types. One of the most popular lists is of the currently reading book type. I don’t read my books. There is a program that does the reading for you. For a long time now, I have been a fan of the Microsoft Reader which has a large list of free books on a wide array of topics. In addition I can rest my tired eyes and let my ears do some of the work by using the text to speech plug-in. Although the program probably isn’t new to most people who have been “plugged-in” to the net for any amount of time, I have found it to be a great way to “read” my book and do other things (such as cooking, laundry, etc.) at the same time. Gen Xers and Yers aren’t the only ones who know how to multi-task. People who manage households have been doing it since the beginning of time! And this is one way that helps us do it. Now how to get a “currently listening to” addition to the book section of blogs. Hmmmm….

Weekly Hogen (Okinawan Dialect) :

English – may I have a book of matches please

Japanese – macchiwokashitekudasai (??????????)?

Hogen -?makigi?makidaki?[?????????]
????? karachikumisoore (????????)

Wednesday November 9, 2005 [PC(1/365) W(3/365) SH(3/365)]

November 2005 Total:
C-cloudy (1/365) PC-partly cloudy (8/365)
W-windy (3/365) LW-light winds (5/365)
H-humid (2/365) SH-slightly humid (3/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S- sunny (28/365) C-cloudy (40/365) PC-partly cloudy (92/365)
D-drizzle (9/365) R-rainy (5/365) SR-scattered rain showers (16/365)
W-windy (50/365) LW-light winds (83/365) VW-very windy (5/365)
H-humid (68/365) SH-slightly humid (77/365)

For those who are really into the top end of technology, you might want to consider putting this on a wish list for this year.

Tuesday November 8, 2005 [C (1/365) SH(2/365)]

November 2005 Total:
C-cloudy (1/365) PC-partly cloudy (7/365)
W-windy (2/365) LW-light winds (5/365)
H-humid (2/365) SH-slightly humid (2/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S- sunny (28/365) C-cloudy (40/365) PC-partly cloudy (91/365)
D-drizzle (9/365) R-rainy (5/365) SR-scattered rain showers (16/365)
W-windy (49/365) LW-light winds (83/365) VW-very windy (5/365)
H-humid (68/365) SH-slightly humid (76/365)

Monday November 7, 2005 [PC (7/365) LW(4/365) H(2/365)]

November 2005 Total:
PC-partly cloudy (7/365)
W-windy (2/365) LW-light winds (5/365)
H-humid (2/365) SH-slightly humid (1/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S- sunny (28/365) C-cloudy (39/365) PC-partly cloudy (91/365)
D-drizzle (9/365) R-rainy (5/365) SR-scattered rain showers (16/365)
W-windy (49/365) LW-light winds (83/365) VW-very windy (5/365)
H-humid (68/365) SH-slightly humid (75/365)

I was reading the daily offerings of what is going on in our world when I ran across this article. With all the chaos of the “official” holidays coming, it might be something to keep in mind.

Sunday November 6, 2005 [PC (6/365) LW(3/365) H(1/365)]

November 2005 Total:
PC-partly cloudy (6/365)
W-windy (2/365) LW-light winds (3/365)
H-humid (1/365) SH-slightly humid (1/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S- sunny (28/365) C-cloudy (39/365) PC-partly cloudy (90/365)
D-drizzle (9/365) R-rainy (5/365) SR-scattered rain showers (16/365)
W-windy (49/365) LW-light winds (82/365) VW-very windy (5/365)
H-humid (67/365) SH-slightly humid (75/365)