Wednesday, December 22, 2010

One night of TOUJI; Thank you, my real friends

It was TOUJI, the winter solstice today. In Japan, we usually eat the pumpkin and take a hot citron bath for sound health of family all.
By the way, I had a YAKINIKU party with my fishing friends today also. It was my best party of this year.
To tell the truth, I've been depressed so much recently, because of my serious failure. Actually I lost one of my friends whom I spent same time in Boise, because of it.
They, my fishing friends said, " Lance, you were definitely wrong, but basically it takes two to make a quarrel. You must think it over well, but don't worry yourself about such a trifles".
I was really, really encouraged by their advise. Thank you my real friends, and I would like to be a man whom you guys want.

Saturday, December 04, 2010

SHICHIGOSAN and OMIYAMAIRI

We had a festival for her seven years of age today with her both grand parents today.












And it was her first visit to the local shrine also.





We loved it.















SU-ENAGA(Long-tailed Tit)-KU!

Friday, November 26, 2010

Our recent events

10/28 She was back

My wife left the hospital and came back our home.
We had small celebration lunch together there. It was fantastic!



10/31 Piano concert

My mam, professional hairdresser, was busy in coiffuring her granddaughter as usual.





We tried a four-handed performance this year. It was not easy for me, but we had wonderful time together.




11/3 She has come our home eventually!

Welcome to your house, sweetie! We all are very happy to be with you. Especially your sister has been waiting for you.

And now, we are having busier but happier everyday life.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Chestnuts


My father and daughter went to the park, just in front of our house, for chestnut-gathering today.




Likely she is going to show her mam them first, who will be back from the hospital tomorrow. I hope she can show her young sister them also soon.

Friday, October 22, 2010

She joined us,


as a new member of our family today. Nice to meet you, my new sweetie!




And she was very pleased with her young sister. Congratulations, sweetie!!

Sunday, October 17, 2010

At KAKITAGAWA park


Just for a change, we visited there after long time.




























The declining sun.






The moon of the 9.3th night of lunar month.

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Autumn,



the season of the pleasures of the table. We enjoyed to eat them too much.

Sunday, October 03, 2010

Night SAFARI

Since we visited our friends' and her piano teacher's house today,
went to the SAFARI park near their house after piano lesson.




It was so close to SUYAMA region! It took only 5min from there.












It was our last small day trip before a new member will join us.


Saturday, October 02, 2010

KADOIKE park

After long interval, we were there in KADOIKE park. The pond had lower water because of the shore protection works.





And ISOSHIGI, Common Sandpiper, was our new bird to see today.











KOSAGI, Little Egret was just landing.







Her bike skill got much better, and she is good at going down the steps now.











DAISAGI, Great Egret was likely busy for catching the fish.
Have a good fishing time, there.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Our first mushrooming of this year



We had a big party today for mushrooming. Got up 4AM, earlier than fishing...




We got some HANA_IGUCHI and NARATAKE.
About me, only one eatable IGUCHI and countless uneatable ones...




KOGARA, Willow Tit was sucking nectar from AZAMI flower.




TORATSUGUMI, Scaly Thrush was first to see.
It jumped to the brunch from the ground, surprised by my appearance. Sorry.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

A field day


of her school was today. So fine day.







Their earnestness made many touching scenes. I was moved a lot.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

2nd Day of Camping


Got up before 6AM and went for a walk.









Like a playground. She loved it.





Young bird of GOISAGI,the Black-crowned Night Heron.





A stray SAWAGANI on the campground.





Let's clean up together.





At fishing pond of IWANA(char).




The coming of autumn.





Waiting for something...




Yummy!





Thank you for giving me a fishing time.