JAWing On – Life on Okinawa

Thursday May 18, 2006 [PC(6/365) W(6/365) SH(7/365)]

May 2006 Total:
S-sunny (4/365) C-cloudy (8/365) PC (6/365)
D-drizzle (3/365)
W-windy (6/365) LW-light winds (9/365)
H-humid (3/365) SH-slightly humid (7/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (60/365) C-cloudy (144/365) PC-partly cloudy (147/365)
D-drizzle (37/365) R-rainy (18/365) SR-scattered rain showers (23/365)
W-windy (116/365) LW-light winds (172/365) VW-very windy (11/365)
H-humid (72/365) SH-slightly humid (95/365)

Even though it hasn’t been officially announced, the tropical cyclone season is bearing down on us again. And even though we haven’t been personally affected on island (yet), it looks like it’s going to be another whopper of a season. China is currently dealing with a record breaking typhoon for the month of May. Earlier this month the local deigo trees were full of fiery red blossoms. Local folklore has it that when that particular variety of tree overly-blossoms than a hardy typhoon season is upon us. Keep tuned to find out if it’s true!

Wednesday May 17, 2006 [PC(5/365) LW(9/365) SH(6/365)]

May 2006 Total:
S-sunny (4/365) C-cloudy (8/365) PC (5/365)
D-drizzle (3/365)
W-windy (5/365) LW-light winds (9/365)
H-humid (3/365) SH-slightly humid (6/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (60/365) C-cloudy (144/365) PC-partly cloudy (146/365)
D-drizzle (37/365) R-rainy (18/365) SR-scattered rain showers (23/365)
W-windy (115/365) LW-light winds (172/365) VW-very windy (11/365)
H-humid (72/365) SH-slightly humid (94/365)

Weekly Hogen (Okinawan Dialect) :

English – teapot

Japanese – dobin (???)
tiipotto (??????)

Hogen – chuukaa (?????)

Tuesday May 16, 2006 [PC(4/365) LW(8/365) SH(5/365)]

May 2006 Total:
S-sunny (4/365) C-cloudy (8/365) PC (4/365)
D-drizzle (3/365)
W-windy (5/365) LW-light winds (8/365)
H-humid (3/365) SH-slightly humid (5/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (60/365) C-cloudy (144/365) PC-partly cloudy (145/365)
D-drizzle (37/365) R-rainy (18/365) SR-scattered rain showers (23/365)
W-windy (115/365) LW-light winds (171/365) VW-very windy (11/365)
H-humid (72/365) SH-slightly humid (93/365)

I was reviewing my daily links and ran across this story of a charming vintage American General Store. Out of curiosity, I looked-up the site mentioned in the article that was set-up by the son to increase awareness of the sale. What I found on the site was one of the most charming general stores I have seen in a long time. Take a look at this wonderfully well-kept piece of Americana.

Monday May 15, 2006 [C(8/365) W(5/365)]

May 2006 Total:
S-sunny (4/365) C-cloudy (8/365) PC (3/365)
D-drizzle (3/365)
W-windy (5/365) LW-light winds (7/365)
H-humid (3/365) SH-slightly humid (4/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (60/365) C-cloudy (144/365) PC-partly cloudy (144/365)
D-drizzle (37/365) R-rainy (18/365) SR-scattered rain showers (23/365)
W-windy (115/365) LW-light winds (170/365) VW-very windy (11/365)
H-humid (72/365) SH-slightly humid (92/365)

I was doing some surfing in the world of compact solutions to housing decors and ran across several interesting space-saving and multi-function home living ideas. From portable circular kitchens to wall-bed mini-kitchen units or table-beds and counter top with burners-armchairs the ingeniuty behind these ideas is rather impressive.

Sunday May 14, 2006 [C(7/365) W(4/365)]

May 2006 Total:
S-sunny (4/365) C-cloudy (7/365) PC (3/365)
D-drizzle (3/365)
W-windy (4/365) LW-light winds (7/365)
H-humid (3/365) SH-slightly humid (4/365)

This Year�s (June 3, 2005 – June 2, 2006) Total:
S-sunny (60/365) C-cloudy (143/365) PC-partly cloudy (144/365)
D-drizzle (37/365) R-rainy (18/365) SR-scattered rain showers (23/365)
W-windy (114/365) LW-light winds (170/365) VW-very windy (11/365)
H-humid (72/365) SH-slightly humid (92/365)