I write down things on post-its so I'll remember what to do and when. Now all I have to do is remember where I leave those stupid little notes. Current ditty in my head is the "days of the week" song. It's driving me nuts. Leave a comment to let me know you were here. I'll write a note so I can remember to thank you ;)

Josh, Stacey, and John at the Hokubu high school teachers' ekiden (relay race)

That's me

Josh on his way to 2nd place in his relay

Good Morning!!! It's Sunday and I'm at work. Today 2 of my schools are having class presentations for parents and people from the village. Each class will do either a dance, play, song, something. I do get tomorrow off which I'm all ready looking forward to. But I'm getting ahead of myself. This blog is to let you know what I did Friday and Saturday. So here's the deal; Elvira's, my Mexican Hermana, parents are in Okinawa for a week and she decided to invite some peeps over for a dinner. Not just any dinner but a true, straight up I was back in Mexico, Dinner! It was delicious and we all had a great time but unfortunately I had to head out early so that I could wake up at 5:45 on Sat. morn. I had agreed to help my uncle cut branches on a tree that runs along the street my family lives on. We have to do it on weekend mornings because that's when there is least amount of traffic. So I cut branches, cleaned the area up and it was time to head up north for an ekiden (a running relay race where each person runs between 1 and 3.3 km.) I was invited to run with Ginoza high school teachers team in the Northern high school ekiden. It was a chilly day (perfect for running) but with wind that made it hard to breathe. I was the 5th person to run on a 9 person team. My distance was 3.3 km. My goal was to run it in under 11 min. but I also thought it was only 3 km. I finished in 11:13, good enough for 1st place in my "part" and 2nd overall. Now if you're wondering why my writing is quite mediocre this morning, I Have a Headache! Naturally when Japanese gather and do something together there is always a drinking party afterward. I went, I had a couple of drinks, I went to sleep. Now I am at work and trying to get this post done before the show. Here are some pics of Friday night. Saturday's pics will come later. Sayonara for now.
Everybody having a good time

Elvira and her mom cooking!

Chris, Boss Hogg, Madole.

What I've been waiting for.I Like Pizza!!!
I Like Pizza!!!
Manzoku! (satisfied)

It is 5:10 Tuesday. I sit here in the Board of Education waiting, just waiting. The piece of pizza I want is sitting on the break table but I can't eat it yet. There is a dude, yes a dude sitting at the table. He is talking to another dude. I believe it's about business. What kind I don't know, they are just far enough away so that I can't listen without making it obvious. It is rainy so that means no running or biking today. Don't want to catch a cold, it might turn into influenza which could turn into something far worse. Tonight I will swim for as long as my mind allows me to. Boredom is a very bad problem when your head is underwater and you keep looking at the same stupid line. Oh, gotta go. The men have got up and my piece of pizza is waiting for me. Pictures of it's destruction will come later. For now, I will let you imagine my gastronomic experience. Big word, eh. Hope it's being used right. Itadakimasu