2010/12/29

Shopping of Oysters We went to Akitsu and Yasuura to get famous oysters. The evening was not good timing to get it. We visited some stores located near the sea but they already sold it out. After 4-5 stores visiting, we finally got large 50 oysters with shell. These are gifts for our family. We tried one for each at home. It was super delicious! (Pentax K-7 + Sigma 10-20mm EX DC) Sunset of Akitsu.

2010/12/28

Last Working Day of 2010 I will enjoy new year holidays and refresh my mind. (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

2010/12/27

Nenga-jo Finaly, I started to make the nenga-jo. (The neng-jo is like the chirstmas card and it is kind of the tradition in Japan.) (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

2010/12/26

No Surf Week There was strong wind in the beach and the wave was too hard to surf...

2010/12/25

Chirstmas It was very chilly morning. My kids found the present on their bed when they woke up. They got their desired Bayblade. (iPhone4) Frozen drain pipe. (iPhone4) Driving to sunset. I and my family visited my ex-supervisor's house to join the party. I enjoyed to talk with ex-coworkers and recall my memory of my California life. I'm really missing it...

2010/12/24

Christmas Eve Party After work, I and my family visited my mother's house to join the party. We really enjoyed BBQ, sashimi and cake.

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2010/12/23

Sunny Morning Again

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2010/12/22

Sunny Morning (iPhone4)

2010/12/21

Christmas Week My kids are looking forward to this Saturday coming. Their wish is to get some stuffs of Bayblade. They are crazy to play it now. I hope they can get their favorite from Santa Claus on this Saturday.

2010/12/20

Repair Light Switch The light switch on the wall was broke and I repaired it after work. (Pentax K-7 + Sigma 10-20mm EX DC)

2010/12/19

Surfing 12th Round in Japan Surfing with Kan at Hamada, Hashi. The wave was small with knee - waist height. I couldn't got a long riding but I enjoyed surfing since I could catch many waves. Almost of my riding was very very short term. (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

In the afternoon, we went to the skatepark for my older son. He enjoyed it and tried to make kick-flip from small ramp. He couldn't make it due to lack of practice recently, but I think he can do it at next time... (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

2010/12/18

Illumination Night We went to Bihoku Kyuryo Park in Shobara city to see the winter illumination. イルミネーションを見に、庄原市にある国営備北丘陵公園へ。 (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro) Winter sunset. (Pentax K-7 + Sigma 10-20mm EX DC) Train illumination.

2010/12/17

Bou-nen-kai We had a bou-nen-kai of of our working team. It is a popular drinking party in Japan on December. チームの忘年会。いつもなら1杯目で酔ってしまうとこなのだが、幹事役だからなのか？、そこそこ飲んだのに、なぜか酔いを感じることは無かった。酔うかどうかは、心持ち次第ということに気付いた。。。

2010/12/16

My Artist (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro) My younger son's work. I have to ask him this title.

2010/12/15

Pretty Cold Day It was the chilliest day in this year so far. I worry about what I may get chilblain on my fingers. 今年、最も冷え込んだ日。手にしもやけができないかちょっと心配。。。

2010/12/14

Day Off I took a day off because I was not a good condition. 体調不良で仕事をお休み。。。 (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

2010/12/13

Power Failure in the Station When I was waiting for a train in the station after work, suddenly the power supply was cut off. The station became dark but everyone in the station stayed calm...

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2010/12/12

Surfing 11th Round in Japan Surfing with Tsuchi at Hamada, Tsuchida beach. The wave was junk condition with strong wind at Senjo. We decided to go south for calm condition. The wave condition of Tsuchida beach was not so good but it was enough to enjoy surfing. (iPhone4)

2010/12/11

Pinkeye Has Cured (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro) No more worry about infection of pinkeye.

2010/12/10

My Home

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2010/12/09

Before Sleep (Pentax K-7 + Sigma 10-20mm EX DC) My older son is brushing.

2010/12/08

Chilly Season Started It was very cold in the morning. I felt chilly winter season has started and have to be ready for cold season after an interval of 5 years. 寒い朝。凍えるような冬の到来。5年ぶりの寒い季節を覚悟しなくちゃね。

2010/12/07

Pinkeye My younger son got pinkeye. He looks good but he needs to be absent from school for a week. 次男がはやり目に。元気なんだけど、1週間ほどは学校に行けない。。。 (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

2010/12/06

Foggy Morning

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2010/12/05

Surfing 10th Round in Japan Surfing with Tsuchi and Kan at Hamada, Senjo. The wave was not so good but I could enjoy surfing a little. TsuchiとKanと浜田の千畳でサーフィン。波はあまりよくなかったけど、少しは楽しめた。 (iPhone4)

2010/12/04

Pho Dinner We went to Vietnamese restaurant to eat pho for the first time in three months. I felt the taste was milder than my expectation since there was no strong herbs like cirantro. My wife who loves cirantro requested it and the waitress gave it her. My wife was really satisfied to eat it for a long time since she got it last. When we left there she got information how to get ciantro around here... 3ヶ月ぶりにPhoを食べるため、ベトナム料理屋さんに入ってみた。シアントローなどの香菜がはいっておらず、味は予想よりもずっとマイルド。シアントロー好きな嫁さんが、だめもとでリクエストしたら持って来てくれた。嫁さんは久しぶりのシアントローに大満足。店を出るとき、入手できるお店情報も聞いたみたい。。。 (Pentax K-7 + Sigma 10-20mm EX DC)

2010/12/03

Remaining Wound My younger son still have a wound on his shin. He got it 2 weeks ago and he is restricted to run aggressively. Our home doctor said he needs 3 weeks to recover it. He has to wait 1 more week... 次男が2週間前に転んで受けたスネのケガはまだ治っておらず、思いっきり走ることを止められている。お医者さんが言うには全治3週間なので、あと1週間は我慢しないとね。

2010/12/02

Passage of 3 Months I was shocked only 3 months passed after I had restarted Hiroshima life. I sometimes think our 4-year California life was not real. It was lack of reality and seems to a kind of dream for me. I really miss California life...

2010/12/01

Advent Calendar My sons got their advent calendar. They can get 1 piece of chocolate once a day from December 1st to 25th. (Pentax K-7 + Sigma 10-20mm EX DC)

2010/11/30

Homework I started to support my son's homework of daily composition. He may dislike my teaching style and I think I need to change it. However I feel it is not easy to change myself... (Pentax K-7 + Sigma 10-20mm EX DC)

2010/11/29

Miyajima We went to Miyajima with the Flat Stanley. We arrived at around 9am there, but it was difficult to find a parking lot at that time. We found the parking lot on the other side of Miyajima station, then we crossed over to Miyajima by a 10-minute ferry. Flat Stanleyと宮島に行ってきた。9時頃に着いた頃には、近くの駐車場はいっぱい。宮島駅の裏側に駐車場を見つけ、10分フェリーで宮島に渡った。 (Pentax K-7 + Sigma 10-20mm EX DC) My younger son smiled with Flat Stanley since the deer was interested to him. (Pentax K-7 + Sigma 10-20mm EX DC) Beautiful autumn sight. (Pentax K-7 + Sigma 10-20mm EX DC) The entrance of Itsukushima shrine.

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My older son is ringing a temple bell at Daishouin.

(Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro) Tengu statue at Daishouin. (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

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Vivid Autumn leafs.

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Famous torii of Itsukushima looks like floating on the sea.

We really enjoyed this place. There is a lots of beautiful sight and delicious food.

秋の情景と美味しい食べ物の宮島を満喫した。

2010/11/28

Surfing 9th Round in Japan Surfing with Tsuchi and Kan at Hamada, Hashi. The wave was kind of junk condition and broke quickly. It was not easy for me to enjoy surfing. TsuchiとKanと浜田の波子でサーフィン。波はジャンクコンディションでダンパー気味。この状況でサーフィンを楽しむのはなかなか難しい。 (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

2010/11/26

Additional Restroom The reform of a additional restroom for the 2nd floor finished. I was impressed it took only 1 day. 2階の追加トイレリフォームが完了。1日しかかからなかったのには、ちょっとびっくり。 (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

2010/11/25

Flat Stanley Has Come (Pentax K-7 + Sigma 10-20mm EX DC)

2010/11/24

Wall Clock (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

2010/11/23

Light Up (Pentax K-7 + Sigma 10-20mm EX DC)

2010/11/22

Christmas stuff

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2010/11/21

Day Off My wife and sons went to their grandmother's house from yesterday. I lazed around at home all day. 嫁さんと子供達は、昨日からグランマんちへ。父ちゃんは、一日中、家でゴロゴロ。 (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

2010/11/20

No Surf Weekend Unfortunately, there would be no wave in this weekend. 残念ながら、今週末は波がないみたい。。。 (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro) Autumn leaves near my house.

2010/11/19

Chirstmas Tree is Ready (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

2010/11/18

Customary Stuff It is customary for us to see the ornament of 2-leg reindeer that my older son made 3 years ago. 我が家のクリスマスの定番は、3年前に長男が作った2本足トナカイのオーナメント。 (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

2010/11/17

Decoration for Chirstmas When I came home after work, my wife was decorating the Chirstmas tree. I remembered she started it after Halloween in last year. 家に帰ると、嫁さんがクリスマスツリーを飾り中。去年は確か、ハロウィーンが終わってすぐ準備していたはず。 (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

2011/11/16

Sunny Day Coming I saw sunshine in the morning. I felt the teru-teru-bozu which my younger son made yesterday may work. 朝起きると、朝日が。昨日次男が作ったてるてる坊主のおかげかな。 (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

2010/11/15

Teru-Teru-Bozu (Sunny Doll) My younger son made a couple of teru-teru-bozu. Because today was rainy day and he hopes tomorrow will be a nice day. I think he has a talent to make us happy. 次男がてるてる坊主を作った。なんでも、今日は雨だったので、明日は晴れてほしいのだとか。次男には人をなんだか幸せにする力があると思う。 (Pentax K100D + Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro)

2010/11/14

English Examination Day My kids had a English examination, but they also had their study presentation of music class in the elementary school. Unfortunately, since the test for my younger son held in the morning, he couldn't join the school event. However, my older son could join the event and take the examination in the afternoon. 子供達は英検の受験日。なんだけど、学校の音楽の学習発表会でもあった。運悪く、次男の試験は午前中にあり、学習発表会には出られず。長男の試験は午後からだったので、発表会にも参加。 (Pentax K-7 + Sigma 10-20mm EX DC) My older son waiting a train. After the examination, they said it was not so easy. They should wait to get the result for several weeks. テストは難しかったらしい。結果は、数週間後。

2010/11/13

Surfing 8th Round in Japan I went surfing with Tsuchi and Mr. S at Hamada, Hashi. The wave size was chest to shoulder and the condition was good enough to enjoy surfing. After 3 hours surfing, I felt I spent all of my energy. TsuchiとSくんと浜田の波子でサーフィン。波は胸から肩ほどのサイズで、十分楽しめるコンディション。時間のサーフィンで、体力を使い切った。 (iPhone4) We ate a ramen in Kanbikiyama parking area on the way to return. It was great taste for my empty body. 帰りの寒曳山パーキングエリアでラーメンランチ。ぺこぺこのお腹に、とても美味しかった。

2010/11/12

Hydra My younger son showed me his work with toys. He said it was Hydra. I think he is a little kids yet... 次男がおもちゃで作ったヒドラを見せてくれた。まだまだ小さい子供だ。。。 (Pentax K-7 + Sigma 10-20mm EX DC)