JAWing On – Life on Okinawa

Happy Labor Day. Here on the rock we are in TC-1C. It looks like we are going to luck out on this one. So far not much damage, just a few knocked-over plants and rearranged bushes. Because this is such a large system, we’ll probably end up spending the day indoors. But for those people who are not going to let this blowhard ruin the holiday, it means Typhoon Party. So have a good one!

Sunday September 4, 2005 [PC (3/365) VW (1/365) H (4/365) ]

September 2005 Total:
C-cloudy (1/365) PC-partly cloudy (3/365)
W-windy (2/365) LW-light winds (1/365) VW-very windy (1/365)
H-humid (4/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (23/365) C-cloudy (28/365) PC-partly cloudy (43/365)
D-drizzle (4/365) R-rainy (4/365) SR-scattered rain showers (9/365)
W-windy (28/365) LW-light winds (50/365) VW-very windy (4/365)
H-humid (44/365) SH-slightly humid (48/365)

Well true to form, it’s September and the blowhards (typhoons) are wasting no time this year. Right now we are in TC-1. Luckily the brunt of this particualr storm is suppose to go above us. But the year isn’t over yet. The way things with Mom Nature have been going this year, I expect t least one good duel with the blowhards by November.

Saturday September 3, 2005 [PC (2/365) W (1/365) H (3/365) ]

September 2005 Total:
C-cloudy (1/365) PC-partly cloudy (2/365)
W-windy (2/365) LW-light winds (1/365)
H-humid (3/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (23/365) C-cloudy (28/365) PC-partly cloudy (42/365)
D-drizzle (4/365) R-rainy (4/365) SR-scattered rain showers (9/365)
W-windy (28/365) LW-light winds (50/365) VW-very windy (3/365)
H-humid (43/365) SH-slightly humid (48/365)

Here’s another pic of my boys. From left to right: Jaco, Taki, and Kato.

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Friday September 2, 2005 [PC (1/365) LW (1/365) H (2/365) ]

September 2005 Total:
C-cloudy (1/365) PC-partly cloudy (1/365)
W-windy (1/365) LW-light winds (1/365)
H-humid (2/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (23/365) C-cloudy (28/365) PC-partly cloudy (41/365)
D-drizzle (4/365) R-rainy (4/365) SR-scattered rain showers (9/365)
W-windy (27/365) LW-light winds (50/365) VW-very windy (3/365)
H-humid (42/365) SH-slightly humid (48/365)

I read that Fats Domino, who lives in New Orleans, is missing about an hour ago. I keep waiting to hear the news that he has been found. Even on a small Pacific island like Okinawa, Fats is well known for his numerous contibutions to the world through music. As a member of the local music community, I want Fats, his family, and his friends to know where ever you may be our hearts and prayers are with you.

Thursday September 1, 2005 [C (1/365) W (1/365) H (1/365) ]

September 2005 Total:
C-cloudy (1/365)
W-windy (1/365)
H-humid (1/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (23/365) C-cloudy (28/365) PC-partly cloudy (40/365)
D-drizzle (4/365) R-rainy (4/365) SR-scattered rain showers (9/365)
W-windy (27/365) LW-light winds (49/365) VW-very windy (3/365)
H-humid (41/365) SH-slightly humid (48/365)

Weekly Hogen (Okinawan Dialect) :
English – How much is it?
Japanese – ikuradesuka (??????)
Hogen – chyassayaibiigaa?(??????????)