I posted this today after reading a small tidbit from Hobbit_maiden's journal entry from a while back... I need to launch some venom, and while this seems like a trivial example, it is a perfect one.

"I asked why we weren't launching our own and they explained that no one had ever actually gotten [random LJ user] to assist them in designing one ( Read more... )

The trip back home was eventful, to say the least. It was really a giant blur of fatigue, take-out containers, events, and people everywhere. Thank you to hobbit_maiden for putting me up for the entire 10 days and putting up with me. It was good to see everyone briefly. However, I have to tell you - I'm really happy to be back home ( Read more... )

So immigration and customs were a breeze. And I now have an hour before boarding starts. I figure I'll save the Japanese homework for the plane! Luckily, I have a window seat and can spread out a bit! Woo! In the meantime, I feel like being weird and answering all those "Writer's Block" Questions they have on the home page.

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I am so happy to be sitting here in Narita airport, on a much shortened layover between Komatso and Seattle/Denver. If it weren't for the patience and graciousness of Brian and my co-workers, I just might not be.

The StupidLast night was actually going quite well. School went well; the kencho had put the reimbursement in my bank account in Matto ( Read more... )

There's really nothing there to worry about ( Read more... )

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So far, here is the scheduled times for the trip so far:

Wednesday September 12th
Arrive in Denver, consume French Dip

Thursday, September 13th
Rehearsal Dinner with Phill/Karla wedding party

Friday, 14th
Phill/Karla's wedding

Saturday, 15th
House meeting - Arvada
Pandora Celtica CD release party
Go to Boulder stay overnight

Sunday, 16thIn ( Read more... )

Because I am going to forget or lose the large pile of lists I have for myself.

Things I need to do:

• Mail the following: kekkon kado, Yahoo BB boxes, Eiken test forms
• Go and sign the lease papers
• Go change over my gaijin card
• M Travel: Book business trips and other travel for the next four months (Tokyo, onsen, Josh/Emily's wedding, yuki matsuri)
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There are new pictures of various things up... I should be adding a few more over the weekend, too.

The new house. Ok, new for me. Things look mostly organized in most of the pictures. That didn't last too long. Luckily, we seem to also have opposing moments and obsessions of 'MUST CLEAN THIS NOW' and takes care of chores quite nicely.

Hyakuman ( Read more... )

I am doing everything possible to hold my shit together. I made it through the first good-bye speech without a hitch - simply because I didn't have to give it. I promised my teachers in the 2年生 staff room that I would read later during lunch. Today will be easy; I have two classes where one's finishing up a movie and the other is presenting me with ( Read more... )